[TFA] Re: Tankmates for Angels

2008-10-14 Thread Tynk
Hi ya Donna. Of course this all depends on how many angels you plan on keeping in the 55g, and how hard/alkaline your water may be,,,as that would affect their maximum growth size. With our towns hard well water we can easily fit 1-2 (depending on age) more angels in our big tanks than

[TFA] Cracked Eclipse hood photo.....

2008-10-14 Thread Tynk
Hello fishy folks. There's a photo posted by fishwitch2 with a cracked housing under their eclipse hood.. I had the same thing happen with ALL of my eclipse 3's. I even took it up with the company and the guy sent me a new top because one was still under warranty. The 3 other ones were past

[TFA] Re: Cracked Eclipse hood photo.....

2008-10-16 Thread Tynk
Found the other post. = )~ On Oct 16, 10:15 am, Tynk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What other post? What is the title? You are not alone, that's for sure! Several folks on aol's fish boards found their housings cracked, (or soon would be) back when I first found this with mine. Some didn't care

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-10-27 Thread Tynk
On Oct 23, 2:46 pm, videoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snipped) Feeding frozen baby brine is just fine. There is a trick to it though. You'll get much better results if you get it moving in the tank. Just like normal frozen foods, I thaw it in a small container of fish water. Using a

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-10-27 Thread Tynk
On Oct 23, 7:47 pm, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MG's fine, he just had some other things to take care off.  This is a very busy time of the year for many people, getting things ready for the winter.  I know he will appreciate your concern. NetMax Tanks NetMax!

[TFA] Re: Off Topic

2008-10-27 Thread Tynk
On Oct 26, 6:35 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My friend Sharyn died peacefully yesterday from pancreatic cancer.   MG Mr. G... I'm sending you a nice, warm hug. Sometimes something so simple, can mean so much.

[TFA] Re: Fish hanging at top of tank??

2008-10-27 Thread Tynk
On Oct 23, 11:05 am, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ugh, here's an example.  Spot the 3 mistakes in this 'professional' advice columnhttp://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37960.asp NetMax - Show quoted text - I read what this professional had to say about Quick Cure...a medication I

[TFA] Re: shimmying and clamp tail fins?

2008-10-28 Thread Tynk
On Oct 27, 3:09 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snipped) There's nothing cuter than a guppy sized angelfish swimming about the tank with a giant flake in its mouth, daring anyone to try and take it away. Sort of like a miniature poodle with a great big rawhide bone in its

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-10-31 Thread Tynk
On Oct 28, 12:03 am, videoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snipped) That's pretty cool first bites can be used for betta fry. I have used first bites once or twice with fancy guppy fry and soon found out that you can use plain old powdered flake food for fancy guppy fry. Keep us posted about

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-10-31 Thread Tynk
On Oct 29, 1:22 am, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Betta fry are way to small for baby brine shrimp. A good first food is hard boiled egg yolk. Freeze it, put it in a cloth, dip it in the tank and twist a drip or two from the cloth. A good second food is vinegar eels

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-02 Thread Tynk
On Oct 31, 3:14 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 10/31/08, Tynk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   I said I havn't used it on betta fry yet, but that the person in customers service said it was small enough for them. I have only fed angel fry with it, and they're huge compared

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-02 Thread Tynk
On Oct 31, 5:04 pm, Andy Gratton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well my Pumpkin  is 2yrs old and went trick or treating tonight for the first time  : Too CUTE! = ) We had such nice weather this year for Halloween, but the amount of kids Trick Or Treating is way down. The costumes are so

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-02 Thread Tynk
On Oct 31, 11:50 am, Donna Camp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've thought about this post some since I read it - and I talked with my husband, a man who retired from the Army after 24 years, including a tour in Viet Nam, about it. Hubby also lost his first wife after a long illness. I lost my

[TFA] Re: Off tropic weekend (early) - here’s hopi ng everyone who participates in such a thing had a great Hal loween!

