Caryl

I imagine if you chop it off at the top the remaining bit will then grow bushier. It is a very fast grower and likes a lot of light. Sorry, can't help with the plec

I don't think you can keep goldfish in the same pond as turtles as I believe they get eaten. Don't know anything about turtles though but believe they need warmth.

We almost got to catapault cows in the UK at Warwick Castle but ran out of time Apparently pigs were preferred in ye olde dayes as they were more aerodynamic

Ancistrus

Si-sphinx posted a step by step method he used (and this will appear in the Aquarium World currently being printed). He found the concrete leached, raising the pH. Several weeks of major water changes did not bring it down enough so he coated it with several layers of resin in the end. One of our members used poly she cut with a hot wire her husband had made into a curved shape (and she heated it using a small blowtorch I think) then she siliconed gravel onto it. You could also silicone and sprinkle with sand.

All the more for the rest of us :bounce:

It appears a 1 - 2 hr exposure sets me off and it takes another 1 - 2 hrs for the symptoms to start easing again. :roll: I don't want to be permanently on antihistamines

Just made some apple cinnamon muffins to bring with us

I can't see any sign of a moult. Bud fluffed and dropped feathers all over the place when he moulted! Now that you mention it, I have not found a single loose feather lying about anywhere. Can't see anything covering his feathers either. I have had him with me for a couple of hours and my eyes are stinging and itching again I will feel so bad if we have to sell him due to me having an allergy

Ryanjury and I will see it ourselves tomorrow as we are visiting kiwiplymouth and taking him some fish (they are still alive and well kiwiplymouth !) :bounce:

He had a very messy bath this morning! :lol: Water went a looong way! Pepper likes to duck his whole body under then climb up on your shoulder and shake like a dog. Then we sat in the sun to dry out. I have seen red mites in budgies and there is no sign of them, or the other ones, on this bird.

I've seen no sign of mites and Pepper doesn't seem to be scratching. Grant's just been called out again (back to Nelson). So much for having a day off :evil: After almost an hour away from Pepper my eyes settled. Now I have him back so will see if the eyes get worse again. Here's hoping it is something outside and not the bird. Bud did not sit on my shoulder all the time so I was not as close to him for such long periods as we are with this bird.

Is it possible to be allergic to a conure but not a budgie? I have the feeling I am reacting to Pepper. He has spent a couple of hours sitting on my shoulder and now my eyes are red and sore. I was fine earlier and no problems the past 2 days when he has gone to work with Grant. It happened the other day too but I thought it was hayfever, although I did joke that perhaps I was allergic to Pepper. Perhaps I have always been allergic to birds but a budgie is too small to cause a reaction :-? Hmm this might be a problem unless Grant takes him with him all the time. Not sure if the headache that has been coming and going is connected either (I don't think so) but I rarely get headaches, just a migraine once every 7 years or so :roll:

Does it get more natural or direct light at this time of year than at other times? Have you been doing water changes? I have algae trouble in summer when the water table is low (I think the concentration of nutrients is higher - that's my theory anyway) so avoid water changes until the rains start again :roll:

Good point :-?

It's rude to gloat :lol:

Well I'm not doing it!!!!

It will depend on the angle I suspect

I don't think I still have pic but will look when I get home from work. I took some of Warren Stilwell's big tank when it had several 100 neons in it. I love the look of a big tank with large shoals of a few species. Their colour is superior and they shoal like they should. Several 100 harlequins swimming together look spectacular!

I saw one of the shop people hold him enclosed in his hand then he also turned him over so I know he has experienced that much. You can stroke his back too. I didn't say I was going to pull the wings off! Cricketman if you think I am going to offer you a home so you can lie on your back, roll around chirping to yourself and holding your feet while you plan world domination I am afraid you are in for a disappoinment! :lol:

Then your rats go too bdspider!!! I can't see how you can call yourself bdspider then demand the death of other ones :lol: A very nice specimen. 8)

Ok I am locking this as it is going around faster than the wheels :roll:

We will start pulling his wings out then so he gets used to it. It might help us figure out which bits are which matching the diagram! :lol: Still wondering how long it will be before he can actually fly and how we know (apart from having him take off) when it needs to be done. I hope we get some warning :-? There is quite a bit of conflicting, or different, advice out here so I am going with Jennifer and Mark. Tha American site made me laugh as it gave all the options for getting fruit and veg in a way that seemed to assume the majority can't just get them from the garden or fridge. Pepper now has his own little lunch box made from the stuff chiller boxes are made with with an area his bowl fits in plus 2 smaller areas for water dish and a small seed dish. This goes with him in the car.

We will probably need tips on restraint when the time comes. My dad used to clip chicken wings so he will probably have a good idea on what to do. The website Livingart recommended also has detailed instructions I believe but I have been reading so much other information (have printed out a "Conure Instruction Manual") I have not looked at that bit yet :roll: The day out with Grant went very well and both seemed to enjoy themselves. They went up some very rough tracks so I am sure Pepper got plenty of exercise just clinging on to the headrest! He has spent the evening on Grant's shoulder making regular little chirrup noises so we hope that is good :-?

box (I was going to put cardboard after McD but changed my mind :lol: )