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It will save you typing it 10 times a day and stop autocorrect errors 
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#285791 Custom Sump Builders
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on 05 June 2013 - 02:29 PM
#285777 Funny Aquatic Related Pics
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on 05 June 2013 - 01:08 PM
#284617 How Fish Food Is Made
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on 22 May 2013 - 10:45 PM
#284157 New Tank
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on 18 May 2013 - 12:14 AM
Knowing Kleinz he was probably dressed funny and acting suspicious trying to stir then up.
They probably thought he was planning a terrorist attack
They probably thought he was planning a terrorist attack
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#283162 Another Fish Feeding Video
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on 06 May 2013 - 08:32 AM
I'm trying to get some cool jumping pics.
They win hands down for insanely fast growth rate.
8cm to 40cm in 5 months.
And only $2 ea!
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#266034 Werdna's Ap Thread
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on 23 October 2012 - 10:23 PM
The most expensive photo I have ever taken.
My first go at panorama and I wasnt happy with the background lighting.
So I went and grabbed my remote flash.
On the way out I dropped it
And it doesnt flash anymore 
I'll pull it apart tomorrow night and see if I can fix it. Otherwise, this is a $315 photo.
My first go at panorama and I wasnt happy with the background lighting.
So I went and grabbed my remote flash.
On the way out I dropped it
And it doesnt flash anymore I'll pull it apart tomorrow night and see if I can fix it. Otherwise, this is a $315 photo.
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#223506 6x2 Stand
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on 24 August 2011 - 09:41 PM
6 legs??!! Bah! Not if built right!
My 6x2x2 and 6x18x20 rack. Building a 3 tier version soon...
My 6x2x2 and 6x18x20 rack. Building a 3 tier version soon...
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#217157 Werdna's Ap Thread
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on 25 June 2011 - 09:38 PM
Nah, same place.
One has a bent spine
But if I only lose one fish out of 75 I'll be pretty happy.
What annoyed me the most is that I spotted it straight away, spent 5 mins trying to point it out to the wife, caught it, and got yelled at for trying to kill a fish that could swim ok and that I should just leave it alone.
So it had to go back in. But just quietly, I think it is going to be a jumper
All the way over the side fence probably!
So I learnt to just keep quiet next time and wait till she isnt looking!
One has a bent spine
But if I only lose one fish out of 75 I'll be pretty happy.
What annoyed me the most is that I spotted it straight away, spent 5 mins trying to point it out to the wife, caught it, and got yelled at for trying to kill a fish that could swim ok and that I should just leave it alone.
So it had to go back in. But just quietly, I think it is going to be a jumper
All the way over the side fence probably!
So I learnt to just keep quiet next time and wait till she isnt looking!
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#216563 Werdna's Ap Thread
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on 21 June 2011 - 09:57 AM
Everything in and connected. And inspected and approved by the dog apparently 
Now to get some fish and start planting
Now to get some fish and start planting
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#158862 Mythbusting Peppermints
Posted by
on 20 February 2010 - 04:28 PM
Hey all
I figured I would share my experience with these fish cos there seems to be a bit of a myth about them being difficult to breed.
So I'll start with some history...
About a year ago I figured I might give some L#s a go. I figured I would start with something affordable before buying $4000 worth of fish.
Especially seen as for some reason the only fish I have kept that I havent managed to get to breed is bristlenose??!!
I was lucky enough to be given a pair of roughly 2 year old peps, that hadnt bred and had been kept in a cichlid tank their whole life.
So I grabbed my spare 3 ft tank, put it in the free spot I had on the bottom of my 3tier 4ft rack next to the air pump, put $3 worth of sand from soils aint soils in and threw in a couple of pieces of driftwood for them.
For filtration I had a spare small eheim, used an air stone to help circulate water, and threw in a spare heater.
Even the poly on the bottom was a collection of pieces I got from a fridge or something!