2008-11-02 Thread Tynk
On Nov 1, 12:08 am, Gadixie D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always loved Halloween..  as a kid,  I loved the going door to door.. then as an adult,  I always loved seeing the trick or treaters coming in their different costumes..  sometimes we would even take photos..  Especially when they

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-05 Thread Tynk
On Nov 2, 9:36 am, Tynk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 31, 3:14 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 10/31/08, Tynk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   I said I havn't used it on betta fry yet, but that the person in customers service said it was small enough for them. I have

[TFA] Re: My new Betta

2008-11-05 Thread Tynk
On Nov 4, 11:36 am, Altum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do I need to find a less powerful filter, or will he be ok as it is? Usually when a fish gets caught on a filter, it's a sign that he's weakened from an illness.  Bettas are strong swimmers and I've never had one get stuck.  Keep an eye on

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-05 Thread Tynk
On Nov 2, 12:13 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tynk wrote: Yes Frank. I explained why I, and many others too, start out with baby brine already in this thread. If I wanted large numbers I would start out with microworms. Going from 300 to 150 of the largest, most robust

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 5, 10:50 am, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's unfortunate that we can't read the expression of pain on a fish's face.  I can only associate their 'discomfort' with their activity level (like their swimming frantically, or trying to jump out of the water).   Based on that, my

[TFA] Re: My new Betta

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 5:55 am, Rebecca Turp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The filter is already turned down to the lowest flow rate! I will try the thing with the plastic bottle, fingers crossed it will help. I put a bit of scourer pad in the filter this morning in hope that it would help to slow the

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 5, 10:52 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tynk wrote: I don't like clove oil either. I know how it burns tender flesh. Many think it burns a fish's gills horribly, as well any other tender parts, and the fish suffers until it's out. You get around more than I do. I

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 5, 11:18 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tynk wrote: Angelfish are a different story though. There's not usually near the amount of eggs to start out with. You also aren't dealing with the upcoming individual spaces for each male. I don't see how or why the method

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 9:48 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So which is it, do you want, as NetMax stated, proof that it DOES cause pain or as you previously stated, proof that it DOES NOT cause pain. Nope. No turn around here. The end result of what you asked me is the same thing. It

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 10:04 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It sounds like both your bad experience with clove oil  and tea tree oil happened because you were not using the concentrations of the agents as they are prepared in Euthanase or Melafix, both clearly labeled as being for

[TFA] Re: My new Betta

2008-11-06 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 8:48 am, Rebecca Turp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its not a kitchen scrubber - don't worry about that! ::: Wipes forehead in relief::: OH thank goodness. I'm so happy you got back so quick too. That had me really worried. Most kitchen scrubbies are treated with anti bacterial agents

[TFA] Re: My new Betta

2008-11-07 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 3:32 pm, Rebecca Turp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 17l is 4.5 US Gallons fyi, and until I can find a cheap bucket somewhere that will mean doing 33 trips to the sink with my 1l bottle!!! :D Oops, I think I really need to get a bucket! How many feet to the sink? If it's 25-50 feet you

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-07 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 1:26 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/euthanase.htm You need to be getting your information direct from manufacturers and MSDS rather than making conclusions based solely on the word of others in whatever other groups you visit. I

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-07 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 1:26 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need to be getting your information direct from manufacturers and MSDS rather than making conclusions based solely on the word of others in whatever other groups you visit. MG I thought of something after I sent my previous

[TFA] Re: My new Betta

2008-11-07 Thread Tynk
On Nov 6, 3:24 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snipped) It sounds as though your filter has a pretty strong intake because none of the filters I've used in various tanks (the Marineland Bio Wheel, Tetra Whisper, and Hagen Aquaclear) have enough intake current to pull in a

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-10 Thread Tynk
On Nov 7, 5:56 pm, denizen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 7, 11:11 am, Tynk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did anyone else notice that Tynk's flipped Mister Gardener's statement around? He suggested not getting information *only* from the word of others in groups :) . d. Denizen, I didn't

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-10 Thread Tynk
On Nov 9, 6:20 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 11/9/08, denizen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's good to have a discussion about fish euthanasia now and then but wow, wee! The platies are overpopulating again in my large planted aquarium, and giving them away doesn't appear

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-10 Thread Tynk
On Nov 9, 6:58 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:     A tank full of different sized culls to kill can be a pain in the rearend to kill, and can take a long time. When I had over 100 tanks in the basement to take care of and feed, time is one thing I didn't have - bleach

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-10 Thread Tynk
On Nov 10, 5:54 am, Donna Camp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been following this thread and it's emotional, sometimes nasty, sometimes scientific comments. Don't we chose the way we euthanise our fish/pets in the way that we feel in our hearts in the least painful, fastest way? If the

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-10 Thread Tynk
On Nov 10, 12:12 pm, Donna Camp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The subject of this thread is Good angelfish info. Somehow it evolved to euthanasia. During the discussions some hot things got said and from what I'm reading, the experienced people aren't going to change their ways and the

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-12 Thread Tynk
On Nov 10, 5:17 pm, denizen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 9, 7:20 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:     Platy fry - all you need is a couple of angelfish in your tank Someone else suggested a flag cichlid, although I haven't noticed them in the stores.

[TFA] Re: Good angelfish info.........

2008-11-12 Thread Tynk
On Nov 10, 9:01 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  On Mon, 11/10/08, denizen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Hasn't a regular TFA poster mentioned angelfish battering adult platies to death?         My grand daughter has 4 full grown angels of MG's in her 55 gal. tank along with

[TFA] Re: too soft water, pH crash - how to control?

2008-11-13 Thread Tynk
On Nov 12, 7:40 pm, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snipped) A comment, nitrifying bacteria start going dormant at a pH of 6.5 and lower. Thanks got adding that. I did not know this.. Filing that away. = ) - Show quoted text -

[TFA] Re: LEGO bricks

2008-11-13 Thread Tynk
On Nov 13, 1:38 am, videoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mid posted. On Nov 12, 6:20 am, Rebecca Turp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Awesome!!! Am planning on making some retaining walls so I could have two underwater shrubberies at slightly different heights, to get a two level effect, with

[TFA] Re: Euthanasia - Fish Pain and Fish Brains

2008-11-13 Thread Tynk
On Nov 12, 10:51 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (How's 'bout we'uns continue this discussion under a newly named topic? I think we've wandered sufficiently from the original Angel Info topic that it's time to change the header to something more a'kin to the actual exchanges

[TFA] Re: Good article Frank on fish and pain

2008-11-13 Thread Tynk
On Nov 11, 1:43 pm, Frank Bayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:     The horizontal barring you speak of is caused by stress and can be found in many species of fish, including angelfish. Other species, such as clown loachs, redtail black sharks, and many of the tetras, for a start, get

[TFA] Re: Euthanasia - Fish Pain and Fish Brains

2008-11-17 Thread Tynk
On Nov 14, 5:41 pm, Gill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boston wrote: wow come back a week later and this ones still rolling remind me to never come back as a fish :-() I'm sure if you did, you might want to consider the vodka/gin method of euthansia -  my problem with using that method

[TFA] Re: Goldfish/Betta - electricity in aquarium

2008-11-17 Thread Tynk
On Nov 15, 6:35 pm, dylpkls91 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey there Dylan. It's not been mentioned yet what size tank this is. Goldfish require quite large tanks, as they grow huge. Some can live up to 20 yrs too = 0 Bettas should have a minimum of a gallon (bigger is always better), and

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-17 Thread Tynk
On Nov 16, 6:45 pm, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some Bettas can be quite aggressive, nipping at fish and the fingers toes of dwarf frogs.  Beware. NetMax On the other fin, some ADF's can get nippy with bettas. Mostly they do fine together. Since bettas all have individual

[TFA] Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads....

2008-11-17 Thread Tynk
= )~ This weekend while in the kitchen doing dishes... I glanced over at my 3 gal Eclipse tank that houses a male betta and 2 ADF's. I have a small chunk of driftwood leaning against a slate rock cave. When I looked at the tank, all I saw was my betta's HEAD on the wood. No body, just a

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-18 Thread Tynk
On Nov 17, 12:16 pm, NetMax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I never heard of an ADF getting nippy with anything, but I'm not too surprised, though I don't know how frogs and turtles survive in the wild.  They seem to have very poor hunting skills.  ADFs in particular seem to have very poor vision.

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-18 Thread Tynk
On Nov 17, 7:55 pm, vive [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wouldn't mind if he ate the fry as long as the adults stay put.  I used to feed Aoi the eggs that my boyfriend's Convicts bred. This is freaking me out, I feel like the fish is getting mean.  He even flares up at me when I walk up to the

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-19 Thread Tynk
On Nov 18, 12:29 pm, Altum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You seem a little confused about bettas.  Flaring is the sign of a healthy, happy betta.  What he was probably communicating in his bowl through the glass was I'm bored and the water quality sucks.  Get me the heck out of here.  Now he

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-23 Thread Tynk
On Nov 20, 3:02 am, videoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just remember to be careful with tapping on the glass - there is a reason most if not all-local fish stores post signs saying not to do that. Don't worry at all about it - just restrain yourself in the future as tapping on the glass can

[TFA] Re: Betta got hungry?

