tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64853722434824064752024-02-18T20:28:54.863-08:00Mini AquariumsAll about keeping 1 to 10 gallon mini-aquariumsPsychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-50093536664971696652015-10-04T16:18:00.006-07:002015-10-04T16:18:52.693-07:00PeTA and the BettasThe 2013 PeTA messages about the transport and recommended housing for Betta fish make up one of their less discussed campaigns.<br />
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It may be because the very tight housing of betta fish is already so normalized that these conditions are not shocking to people, or PeTA has just burned too many bridges to be taken seriously, or fish don't evoke the same emotional responses as furry mammals.<br />
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Regardless of how you feel about PeTA, their basic message that these fish like a bit of room to move, and can be housed socially with suitable fish, is one that should be more widely appreciated.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-81247077875380941712013-11-17T11:51:00.002-08:002013-11-17T11:53:19.624-08:00Betta Sales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am not a great fan of how Betta fish (also known as Siamese fighting fish) are sold. Because of their natural habitat in still water they are very robust fish, but I have never understood why they are not stored in partioned tank rather than those sad little cups.<br />
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That said this Betta elive system that I recently saw does seem to be a step in the right direction.<br />
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The Elive <a href="http://elivepet.com/fish/betta-centers/">"Betta Center"</a> retains the easy availability for the betta cup but creates a rack that makes all of the fish visible and could be potentially developed into a centralized water quality system although now all it includes is individual lighting and a possibly too aggressive air supply.<br />
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I still think those cups should be <i><b>larger </b></i>and water quality should be more closely controlled. And store should not be selling permanent homes for bettas that are less than 2 gallons in size.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-57962037040455176992013-10-01T17:21:00.002-07:002013-11-17T11:56:17.852-08:00Freebie TankSomeone left this little tank out in the lobby. It had a plastic plant and an almost full container of fish food. I guess it didn't go so well for them<br />
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Hmmmm. The possibilities....<br />
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Update: well, the power supply to the filter failed after a coupe of months. The down side of an integrated system is that there is absolutely no way to replace the filter only. A single power supply served the filter and the light and is hard wire and encased in plastic. Whatever make or model this is, I cannot say that I recommend it.<br />
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So the whole unit was discarded and I replaced is with an Eheim 4 gallon in glass. More about that coming up.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-42090953865623504342013-05-30T16:20:00.003-07:002013-06-14T10:38:02.402-07:00Pomecea CanaliculataCana snails grow quite large, so I would suggest a tank with a minimum capacity of 5 gallons. They are a dangerously invasive species that may not be kept in some states, you need to refer to your states invasive species list. for the same reason they may not be bought or traded across state lines.<br />
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Cana will eat almost every kind of plant, and so cannot be kept in a planted tank. The only exception I have found so far are moss balls. It has been reported that<a href="http://www.cricyt.edu.ar/biocell/vol/pdf/26/09.pdf"> they will not eat pond weed</a> (Elodea canadensis)<br />
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Canas are sometimes called "true apple snails". Many species are referred to fairly interchangeably as apple snails of mystery snails, but if you want a snail that will actually grow to the size of an apple--choose a cana.<br />