The 2 peps were in by themselves and seemed pretty happy hiding under their piece of wood each, but they wouldnt eat any food I put in there, even tho the sand was always covered in their poo.
I figured they preferred eating the wood, so I stopped feeding them.... ever.
Being only 2 fish in a 3 foot tank I also didnt do water changes very often, only when the water started looking pretty dirty, which meant roughly once every 3 months, yes, 3 months between water changes.
After about 8 months, I noticed everyone seemed to have success with D caves, so I bought one and threw it in the middle of the tank.
Now looks like this...
about 6 weeks later my male was living in the cave and there was a big storm coming, so I did a 50% water change, and the next morning he was fanning away.
My first batch had 7 survivors.
6 weeks later, there was another storm, so I repeated the process.
This was the result
This time I figured I would carry on taking care of them the way I always had... ie not taking care of them.
I had about 30 survive. The only change with their care was a fortnightly water change and a slice of zucchini or pumpkin etc once a week, as can be seen in the first pic.
Then with the poor excuse for a storm we had 2 weeks ago I did another water change and got this today.
So there is my experience with taking care of Peppermint catfish.
Dont bother asking me about my water parameters, I have only 1 test kit, an ammonia one from when I was stupid enough to keep marine! and it is now about 2 years out of date. I've never needed one since seeing the light and going back to freshwater.
Sorry about the quality of the photos, they were taken on my phone.
Cheers
Andrew
I figured I would share my experience with these fish cos there seems to be a bit of a myth about them being difficult to breed.
So I'll start with some history...
About a year ago I figured I might give some L#s a go. I figured I would start with something affordable before buying $4000 worth of fish.
Especially seen as for some reason the only fish I have kept that I havent managed to get to breed is bristlenose??!!
I was lucky enough to be given a pair of roughly 2 year old peps, that hadnt bred and had been kept in a cichlid tank their whole life.
So I grabbed my spare 3 ft tank, put it in the free spot I had on the bottom of my 3tier 4ft rack next to the air pump, put $3 worth of sand from soils aint soils in and threw in a couple of pieces of driftwood for them.
For filtration I had a spare small eheim, used an air stone to help circulate water, and threw in a spare heater.
Even the poly on the bottom was a collection of pieces I got from a fridge or something!
The 2 peps were in by themselves and seemed pretty happy hiding under their piece of wood each, but they wouldnt eat any food I put in there, even tho the sand was always covered in their poo.
I figured they preferred eating the wood, so I stopped feeding them.... ever.
Being only 2 fish in a 3 foot tank I also didnt do water changes very often, only when the water started looking pretty dirty, which meant roughly once every 3 months, yes, 3 months between water changes.
After about 8 months, I noticed everyone seemed to have success with D caves, so I bought one and threw it in the middle of the tank.
Now looks like this...
about 6 weeks later my male was living in the cave and there was a big storm coming, so I did a 50% water change, and the next morning he was fanning away.
My first batch had 7 survivors.
6 weeks later, there was another storm, so I repeated the process.
This was the result
This time I figured I would carry on taking care of them the way I always had... ie not taking care of them.
I had about 30 survive. The only change with their care was a fortnightly water change and a slice of zucchini or pumpkin etc once a week, as can be seen in the first pic.
Then with the poor excuse for a storm we had 2 weeks ago I did another water change and got this today.
So there is my experience with taking care of Peppermint catfish.
Dont bother asking me about my water parameters, I have only 1 test kit, an ammonia one from when I was stupid enough to keep marine! and it is now about 2 years out of date. I've never needed one since seeing the light and going back to freshwater.
Sorry about the quality of the photos, they were taken on my phone.
Cheers
Andrew
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#112559 Whats Your New Years Resalution?
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on 01 January 2009 - 01:12 AM
Philip yours could also be learn to spell... or use spell checker!
Mine is to walk the dog more often. And double my tank collection... but dont tell the missus
Mine is to walk the dog more often. And double my tank collection... but dont tell the missus
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