Caryl

I don't eat live fish! I don't buy whitebait either - too expensive. This bag was given to me this morning and is 1lb which is about 450g I think. My dad (born and bred on the West Coast of the South Is) uses this recipe... Beat together 3 eggs and 1tsp salt Add 1/2 - 3/4C flour and 1tsp baking powder Mix to a smooth batter with milk. Add 1lb whitebait. Don't mix too much and don't mix it again after it has been first mixed. Cook as patties. This makes the whitebait go further than Barrie's method

Look what we're having for tea :lol:

When feeding the fish with bits of bread... Don't throw in a whole slice... The fish get a bit excited... and then have the bread stolen from above... More pics here

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I assume you mean baby rabbits :lol: By the way, rabbits don't care if they are brother and sister (or father and daughter, mother and son etc etc etc)

The original question was "Does it stain the washing machine?" I guess the answer is - no.

I would go with Ron's suggestion as he knows about discus. I was going to say once a day, since they are used to multiple daily feedings. I go away for up to 2 weeks and leave the fish to fend for themselves. As my fish only get fed once or twice a week and I only do water changes once every few months that isn't a problem for me (but I don't have discus).

Fish lie! They always claim they are starving. Ignore them. Less food will not harm them. Better for them to be a little more hungry than usual than to feed the same but not do the usual water changes. Make sure you divide food into containers so mum does not overfeed either (she will not believe they are lying) Any locals able to do a water change or 2 for you? Cut back now to what they will get while you are away. This will reassure you they are not coming to harm, or will starve while you are away. I would even try a week of cutback feeds and water changes to see the result before you go too. Make sure the filter is operating well before you go.

Don't know why you're blushing. I was the one who looked, I didn't show! :lol:

You're welcome (although last time I looked I had female bits )

I get my driftwood from the Hokitika beach. I just give it a good hose down and a light scrub with a nail brush (or toothbrush in the tight corners). The small amount of salt stuck in it should be negligible when added to the tank.

I assume that pic is sideways :-? If you have threaded everything correctly it should be fine. One way to find out! PS. It isn't my fault if it isn't right either! :lol: Well done for finding the flower.

Come on Sam, read your sig! Choose a word with which it is possible to continue

Cameras have a close-up function called macro. It is usually indicated in a screen display as a small flower (a tulip I think) hence the term flower button. I usually refer to it as tulip mode myself :lol: Using macro will give us a clear shot of the object close up rather than focussing on your lovely floor in the distance

I'm afraid I have not seen one of those filters. If it is a plug of some sort one would expect it to be on the top of the filter somewhere :-? Does it have ribbed hoses? Is it to shut off a hose or an alternative outlet for a hose somewhere perhaps :roll:

Scottie841's flatmate should be able to tell us!

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Waiting... What brand is the filter?

They sink

You don't need special food for swordtail fry anyway - just finely crush flake in your fingers

My Jebo came with a filter pad in each basket. I just filled each one up on top with ceramic noodles. I don't bother with carbon. The noodles are where the bacteria grow.

Over the years we have been hosted by others plus billetted at conferences when we couldn't even afford a basic cabin at a motorcamp. We are now in a position to repay that generosity and offer a break away to others who are currently in a similar position. I forgot to add, we also have broadband for those who get withdrawal symptoms when away from their computer for any length of time. We also have a 1.7m screen and data projector for showing movies etc. and have the goodies like Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, A Sharks Tale and others in a similar vein. Plus, of course, you can sit and watch my lounge tank inhabitants go about their exciting daily lives. :lol: Oh, forgot to mention the bathroom is about to be gutted and re-built so we may only have one but it will be a nice new one (with a fish tank in it too! :bounce: )

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I am picturing all these naked possums running around :roll: :lol: