Caryl

Tell him it has taken advantage of cheap fares and gone to Aus for a holiday. After a few days post a postcard to your son, from the fish, telling him it has decided it likes Aus so much it has decided to stay :lol:

I don't think so Ira as a guppy is not a ruminant. It doesn't kill all animals, just calving cows so I would give it a trial with a couple of fish and see what happens as I am sure it would look great. It is popular in furniture as it doesn't leach but by that I suspect they mean it doesn't lose colour in the sun, rather than it doesn't leach tannins out. :-?

I have not used it in a tank but the problem with macrocarpa seems to be the isocupressic acid. It is this that causes abortions in cattle (but not sheep). Something to do with different rumen functions in these animals. Now, since fish are not ruminants, perhaps they will not be affected? The site I was reading from here added that "Other symptoms including severe depression prior to abortion and in some cases animals will die if severely ill." I was wondering how you can tell a cow is depressed since they always look that way to me! :-?

Friends of my parents had a cockatiel that loved diving into the sink when they were doing the dishes. The bubbles didn't seem to bother him. They used to rinse him off then dry him with a hair dryer. He would fan his wings out and turn so the warm air dried him in all the right places :lol: You're going to name your budgie Whitey?

That looks great Phil. I had seen photos of it but the video gives a better idea of the size.

I don't keep fighters so can't help with that but to answer your air pump question... yes they can run quite warm and should run 24/7 if attached to a sponge filter. Make sure there is plenty of air flow around it.

Neat idea Zev! Quiz evenings are always fun.

Oh come on, conspiracy theories are much more fun!!! (Aliens did it)

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

So the new bigger tank will replace the old one? If so, just swap all over, including the filters. It will just be like them getting a good sized water change. Run the two new filters in it as well then after a month you will have spare filters to set up the 100l as well somewhere else

No video but...

It is advised to add an airstone or similar when using medications as the oxygen content can be lowered when using meds.

Bud has 2 dowel perches and grit sheets on the bottom of the cage. He tends to eat the sheets though :roll: No need for a nesting box as you don't want that - especially with only one bird. As said, nothing with a mirrir or bright that he can see his reflection. This stops them talking. Bud loves toys with bells on, or in. We got him some little balls (actually meant for cats) with bells inside and he plays soccer all over the floor with them. His favourites though are a tennis ball and a slightly larger yellow plastic ball with big holes in. The tennis ball he can pick at the fluff and the plastic ball he can pick up through the holes and fling it about. Bud doesn't like his greens at all but does like apple, carrots and anything oaty or seed filled (biscuits, cake, muesli bars etc) and chicken . He also enjoys flinging peas and corn about or bouncing through your gravy (as long as it isn't too hot). He has cuttlefish but rarely uses it. I also added a little bird grit but I don't think he has ever taken any notice of it. He loves his seed bell but not the tonic one I bought as a treat.

I have at least 10 6 pack size and 2 large poly boxes here (the Dr gives them to me so I get quite a collection each year after the flu vaccines arrive). I will be passing through Wgtn at the end of the month so could bring 1 or 2 (6 pack size) with me if I had to. Bear in mind I will be a walk-on passenger on the ferry so won't be able to carry many.

That's the worst case of fin rot I have ever seen :lol:

and can you ID this one?

Here's the yellow lab...

I'm sorry I started this thread now STOP POSTING CHOCOLATE PICS!!!!!! :-? (especially near dinner time)

I have sent you a PM but for those who don't realise, we have a lot more information on our Main Page (click on the FNZAS logo at the top left). You will find information about the FNZAS, a list of Officers, contacts for all affiliated clubs in NZ, articles, photos, a plant database, and heaps more! (no Ghinzu knives )

I am good at burning stuff (on Teflon coated and other pots and pans) and Bud is still alive and well. It gives the smoke detectors a good workout though! :roll: :lol:

They need to be online someplace that hosts pics and allows links, like Photobucket. If you can't figure it out email the pic to me and I will do it for you.

Hope all goes well and it turns out to be as good as it appears. That pond is just the right size for a few oscars etc

A guy was advertising a little toy Noddy car for sale and wrote the ad as if it were a real car. The pic with it showed obviously the thing was a toy but someone must have been upset :roll: It was cleverly done and made me laugh.

Police have arrested 3 men in relation to the death of the birds. They are all in their 20's, one 27 and the others 20 - 22.

Have you heard Cadbury have got the message and are reverting back to ye olde recipe? :bounce: