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October 26th, 2009
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| winter is coming . . .
The high temp today was 83 degrees farenheit. Tomorrow is supposed to be 85 (and windy). Wednesday, however, is supposed to have a high of 61 - with a chance for rain (I hope so). So, tomorrow I bring in the cleaning crew from my pond. The tank is all set up and running, and I brought in the filter pads I had sitting out in the pond over the summer. Lots of nice bacteria to keep the cycle going. Of course, it is supposed to get back to the upper 80's by the weekend, but I'd rather bring them in now. I have three times the filtration recommended for my 40 gallon tank (a filter that is for 40 gallons tanks and a filter that is for 80 gallon tanks). They are both older filters, and I no longer have the paperwork on them, but they still work great. I think they are Topfin brand, but I don't remember. I also have an air pump blowing in four airstones for extra bubbles. I'll try to get some decent pics of the fishies when I bring them in. And yes, I know the tank will be majorly overstocked, but it is just for the winter to keep them from dieing when the temp gets too cold outside. | 
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October 26th, 2009
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| Good luck! That sounds like a real chore. Hope they cooperate for you.  | |
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October 26th, 2009
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| Good luck, gremlin Happy Winter  | |
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October 26th, 2009
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| yeah! i love arizona winters! I hope i get to be in them! haha! Good luck grems, i hope all goes well and please post pictures!!  | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Hello Gremlin. Have fun! I'll be looking forward to your photos! Can't wait to see how they've grown. Sounds like you have everything under control.
Ken | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Good luck!! Can't wait to see the pics. | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Good luck with the move! Can't wait to see pics! | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Good luck witht he move...cant wait to see how huge they r!!!!!! | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Okay, well, I brought in my cleaning crew today. They are:
3 cories - (I 'rescued' one from a friend of a friend who had some in with an oscar and only one survived, then I got two more to school with the one I rescued - oh, and the oscar went to my friend who had a 75 gallon tank for it).
1 chinese algae eater chameleon - (normal gray/green when I bought it, went to green with yellow patches, then to solid yellow then to yellow with green patches, then back to solid yellow.)
2 plecos - probably sailfins - (they have gone from 1/2 inch when I bought them two years ago to now measure 10 1/2 inches and 11 inches long).
So - here are the pics of them ready to go into the tank: | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| And some of them in the tank (40 gallon breeder tank so it is wider and shorter): | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| . . . and a few more . . . | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Oh yes, winter in AZ.......It's a coming for sure....Did you enjoy the wind today? Quite the dust storm actually..... | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Just for comparison - here are some pic from last May when I put them back out in the pond for the summer...
notice that the CAE has the gray/green markings... | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy  Oh yes, winter in AZ.......It's a coming for sure....Did you enjoy the wind today? Quite the dust storm actually..... | LOVE the wind - didn't get too much dust, but lots of leaves in my newly cleaned pond... oh well.  | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Hello Gremlin - what a job for you to move the fish. They are huge! What are you doing with your birds outside?
Robin | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Gremlin,
You should join us next month at our betta meeting...It's at my home...The folks who come have many other types of fish...We'd LOVE to meet you  ) | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin4 Hello Gremlin - what a job for you to move the fish. They are huge! What are you doing with your birds outside?
Robin | My birds stay outside year round. They have a roof over part and a tree over part and nice warm nests...they have always stayed outside.
It is a job to move the fishies, but I would rather keep them alive through the winter than leave them outside to die from the cold. One of these days I'll have room to put in a good sized pond...maybe...I hope. | |
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October 27th, 2009
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| Oh gremlin! your plecos are beautiful! when i saw the pic of them in the buckets i thought they looked like sharks! LOL i want some... but i dont think any pleco would be suitable for my 35g...
oh well! | |
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October 28th, 2009
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| Wow huge pleco! | |
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October 28th, 2009
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| Gremlin, keep planning and be positive (put it on your Christmas lists and birthday lists!!!).
Robin | |
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October 28th, 2009
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| Gorgeous fish, Gremlin! | |
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October 29th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy Gremlin,
You should join us next month at our Betta meeting...It's at my home...The folks who come have many other types of fish...We'd LOVE to meet you ) | When and where? If I can, and it isn't too far, maybe I will... I might even ask Santa for a Betta Tank! | |
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October 29th, 2009
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| Great photos of your "beautiful" fish Gremlin!
Ken | |
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