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Hummingbird Meadows
10:13:39 Bird
For preferably a smaller tank. Less than 20 gallons.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:13:23 Bird
Other than betta fish, what are some good beginner fish?
Dash and Duchess
10:12:09 DD | ~Squizard~
Exactly what charm said! It really makes things easier, and the fish love it too!
Hummingbird Meadows
10:11:48 Bird
@DD, so you have had good luck with plants?
Backwood Barns
10:10:56 Charm's Wubs
I will always recommend planted. It will also help keep your tank clean and water quality higher because plants remove nitrates/nitrites from the fish waste.
Dash and Duchess
10:10:54 DD | ~Squizard~
Versa & Bird, gotta love plants and fishies!
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Bird, you should! I made the mistake of not doing one with my tetras and I honestly regret it a bit xD
Backwood Barns
10:08:59 Charm's Wubs
Um, I guess? They're alive, but they're not growing for him. They're only as big as they are because they thrived in my tank. So I guess my advice is to get an established piece?
Hummingbird Meadows
10:08:17 Bird
@DD, yes. I kind of want a betta fish. Trying to decide if I should do a planted tank.
Versailles
10:07:56 Versa
Yes indeed, DD
Backwood Barns
10:07:43 Charm's Wubs
Ironically, he can grow 10-feet long Jungle Val, and as soon as I take a few pieces of it, it dies in my tanks. So it's all about finding the plants that you can maintain and thrive in your tanks!
Hummingbird Meadows
10:07:40 Bird
@Charm, pointless as in easy?
Dash and Duchess
10:07:34 DD | ~Squizard~
Ooo are we talking fish and plants? :D
Backwood Barns
10:07:03 Charm's Wubs
Bird, then you need to have a good piece of driftwood or lava rock to attach it to. But they still grow and require trimming! I have a giant anubias in my 135 that has been growing for 6 years on a large piece of driftwood. I can't seem to kill it, but I'll give pieces to my dad for his tank whenever I need to do maintanance and he can't get them to grow at all. Some pieces that are 3 years old are the same size as when I gave them to him. So... I'm not sure about that. I think they're easy and great plants. If you asked my dad he'd say they're pointless LOL
Versailles
10:04:02 Versa
Charm,
He was wild! The brightest pink and shimmery blue I've ever seen in a betta. Loved his leaf hammocks, too.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:03:43 Bird
@Charm, what about rhizome plants that don't need to go in substrate?
Backwood Barns
10:02:42 Charm's Wubs
Bird, you have to have the right soil/substrate first of all. And then you have to either find someone local who will give you cuttings of their established plants, or order online (I recommend ModernAquarium if you do this, I've never had a bad order.) and then once they are established you have to trim them and keep them maintained so they don't overgrow. Sometimes that means throwing extras away, sometimes that means replanting them... if that makes sense.
Versailles
10:02:30 Versa
with*
Yay, English. Apparently I'm getting sleepy lol
Versailles
10:02:03 Versa
Bird,
I do not, Paarthurnax passed just before my move to Tennessee. However, he had a 20 gallon tank all to himself, which a ton of silk plants and caves.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:01:06 Bird
@Versa, do you currently have a betta? What size tank is he in?
Versailles
10:00:47 Versa
I ended up only with a few moss balls because my betta that I tried live plants with had serious beef with these inanimate objects lol

