Caryl

Grant says you can borrow his macro lens (EFS60mm USM) if you want as he knows you will be careful with it. He has a Canon 450 and he thinks it will fit the 400. He also has a 75 - 300mm telephoto lens that came with the camera but he got a better lens so you can borrow the other too.

I am turning into the Crazy Cat Lady! We now have all 3 of our daughter's cats here (temporarily I hope - as is she!). Charlie Bucket was finally caught this morning (he disappeared from his old house) and is roaming about sniffing but will hopefully settle as he realises the other two cats are here... Denny Crane settled in immediately. In fact, I don't think he realises he has moved! :slfg: And Pickles is his usual nervous self. He comes in to eat then disappears (unless it's raining then he sits on Kelly's bed)

Our power was recently off for 7 hours and I had no problems whatsoever. A lot depends on how heavily stocked your tank is, the size of the fish, and the amount of plants etc. Do as David R suggests and you shouldn't have any problems.

I know people in the local photography club (ie the Pres and Sec) plus Grant has a few extra lenses for his Canon. What sort are you thinking of? Of course, I doubt many photographers would be willing to lend an expensive lens to anyone, especially a teenage boy, no matter how much they claim they will be careful and can be trusted!

Opened the post today to find over $2,000 worth of bills! Almost half of it (only 3 bills) is insurance, which has gone up $377.00 this year. Bah humbug.

My pond, when I set it up, tends to be warmer than my tropical tank and can sit around 28C. I would suggest no more than a degree per day, depending on the fish species as some are only semi tropical anyway so will adapt to the lower temps a lot faster.

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Photos and article please someone! Doesn't have to be long winded (people prefer pics anyway) just the basic owners' and fish names, tank dimensions etc. :bounce:

There are little kids there too so they are always up early, not matter what they did the night before

I assume all the New World supermarkets do it but ours had their 'special day' they have every year at this time. Staff dress up and wander about offering free goodies. I went shopping and enjoyed a small piece of chocolate cake, salmon dip on crostinis, salmon fresh on a spoon, cheese and bacon croissant, choc coated strawberry, pikelets with jam and cream plus a 3 nut and cranberry mix (over the course of the day) On a sour note, I have had to call noise control on the neighbours again. Why they think the rest of us want to hear their music, profanity filled conversations, and their little motorbike being ridden around the lawn, I can't imagine. I was put on hold when I rang - turns out I was not the first to complain! I had gone over earlier about the music and got a quick apology and it was turned down immediately but alas, it did not last. When the music from there drowns out our TV, through double glazing, it is too loud.

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Good grief they are only leopardfish. Certainly not worth anything like that But if they can find someone willing to pay that then good luck to them. Caveat emptor

It's a little added excitement for the fish hovmoller at the start of their outdoor holiday Similar to a bungy jump without the extra bounce :thup:

I have thrown tropical fish into an outside pond over summer months. Guppies, swords, platies, lots of barbs and tetras, danios and bristlenoses immediately come to mind.

You have obviously not seen a blue heron fishing in a pond. It is unbelievable how large a fish they can grab, and how fast!

It is also possible he can afford to heat said pond and perhaps had oscars or other large cichlids in it. A heron could clean out a pond in a matter of hours too.

Ducks can make an awful mess in a pond. I don't thionk geese lay daily and their eggs are almost double hen sized ones.

I am now confused (not a rare state). I thought you were asking if anyone had a tank but you now say you have them in one and have a 6ft for them to go into. What are you asking?

What time and/or day suits you? I am working tomorrow and out Wednesday night. Otherwise, any afternoon or evening should be fine. Do you understand the PM system? If so I can send address details etc.

I'm sorry about your fish. A timely reminder to all to be wary of using sprays near a tank. I knew to keep the spray from going in the tank but the thought of the resulting dying insects had not occurred. Mind you, my tank is totally covered so it would not happen so I am lucky in that respect.

For plastic stuff locally you could try Roselands Garden Centre, the $3 Shop, or that Gifts 4 U place (not sure of the name) where Millers used to be, in Blenheim. If you want some live stuff I am over-run with red Rotala again. You are welcome to some.

I can see the first and third but not second and fourth as he has moved them in his Photobucket so broken the link. Welcome David

I'm sure we realise you meant fish but which species? More detail will help give you the help you are asking for.

If you mean me, I checked and it was turned off!

I have just set up, and decorated, my Christmas tree... You can't see the pretty lights flashing on it though.