williewonka

Hi.  Just wondering if there was a place in Red Deer that sells NLS, preferably in the large pellets.  Nevermind... found some Thanks   Fred

Hey mods,

When it comes to suspensions, why not "3 strikes and they're out" permanently??

We have already lost waaay to many hobbiests due to suspensions...

Maybe, it's more important to worry about the hobbyists that either quit posting or quit the site altogether, than the few that happen to be suspended as a result of their actions.

Make a new section and call it say.... Foods and Nutrition and then all discussions (read arguments) can go in one location. Also, make it a rule that any hijacking of threads whether it's by unnecessary comments in the buy/sell section or taking a photo thread and turning it into an argument (I can't in any stretch of the imagination call it a discussion) be against the rules and stop all the bad vibes. While your at it... maybe make another rule that any PERSONAL verbal attack on another member be punished by a suspension of site privileges and enforce it (no matter the status or position of the offending person).

I've seen the same discussion/name calling take over any number of threads in the last few years with the same arguments brought up. If these were put into it's own section, maybe then the pros and cons of different foods could be discussed in an intelligent manner and a reader could look at the different viewpoints and form their own opinion as to what is best for their fish. Personally, I fed my fish mainly NLS, but, if someone else figures beefheart is best, then more power to them. I have also found studies that suggest that beefheart might have some benefits, so an intelligent discussion of the facts in the proper place might help more people.

just my 3 cents.

Why not drain the tank, take the filter and put it on the same tank as the fish?

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Looking good. How big are they now?

Time for a little anthropomorphization here: Could you live in one room with 11 people? Would you be harmed, suffer, or have reduced lifespans because of such? Would you breed?

Does not stop african cichlids...

Wouldn't stop people either.

Nice fish. How big did they end up being?

I was looking for the specs on the bolts as I would like to incorperate this idea into a future project but I didn't find the specs for load bearing strength in the link . It just tells you how much better Gr 8 bolts are than normal bolts and what they are made of. I just want to see what the thread tension strength is so I know how many to add to my project stand.

http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/bolts/SAE_bolt_strength.html

I've used Keta-Peat Nuggets with my reds, but I was using for the blackwater more to induce them to breed. I'm not sure that it really done much other than darken the water as I never bothered to check ph levels.

That's sort of what I thought. He's calling them a mated pair and I didn't think they would be mature enough at that age to pair off.

First off, would they be sexually mature enough at 6-7" disks to be considered a mated pair?

Also, I'm assuming since they are supposed to reach around 18 inches that a 2' by 6' 180 gal tank would be no where near large enough for them in the long term.

Thanks

I've ordered online both from Nature's Corner and Big Al's. Prices were good in both cases and delivery was to my door in a couple of days.

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great pictures . That's a nice tank.

You have to see this set up in person to truly appreciate it.

The definitive monster tank. :bow:

Agreed, it's a great setup.

Lucky dog.. pups again.

I think I must quote RD on this one. "Most" aquarists need to add some water conditioner is what he said, I believe. In my own situation, I believe there are risks inherent in any kind of equipment(cheap heater boils the fish,fish finds hole in lid, etc.), chemicals, livestock(who hasn't had a fish eaten) food(oscar tried to eat a whole weekend block at once) and even family members(yes my cat ate 2 bettas and would like more). We all choose our risks and I'll take mine on water. I do like the comment that a couple of dollars a week is cheap insurance(no offense intended and meant) but after 30 years that might add up!! So folks, I will continue to age my water and mix it with tap water with no additives. However, please do use Prime or some form of water conditioner for your fish. I would hate to see anyone lose a fish because my fishkeeping is not the norm!!

PS anyone who shows up at CAS with a bottle of prime gets all my duckweed!! LOL!!

No offense taken. It was only a comment.

I know one guy who doesn't change water ever, only tops up for evaporation. I wouldn't tell him or anyone else how to take care of their tanks. I happen to live in an area where I have to use conditioner and with almost 400 gal. of tanks it wouldn't be feasible for me to age water even if I could. But, speaking only for myself(as a natural lazy person), even if I only had a 10 gal tank and could age water, the 15 drops of prime that it would take to do a water change without advance planning is a cheap investment in my opinion.

Well of course it can be done, even with 100's of gallons of water, but the vast majority of people in this hobby don't have the luxury of having the indoor space to accommodate large storage vats full of aged water.

A friend of mine in town has a large indoor storage vat (from back in his Discus breeding days) yet another has over 100 gallons going into a single tank on a daily basis (via an auto water changer), and although that tank has been established for several years, there is simply no way that he could store that kind of volume of properly aged water in his house.

Unless he's looking for a divorce..... lol

But the reality is that for most hobbyists IF they are maintaining more than just a few smaller tanks, they need to use some form of water conditioner, no matter how well or long their tanks have been established.

If our goal is to encourage others to continue with the hobby, and help educate those people as to how to keep their tanks healthy, then I think it's important to ensure that everyone clearly understands just how toxic chlorine and/or chloramine can be to fish, and the various ways in which hobbyists can safely deal with these substances.

The unfortunate loss of t-man's fish is a prime example of just how bad things can go wrong, even in a very stable, and well established tank.

Plus, with all the money invested in tanks and fish, for the sake of a couple of bucks a week let alone the extra work involved in aging water (if your in an area where that is possible).. why take the risk. Even an extra capful of prime or whatever a person uses is cheap insurance in the long run.

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I think it's more of a chance to check the fish to see if it seems to be healthy with no noticeable problems before you put it in the main tank and take a chance of infecting your main tank. I'm not sure that you should be treating it with anything unless it is actually sick.

I don't know anything about the scales. But, if the leaves are helping I do have another bag or so that you can have if you need them.

Fred

They do have 2 different types, the clear and the re-enforced. I agree that the larger diameter clear folded under some twisting but the re-enforced of the same larger size stands up well .

"" They" is Home Depot?? or just stores in general? thanks

Thanks.. I'll try Princess Auto. I was worried about some of it being better suited than others. I was thinking of Home Depot and it might be a good thing I asked first.

I have to buy some replacement tubing for a Rena xp and was just wondering where would be the best place to get the clear flexible tubing in Red Deer.

Thanks in advance. Fred