2008-11-26 Thread Tynk
On N Sorry to hear that!  I agree with Tynk.  Was it a tiny platy, or a decent sized adult?  Bettas commonly go after fish they can eat easily like neons.  A betta going after a fish the size of a platy is a little more unusual. Since the platy is new, she may have died from stress

[TFA] Re: I must have eaten some of mister gardener's magic strawberries!

2008-12-04 Thread Tynk
On Dec 3, 5:24 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For my Python clones I use clear poly 5/8 hose from the hardware store and attach garden hose fittings as needed. When siphoned water runs 40 feet, or even 10 feet, I like to see where the clog is when I occasionally bite off

[TFA] Re: What I learned from the Big City LFS

2008-12-04 Thread Tynk
On Dec 2, 2:54 pm, Donna Camp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The most important thing you need with this hobby is patience. Bacteria supplements are a waste of money. Read what others have suggested about cycling and in time you'll have a beautiful tank. It truly depends on *which* bacteria

[TFA] Re: What I learned from the Big City LFS

2008-12-04 Thread Tynk
On Dec 3, 10:19 am, Melissa phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have had bettas before that eat their tails.  As soon as the tail would start to grow out a bit again, they would chomp down on it.  Guess they liked the short look better. Melissa:) Hey there Melbabysweetheart! Smooches your

[TFA] Re: Ancistrus Problem

2008-12-09 Thread Tynk
On Dec 8, 5:32 am, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snipped) My ancistrus don't bother with the pellets I drop in for the corys during the daytime, nor do I see them scrounging through the gravel looking for bits of uneaten flake food like the corys do. But then again, the

[TFA] Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-10 Thread Tynk
Hey there fishy folks. = ) I really wish I had some betta fry to try it out on, but this powdered fry food does appear to have several different sizes that I can see. Angel fry were started out on it. No baby brine at all for the first week 1/2 of feeding. They eat it up like piggies. The

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-10 Thread Tynk
On Dec 10, 5:55 pm, videoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi tynk! Keep me updated about the efficacy of hikari first bites when it comes to fish fry. Frozen foods cost a fortune and roommates often demand NO cultures because of the smell and overall supposed poor hygiene, AND the space

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-11 Thread Tynk
On Dec 10, 3:11 pm, Mister Gardener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The nutritional analysis of Hikari First Bites is nothing too great, in fact the proteins 48% and lipids 3% are lower than what I feed my adults for a maintenance diet. It may not be too great, but it's not bad either. What is the

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-12 Thread Tynk
On Dec 11, 11:08 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: Tynk wrote: I researched using decaps long ago, and I wouldn't use them. They aren't digested and just get pooped out. If it's not being used how is it going to be a superior food? It's wasted. I forget

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-12 Thread Tynk
On Dec 11, 11:40 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: Tynk wrote: The following link is an article that was quite interesting. It also talks specifically about First Bites. http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Quality_Fish_Food.html Is that our friend Carl's old

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-12 Thread Tynk
On Dec 11, 5:36 pm, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Tynk ty...@aol.com I do have to give Mr.G. big thanks for opening my eyes on how poor of a food the tetra flake is. By prompting me to do look into the other stuff, it was just a natural branch of research for me

[TFA] Re: Betta tank question

2008-12-12 Thread Tynk
On Dec 11, 2:54 pm, Harl Myers uneekf...@gmail.com wrote: Have a Betta in a poor container, bout a 1/2 gallon of water.  I was just transporting my well water from home for this fish, but when I added a tank to my office and new that I would be using a great deal more water, well I am using

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-13 Thread Tynk
On Dec 13, 6:38 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: Ooops. Before anyone points it out to me I'll admit that the first sentence of my reply below is incomplete. I am incomplete for just a couple more hours when I pick up Missus Gardener and bring her back where she

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-13 Thread Tynk
On Dec 13, 6:10 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: Oh, and to get back to this current topic. I've used First Bites successfully in raising other egglayers like zebra danios, but they just don't have enough of the protein and fat that I prefer to feed my newborn

