COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

How are you feeling Ray has the infection battle been won yet?

Fighting the fight. Today started out good and went south. One of my son's and family are coming in about a week. Hope to be feeling better. Grandkids will help I am sure.

 

[Ray--Opo]

https://www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/shoe-exchanges/

Amputee shoe exchange info.

@Ray--Opo

This is great! Thanks I was being sarcastic but this is great info.

 

[Reptilony]

You may find that now you are older, you are ready and want to learn more about something that really interests you so you'll do better.
That is often the case with youngsters I've taught and some of my family. They are more prepared to put in the work for something they really want as they've matured.
I'm sure you can do it!!!

Thank you so much for your encouragements, I appreciate it. I guess studying would be the only thing to do being alone and 6h away from home.I think I did mature and I can’t wait to finish cégep...it took me so long...

 

[Cathie G]

I actually thought the same things when I looked at the design but it was working for Tom so I figured I’d give it a try. I haven’t had any experience with oil heaters but I see now that they are indeed different from others. I have been using the IR gun and checking the guard temps and they are very steady. Nothing above mid 90’s. I have it on a thermostat and I have a fan circulating the heat so the box temp is staying around 83.. the mat is on a separate thermostat in case the other fails..

I have used the oil filled heaters for my family for many years. They are the safest electric heater out there. I didn't know there is mini ones... !!!Cheap to run. Won't burn your animals and children, but will provide a consistent heat supplement. You just have to watch humidity levels closely even for people. They last for years.

 

[Reptilony]

I use a 5g for a betta. Some people think a 10g is minimum size, but I've never felt that way.

Most bettas, male or female, are generally aggressive. Of course there are always exceptions. It is finally determined by your betta's individual personality. Some will kill another betta or other fish, or snails or shrimp. Some will be fine in a community tank.

My bettas, all housed alone, have done fine that way. They are, however, intelligent and interactive with their owner. They need some stimulation, some interaction daily. I keep mine in the kitchen near the sink...lots of talking to him,etc.

Females will frequently get along with at least 3. But if one doesn't, you need a contingency plan. You could buy a lot of bettas before you found the right combination, plus I would not attempt it with anything less than a 20g.

With you just starting out, my recommendation would be a 5g tank, or 10 if you have space in an active room. Get 1 betta, male or female, whichever you like the best. Keep in mind that the greater the finnage, the more they can have problems. People have bred them for those gorgeous long fins...to the point that some have trouble swimming or are more susceptable to illness. Get a simple one..a veiltail, crowntail, half moon...something that looks like a fish and not a cheerleader's pom pom.

Bettas breathe air from the surface, so all you need is a small internal filter. They hate strong currents, so aim it so it doesn't blow the fish around the tank. Decorate so there are lots of hiding places...actually, they are similar to torts except fish actually like us! LOL!

You should not buy the tank and fish at the same time. The tank does need to be "cycled". Here is a link to a betta sub-forum on Fishlore. They would love to help you with that.

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/forums/betta-fish.40/

You will enjoy a betta, so go for it!

You know what can also breath air at the surface? Gouramis!!One day I bought a fish tank on what would be the equivalent of craigslist in US and it had what where supposed to be kissing gouramis. I couldn’t have them so I asked my mom first if she would take them in her 200g tank and she said yes. A couple months later I had to told my mom her fish where not kissing gouramis but actually GIANT gouramis!! They became huge and she ended up selling them separately...Here’s a picture of a small kissing gourami
And here’s a picture of a small giant gourami
Pretty hard to differentiate right!?

 

[Reptilony]

You know what can also breath air at the surface? Gouramis!!One day I bought a fish tank on what would be the equivalent of craigslist in US and it had what where supposed to be kissing gouramis. I couldn’t have them so I asked my mom first if she would take them in her 200g tank and she said yes. A couple months later I had to told my mom her fish where not kissing gouramis but actually GIANT gouramis!! They became huge and she ended up selling them separately...Here’s a picture of a small kissing gouramiView attachment 268121
And here’s a picture of a small giant gouramiView attachment 268122
Pretty hard to differentiate right!?

But one become this
And the other become this monster lol

 

[Cathie G]

I use a 5g for a betta. Some people think a 10g is minimum size, but I've never felt that way.

Most bettas, male or female, are generally aggressive. Of course there are always exceptions. It is finally determined by your betta's individual personality. Some will kill another betta or other fish, or snails or shrimp. Some will be fine in a community tank.

My bettas, all housed alone, have done fine that way. They are, however, intelligent and interactive with their owner. They need some stimulation, some interaction daily. I keep mine in the kitchen near the sink...lots of talking to him,etc.

Females will frequently get along with at least 3. But if one doesn't, you need a contingency plan. You could buy a lot of bettas before you found the right combination, plus I would not attempt it with anything less than a 20g.

With you just starting out, my recommendation would be a 5g tank, or 10 if you have space in an active room. Get 1 betta, male or female, whichever you like the best. Keep in mind that the greater the finnage, the more they can have problems. People have bred them for those gorgeous long fins...to the point that some have trouble swimming or are more susceptable to illness. Get a simple one..a veiltail, crowntail, half moon...something that looks like a fish and not a cheerleader's pom pom.

