CarolM
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Ok. I have finally caught up and better get back to work. Will chat later. Ciao for now.
Confused, mostly. Nothing you can't help me with, though. I hope.And she is Back.[emoji3] [emoji3] Welcome back Lena. How are you?
Have a great day, Carol! I also have to take care of a thing -- or twelve.Ok. I have finally caught up and better get back to work. Will chat later. Ciao for now.
I have a plakat also. I have kept several bettas with the long finnage, but people have so overbred them that some can barely swim under the weight of so much fin. Long finned ones are also more prone to fin rot and body rot.A couple weekends ago, my significant other brought home a betta fish. It's a male koi betta. It doesn't look like most bettas... In fact, it doesn't look that much like a betta to me, at all. It does look sort of like a miniature koi... It has some black and silver-white, and a tinge of orange. Its body is the placket type, so no long flowing tail. If I had made the choice, I would have chosen differently. It's interesting, though. This is my first fish ever.
He looks similar to the color called "mustard". But I'm not good at ID'ing types and colors. The main thing is...he's pretty!I bribed our male koi betta with a couple teensy tiny betta pellets, so I could get at least a couple decent pictures with my phone.
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He doesn't have a name yet...
Thank you Lyn, GCSEs are approaching
Good evening/afternoon all.
The weather is about to change here and we're back to wet and chilly from tomorrow.
My physio went well - back in 3 weeks and the GP is sending me for an xray on my other knee.
I'm hoping they'll do that when I see my fracture doc on Friday to save me a trip.
It's been quite busy here today - good to see all the chat!
Cathie has been reminding me, but just haven't been able to get to it. I will try a little later. As I will need to sit and compile one for the both of you. And I will try and insert a little madness in there for the crazy people.Confused, mostly. Nothing you can't help me with, though. I hope.
Hi There Bama, How are you doin?I have a plakat also. I have kept several bettas with the long finnage, but people have so overbred them that some can barely swim under the weight of so much fin. Long finned ones are also more prone to fin rot and body rot.
Bettas are so beautiful, but personally I would never get one that had huge, double tail and fins. A veiltail is a good choice...basic long fins and hardier than many.
But I like my plakat...he is so energetic and interactive, and I think he's beautiful, too!
Enjoy your betta...they are intelligent and need interaction with you. They can also be taught simple tricks.
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Enjoy your swim. The clutch problem sounds serious if they have recalled it. Good luck with that. Whatever you do though, please don't go on any walks as we all know what happened the last time your car went into the garage.Good mornooning everyone.
I have caught up at last! I shall be off for a swim shortly, but first I must book myself in to the physio and my car in to the garage because it has been recalled by Ford for a potential clutch problem.
Not see you all later. Happy Wednesday
Enjoy your swim. The clutch problem sounds serious if they have recalled it. Good luck with that. Whatever you do though, please don't go on any walks as we all know what happened the last time your car went into the garage.
Same here. I have to go back to some posts later, in hopes that the pictures have magically appeared by then.Same happens to me.
It depends on the water and the turtles. There are species that require pristine water, but fortunately mud turtles aren't those delicate ones. I treat the water I add to the mud turtle tank, then mostly forget about it. I couldn't do that with fish in there too, though... I will have to get the nitrogen cycle under better control before trying fish with the turtles.Sjoe, it is a lot of work. That is one of the reasons why I have not gotten a turtle, as I am not sure I would be able to get the water right. [emoji85]
Thanks, Carol! I've missed all of you, too! It feels good being here again.Welcome back Anne. You have been missed. [emoji3]
Somebody else made the box for me and last night it was too dark to take photos. I put the insulation in. Hopefully I will have decent light when i get home today and can take photos. It is not a big box. It is only 600x600x600 and the inner box is 500x500x550. And I stuffed thermo insulation between the two boxes to insulate them. Now I must just figure out how to get an extension cord connected and put in a CHE on the inside.
Oh yes be careful with that!Glad the physio went went well. I am about to book myself back in to see my regular physio/osteo. I don’t want my current troubles to put my back out!
Well, I wasn't going to ask, but I've been looking forward to a summary from @CarolM as well...Cathie has been reminding me, but just haven't been able to get to it. I will try a little later. As I will need to sit and compile one for the both of you. And I will try and insert a little madness in there for the crazy people.
A minute? I had to leave maybe 200 pages behind just to get here!
Very well stated. Far more elegant than my version!Yes, they do. Also most fish food contains a small amount. But copper is necessary in a fish's diet, just like it and zinc, iron, selenium, etc are needed in ours.
Copper is dangerous only when there's too much of it, like older copper pipes. If you have newer PVC pipes, you probably don't have to worry about it. Just be aware of what's in any additive you put in your tank.