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Today, 05:41 PM
They don't have internships for the same reason the guy stocking the poptart shelves at your local grocery store isn't in one..
It's not required...
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Today, 04:55 PM
Yup, mini-spikes or mini-cycles are just that, mini. Again, keeping in mind that your fish will grow, if you feel everyone has enough room, you can...
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Today, 04:25 PM
Congratulations Cliff
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Today, 03:50 PM
Ok lets refrain from the political debate on the forum please.
"Ethics is a HUMAN battle, not capitalist or communist or anything else. Any time...
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Today, 03:42 PM
I thought this was a thread about ugly fish?
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Today, 03:33 PM
My opinion is you are fully stocked because of the remaining platys. With that being said, if you think all the fish have enough swimming space and...
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Today, 03:24 PM
I went back and had a talk with the fish guy about it. He agreed with me. He does not like them either. He is going to relay the message to the...
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Today, 03:13 PM
In your first post you said you did have nitrites, so it isn't like you skipped them all together. Every cycle is different, some have huge spikes...
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Today, 02:58 PM
Maybe Badger would work better. :grouphug:
Lots of photos!
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Today, 02:56 PM
You came to the u.k and never ventured to scotland .....
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Today, 02:55 PM
Here here!! :ssmile:
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Today, 02:40 PM
Thanks Cliff for the fine job of bringing these comps to us each week. You've been doing them for a long time and always do such a great job each...
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Today, 02:35 PM
Looks to me like it could be an anchor worm coming to the surface but a small fish with a large wound?..........I'd net him out and put him down. No...
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Today, 02:33 PM
I finally bought new batteries at the wonderful Dollar Store and after taking 3 photo's, the batteries were dead!!!!!!!! Great stuff they sell.
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Today, 02:27 PM
I started with 6 I bought from Lab_rat a couple years ago. I have got to have 60 or more. My substrate is tan/black, too, so rather hard to find...
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Today, 01:50 PM
Glad you have that puppy gone and this done and over with. I don't know why we get wisdom teeth anyway! They always give problems and have to be...
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Today, 01:45 PM
Add your dechlorinator to the tank and then fill it with water. Don't subject your fish or filter to water that has not been treated first. When...
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Today, 01:39 PM
After my water change on my 29 gallon last night, within minutes I must have had 30 assassins on the glass. Actually it's a good thing because I...
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Today, 01:27 PM
Cliff and Honey........oh god, now I have to call mommy1 Honey....?...:l24:
Yes, it really makes no sense to want a severum forever and then go...
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Today, 11:37 AM
Very nice. The wood looks great.
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Today, 05:02 AM
Yow that's a good sized wound. It looks like it may have started out as a burn, but you said you just added a heater. 5 years is a good long life for...
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Today, 02:53 AM
Well, your German experts are wrong, bacteria wont survive unless there is ammonia for food, that ammonia can come from fish or a bottle, the...
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Today, 02:09 AM
For as long as I have known you, you have dearly wanted severums. Get the severums Hobbs!
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Today, 12:39 AM
Sorry, I was editing my post while you replied. In that case it looks cycled.
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Today, 12:36 AM
How long after the water change? If you tested immediately after the water change the tests could be off. But if the water change was the one from...
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Today, 12:34 AM
I thought he WAS wearing the rose colored ones... :14:
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Today, 12:31 AM
Aww sorry to hear about the platy.
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Yesterday, 10:30 PM
Forget the festae. Just read the can get to 15". Yikes!
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Yesterday, 09:16 PM
I like these, too.
http://www.livefishdirect.com/store.php?fid=343
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Yesterday, 09:11 PM
I just don't know. I really don't want to get in saltwater this late in life and have to start with new equipment and all that "learnin'." I've...
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Deep, deep South
Interests:
Fish, dressage, dog agility
Occupation:
Oncology consultant/Master's student/Pharmacotherapy resident
About Me:
I'm me.
Music:
About anything but jazz or R&B
Movies:
Kill Bill
Pirates of the Caribbean
LOTR
Who I'd like to meet:
Carson Palmer
Books:
Anything but freaking medical journals or textbooks.
Heroes:
idk
TV:
Football
Gender:
Female
Orientation:
Straight
Smoker:
No
Marital:
Single
Drinker:
Occasionally
Education:
University Degree
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
I like fish.
Children:
No
Hometown::
all over
Aquarium 1:
180g CA/SA
Aquarium 2:
55g African cichlid planted
Aquarium 3:
75 g jaguar
typeof:
Freshwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
24g SW
50g African cichlid grow out
29g nanoluteus planted
5g betta
40g random
How I got started with aquariums.:
In water.
Favorite fish:
Hoplarchus psittacus, the true parrot cichlid
Fish I have bred:
Multies
various mbuna
Aulonocara OB
Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri island
GBR
Nics
BNs
all sorts of livebearers
RCS
Why I like fish::
Tastes delicious and is healthy for you.
