COLD DARK ROOM

[AZtortMom]

Here’s a couple pictures of the progress on the house.
At first I was a little hesitant on the vintage blue, but now I’m like, I really like it. Especially since all the houses around me are the boring tan or shades of it.
Shelly even moved their ladder [emoji217][emoji38]

 

[Cathie G]

We started with live plants years ago, but gave up on them. They never seemed to do as well as the fish. [emoji849]

Every time we brought in new plants they seemed to bring in snails too. Once we got clown loaches, they sorted the snail invasion out. Clown loaches love to eat snails!

Do you put clown loaches in now that you changed? Are they good for a small aquarium or something else would be better?

 

[Cathie G]

Me neither tonight. It’s weird. First thing this morning they loaded easily. Tonight they’re not loading no matter what I try.

Could it be because Google+ went bankrupt? Google is still out there though. Maybe they are just sorting stuff out.

 

[JoesMum]

Been fooling around with the other half of that piece of sycamore that yielded the bud vase...

Came up with a little table-spoon size “scoop” for our coffee or sugar bowl.

It looks massive in the pix, but honest it only holds about 1-2 tbs...

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Lovely!

 

[Bee62]

Easter eggs, maybe. Takes a bit of work to get animals to look right...

I am looking forward to nice eggs too.

 

[JoesMum]

Here’s a couple pictures of the progress on the house.
At first I was a little hesitant on the vintage blue, but now I’m like, I really like it. Especially since all the houses around me are the boring tan or shades of it.
Shelly even moved their ladder [emoji217][emoji38]
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Looking good!

 

[Bee62]

Here’s a couple pictures of the progress on the house.
At first I was a little hesitant on the vintage blue, but now I’m like, I really like it. Especially since all the houses around me are the boring tan or shades of it.
Shelly even moved their ladder [emoji217][emoji38]
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Looks good but like much work too.

 

[Momof4]

Today my sister in law and I took my grandson to the Carlsbad Flower Fields to see the beautiful ranunculus flowers.
I lived near here has a kid and have great memories of driving by and seeing it from the freeway.
If anyone has heard of Legoland the amusement park these fields are about 2 minutes away and a few block from the beach.
It’s gorgeous and only open about a month during spring.
It’s 50 acres of rainbows!!










Not my pic but this is a great visual!!

 

[JoesMum]

Do you put clown loaches in now that you changed? Are they good for a small aquarium or something else would be better?

We still have clown loaches because they have personality. They are social and need company, long-lived and sleep in a pile facing any way up. We are used to them now, but seeing a clown loach lying on its back doesn’t mean it is sick or dead!

They grow quite big so aren’t suitable for small aquariums. Our aquarium is around 40 gallons.

 

[JoesMum]

Could it be because Google+ went bankrupt? Google is still out there though. Maybe they are just sorting stuff out.

All working now. My gut feeling is that this something to do with load on the servers hosting the TFO website.

 

[JoesMum]

Today my sister in law and I took my grandson to the Carlsbad Flower Fields to see the beautiful ranunculus flowers.
I lived near here has a kid and have great memories of driving by and seeing it from the freeway.
If anyone has heard of Legoland the amusement park these fields are about 2 minutes away and a few block from the beach.
It’s gorgeous and only open about a month during spring.
It’s 50 acres of rainbows!!


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Not my pic but this is a great visual!!
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Wow! That’s beautiful!

 

[Momof4]

Good morning. I’m hopefully headed to work today. Yesterday was the first day that I started seeing improvement in my sons eye. I feel like he will be even more improved this morning which would allow me to get a few important things done. I’ll know in about an hour I suppose... we have a follow up appointment with his pediatrician on Tuesday and and his eye specialist on Friday. I’m very lucky that my boss is so understanding. Hubby will be home Wednesday so that will help a little. Although I tend to be the mom that does not let anyone else help with my children. [emoji848] our annual crawfish boil is scheduled for this Saturday and I have lots of preparation work for that as well..
guess I better get off my butt and get moving. Happy Monday Roomies...

Did you lose my address? I didn’t get an invite![emoji848]

 

[Cathie G]

There are some really easy plants to grow, like anubias and java fern. And your betta will appreciate them, because they are soft.

Betta fins tear very easily when dragged over a sharp edge. It is said "drag a pair of pantyhose across the decoration...if they do not snag, it's OK for the tank".

Please keep this in mind when decorating your tank. Carefully feel all edges, and watch the size of holes in decor. Fish, like torts, will get themselves stuck.

Thanks. I've been reading that kind of stuff too. It really helps to get all the input I can get before I go shopping though. Several people telling me the same thing is even better because I hate learning the hard way.

 

[AZtortMom]

Looks good but like much work too.

Yes ma’am.
Always a work in progress

 

[Cathie G]

Looks like someone needs to get up there and clean that ceiling!

Well, I'm going to go back to bed and give sleep another try. It's 1:15a and I'm still not sleepy.

I'd like to too. Me and ladders don't get along anymore though. Hope your back is feeling better.

 

[Cathie G]

Impatiences is often what sets a person back, however I can understand it. It is very difficult to slow down when you are a naturally busy person. It was one of the hardest things that I had to learn after my back injury. Now I have to learn how to get more active again.

Move but move slowly.

 

[Lyn W]

Here’s a couple pictures of the progress on the house.
At first I was a little hesitant on the vintage blue, but now I’m like, I really like it. Especially since all the houses around me are the boring tan or shades of it.
Shelly even moved their ladder [emoji217][emoji38]
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That's really pretty!

 

[Lyn W]

Today my sister in law and I took my grandson to the Carlsbad Flower Fields to see the beautiful ranunculus flowers.
I lived near here has a kid and have great memories of driving by and seeing it from the freeway.
If anyone has heard of Legoland the amusement park these fields are about 2 minutes away and a few block from the beach.
It’s gorgeous and only open about a month during spring.
It’s 50 acres of rainbows!!


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How beautiful!!
What a wonderful sight

 

[AZtortMom]

That's really pretty!

Thanks!
I’ll post finished pictures of it with the white trim and everything put back.
I can’t believe it took only a day to do. [emoji33]

 

[KarenSoCal]

Our platies had hundreds of babies. Too many! I am afraid I had euthanise most of them. Even the clown loaches couldn’t keep up with the live food on offer.

We don’t keep live-bearers any more. It got too stressful!

I don't have them any more either, even though I love platies. If I had more tank space, the only way I would have a couple is if I could positively be sure of gender, and many times they are too young in the store to be sure.

That's what happened last time. We were sure both were female...we were wrong!

I tried separating them. For 3 days continuously, she laid on the bottom of the tank in a corner, and he frantically glass surfed in his tank. Don't try to tell me fish don't have emotions! I couldn't stand it, and put them back together. They were both overjoyed, swimming close together and gently bumping each other.

As I'm sure you know, sometimes people wonder how we can love a fish. I think anyone who asks that question should read this.

I'm Not Just A Fish
http://injaf.org/the-think-tank/im-not-just-a-fish/