Fishy Randomness

[stevenplegere]

Well I havent been around much lately, I have been in the middle of a job change.....and I'm thinking about selling my house.

[kveeti]

Food for thought. Last time I went to buy frozen brine shrimp, they also had Spirulina brine shrimp. So I bought some of that, too. Looks like green brine shrimp. Fish seem to love it.

Every time I siphoned from my 15 gallon, before I dump the water I look through my magnifying glass for fry. At first I dumped them back into the 15 but except for my one surprise baby that grew up (which is why I started checking), no more seemed to be making it. So 2 weeks ago I started dumping them into my empty quarantine tank along with the scuzzy water. Today I had to do some sewing and turned on the tank light. Oh, my, little baby diamond tetras. I don't know what I'm going to do with them.

[stevenplegere]

Originally Posted by kveeti

Food for thought. Last time I went to buy frozen brine shrimp, they also had Spirulina brine shrimp. So I bought some of that, too. Looks like green brine shrimp. Fish seem to love it.

Mine too. I have been using it for bout 9 months. My fish get frozen spirulina brine shrimp, mosquito larve, and white worms, fresh zuchini, algae wafers, cory wafers, and flake (I like to give them a varried diet). Out of all that the spirulina brine shrimp are the overall favorite by far, with the zuchini a close second for some species.

[UncaBret]

No deaths or signs of illness in the 65g tank'o'death for a few weeks, so of course I went out and bought a couple of Parkinsoni.

I may regret it.

But, the LFS has had them for about two months and no signs of anything wrong(I been checkin'), so they should be fine.

[UncaBret]

They are still fine.

[DaisyTattoo]

Ok Bret...I want pics

[UncaBret]

Originally Posted by DaisyTattoo

Ok Bret...I want pics

OK. Sorry about the quality, I can't find the tripod.

[OrionGirl]

Who's in the first pic?

[UncaBret]

Originally Posted by OrionGirl

Who's in the first pic?

Ooops, that would be my son, Bryer. Just before hitting a 2 RBI single, I do believe.

[UncaBret]

The tank still looks kinda empty, doesn't it?

[OrionGirl]

Yeah, a little. But that's not a bad thing.

[rosita]

I think it's kinda "zen," bret. Much better than overdone. Live with it, look at it, feel it--if it speaks to you, listen.

[Bunny13]

I am soooo bummed! I think my canister filter is on its way out!!! I have had it for about 1 1/2 years and I noticed there wasn't much outflow and I just cleaned the filter about 2 weeks ago. So I was playing around with it and thought maybe there was air in the hose but nope. So I thought I would see if it was clogged up, nope. I shortened the tubing a little, that didn't help. So I opened it back up and I did noticed it looks like one of the seals is coming undone so I stuck it back in and the flow improved but then again this morning it was almost back to really weak again. I am bummed because I haven't been paid in over a month b/c I just changed jobs for the summer and don't get paid for another 2 weeks. Ugh. I will have to post pictures of the seal so you see what I mean. Wish me luck.

[OrionGirl]

You should be able to replace just the faulty seal.

[Chill]

Last year on Mother's Day I bought some Knight Gobies and put them in the Brackish tank. A serious miscalculation as they truned out to be dinner.
This year I bought some Neons and Otos on Father's Day. Not for the brackish tank but they too turned out to be lunch.
I don't know if it's an annual stupidity fit or if I'm just overpowered to buy my fish the equivalent of a lobster dinner for special occassions.
Well with any luck I've learned my lesson.

[rosita]

Hey Steve, missed ya!!!!!!!! Welcome back.

Man, I had a pack of frozen krill in my freezer, and it's vaporized!!! I can't find it anywhere! I thoroughly understand the dryer/sock mystery, but out of the freezer????

My CT betta isn't doing so well. He's in a 2.5g minibow with internal whisper and small heater. PLanted with some watersprite, sand substrate, and the MTS originated from this tank. Params are all great, 0 0 10. He's not being a piggy, lays up in the leaves or leans up against the filter. Dunno . .. . .lethargic. Still flares at me, but he seems depressed.

[OrionGirl]

Check the temps.

[DaisyTattoo]

Thanks for the pics Bret. I think it looks lovely

[stevenplegere]

Originally Posted by rosita

Hey Steve, missed ya!!!!!!!! Welcome back.

Thank you Renee I am at my new job and working insane hrs, like 106 last week. Oh Yeah I'm now the Assistant Operations Manager at NYTEX Sports Center. A 3 rink ice facility with 2300 and soon to be 2500 seats on the center rink. Just reopened under new owners after being closed for 3 years. The Ft Worth Bramas CHL Hockey team will be playing there this season article here Central Hockey League. For a look at a really horrible picture of me that appeared in one of the local papers look here Star-Telegram.com | 06/16/2007 | Almost ready for skaters (photo only).
My hrs should start to ease as we get some of the 10 additional personel we are slated trained in ice operations. This is a great job, but I am exhausted. Im gonna go crash now.....

[DirtyDawg10]

Well it has been a couple weeks since my Betta passed of old age so I figured it was time to fill the void. Here are some pics of my new addition:





This Betta makes me realize how inactive my other Betta really was.