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Snails are male and female, and females lay eggs in large masses above the water line. The eggs hatch after 2-4 weeks and the snails drop into the water.<br />
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Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-65883197605363203272012-11-29T07:16:00.000-08:002013-08-23T09:56:30.310-07:00Fish News<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/featured/43109-pet-catfish-devastate-ecosystems-when-set-free.html">Pet catfish devastate ecosystems when set free: </a><i>"The fish, in the family Loricariidae, are marketed as “plecos” or “algae eaters” and are popular in the multibillion-dollar pet industry. Several species of loricariids, also known as sailfin catfishes, have become established outside their native ranges after aquarium owners let them loose in warm fresh and brackish waters"</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/08/catfish-hunt-pigeons-video-attacks-eats-on-land_n_2263802.html">Catfish are observed hunting and eating pigeons </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20462529">Fighting fish 'take a breather'</a>:<i>"Dr Portugal explained that for the fighting fish this "seemingly gentleman-like behaviour" is purely tactical."</i></li>
<li><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/protect-oceans-dont-flush-fish-184658770.html">Protect the Oceans: Don't Flush That Fish!</a></li>
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Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-31768670337305797922012-10-05T17:57:00.004-07:002012-10-05T17:57:23.954-07:00Dude...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-27082649715182382692012-05-30T15:39:00.002-07:002012-06-17T11:36:12.401-07:00CPO pictures (Dwarf Mexican Crawfish)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-71471798800805681002012-05-27T14:26:00.004-07:002012-05-27T14:26:42.187-07:00Mr Aqua 5 Gallon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mr Aqua makes frameless tank that are a lot cheaper than most other brands. They are made from thick glass sealed together with silicone. This is the 5 gallon which is 10 by ten inches at the base and 12 inches high and has a front with a vertical bow. Shown here with a submersible heater, Hagen submersible filter and Tom light.<br />
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I am using this one to house three dwarf orange crayfish and some red cherry shrimp. The tank seems to be a good quality for the price and displays well. Now I just need to get some plants to grow up enough to conceal the filter a bit....<br />
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<br />Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-83032426373130304492012-05-23T16:16:00.000-07:002012-05-23T16:16:17.700-07:00Red Cherry Shrimp Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-8564044890106909292012-05-20T16:18:00.003-07:002012-05-20T16:18:57.401-07:00Dwarf Orange Crayfish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dwarf Orange Crayfish are referred to as CPOs. The two main things to keep in mind are their need for oxygenated water and that they can be aggressive.<br />
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You can use an air-pump, line and air-stone. Personally I prefer a Hagen submersible filter, it injects air directly into the outflow. This helps recreate the basic environment required for a species adapted for life in a river.<br />
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CPOs seem to vary greatly in aggressiveness but it is wise to give then lots of hiding places and not overstock. I would suggest a baseline of three gallos for obe, and at least a gallon for each additional crayfish.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-44989556366539065022011-06-13T18:18:00.000-07:002011-06-13T18:18:40.042-07:0010G with Tiger Barbs and Corys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ5zK0j0kPMVYRVhhcNrNHuSa25USxhShQ65U79PBGe2W_QcWLbDu4chiVCOV7PidOO-8k_oD9Ug_Ms3nGQK1EdBSz7hzvw_9QBNoMIM7Pv0KjWg4A9L3C5THeTCpthHVtYBVHTMSqrKe/s1600/10g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ5zK0j0kPMVYRVhhcNrNHuSa25USxhShQ65U79PBGe2W_QcWLbDu4chiVCOV7PidOO-8k_oD9Ug_Ms3nGQK1EdBSz7hzvw_9QBNoMIM7Pv0KjWg4A9L3C5THeTCpthHVtYBVHTMSqrKe/s320/10g.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BvWAif3a9HYNowiZZrlj1_VEsYwGv0Hz5dEpHAaHEdOkGy9qjLendZj0Y2NcQIxdxpr5VH4pSjfRiDVKVpAuddxw81nZvGEgny9njqFW0VPFJAKiHMKiSAWQ3tzI5q2fKyuHfs8odlgO/s1600/daboys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BvWAif3a9HYNowiZZrlj1_VEsYwGv0Hz5dEpHAaHEdOkGy9qjLendZj0Y2NcQIxdxpr5VH4pSjfRiDVKVpAuddxw81nZvGEgny9njqFW0VPFJAKiHMKiSAWQ3tzI5q2fKyuHfs8odlgO/s320/daboys.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-80617598012002840792011-05-08T16:02:00.000-07:002011-05-08T16:02:28.336-07:00Can you identify this snailFreshwater, algae eating, pea-sized and smaller--but I suspect they are going to grow. Any ideas?<br />
