Today's a new day.

[elephantnose3334]

I will see you guys tomorrow.

 

[Colin_T]

How can I study an area of bushland for that long?

Buy a house somewhere near some bush land and go for a walk in it every day.

If you get a job as a research scientist you might get paid to study an area for 12 months but that will be about it. A lot of research projects are limited by finances and there is a point of diminishing returns whereby money, time and resources are put into the study and you get lots of information back in the first 12 months, but after that you get less data. The longer the study goes for, the more money that goes into the study but the less data you get each year, and this is diminishing returns. You get lots of information at the beginning but less as each year goes by. The information you do get is still very good but most companies won't fund long term projects because of diminishing returns.

I studied the bush land because it was local, it interested me, and I took my dogs for a walk in there each day anyway so I simply studied the area. I wasn't being paid so there was no finances to worry about and the project/ study was mine to do with as I wanted.

In terms of salamanderfish and other native fish, can they survive in the stinking hot heat?

I doubt that any fish living in small pools of water will be able to tolerate the heat that is going to come in the near future due to climate change. Fish in larger bodies of water might be ok but even in rivers that are 3-4 feet deep, there have been massive fish kills during the last few years caused by low oxygen levels in the water. This is directly linked to warmer weather and less rainfall.

I'm about to ask dad if I want to go fishing or snorkelling with him on the weekend. Any tips on pursuing new hobbies such as the ones mentioned? I have been keeping fish for a year but I also want to pursue other fish-related hobbies with it.

The only thing I can suggest is just go fishing and snorkeling with your parents (either mum or dad or both) and see if you like it. If you do enjoy snorkeling, get a digital camera that can go underwater and take pictures of the stuff you see.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Buy a house somewhere near some bush land and go for a walk in it every day.

If you get a job as a research scientist you might get paid to study an area for 12 months but that will be about it. A lot of research projects are limited by finances and there is a point of diminishing returns whereby money, time and resources are put into the study and you get lots of information back in the first 12 months, but after that you get less data. The longer the study goes for, the more money that goes into the study but the less data you get each year, and this is diminishing returns. You get lots of information at the beginning but less as each year goes by. The information you do get is still very good but most companies won't fund long term projects because of diminishing returns.

I studied the bush land because it was local, it interested me, and I took my dogs for a walk in there each day anyway so I simply studied the area. I wasn't being paid so there was no finances to worry about and the project/ study was mine to do with as I wanted.


I doubt that any fish living in small pools of water will be able to tolerate the heat that is going to come in the near future due to climate change. Fish in larger bodies of water might be ok but even in rivers that are 3-4 feet deep, there have been massive fish kills during the last few years caused by low oxygen levels in the water. This is directly linked to warmer weather and less rainfall.


The only thing I can suggest is just go fishing and snorkeling with your parents (either mum or dad or both) and see if you like it. If you do enjoy snorkeling, get a digital camera that can go underwater and take pictures of the stuff you see.

It's Friday, the first day of March. Fed the tetras and will do a water change tomorrow.

Yes, I will ask them today, I promise. I will enjoy fishing and snorkelling, as I would enjoy my fishkeeping hobby. How is your day? Any tips on how to cope a bad situation like you have currently, if I have one in the future?

 

[elephantnose3334]

Oh, and @Colin_T, what digital cameras are suitable for underwater photos while snorkelling?

 

[elephantnose3334]

Hi everyone, I want to say some stuff about today. It was fine and it was normal. I have done some research on captive-breeding aquarium fish. It is sometimes very difficult to do with certain fish species. I wanted to be a good lad on the forum. People like each other, and that's what we're here for. I want to thank everyone for participating this thread.

 

[Colin_T]

Oh, and @Colin_T, what digital cameras are suitable for underwater photos while snorkelling?

no idea, you will have to google underwater cameras. I think the go-pro is waterproof but haven't been to a camera store for a long time.

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Any tips on how to cope a bad situation like you have currently, if I have one in the future?

Talk to your friends and family about it. They are as good as a counsellor and free.

