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Lyn W

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So...maybe your other knee is hurt from compensating? I don't know what an arthroscopy is so my best advice is...be a tortoise.
Yes my left knee has taken all the strain since the injury so it is a knock on effect.
Maybe I should do what I would do for a tortoise with joint problems - sprinkle some calcium on my food!!;)
 

Cathie G

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Yes my left knee has taken all the strain since the injury so it is a knock on effect.
Maybe I should do what I would do for a tortoise with joint problems - sprinkle some calcium on my food!!;)
Sounds like housemaids knee to me. Yea eat some ice cream and use a pillow for support.
 

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Yes, thats pretty much all I use to refresh our aquarium. Just filled up all the buckets today. I just filter it through floss, bring it to room temp and add in. Seems to work well. I did read someplace that one might have to worry about rain being high in acid (rain falling through polluted air), but i don’t think we have that issue here.
 

AZtortMom

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I had the bat detector out for an hour this evening and picked up 3 species of bat definitely with 3 that need reviewing by my daughter. I am pretty pleased with 3 over a suburban garden. Six would be amazing!

So we have (library photos my trace)

Serotine
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Soprano Pipistrelle
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And Common Pipistrelle
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that was very close to the detector (so loud!) and chatting to the Serotine
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So cool!!! [emoji173]️[emoji173]️
 

AZtortMom

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My favorite cow is the brown Swiss cow. They are so sweet, friendly, and curious.

And those fuzzy ears!View attachment 270825

I love browns too, for the same reasons.
When I worked on a dairy back in college, they use to stick their heads under the stall door in the milking stall and peer at me with those beautiful brown eyes. They are so adorable
 

Cathie G

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My pH runs about 8, and I have no problem with bettas. Ask the pet store what their pH is. If it's near 8, then your fish is already acclimized to it.

A steady pH is more important than the value. It can be very difficult to maintain a pH that is different than the water you are using.

If there should be a sudden drop or rise, it can kill your fish.

The less additives you use, the better off you and your betta will be.
I think that too. Kind of. I think I will use some rain water like Marco2Bear said also with tap though. And just keep an eye on it. I have a petsmart close and they test for free. Our water is sooo hard. I do want to keep using the API stress coat. I have a kit. I'll test their water too just for gp. I'm sure they use a filter...no one I know will drink our tap water.
 
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