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-13 Thread Tynk
On Dec 12, 6:40 pm, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Tynk ty...@aol.com I wasn't comparing Mr. G's foods at all. It was comparing Tetra products to other brands (even found at a pet shop). I didn't mean to imply that you were comparing MG flake foods, fact

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-14 Thread Tynk
On Dec 13, 5:05 pm, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Tynk ty...@aol.com So big screw up on my part, the picture of the fry with decaps in it system as well as it being pooped out the same as it went in is on AngelsPlus' site. Here's the article:http://www.angelsplus.com

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-14 Thread Tynk
On Dec 14, 6:54 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: It's wicked cold out thay-uh! I got the big cookstove roaring with warm a few hours ago. I can't imagine living with out a woodstove, there's nothing that warms the bones, the heart and the soul like a good woodstove.

[TFA] What a nightmare!

2008-12-14 Thread Tynk
This is SO sad folks. I have actually had nightmares of this sort, and what a relief to wake up. This time, I wasn't asleep. I was in a local Meijer store last night. I usually try not to look at their tanks and betta cups (yes, they're in little drinking cups). However, last night on the way

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-14 Thread Tynk
On Dec 14, 9:08 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: The University of Florida Extension provides numerous papers on food fish as well as ornamental fish. I have many of these pdf files in my library and the linked article on Artificial Incubation of Fish Eggs reminded

[TFA] Re: Hikari's First Bites fry food.

2008-12-15 Thread Tynk
On Dec 14, 10:46 pm, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote:   I guess this is one of those things that work for some, and don't work for others.  Angelfish were the fish that got me started into the hobby, and turning my basement into my first 'fish room'. For my first few

[TFA] Angel fry pics

2008-12-15 Thread Tynk
Hello fishy folks. I uploaded a few angel fry pics. The one title Angel fry hunting for food has 3 fry in it, and the one with a black right eye is the one I injured on accident. I had named it Righty as soon as it's coloring started to come in. Righty is doing fine, competes for food like a

[TFA] Re: What a nightmare!

2008-12-30 Thread Tynk
On Dec 15, 4:21 pm, Boston maxtanksgaller...@gmail.com wrote: ok that shit pisses me off Ild have read em the riot act called the animal welfare department and stood there till they arrived I say you were way to easy on em but who knows maybe they will do something Ild rather them be

[TFA] Re: Betta losing blue color?

2008-12-30 Thread Tynk
On Dec 18, 11:26 am, yng...@aol.com yng...@aol.com wrote: I've had a tri-color crowntail betta for about six months. When I got him he was mostly red, with blue on the base of the fins and a pale peach, almost white colored head. I have just noticed that there seems to be a lot less blue on

[TFA] Re: rate my betta website

2008-12-30 Thread Tynk
On Dec 29, 6:38 am, Donna Camp mdogs...@gmail.com wrote: After reading that the ads on the sidebar promoted 1/2 gal Betta tanks I'll view any information on the site with suspicion - not worth my time even looking at the site. IMHO the only time 1/2 gal Betta 'tanks' are useful are when

[TFA] Water main break with tragic results. = (

2009-01-08 Thread Tynk
I've had quite a hard week. The hardest of all the crud to deal with was the loss of all but 3 angel fry. As usual, I did my 100% w/c on the 6 week old fry. They were doing very well, looking like mini mom n pops. I had done the water change around 11pm on 1-4-09. By the next afternoon they

[TFA] Spawning Bristle nose Plecos?

2009-01-08 Thread Tynk
Aside from my tragic fry situation, I may now have a breeding pair of B.N. Plecos. I had a female by herself for quite sometime. Found a male, whom she seemed to HATE. He was still a lil guy when I bought him, as he just had the start of two of his tendrils (is that the correct term for the

[TFA] Re: Water main break with tragic results. = (

2009-01-08 Thread Tynk
On Jan 8, 12:13 pm, Melissa phillips melg...@gmail.com wrote:  I'm sorry tynky:(  I hope your 3 remaining guys survive and grow up strong. Melissa:) Thanks Melbabysweetheart. Hey, are you still working in a pet shop? I have discovered something bad about Eclipse tanks. That's for another

[TFA] Eclipse tanks have changed!

2009-01-08 Thread Tynk
So with Christmas cash I decided to replace the eclipse 3 gallon that sits in the corner of the kitchen counter with a 6 gallon Eclipse. Petsmart had a sale going, so off to the first one I went. All were terribly scratched...so badly I didn't even have to take it out of the box to see huge ones.