Exercise can help with stress. Going out for a ride or walk or even swimming for a few hours can help clear your head and give you time to unwind a bit. You normally think about whatever is annoying you for the first hour of the walk, but after that you start to think about other things and then it gets better.

Do some gardening or clean the fish tank.

Watch a movie that you enjoy and it can take your mind off whatever is bugging you. Read a book, play a computer game, go on a forum.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Today's Saturday. A long weekend is on its way. We like all things fish and it's okay. It's a new day and I'm cleaning the 41L tank later today. Water changes are as important as the fishkeeping hobby. Just woke up feeling new. I like the friendly people on the forum. However, I do want to express my anger over this subject because they are problematic in my opinion. Also I am going to be cautious about it.

I'm still fuming like fire over those Live Lighter adverts airing on daytime TV. The current campaign, airing until July, is about menu apps and that they promote some bad health issues, and their solutions. And I'm not happy about it. Everyone already saw the graphic stuff from a long time ago. No one I know make recipes from Live Lighter anyways and most adults and kids don't care about it unless they really want to care about themselves. No thanks, I don't want to make those recipes from Live Lighter. There are better recipe websites than them, like Tasty (US website) and BBC Good Food.

It's like those TAC (Transport and Accident Commission in Victoria) ads airing on TV in the 90s and early 2000s, and terrible anti-smoking ads airing recently, including one in the UK 11 years ago (ew, I don't want to talk about it). I can't show you either those different adverts because of their graphic nature, and that I want to make the thread family-friendly and not talk about difficult subjects, but they were designed for adults and young adults to prevent car accidents, and to live a healthy lifestyle. Yeah nah, I don't want to watch them. I am concerned if kids watched them during the daytime.

Enough with the ads, I want to talk about something good. Like Frank Sinatra. He was the original easy-listening music singer in my opinion. Ol' Blue Eyes, I like him. I listen to his music often because it's very good. He was also a good actor too. Frank was a great person. Blue eyes do stand out of the crowd, anyone?

@Fishmanic I understand the forum rules now. I have been trying to make the thread family-friendly and I understand that any videos of bad graphic ads are not allowed on the forum. I never post the videos of the ads themselves. I am being cautious about them. I am also cautious about some subjects in the forum.

 

[elephantnose3334]

It's great in here. And the winner of the loudest fish is a Danionella species, reaching up to 140 decibels.

@Colin_T One of the local LFS's do paludarium classes. If they provide me a sizeable paludarium in the class, what fish could fit in here?

 

[Colin_T]

Paludarium classes are probably more going into the shop, sitting down and listening to someone give a speech on how to set one up and care for it. I doubt they give you one to set up.

As for what can go in it, that depends on the size of the water holding part.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Paludarium classes are probably more going into the shop, sitting down and listening to someone give a speech on how to set one up and care for it. I doubt they give you one to set up.

As for what can go in it, that depends on the size of the water holding part.

They do set it up occasionally as a group. It's the luck of the draw sometimes. I'd love to go to a paludarium class, but I will plan to go one with either mum or dad.

 

[elephantnose3334]

There is an ANGFA Zoom meeting on the 8th. It said the times were 7:30pm in QLD and 8:30pm in NSW, VIC and ACT. Is it okay to talk during the meeting for questions?

 

[Colin_T]

There is an ANGFA Zoom meeting on the 8th. It said the times were 7:30pm in QLD and 8:30pm in NSW, VIC and ACT. Is it okay to talk during the meeting for questions?

What's a zoom meeting?

You can normally ask questions at ANGFA meetings but try to wait until the main talk is finished before asking questions. Write the questions down as you here things and ask them after any speech.

 

[elephantnose3334]

What's a zoom meeting?

You can normally ask questions at ANGFA meetings but try to wait until the main talk is finished before asking questions. Write the questions down as you here things and ask them after any speech.

A Zoom meeting is an online meeting that gained popularity in 2020 during COVID.

 

[elephantnose3334]

After my existing tetras will die one day, can I redo the tank and transform it into a shrimp tank in my 41L tall aquarium? The stock level on AqAdvisor said the tank is not suitable for fish, but suitable for shrimp.

 

[Colin_T]

you should be able to put a few shrimp in it now