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Generally with a small tank you have the option of a HOB (hang on back) filter, and a in tank filter. A HOB tends to look cluttered and ruin the look of a tank, but an in-tank filter takes up the limited space inside the aquarium.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002DIRPU?ie=UTF8&tag=veingloryverse&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0002DIRPU">Zoo Med 501 Turtle Canister Filter</a> offers an alternative in that the intake and outlet go into the tank but the filter can be place a discrete distance away and easily covered up. I didn't use all the suckers and attachments, but just tucked both over the edge of the tank and behind the driftwood.<br />
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It is not completely silent but quiet enough that you would only hear it in a silent room. And the filter media provided with the filter is not great, but you can use anything you want in the large filter media compartment. So if you have a tank that is difficult to keep clean, and want a filter you can tuck away out of sight, this is a good option.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-28702750813369551252010-11-14T15:34:00.000-08:002010-11-14T15:34:39.551-08:00Some New Spixi Snails Have AppearedCute :)<br />
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At all times pet euthanasia methods used must comply with local laws such as those regulating the use and disposal of toxic substances. The summary below is not an endorsement of the safety or legality of any method--it is an easy-reference summary of various other sources of information (listed at the end). You are encouraged to consult with your veterinarian to determine the most appropriate method to use.<br />
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<em>Aquarium animals and plants should never be released into the natural environment.</em> It is the responsibility of the owner to rehome or euthanise any animal they no longer wish to own.<br />
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<strong>Fish</strong><br />
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<em>Finquel</em><br />
With any animal a chemical that first sedates, and then kills, the fish is considered the most humane non-physical option. Commercial fish sedatives such a <a href="http://www.drugs.com/vet/finquel-ms-222-tricaine-methanesulfonate.html">FinQuel</a> (also called Tricaine or MS-222) will cause a humane death at high enough dose and exposure--double the dose required for sedation is commonly recommended. As the need to euthanise may arise unexpectedly, it would be wise to keep a bottle of FinQuel available. FinQuel should be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature--and never used on fish that will be eaten. Avoid inhaling Finquel or having it in contact with your eyes--use of a face mask and gloves is recommended.<br />
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To euthanise a small fish with Finquel place the fish in a 1 gallon container with water from the aquarium, or similar dechlorinated water. Add one half teapoon of Finquel powder and one half teaspoon of baking soda a small amount of water and add to the contain. <br />
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<em>Clove Oil</em> <br />
A viable alternative to FinQuel is the use of clove oil which is less expensive and requires fewer precautions. However clove oil is better introduced gradually, a few drops at a time.<br />
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<em>Baking Soda</em><br />
Alternatively baking soda added to water increases carbon dioxide which causes narcosis. This will only be effective in water below PH 7, and so you may need to pre-treat the water with a pH decreaser. Add one tablespoon of baking soda per cup of water and fully dissolve. Add the fish to the solution using a net.<br />
