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[Meleemaker]

No, I do not. I have only given him about 20 in his time with me in the past 2 or 3 months. I mainly feed him chiclid biogold pellets, fish flakes, or chiclid staple.

I quit with the feeders when they all died like a week after I bought them.

I also found out my oscar is hungry when he lays on the bottom looking dead. Its a predatory thing like faking dead trying to lure somthing in to eat. I thought that was cool

 

[OrangeCones]

I Would hate to see myself drop another 80 to keep the girls happy. And I know it was constructive...I just cant believe I wouldnt think of that...and I cant go back an edit it anymore...i wonder if there is an edit limit

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The edit limit is a timer, not a number of edits.

You can ask a mod to edit your original post. They do not have 'time limits' like the rest of us.

 

[Meleemaker]

That sucks....I wish I could go back and destroy all evidence of my phailure in that cleaning section of my guide....but I cant....Im going to get some juice to drink

 

[freash_water_monster]

I think we won on the biggest thread on this website

 

[Newman]

its the biggest thread now? nice!

 

[bassbonediva]

Going to add terra cotta pots for caves to the 55gal. Should I buy new ones, or could I get some from a thrift store (which would be easy since I kinda work at a thrift store lol)?

 

[lauraf]

I think you just answered your own question Paige . . . . Just soak them well in really hot water if you are worried about contaminants . . . .

 

[Dylandrewsdad]

Just soak them well in really hot water if you are worried about contaminants . . . .

Would that "clean" them? I buy everything used, tanks, filters, deco...but for some reason I think I would buy new potts...LOL

 

[bassbonediva]

The worst that would be in clay pots would be potting soil, which isn't that bad unless it's got all the chemicals in it. Hot water and vinegar should take care of any nasties, I would think. Hmmmmmmmmm...too bad I can't find black clay pots for the 46gal. That'd look kinda cool.

 

[aakaakaak]

Terra cotta is dirt cheap (no pun intended). I think the most expensive I've seen is around 4 bucks for something that wouldn't fit in a 55 gal. Otherwise it's about a buck a pot. If you could find an aquarium-safe black paint you could do that to make them black.

 

[OrangeCones]

If you could find an aquarium-safe black paint you could do that to make them black.

Krylon Ultra-Flat Camouflage can be used safely underwater. The directions say to wait a week but I have always waited 2 to be safe.

Krylon: Products: Camouflage Paint with Fusion Technology

 

[aakaakaak]

Good to know that krylon camo is safe for use. It's super funny that the one store I usually go to doesn't stock Krylon brand, Lowes. Everyone else seems to.

 

[Meleemaker]

What I need is some aquarium silicon to make me some of my own weighted plants. Im sick if my oscar pulling them up and having them float up to the surface.

 

[aakaakaak]

Put them in small pots. I've heard that helps.

 

[big54bob]

Silicon gravel to the plant holders, Works like a charm.

 

[bassbonediva]

Oooo...thanks for the tips, aakaakaak and OC! That'll definitely be cheaper than slate. I'll still see if I can find some slate, just for variety, but I think the black terra cotta pots will look cool in the 46gal.

 

[aakaakaak]

I picked up another female molly to help the soon to come harassment issues with the male/female ratio. The new girl seems more interested in my oversized danio than the other two mollies. That'll probably change in a day or three.

I also saw the most amazingly colorful oscars. The LFS switched from whatever they were feeding them to Hikari and they just exploded with growth and color.

 

[bassbonediva]

I'm getting a "new" (to me) camera today after work!! It's a Fujifilm Finepix S2700HD.

Here's the specs on it: Digital Camera Fujifilm FinePix S2700HD: features and prices fujifilm finepix s2700hd. - ShoppyDoo

Can't wait to get it and start snapping away at pics of the fishes!

 

[aakaakaak]

My grandma has a similar camera. She takes some insanely awesome pics. It's good for you that Fuji finally got off their high horse and integrated with using SD cards instead of their proprietary ones.

From what I remember her telling me, it took her a little time to cover the learning curve involved with it, but now that she's on the positive side of the curve she wouldn't think of using anything else.

 

[Meleemaker]

Fuji make really nice cameras but some of the SLRs take a lot of practice(about an hour or two when you KNOW everything) but they take some crazy sweet pics


And as for the oscars, I just started feeding my Hikari Pellet things....that are supposed to enhance color, its been about a week and I have not noticed much different. Maybe he will soon. He got put in a new tank and has been sensitive to EVERYTHING.


Anyone know where I could find some aquarium safe silicon to make weighted plants? I tried one plain old silicon and it made all my fish sickly(well my male crowntail) and I moved them out and tossed em