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Oh, and the New Zealanders too. :)

Today's Thursday, Anzac Day. It's a public holiday and shops close during this time. I didn't come to a dawn service because I overslept. But Anzac Day is about honouring Australian Army soldiers during WWI and other conflicts. --------------------------- Fascinating! Coins and stamps...

Today's Tuesday. Had a normal school day. The day's normal. Never collected stamps and coins before, but I know older stamps/coins are much harder to find than anyone thought. @Colin_T, what things do you remember about stamp and coin collecting? I was wondering you joined some stamp/coin...

It's Monday. I found a really dirty, possibly many years old Aqua One Aquastyle 380 34L curved aquarium out the back from the science rooms. Very rare here, as it was discontinued many years ago. Teachers didn't use the aquarium anymore and is missing the lid. It needs a really good clean, but...

Oh, and @Colin_T, I do like the fishkeeping journey you embarked pre-2016. I borrowed a book on coral reefs from my high school's Education Support Unit a month ago. It has an aquarium care section and was published in 1989. I read about the care of a saltwater aquarium and some fish species. I...

Oh. 5 gallons are the minimum good tank for an aged care person though. A betta could do, so they're easier to look after than goldfish. Goldfish produce a lot of waste and takes a while to clean their tank. Imagine an aged care resident wanted a pet fish that's low maintenance, but don't have...

I'm sorry that happened to you and Louise. I can understand now. :( Pesticide poisoning however is rare in my area because we don't have many cases of poisoning here. I usually stay away from poisons because I'm sensitive to pain. It's dark and depressing to hear that. And I didn't know the...

Ah! I was just talking to you in that other thread, until I stumbled into this one. :)

Today's Sunday. Nostalgia has hit me in the back. I loved trains when I was a young kid but still occasionally hop on them to the CBD. My dad's going to be a train driver starting July 1. I was a simple young kid when the forums were rising. Wasn't interested in aquariums during the time except...

I don't post videos anymore. I can take photos however. :) I did do well with my first fish, I thought they were disease-ridden like the ones at Petbarn. 4 silvertips remain (two died) and they're doing okay currently. Luck is rare for a fishkeeper who's new to the hobby. I might be lucky after...

Over a year (started in Jan 2023). I don't have shrimp or snails, only the silvertips and cardinals. If two of them are left, immediately move them into the bigger tank, if I brought it with my own money. The remaining two cardinals are a bit older than a year (a year and a bit) but I might...

Today's Saturday. Did a water change earlier, and one of the 3 remaining cardinal tetras disappeared a few days ago. When I got home from school one time, the tetra disappeared from sight. 2 cardinals remain now. :( I know that I might have a bad batch of cardinals... But other than that, the...

It's Friday. How often do I clean a 5 gallon aquarium compared to a larger aquarium?

Oh. I was just asking why brands and businesses sell these tiny, incompatible tanks for bettas and goldfish instead of the actual aquarium sizes for both species. I'm doing a betta tank in that Aqua One Splish & Splash aquarium. I'm confused about the brand selling it only for goldfish instead...

The 21L aquarium is moved to the same cabinet table as the 41L aquarium I have for a year. A thing regarding such a small aquarium: How suitable is it for a betta? I know that Petbarn said 9L is suitable for a betta, and Morley Aquariums said 3L. But the minimum is 20L or more. Why do these...

Shortfin Koi, copper or nemo is the best. Boys' more common than the girls. I still need the filter, heater and light. But I agree with you. I enjoy the work of aquariums and looking after them. :)

Today's Wednesday. Had a long break from posting, and I'm back to work. Yesterday, my first day back to school, I found a 21L (36 x 22 x 26.5cm) aquarium which was dumped by someone in the school grounds near a carpark. The tank didn't have a lid, so I might get my LFS to build one for the tank...

Hey @Colin_T. Sorry for the late reply, had a long break from posting. Are you OK? Oh dear. What happened? Hmm... It is a very difficult situation for you, and I get it. 8 years since you haven't kept fish, ouch. But I hope you recover from the housing crisis. The housing prices can indeed be...