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Regardless of the method, wait at least 15 minute and until the fish has ceased all movement including gill movement and is prone in its side. Due to the potential for recovery from any sedative, death should then be completed assured by a physical method or freezing before disposal.<br />
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<strong>Snails</strong><br />
Dombrowski (2007) recommends the following methods for veterinary euthanaisa of aquatic invertebrates such as snails:<br />
* tricaine methanesulfonate (1-4 g/L)<br />
* magnesium chloride (10%)<br />
* dilute ethanol (10%)<br />
followed by immersion in ethanol (70%) or freezing. But concentrate ethanol or freezing should not be used as the primary form of euthanasia for humane reasons.<em><br />
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<b>See also:</b><br />
<b>Pharyngula:</b> <a href="http://pharyngula.org/index/weblog/comments/how_to_euthanize_a_fish/P25/">How to euthanize a fish</a><br />
<b>UltimateBettas:</b> <a href="http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=15737">Euthanasia Techniques</a><br />
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<strong>Finquel Suppliers:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.argent-labs.com/argentwebsite/ms-222.htm">Argent Labs</a> (small order charge of $15)<br />
<a href="http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12271&ref=4394&subref=AA&mkwid=SjE0ptu6Npcrid1095968601&s_kwcid=TC6788finquelSp1095968601">Drs Foster & Smith</a><br />
<a href="https://www.pondrx.com/products/16136.html">PondRx</a><a href="http://www.argent-labs.com/argentwebsite/ms-222.htm"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.pondshop.com/catalog/meds.htm#size.">PondShop</a></em><em></em>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-30183929640051208382010-07-04T14:02:00.000-07:002010-10-24T12:47:25.184-07:00Aspidoras Egg Watch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWIodH0yE56W2F6C4sbD_yCFh8e6_a-1E6SHZo-GB9lcFn2ahRR24kG4Ige9SQTxk0L-mci1Ff9YvzuKltjMkInQ9h0pzE_YPQdVCxVV2t8JRNkrwGQjjHnU1YIk6_P0w_1OMKn0sueF6/s1600/aspi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWIodH0yE56W2F6C4sbD_yCFh8e6_a-1E6SHZo-GB9lcFn2ahRR24kG4Ige9SQTxk0L-mci1Ff9YvzuKltjMkInQ9h0pzE_YPQdVCxVV2t8JRNkrwGQjjHnU1YIk6_P0w_1OMKn0sueF6/s400/aspi2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
These guys are aspirdoras, a but like a corydoars that's been stretched. One of my females was looking a little frisky today, and sure enough--I have some eggs. Not many, but I thought I would try raising them.<br />
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Here they are in the handy-dandy egg hatcher. The shot glass keeps them comtained, the air stone keeps them agitated to stop fungus. The temperature now should be fine for them even without a heater.<br />
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<strong>Edited to Add:</strong> No luck with the egs but I see I have a baby Aspidoras in the tank, so it seems like they do better if I just leave them to it :)Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-52112964789722242242010-06-08T16:53:00.001-07:002010-07-05T12:44:01.125-07:00Unscheduled 95% Water ChangeAt 3am my filter was sounding off so I got up. I turned on the light and found my ten gallon tank had only in inch of water in it and the HOB was churning air.<br />
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It turns out the air tube had come of the air pum, then somehow suction had been created and the water had drain out of the tank through the airstone onto the carpet.<br />