[TFA] Re: Eclipse tanks have changed!

2009-01-11 Thread Tynk
On Jan 9, 10:55 pm, fishwitch2 fishwit...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 8, 8:47 pm, Tynk ty...@aol.com wrote: So with Christmas cash I decided to replace the eclipse 3 gallon that sits in the corner of the kitchen counter with a 6 gallon Eclipse. snip  It's now made of cheapo plastic

[TFA] Re: Online dealer list, recommendations?

2009-01-11 Thread Tynk
On Jan 11, 9:31 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: We've listed several merchants a few times in the past, but negative comments about specific merchants can bring on serious legal problems similar to PetSmart's response to bad stuff posted about them on another

[TFA] Re: My favorite goldfish

2009-01-13 Thread Tynk
On Jan 12, 10:29 am, Zelda Fitzgerald zelda...@gmail.com wrote: The bump did suddenly appear, Frank.  I did add Melafix and Pimafix last night, and, maybe the gods are just smiling down on me, but today Sam is active, the bump has gone down, and he seems to be doing much better.  They went

[TFA] Re: Echinodorus Magdalensis -damaged leaves

2009-01-13 Thread Tynk
On Jan 12, 10:18 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: Floating driftwood for a pleco - never thought of it. I have a tank where the ancistruses have about demolished their wood over the years and floating a piece at this time might get some results. I doubt if I would

[TFA] Re: Echinodorus Magdalensis -damaged leaves

2009-01-13 Thread Tynk
On Jan 13, 4:35 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: bart wrote: I have a shipment coming in this weekend, including plant weights. I'll get some zucchini and use them to weight them down. It also includes a sera test kit with phosphate and iron tests: I'll test them

[TFA] Re: Echinodorus Magdalensis -damaged leaves

2009-01-13 Thread Tynk
On Jan 13, 7:02 am, Andy Gratton anglerfis...@googlemail.com wrote: And as a byline , Thanks Tynk  for asking about  breeding Ancistrus now it seems you only got to mention breeding  and they are off and running as I found out last night at lights out feeding  What I thought was a horde

[TFA] Re: Echinodorus Magdalensis -damaged leaves

2009-01-13 Thread Tynk
On Jan 13, 9:35 am, bart bart.pelsmaek...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the detailed explenation. I heard that you should avoid leaving the skin on, because it can contain pesticides. Are you growing your own zucchini's, or is it not important when you wash them thoroughly? Honestly, I

[TFA] Re: Betta with bloated belly

2009-01-14 Thread Tynk
On Jan 13, 11:30 pm, yng...@aol.com yng...@aol.com wrote: http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/yngver1/?action=viewcurrent...http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/yngver1/?action=viewcurrent...http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/yngver1/?action=viewcurrent... Thanks for any

[TFA] Re: Betta with bloated belly

2009-01-14 Thread Tynk
On Jan 14, 11:20 am, yng...@aol.com yng...@aol.com wrote: I keep the temperature in his tank at 80F so I boosted it this morning to 82, with the idea that if I need to I'll then go on up to 84. I am fasting him (and the whole tank) for two days, and then I guess what I can do is put him

[TFA] Re: Algae wafers and non-algae eating fish?

2009-01-14 Thread Tynk
On Jan 14, 11:02 am, NetMax computeral...@hotmail.com wrote: Well at least Danios seem to be more carnivorous than Platys. Something like a tiger barb would be a true omnivore.  Danios Tetras tend to be more carnivorous, top feeders, probably eating a lot of mosquito larvae (Piranhas are

[TFA] Re: Got an update from Marineland about the Eclipse systems.

2009-01-17 Thread Tynk
On Jan 16, 6:17 pm, Atom Weaver atomwea...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I also stated that other tanks that I have had in the past for single bettas that were made out of styrene scratched and scuffed like what I was seeing with this new Eclipse tank, and that could they please check with

[TFA] Re: Something wrong with this danio?