It's Wednesday. Had a 3-day long break, hopefully I'm back to business. Caring for my tetras currently. Nothing special today.

Edith Piaf. That famous French artist who's songs appear in TV and movies. Two days ago I watched the red belly piranha scene on Ep. 1 of Wednesday (2022 TV show) where the main character puts two bags full of them in a swimming pool with a swimming class, they break free from the aquarium bag...

I do get it. The Fluval gravel vac (large) is 60cm high for the main part. But taller tanks are better for some fish i.e. angelfish, although they can be a pain to maintain.

Today's Sunday. A beautiful 72 x 48 x 50cm (173L) tank originally built by Aquotix is now a secondhand tank waiting to have a new owner, costing $100. Only on Facebook Marketplace. I'm just very interested in large tanks because they provide more swimming room for my tetras, if I have one...

Oooh. Very big. But I'm not ready to build a paludarium yet.

It's Saturday. I love the sights of Perth, including the LFS's here.

In 2006-2008, fishkeeping was a lot different back then. Before nano tanks and elaborate planted tanks were ANGFA and TFH/Practical Fishkeeping magazines. I don't remember most of my early life other than my 3rd birthday in 2010 and my childhood Labrador Retrievers from my Grandad. Fishkeeping...

Not working at my workplace during the school holidays. But I'm actively looking after my tetras before I get them a bigger tank.

Today's Friday. I had a break yesterday and did a water change on that day.

Today's Wednesday. The good condition $120 tank on FB marketplace I mentioned doesn't have a cabinet. My dad fears the normal cabinet near the kitchen may not hold the tank full of water. If it holds a 10 gallon, why not 41 gallons? But I understand that dad doesn't want to put it in the...

I picked Hemigrammus erythrozonus as a suitable tankmate to rummy-nose and cardinal tetras because they colour-contrast each other and are peaceful to the fish. I'm trying not to overstock the tank, but 10 tetras are the minimum group size for each species. Here is the revised stocking list and...

Today's Tuesday. Just a normal day as per usual.

The aquarium hobby is therapeutic to me. It's great to hear the hobby is still going after over a year. Learning something new every day.

Oh. I know that you didn't have a not so good Easter. Sometimes the negative stuff won't go away, but I would recommend focusing on the good things during the situation you have currently. We were lucky being born in Australia. Some people are dedicated fishkeepers, while others prefer cats and...

Yes, I did! Not as many choccies as last year though. The Bilby got me a Kinder bunny, which was good. Did you have a good Easter, @Colin_T?

It's Easter Monday. Going to do some research on the care of the fish I picked for the project.

Oh, so the tank was an undergravel filter experiment? Neat, that's great. How long did you had the tank until what year?

Wow, that's a lot of fish. How do I do an undergravel filter in a planted aquarium above 200L?

Happy Easter @Colin_T. Are you okay currently? Things change over time and sometimes it's not the end of the road for fishkeeping yet. You had a great fishkeeping experience. Fishkeeping's not the same overtime. Corydoras pygmaeus: 22-26°C Petitella rhodostoma: 24-27°C Paracheirodon axelrodi...

Today's Easter Sunday. I found this beautiful piece of driftwood with live aquarium epiphytes and moss on it in Facebook marketplace (I used dad's iPad to have a look, I'm not 18 yet). Costs $100 AUD and if I get it in my collection, it would complement well with the future setup in the 120.5L...

Oh. I will wash my hands with water before putting my hands in tank water. I do like planted aquaria, what are your opinions on them? Here's the stocking list for the tank (excluding the year old remaining cardinals):

Ah! Yes, I did it a few times but I don't know if soap harms fish after I wash my hands before putting my hands in tank water? Now for the cardinals. They're doing okay currently and I checked up on the remaining ones in the 10 gallon. No aggression from the silvertips at the moment. Microsorum...