Bettas breathe air from the surface, so all you need is a small internal filter. They hate strong currents, so aim it so it doesn't blow the fish around the tank. Decorate so there are lots of hiding places...actually, they are similar to torts except fish actually like us! LOL!

You should not buy the tank and fish at the same time. The tank does need to be "cycled". Here is a link to a betta sub-forum on Fishlore. They would love to help you with that.

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/forums/betta-fish.40/

You will enjoy a betta, so go for it!

I took a screenshot of the link. I have to do 5g or nothing with a fish that can be happy alone or with me. I have seen how a fish will interact with you. It was a friends fish talking to me. Thanks for the info. The beautiful habitat has to come first so it feels like the darling landed in paradise.

 

[Cathie G]

But one become thisView attachment 268123
And the other become this monster lolView attachment 268124

I like the one with the big smooching kissy face.

 

[KarenSoCal]

But one become thisView attachment 268123
And the other become this monster lolView attachment 268124

Oh my! I like the flame gourami. I've never had one because apparently so very many of them are sick. I just didn't need the heartbreak.

 

[EllieMay]

Daughter went to Lancaster University here in the UK to study Geography. It’s a really good degree to get as there’s a good mix of scientific and written work alongside field experience that employers like.

At her university, the Geography department was grouped with the Biology and Environmental Science Departments to make up the Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC). She switched to joint honours in Biology and Geography and picked environment/ecology LEC options because of her developing interest. And the field work took her to Spain, Croatia and China as well a lot of time in the Lake District which isn’t far from the university. I am not entirely convinced she didn’t pick modules for the travel opportunities [emoji23]

Back home she got involved in our county wildlife trust and put in voluntary hours with them as well as pro-actively signing up for courses in plant identification, small mammal handling and reptiles. This experience, plus her voluntary work overseas, was what secured her permanent role in the end on a graduate training scheme.

The interview for this particular job seemed to be a discussion on the difference between prairie dogs and wild European hamsters as her now boss had done research work on those. European wild hamsters don’t live in the UK and are not cute cuddly house pets... they’re bigger and they’re vicious! Canadian prairie dogs were far more co-operative

Coastal erosion is a massive topic right now. Trying to balance the needs of humans with the needs of wildlife and the force of nature. Not helped by rising sea levels due to climate change.

Your daughter is well accomplished! I’m sure your very proud. A credit to you as a mother[emoji6]

 

[Cathie G]

No this is a different nephew.
I'm sure he would help if he could but he now lives in Las Vegas and when he's not home he's 2nd Engineer on the ship of a Norwegian company laying cables or pipes near Egypt. So I don't get to see him much.
At the moment he has to fly home via the UK because the company won't pay for his flights to the US, so I do get to see now and again.

That's ok because with the internet, people can visit anytime now. And find each other again if you lose them.

 

[CarolM]

I am a stubborn kind of guy. Plus my attitude is going south. But my wife did get me to the doctors and now on a different antibiotic. Doctor mentioned going in the hospital for care. But I put a stop on that suggestion. Still can't upload a pic. Seems to have started with these pop up ads. Noticed you all have been talking about it but haven't read in detail if anything has been done. I will pop in tomorrow.

Why may I ask don't you want to go in for hospital care if I may ask? Would it not be better and help you get better quicker?

 

[CarolM]

Well...if you haven't been watching the news, not a lot except windy stories.

Nope, I don't watch the news. We only have netflix, so I watch series and movies most of the time.

 

[CarolM]

I agree and Carol H too.

If you meant CarolM then I was taking some downtime and conserving my data what with the electricity going off all the time, my wifi was down a lot.

 

[CarolM]

Here’s a picture of the onry Shelly View attachment 267961

Cannot see a picture on the computer. Will check on the app later.

 

[CarolM]

Ok kids!

We paddled out to Indian Key island on the Gulf. Nice remote island and I came across this cool object!

Here are both sides of it... guess away!

Top Side
View attachment 267962

Bottom Side

View attachment 267963

Let the best member win!

Oh Boy, I have no clue. I saw the first lot of teeth and was going to say a skull of an alligator, but then there are teeth in the middle of the pallet and that just confused me. It looks like some creature that we have forgotten about long time ago.

 

[CarolM]

Well, he's a he and she's a she...actually my husband is from Alabama. Univ of AL colors are red and white. So he asked if we could call him "Bama". Being a smart wife, I agreed immediately.

I had proposed"Rocket" because he looks like one, but Bama it is (at least out loud...still Rocket in my head)

Whahaha, I like the way you think.

 

[JoesMum]

Yeah I bet she chose these far far away place on purpose lol She must be very smart to go in biology, I’ve never been good at school and never really studied so if get accepted it will be the biggest challenge of my life.

Fingers crossed for you!

 

[JoesMum]

You may find that now you are older, you are ready and want to learn more about something that really interests you so you'll do better.
That is often the case with youngsters I've taught and some of my family. They are more prepared to put in the work for something they really want as they've matured.
I'm sure you can do it!!!

Very true!

 

[JoesMum]

Thank you so much for your encouragements, I appreciate it. I guess studying would be the only thing to do being alone and 6h away from home.I think I did mature and I can’t wait to finish cégep...it took me so long...

Translation needed. What’s cégep for those of us not in Canada?