Best advice:
If 9/10 people tell you it's not a good thing to do, don't do it just cuz 1 person said it is ok. Also, your LFS wants your cash, people giving advice here have no monetary incentive for the advice they give.
Other pets:
dog and cat
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Thanks for the birthday wishes
It's a Christmas Bunny, Merry Christmas.
A little cake for your birthday.
Here's a fish for your QT tank, I could not rep you so here is a gift
I can think of four reasons you deserve this :-D
If a tree falls in the forest... I hope you are not parked under it :-D Have a delicious beverage.
I think this will help after the tree
After all that virtual alcohol it's time to sober up with some virtual food
Friends don't let friends drink alone, Cheers
Another day, another round for my friends.
I thought i would by a round since i have all this money laying around :-D
Another round for my friends
thank you for birthday wishes
I heard you like horses :)
merry xmas, just remember anything more than 10g for him is a waist XD
Merry Christmas Labby :-)
Christmas octopus! oh no!
It's a Christmas Bunny, Merry Christmas.
Here's some Christmass Cheer, Happy Holidays
The perfect gift for any occasion - Happy Holidays llama!
Happy Birthday !! Penguins are PERFECT for any occasion as you are well aware :-D
HB, Merry Xmas, HNY. I couldn't find a male stripper in the gift menu, so a rose will have to do.
It's a Birthday Bunny : )
Sorry for your loss. Have a Frontosa - Its not the same I know . . But my options are kinda limited here..
everybody can use a good penguin
gravel should always match the background
Good Luck with the Loaches! :-)
I am sorry for your loss and I hoe you feel better soon.
Nothing can replace chocolate . . But chocolate. Sorry for your loss - It sucks.
Nicki, Vinnie and Tony stole this from Tucker, Kyle, & Todd :-D
Here's an angelfish in anticipation of your brand new reward tank! Congratulations, and much success.
Three Cheers to you on your big accomplishment!
Cool avatar! . . . & also Penguins are cool
congrats and cheers (you already had champagne, so I opted for a brew)
Ah!.. That 'New penguin smell' Thanks for your Mbuna help!
just a little "coffee" for you
Cheers! Thanks for the rep!
Thanks for the macro! :-)
merry freakin' christmas :-)
Merry Christmas to my forum friend!
and merry christmas or whatever
Merry X-mass, and thank-you
+22 Happiness Cookie (sorry about your rough week)
You could use a drink after this last week :)
Here's a rose in memory of your peacock cichlid
A piece of cake to thank everybody that posted in my anniversary thread for their kind words.
you ar e the most awesomerest friend ever!
Great new avatar but what does it say on the blackboard ?
way to kick ass and take names!
to keep you company while you are away
Its my One Year anniversary on AC - just wanted to say thanks to some of the folks that make it a great site!
because i have to spread the rep around before i can give you more
Thank you, I hope it helps as well :-)
Just wanted to say thank you for all the useful help and advice that you provide me.
Thank you for the kind words
Thanks for looking at my pictures!
You just need one of these!
and the best for last! :)
Please ship me some antibiotics : - )
its the happiest day of my life!
Its a good day in the neighborhood
It's a bird, it's a plane..no it's a guy with bugs between his teeth!
CONGRATS on your engagement!!!
Happy New year. I would sooner have a beer than a Troll for sure :-)
Fellow Member of the Troll Patrol
Happy New Year to my forum friend!
Just remember to give it enough rope :-)
congratulations on the comp, wins. yay!!
Thanks for the help and quick ID and Happy Holidays
Nollaig Shona! (Christmas greetings)
Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!!
happy birthday to you cake
Congrats on your new stuff!
thanks for splitting the craigslist find with me!
Thanks for playing Mafia!
congratulations on the REP award!
Congratulations on your rep star
accidental gift of agassizii, lol
Good luck at the auction.
"coffee" is better when shared with a friend
Thought you may like a gourami. Thanks for the rep ;-)
Thank you for all your advice and guidance -- you have really helped me in this hobby!
For supporting adopting a dog I really shouldn't be getting! ;)
Congrats, now you can start bringing in the big bucks
For passing your exams! Nice one!
Congrats on passing your tests!
My apologies for a misunderstanding!
Thanks for the rep points & your kind comments
Sorry I double posted in your thread!
They didn't have anything similar to a llama :)
congratulations the tests are over!
Ment to send you one of these oops
Keep studying but don't forget to have fun too. Good luck
For all your kind comments
i'm sure the test will be a piece of cake.. good luck
Thx for all the help and advice. I thought mbanas and peacocks lived together in Malawi and assumed that mention you could have both. So in other word you saved the lives of 2-3 peacocks, not to mention me 60 bucks or so and made me glad that this is
Thanks for all the kind comments.
for a good friend, good luck with the boards
thanks for the nomination
Thanks for the rep points
For always being there for me
hope you feel better soon
for saving the tank on craigslist
Thanks for the rep points
Thanks for your info and time!
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