2009-01-17 Thread Tynk
On Jan 15, 2:22 pm, Gill Passman g...@taylorpassman.co.uk wrote: On Jan 15, 8:13 pm, Ed from AZ prof_ofw...@yahoo.com wrote: For danios and platys??  I thought they were flake eaters.  I've got some of the dried worms left from when I had a betta.  I don't think the wife is going to let

[TFA] Re: Water change = excited rasboras

2009-01-17 Thread Tynk
On Jan 16, 5:17 pm, fishwitch2 fishwit...@gmail.com wrote: The tank was overdue for vacuuming. I only removed what was necessary to get it clean.  Change was delayed due to water supply issues. Generally I change 10-15% each week.  Lots less than some do but my parameters have always been

[TFA] Re: Got an update from Marineland about the Eclipse systems.

2009-01-17 Thread Tynk
On Jan 17, 12:05 pm, fishwitch2 fishwit...@gmail.com wrote: Here's an idea: video tape everything.  First, wipe your glasses or something else to show you're not using a weird cloth, then the tank. Then if you get the expected results, send it to them Very good idea. = )

[TFA] Re: Guppies and bettas

2009-01-20 Thread Tynk
On Jan 20, 5:20 am, Mister Gardener mistergarde...@email.toast.net wrote: There's no fear that Frank might be too young for knee replacement surgery. MG ::Hearing rim-shot in the background:: Doh! = O

[TFA] Re: Guppies and bettas

2009-01-20 Thread Tynk
On Jan 20, 3:11 am, Zelda Fitzgerald zelda...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, I don't know anything about show guppies, but my second husband had both knees replaced and was about to have them replaced again before he passed away. He always said he'd done it too soon, that if he'd had it to do over

[TFA] Re: Guppies and bettas

2009-01-20 Thread Tynk
On Jan 20, 2:58 am, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'm thinking about having my knees replaced. The left knee was ready 3 or 4 years ago. and next Monday if the doctor says the right one is ready, I'm in there while the weather is cold and work is slow. So, being that I might

[TFA] Re: Guppies and bettas

2009-01-21 Thread Tynk
On Jan 21, 1:03 am, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I've been to at least a dozen pet stores, and looking on Aquia-Bid and haven't found a betta that I thought was show quality. I hate to say it, but the show bettas they have now in the stores (that even carry what

[TFA] Re: Guppies and bettas

2009-01-22 Thread Tynk
On Jan 21, 9:40 pm, Frank Bayne frankr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Tynk ty...@aol.com The Deltas and Halfmoons are both exceptional. Crowntails are common, every day bettas now.    I messed up - looking on Aquabid, it's not the Crowntails that I want. They are the ones

[TFA] Re: Got an update from Marineland about the Eclipse systems.

2009-01-22 Thread Tynk
Well today the UPS man came to the door carrying 2 boxes from Marineland. They sent me 2 different 6g tanks. I opened the firstscratched in several places. Opened up box number 2...even WORSE! How can they send a replacement tank to a customer complaining of how easily this polystyrene

[TFA] Re: You've Gotta See This....

2009-01-23 Thread Tynk
On Jan 23, 11:28 am, NetMax computeral...@hotmail.com wrote: Your very welcome : ) but if you want to give credit, most of the unsung work is quietly done by others (in the moderation queue).  This one just happened to sneak through and get stomped on by the first moderator to trip over it

[TFA] Re: Question about filters.

2009-01-25 Thread Tynk
is destined for a landfill; in itself, its a (miniscule) net sequestering of carbon.  As Tynk said, if your electricity is provided by a fossil fuel source the tropical fish-keeping hobby increases your footprint by a bit. I said that? Uh ohwas I sleep posting again.; )

[TFA] Re: Gravel siphon / vacuum questions

2009-01-25 Thread Tynk
On Jan 24, 12:59 am, zelda zelda...@gmail.com wrote: You know, I was one of the ones here who asked, shortly after I joined, What's a Python? to the amusement of many.  Now I understand, I use a Python and it does exactly (except without the spray nozzle, good idea though) what you were

[TFA] I want this Angel!

2009-01-25 Thread Tynk
Never thought I'd even consider buying a fish online, but I want this angel! I haven't even checked at how much shipping would cost, so probably 99.9% sure it's just a pipe dream, but there's just something about this angel that I can't stop looking at. His # is TAT 301 Smokey

[TFA] Re: I want this Angel!

2009-01-26 Thread Tynk
On Jan 25, 10:54 pm, Tynk ty...@aol.com wrote: Never thought I'd even consider buying a fish online, but I want this angel! I haven't even checked at how much shipping would cost, so probably 99.9% sure it's just a pipe dream, but there's just something about this angel that I can't stop

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