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I find it very amusing that Ms. Eatyourpeas is collecting all kinds of amazing marine life for her tank, I am having a hard time finding rocks :rolleyes:

Yep, good to have someone to talk about Mbuna's. I didn't understand the COB concept until this guy explains it, The SECRET why do KESSIL lights create so much shimmer? Of course a single Kessel light cost $230 :angry: I like the idea of building your own light. For my tank, 2/3 of it will be a...

Agreed on the color issue. Hopefully the color will come in, I only had them for 1 month now. Getting the plants to grow in may help.

Last year before the pandemic hit, a very nice Toyota Tundra truck rear ended the bus I was driving. He hit the rear corner of the bus. Funny thing about those big yellow buses, their crumple zone is your vehicle. The bus had very minor damage, the whole front passenger side of the Toyota was...

Continue from the other thread... My profile photo was just pull off the web. This is what the breeder told me after I bought mine from PetCo: That is a problem with selling in pet stores, everyone wants the brightly colored males. Personally I would sell them in pairs but that may cause...

Last Saturday something was wrong with my barbs ie: no morning feeding frenzy. Quick check to discover the water temperature was 65F (18C). My heater died after 3 weeks of use, WTF! So a little anxiety is a good thing.

Aggressive may be too harsh, there is no fin nipping in my tank. My Odessas are very energetic and hyper, more than the Tiger barbs. A dinner time, it is a feeding frenzy with the Odessas leading the pack. Which raises the issue of a dither fish. Excluding the Cories, all of my fish are rather...

My concern, I got all females. It was a PetCo store. If I buy more from a breeder, I will get 8 juvenile Odessas. I may try breeding them in a spare 29 gallon tank I have. Mark

I got 10 Odessa, 10 Tiger barbs, 8 Serpae Tetras and 3 Panda cories in a 75 gallon, I should have waited on buying the Pandas. The Odessa rule the tank, they are more aggressive than the Tigers. The Serpae seem a bit overwhelmed.

I bought 10 Odessas from Petco, all of them still have the female markings ie: double spots. How long did it take for the males to color up? I still may buy more from a breeder.

Gorilla Super Glue is a cyanoacrylate, safe for aquariums. I also read that Gorilla Glue, a polyurethane glue, is safe for aquariums after it has completely cured (~1 week).

Par ratings seem difficult to find, at least for me. If anyone knows of a website with par rating, please let us know. I bought a Finnex Stringray 2 based on Girl Talks Fish review, it was much better than the first version. She used a par meter for the comparison. EDIT. The amazon page does...

To replace the LED light, I would start by looking at lights such as the popular NICREW ClassicLED Gen 2 Aquarium Light. One possible way to mount a new light: on each corner of the light, attach a neodymium magnets using glue (I would use epoxy). After it sets, place another magnet on top of...

Get a 29 gallon tank

Nope. Sorry I was not clear on my point.

That video reminds of a far side cartoon:

Not sure if any Napster style sites exist , BitTorrent is used today. In the USA, downloading a file is not illegal, possession of copyright material which I did not purchase is illegal. But the case of I own the CD, I am entitled to a digital copy on my hard drive. What would MrsLurch's case...

Pour vinegar on the rock, if it bubbles, don't use the rock (limestone?). What I been experiment with, cover a rock or PVC pipe with polyurethane Gorilla glue then toss it into a bucket filled sand (or whatever subtract you are using). Below is a test using play sand which is a great and cheap...

I remember reading an article long long ago (Salon??), it basically said that when you buy a CD, you are buying a license for the content of the CD. Including in the licensing agreement, you have the right to own a backup copy of the contents. So if I own an album, am I entitled to own a backup...

Excellent point, I never thought of that. Originally I thought copyright laws for CD were similar ie: you could not sell used CD nor could Blockbuster rent out music CDs. Clearly that's not the case as used CD are sold everywhere. Which brings up an interesting legal issue, long ago I bought...

That's great, I think you made an excellent decision on peacocks. Concerning Pet Smart vs Petco, I think it depends on the local managers. I can't judge my local Pet Smart since the vast majority of their tanks were empty :) My PetCo stores are far better. FYI and I am not trying to change...

I am quite jealous of you, this is what Lake Ontario can be like in the winter..

I tend to go overboard with DIY projects, I even prototype making my own rock for my planned Mbuna tank! In this case a plywood aquarium may be the right solution. I am a big fan of the 2 part Urethane Foam , a sandwich construction with 4 lb density foam may give you a strong and insulated...

Where are you getting the tank? If feasible, how about a plywood tank with a 1" acrylic front? You could add a port hole on the sides. With plywood, you could heavily insulate the bottom and sides. It would also save alot of money, in my area a 4'x8'x1" sheet of cast acrylic cost $900.

So if your husband still wants a saltwater tank, check out the prices for saltwater fish... Great choice on Peacocks, the next issue may be, where can I find some high quality peacocks? I see all these brilliantly colored peacocks on the web but nothing like that at my LFS (local fish store)...

Buried in my attic: my music collection from my youth, ~100 albums. No vinyl nostalgia for me, I hated albums as they scratch easily and was a pain to play.

I love Electroswing, upbeat, irrelevant and just plain fun. My favorite playlist on Friday afternoon as I look forward to the weekend.

For you Colin, I suggest: I play this for my elementary school kids. I discovered that how good of a dancer you are is relative to your audience. Gretta, an adorable 1st grader, thinks I am John Travolta :)

For something mellow.. "Billie Holiday" by Warpaint or "Undertow" by Warpaint Now to fire up the subwoofer... "Booty Swing" by Parov Stelar or "Rock it for me (Live)" by Caravan Palace (I would love to see these guys live!)

On breeding Mbunas. I am no expert in breeding, one time I had a breeding pair of Melanochromis auratus. The male dominated the whole tank. So here is an idea, use a gravel type rock in specific areas where the fry can hide once released by the female. For a reasonable price, Home Depot sells...