Caryl

Correct Steve!

What about a tadolotl or an axopole? :slfg:

I have the paid for version so don't have to put up with all the advertising and also get unlimited Mb or whatever.

Dead Puppies Aren't Much Fun - being played on Matinee Idle (National Radio)

We do not like anyone flaming people in this forum. It is your choice to do what you want with the tank. Please start a new thread as you set up and update the nano reef

Hah, I was just venting I have told them what I think of them when I switched back to the old version and they wanted to know why

I doubt it. That would require him going outside and moving about a bit. I know Naseby is small but not that small. :slfg: He is soon to have a Great Adventure on the Petbus!

Stop changing my stuff without asking me first!!! I know you keep telling me the new look is better but I am old, I don't like change, and know how to do what I want in the old version. If I wanted your new version I would have clicked on the "Try Me!" button but I didn't so LEAVE MY ALBUMS ALONE!!! :evil:

No, because he won't have the other one to chase :thup: I was surprised one of them was Denny as he is usually too lazy to get out of his own way. It is the first time I have ever seen him move much! Explains why he now looks like this...

Ditto. Hope others had a better night than me! Grant got called out about 10pm so didn't get home until 3.30am so I was by myself. About 4.30am 2 cats decided to have running races up and down the hall, galloping and thudding noises ensued with the occasional vocal complaint. I had to get up and check they did not have an unfortunate animal they had brought in and let go - they didn't. Or check it was not actually a neighbouring cat - it wasn't. When I got up and turned on the light both just sat and looked me as though to say "What? I am just sitting here minding my own business. Not moving at all!" :roll:

Why should we be afraid? After all, they are plotting against you :gigl:

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According to an article on Stufff... "Nelson, for example, has a huge number of breweries and quite rightly calls itself New Zealand's craft brewing capital, but a lot of the beer brewed in Nelson is drunk in Wellington." Not sure why having more beer drunk in your region makes you a beer capital, as I thought it referred to the making of it, but there you go. :dunno:

I wonder if they are related to the ones who threw the turtle out the car window or those who stoned the rare gull chicks :evil:

Very thoughtful of you :slfg:

Double pretty please with knobs on Warren :bounce:

Hmmmm, if I push him in, will he know it was me??? Oohhh fish!

And I had a cup of tea 8) Grant has been called out. Probably the result of a lightning strike - major cell site had died :roll: He might be home by 3am.

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I have spent all afternoon working on the next Aquarium World. I have been sent no articles so far so I fear it will be a slim one! &c:ry

Freaking out won't help the heart rate! We have several patients who come for regular B12 shots every 6 weeks to 3 months (varies from person to person). Stay calm. At least they know what the problem is and look to rectifying it and/or finding the underlying cause.

I wonder if it is actually pH swings that killed the fish, not the phosphate. Depending on buffers in the tank, adding chemicals like pH Up or Down will alter the pH quickly but then it may swing back just as quickly depending on the buffering, or lack thereof. As pH is logarithmic, a small change can make a big difference. My tap water is high in phosphates (can't remember what as it has been a long time since I tested it and no longer have a test kit but it was way higher than 10) and it does not kill fish but swings in pH can do so. Since there is nothing wrong with 7 - 7.4 for many fish, why were you trying to lower it? If you need lower for breeding purposes then rain water is good.

Here is the recipe in case anyone else wants to try them... BANOFFEE CUPCAKES (it says it makes 24 – 30 but I got 36 and when I halved the recipe - 23) 3 ½ C flour 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 250g unsalted butter, softened (but not melted) 3 C caster sugar (I only use 2C as I find American recipes way too sweet!) 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 C buttermilk (or yoghurt works fine. The last batch I used vanilla yoghurt and the texture was wonderful) 2 C mashed overripe bananas (4 - 5 bananas) Preheat oven to 170°C. Line two 12 hole muffin trays with cupcake papers. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, & cinnamon in bowl. In a separate bowl, beat butter till fluffy for 1-2 minutes. Add the caster sugar, a third at a time, beating for 2 minutes after each addition. After the last addition, beat until the mixture is light & fluffy & the sugar has almost dissolved. Beating the heck out of the butter & sugar makes for a light & moist cupcake. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition, or until mixture is light & fluffy. Add the vanilla & beat until combined. Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the creamed mixture & beat on low speed until just combined. Add ½ the buttermilk & ½ the mashed banana & beat until combined. Repeat this process. Add the remaining ⅓ of flour mixture & beat until thoroughly combined; do not over-beat as this will toughen the mixture. Spoon mixture into cupcake papers, filling each 3/4 full. Bake 15 minutes, then rotate the trays back to front & top to bottom. Bake another 5 minutes or until a fine skewer/toothpick inserted comes out clean & the tops spring back when poked. Remove the cupcakes from the trays right away & cool on a wire rack until completely cool. Note: You can make these cupcakes in advance & freeze them. Just wrap them in 2's in glad wrap/ziplock bags & freeze when they are still a bit warm - this keeps them moist. Take them out of the freezer around a hour before you need to assemble the cupcakes. Cream Cheese Frosting - makes enough for 24 cupcakes 125 g unsalted softened butter 400g cream cheese softened 1 ½ tsp vanilla essence 4 - 6 C icing sugar Beat butter for 1-2 mins till light & fluffy. Add the cream cheese & beat well. Add 2 cups of the icing sugar, ¼ C at a time & beat for 1 minute till combined. Add vanilla essence, beat well. Add rest of the icing sugar ¼ C at a time until desired consistency (should be able to form soft droopy peaks but not be too oozy). I usually only use about 4 C of icing sugar. Assemble by cutting cone shape out of cupcake. Spoon toffee (from recipe below) into hole then smooth so it is level with top of cake. Ice with frosting and sprinkle with grated chocolate. DULCE DE LECHE (caramelised condensed milk) 2 cans sweetened condensed milk Take wrappers off can. Put cans in large pot & cover with water (double the height of the can so it doesn’t run out) Bring to the boil & boil 3 ½ hours, ensuring cans remain covered. (I found 3 hours plenty and could possibly have done it for still a bit less) The longer they cook the more caramelised the toffee & more solid it gets. Leave to cool in pot. Stores for ages if you cover well so it doesn't go sugary. This tastes more toffee & less condensed milky than the bought stuff, which tastes like caramel flavoured condensed milk, not toffee. The actual original recipe came from the following link http://www.bakingequalslove.com/2010/06 ... leche.html which has pics.

Nah. He is the most laid back cat I have ever come across. I would keep him myself except we travel too much at the moment and plan to get a parrot, which may not mix with a cat, even one as easy going as Denny Crane. The biggest problem we have with him is his colour. He tends to blend in with carpet and seating so can be missed at vital moments!

...And an idea of how a tank you are going to need! Welcome