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It is always good to er on the side of testing more often. Once a week is great. In time you might develop that confidence to test less often, as you get to know your setup and your fish. But there is certainly nothing wrong with continuing to test regularly; I probably should much more often...

One of my all-time favorite fish. Tank size and setup: I wouldn't keep them in a tank smaller than 30 gallons (113 liters), as they are quite active and like to be kept in a group of at least five. They do appreciate water movement, so you would want strong filtration, air stones, and/or a...

Strips are better than nothing, and I occasionally use them just as a quick check to make sure all is well, but if you're serious about what's going on in your water, it's liquid tests all the way. I seldom test my tanks once they've been up and running for a few months, but when starting a new...

A young, rich guy is driving his Mercedes home from the gym when an older gentleman rear-ends him at a stop light. The rich guy jumps out of his car and begins screaming at the old man, who is trying to apologize. "This is going to cost $10,000 to fix!" he tells the flustered gentleman. "You...

Just something random and funny I was sharing with a friend. But it's political humor so I don't want to share it on the open forum. Keeping life easy for our mods. :)

I can understand the reasoning, since PMs aren't moderated, but it doesn't really keep people from posting dirty pics; just makes it less convenient. Yep, it works now. Thank you! T

I just noticed that, when sharing a photo in private message, the only option is to paste a link; no way to directly drop in a photo like I can in the public forums. Is this intentional?

Maybe that's why we don't see too many biotope tanks from west Africa. To stay true to the region you would almost have to use marginal plants growing out the back, or something.

Well, progress is good. I'm so glad you are finally going to see that doctor in Spain. Sorry your insurance company is being a pain in the butt, but that's kind of what insurance companies do...

It is always good to have a sea captain steering one's wheelchair. I love the "Mountains on the Brain" and "Mountains in the Heart" pictures. If I could afford to buy art, I would buy that set. :)

Are there any crypt-like plants, slow-growing but attractive rooted ones, that are native to west Africa? I don't know of too many. Bolbiltus fern, tiger lotus, and anubias, but none of those really fit the bill.

Well, that's all well and good, but I fear you failed to take the main thing into consideration: Do chicks dig it???

Nobody likes a whiny fish...

I would live in Texas for lots of money. Then I could endure it for a year or two, then take all my money and buy a nice place somewhere less miserable. :lol: Jeans and a light wool shirt are my go-to. In Wyoming, it's my uniform about 9 months out of the year, with a varying number of...

It's been hot here too, but nothing like Texas. I'm going to try a short run with the Badgerling this morning, the first in a very long time, and the first real exercise of any kind since I came down with covid a week ago.

When I was a kid, I used to dream of a fish that was quick and agile, with sharp teeth. This fish was completely peaceful and solitary (and for some reason I always pictured it being rather dull looking) until it saw another fish acting aggressively, toward itself or others. Seeing such...

I like butter. Wrapped in bacon. And deep fried. With chocolate sprinkles.

Went out and mowed the lawn today, and didn't die. Eat THAT, covid!

We watched "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" last night. Quite enjoyable. I was surprised that the whole movie was about one mission, since the book (which I highly recommend) was about the ministry as a whole. I suppose it would have been too much for a movie. Still, it's a fun movie...

Sounds delicious. You'll die very happy. :lol: Seriously, I'm not a huge fan of tempura (and I really wouldn't advise coating food with tempera, though it would be very colorful). It tends to cover up the taste of the food. Grilled corn with butter and a sprinkle of salt. Why mess with...

I hope you are on the mend soon, Alice. (I heavily edited my post above; see if you still "like" it)

Anyway, back on topic: Today, I'm being sick.

I'll plug in the headphones later and give this the attention it deserves. Thanks for sharing it. Did I say I don't care for the clarinet? Jazz/swing clarinet is the exception. Love it.

I'm excited about that part. :)

Well, this discussion gets into some ground that is probably forbidden on the forum, but I'll pipe up anyway and take my chances. Since we have veered from game and predator management into the philosophical deep end, I would like to share a different point of view. I am very sick, and my...

When we were engaged, we asked an elderly widow friend of ours if she had any advice. Her reply: "Well, when things get hard, just remember that the first 50 years are always the hardest." :lol: It's part of what has gotten us through, this idea that marriage is permanent.

"Wow, they made lots of ugly stuff that lasts forever, didn't they dad?" "Yes, Proton, they did."

Hoist a mug of whatever you're having for Mrs. Badger and I, who are celebrating 20 years of marriage today! And we still like each other. It's an achievement in today's world. 🎉🥂🥳 Unfortunately we are both too sick to do anything fun to celebrate properly, but that will soon be remedied I'm...

It's true about our property once being wildlife habitat. That's true of all of us. But personally, I won't be inviting bears (or even squirrels) to live in my kitchen. :lol: I'm willing to bet you won't either. In my territory, I am more important than them. Simple as that. But that...

Yep. If it were me, I'd do a quick switch out of the substrate.You can use "play sand," which is available at most hardware stores. It's very dusty and takes either some work to rinse, or some time for the dust to settle out. I generally don't rinse mine, and just let the cloudy water settle...

Welcome! You're off to a good start. I like the look of your tank. If your pH is rising, it probably means you have something--sand or rocks are the usual suspects--that is leaching minerals into the water. I've never had any luck with peat lowering the pH; your mileage may vary. It does...

I respect coyotes. Those things are SURVIVORS! Pretty good singers, too. 🎶

Also, predators are awesome (in the true sense of the word). From a weasel to a golden eagle to a grizzly. I never get tired of seeing them, watching them, and learning from them. We have to manage them to keep people safe. But I love seeing them.

Yeah. There's a lot here worth thinking about, Jay. Part of the problem is that wild animals and humans tend to like similar habitats, and they keep making more people, and they aren't making any more habitat. They gotta live somewhere, but so do we. I have no plans to burn down my house and...

I just found out about the giraffe/okapi relation a year or two ago, and it kind of blew my mind. Here's a couple more fun facts: Pronghorns have been clocked at 55 mph (I'm pretty sure I've seen them top 60). They aren't one-trick sprinters like cheetahs, though. They are such efficient...

Future jerky for Juice!

Antilocapra americana. Pronghorn. Speed goat. Really cool animals, and really fun to hang out with. I'm looking forward to spending some time up close to them this summer/fall. Cantaloupe are a lot easier to sneak up on, that's a fact. But if there's a good recipe to turn them into...

Well, the bad news is I am getting sick; Badgerling is sick but maybe getting better; Mrs. Badger is very sick. My poor fish tanks are neglected because I just don't have the energy to do anything with them. But the good news is my hunting buddy and I both drew desert elk tags! We got to hunt...

I doubt they'll play together; my pandas always played among themselves and pretty much ignored everybody else. But with that many yoyos, I doubt they'll bother each other.

I assume you're responding to the OP, not to me? I was saying I've considered adding a pair of paradise fish, but decided against it. Panda Garra were never on the radar for my current tank. Reading what I actually wrote, I can understand the confusion. But no, I wouldn't add a single pair...