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WTF? Has this ever happened to anyone else?Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-91437821423151236162010-05-16T18:56:00.000-07:002010-05-16T19:08:46.857-07:00Human Health and Aquarium Keeping<strong>Salmonella</strong><br />Warm aquarium waters is able to incubate a number of potentially harmful bacteria including species of Salmonella (Hay & Seal, 1994). This bacteria can travel internationally in "carriage" water. Such bacteria have the potential to cause stomach disorders, septicemia and meningitis. Water from domestc sources is a relatively low risk but aquarium keepers should wash their hands after being in contact with aquarium water.Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-84860904868780691012010-05-16T16:43:00.000-07:002010-05-16T19:05:46.186-07:00References<ul><li>Dombrowski, D. (2007). Emergency care of invertebrates. <em>Vet Clin Exot Anim</em> 10, 621-645.</li><li>Hey, J & Seal, D.V. (1994) Tropical aquaria water and diarrhoea. <em>The Journal of Infection</em> 30, 84-5.</li></ul>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-71999653698645678812010-04-29T19:51:00.000-07:002010-09-30T13:04:32.538-07:00Xebo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIBtbxFVeK58ILvZLb8zAXfk8MStx2hhAvb2V5ebfw4WaQQlUkMnFqq3dNaUb4-m_s5_rLLcSiOI8APfXug7O1E9f15ToKR4z-Y7lG9CYoUa6d52CopyszYDCCLe0f5Rv3w7QtT2dWDLW/s1600/xebo1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465758557192142834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIBtbxFVeK58ILvZLb8zAXfk8MStx2hhAvb2V5ebfw4WaQQlUkMnFqq3dNaUb4-m_s5_rLLcSiOI8APfXug7O1E9f15ToKR4z-Y7lG9CYoUa6d52CopyszYDCCLe0f5Rv3w7QtT2dWDLW/s400/xebo1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Xebo on arrival.<br />
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Xebo all grown up.<br />
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Other betta fish posts of interest:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://notalwaysright.com/wet-the-appetite/7160" rel="bookmark">Wet The Appetite</a></li>
</ul>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-7202677367899839012010-02-21T15:04:00.001-08:002010-02-21T15:05:40.608-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZGSgEbT0LEOuMexyhLidOHaJYhOONJT6eRF3OjdUdaePeiTJwBpAlbnyB9W0w9D1CsrQfVMHvy08mXGB9hSgwzQqEv-nKtTo2fnoTCY64bJK9slUeIK02vLpUeWt2pp3PAjaWWz8QJ3t/s1600-h/goldfish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZGSgEbT0LEOuMexyhLidOHaJYhOONJT6eRF3OjdUdaePeiTJwBpAlbnyB9W0w9D1CsrQfVMHvy08mXGB9hSgwzQqEv-nKtTo2fnoTCY64bJK9slUeIK02vLpUeWt2pp3PAjaWWz8QJ3t/s400/goldfish.jpg" border="0" alt="golfish snail cartoon"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440836721453039282" /></a>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-27201470495890817092010-02-13T17:08:00.000-08:002010-02-13T17:09:32.097-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYwJWq0FMn0gXhO0MkPaMx5_EHnDEw8tO1uO6WkbN51XtFNBZFG1Vjpp3TZL2I7FV4MEVhdgNKN4OIJWzMdKNT_0OGAgxUwB9p6BE9VCypuyZIgPLaPoTVPpzeS9JjCMAolNAO2baNJBF/s1600-h/theregoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437900008336873154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 387px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYwJWq0FMn0gXhO0MkPaMx5_EHnDEw8tO1uO6WkbN51XtFNBZFG1Vjpp3TZL2I7FV4MEVhdgNKN4OIJWzMdKNT_0OGAgxUwB9p6BE9VCypuyZIgPLaPoTVPpzeS9JjCMAolNAO2baNJBF/s400/theregoes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6485372243482406475.post-67786112393315182192010-01-29T15:31:00.001-08:002010-02-03T18:23:53.203-08:00Hydra<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCzHC4UNHbWzF_YkkDG4l7NXH3JRGFa2hYJZfmwqwF6pK0OJr-l8s50jL96YFdlP6ofJ2Yitgh4exJbqPEblRY0sbEI43j3OEQPTwyqf6pu3dl_IZatbzwbFVdSwM3FfWOKZ2cvZWB38w/s1600-h/hydra.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432309172619858530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCzHC4UNHbWzF_YkkDG4l7NXH3JRGFa2hYJZfmwqwF6pK0OJr-l8s50jL96YFdlP6ofJ2Yitgh4exJbqPEblRY0sbEI43j3OEQPTwyqf6pu3dl_IZatbzwbFVdSwM3FfWOKZ2cvZWB38w/s400/hydra.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A few of these turned up in my office tank today. Hydra a tiny little predator, but harmless to any snail or fish. they might be risky with shrimp. But any tank with fish in it has a built in 'hydra-elimination' force. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75ahaWvnoDx5TSP8c12l976S-jhxz5fGH4OxlL1WtIkxBDLskT0Bq7UH3CNIZFSiNRtM2S1pl9TuKCf494nxwDZc-mvErZHAsusIMmN60a6nPlENS_I1Bxytigp1LWWNoNkYjz9Kn1gcT/s1600-h/whitehydra.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75ahaWvnoDx5TSP8c12l976S-jhxz5fGH4OxlL1WtIkxBDLskT0Bq7UH3CNIZFSiNRtM2S1pl9TuKCf494nxwDZc-mvErZHAsusIMmN60a6nPlENS_I1Bxytigp1LWWNoNkYjz9Kn1gcT/s400/whitehydra.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434208295338266002" /></a>Psychehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069420469807481169noreply@blogger.com3