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Caryl

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  1. I imagine it should be OK if you wait a while before putting your hand in the water. Hydrocortisone should be sparingly applied to the skin anyway. Keep an eye on the water surface in case it leaves a slight oily film on the surface. If you have a filter breaking up the water surface it should be OK. Any farm supply place could sell you long gloves if you want to be sure though. I will try and remember to ask the Dr at work tomorrow.
  2. Yes you can run the sponge filter in an old tank for a week but it will not cycle fully in that time. It will start it though and if you are careful about adding only a few fish at a time (ie 4 neon sized fish) after that you should be fine.
  3. Lovely sunny day here and no frost this morning 8)
  4. There is a thread somewhere that mentions them asJoe was talking about them at one point.
  5. Remember we prefer you to go for quality, not quantity
  6. I know which one Stella is referring to and I concur
  7. http://applesnail.net/ :slfg:
  8. Not necessarily. Fish do lose scales and new ones will replace them. They may have a patchy look for some months though. Keep an eye out for fungal infections which may grow on the area if water conditions are not really good.
  9. I have rarely had someone question why I keep fish. When they do it is to ask why I like a pet they don't see as particularly interactive - ie it doesn't snuggle up to you, you can't take it for walks, it isn't 'cute and fluffy' etc.
  10. Not only did I eat a pear pair I also ate another in the pudding. I pared the pear pair too (after I peered at them checking for bugs) :thup: Grant is not so keen on pears so no peer pressure to buy them either. :slfg: Perhaps I should have sat on a pier to eat my pared pear pair :dunno:
  11. You probably did Reece as he had been up Takaka Hill. You can't miss that vehicle with all the aerials can you? :roll: He brought back some lovely pears - which is why I had the sudden urge for a pear sponge, even though I had also eaten two pears as well :happy2:
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    Heater spikes

    I agree with Alan. You are only talking about a difference of 2 and a half degrees. As said, room temperature can make a difference.
  13. I use one of those plastic Critter Keepers (I think that is what they call them). The lid stops them jumping out but you can feed the cord and airline tube through the little flap in the top of the lid. Any plastic container will do. Just make sure you have a suction cup that does not allow the hot end of the heaterstat to touch the plastic.
  14. It worked for me in chat blueether but not here
  15. Here are some pics Grant took over the last few days as he worked... Mt Murchison Mt Murchison Mt Murchison Black Birch Black Birch Black Birch and one last pic for blueether who wanted proof of my pudding :slfg: The remains of my pear sponge...
  16. Well he did say "watch this space, for pics" so give him time! :lol:
  17. Wouldn't load for earlier but does now. Perhaps too many were trying to look? :slfg: I do not like to buy stuff overseas that I may have difficulty getting replacements under warranty. Also have to watch voltage and plug differences. Overseas books are a great buy though!!!
  18. Even smaller would be adequate for small fish. The smaller the better as you use less medication and water changes are quicker. Make it big enough to fit a small sponge filter in it and a heaterstat (and you can get little ones of those).
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    This or that

    Chocolate of course! rain or wind?
  20. Caryl

    Hi Caper!

    Yeah, hi Caper I knew you were alive as I would get the occasional funnies but you didn't reply to my emails! &c:ry
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    Guppies

    1. Guppies will breed anywhere. If you were pregnant you would slow down too! Breeding traps can be used but I always found they stressed out the females too much. You can't raise fry in a breeding trap as they need room to grow out. 2. Turtles will eat guppies. Lower the chances by not putting them together. 3. You can feed guppy fry microworms. Are you wanting to breed the guppies just to feed the turtles?
  22. The Travelling Willburys are good. I am listening to The Bee Gees on Prime
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