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Hummingbird Meadows
10:13:39 Bird
For preferably a smaller tank. Less than 20 gallons.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:13:23 Bird
Other than betta fish, what are some good beginner fish?
Dash and Duchess
10:12:09 DD | ~Squizard~
Exactly what charm said! It really makes things easier, and the fish love it too!
Hummingbird Meadows
10:11:48 Bird
@DD, so you have had good luck with plants?
Backwood Barns
10:10:56 Charm's Wubs
I will always recommend planted. It will also help keep your tank clean and water quality higher because plants remove nitrates/nitrites from the fish waste.
Dash and Duchess
10:10:54 DD | ~Squizard~
Versa & Bird, gotta love plants and fishies!
-
Bird, you should! I made the mistake of not doing one with my tetras and I honestly regret it a bit xD
Backwood Barns
10:08:59 Charm's Wubs
Um, I guess? They're alive, but they're not growing for him. They're only as big as they are because they thrived in my tank. So I guess my advice is to get an established piece?
Hummingbird Meadows
10:08:17 Bird
@DD, yes. I kind of want a betta fish. Trying to decide if I should do a planted tank.
Versailles
10:07:56 Versa
Yes indeed, DD
Backwood Barns
10:07:43 Charm's Wubs
Ironically, he can grow 10-feet long Jungle Val, and as soon as I take a few pieces of it, it dies in my tanks. So it's all about finding the plants that you can maintain and thrive in your tanks!
Hummingbird Meadows
10:07:40 Bird
@Charm, pointless as in easy?
Dash and Duchess
10:07:34 DD | ~Squizard~
Ooo are we talking fish and plants? :D
Backwood Barns
10:07:03 Charm's Wubs
Bird, then you need to have a good piece of driftwood or lava rock to attach it to. But they still grow and require trimming! I have a giant anubias in my 135 that has been growing for 6 years on a large piece of driftwood. I can't seem to kill it, but I'll give pieces to my dad for his tank whenever I need to do maintanance and he can't get them to grow at all. Some pieces that are 3 years old are the same size as when I gave them to him. So... I'm not sure about that. I think they're easy and great plants. If you asked my dad he'd say they're pointless LOL
Versailles
10:04:02 Versa
Charm,
He was wild! The brightest pink and shimmery blue I've ever seen in a betta. Loved his leaf hammocks, too.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:03:43 Bird
@Charm, what about rhizome plants that don't need to go in substrate?
Backwood Barns
10:02:42 Charm's Wubs
Bird, you have to have the right soil/substrate first of all. And then you have to either find someone local who will give you cuttings of their established plants, or order online (I recommend ModernAquarium if you do this, I've never had a bad order.) and then once they are established you have to trim them and keep them maintained so they don't overgrow. Sometimes that means throwing extras away, sometimes that means replanting them... if that makes sense.
Versailles
10:02:30 Versa
with*
Yay, English. Apparently I'm getting sleepy lol
Versailles
10:02:03 Versa
Bird,
I do not, Paarthurnax passed just before my move to Tennessee. However, he had a 20 gallon tank all to himself, which a ton of silk plants and caves.
Hummingbird Meadows
10:01:06 Bird
@Versa, do you currently have a betta? What size tank is he in?
Versailles
10:00:47 Versa
I ended up only with a few moss balls because my betta that I tried live plants with had serious beef with these inanimate objects lol

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Puppy tips? December 27, 2022 09:39 PM


Lucky Ranch
 
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Pandemonium said:

TopGun Elites said:
VERY helpful site for diet & food help!!


Just thought I would let you know that this page is to be taken with a heavy grain of salt. The page is run by HUMAN dentist who has no degrees in any sort of nutrition (human or animal). He vaguely states he's done "professional studies in human nutrition" and is interested for canine nutrition.

He actively promotes non-evidenced based claims on his website. He's also rated foods potentially linked to DCM higher than foods following WSAVA guidelines. There is a little more but this isn't the space to write it :) Feel free to PM me for more info or research Mike Sagman (the dentist who runs a dog food review website).

I'd recommend one of the foods that follow WSAVA guidelines if possible: Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin, Purina are top three but are pretty expensive



I'm not sure about the dentist fella, but it sounds like you know a good amount, I'd like to mention though that a lot of Purina's dog food is shit
I have a list of foods that my vet (she specializes in dog and cat nutrition) that of course I can't find right now LOL :')
But as soon as I do I'll edit this with a pic :D
Puppy tips? December 28, 2022 11:44 PM


Pandemonium
 
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Lucky Ranch said:
I'm not sure about the dentist fella, but it sounds like you know a good amount, I'd like to mention though that a lot of Purina's dog food is shit
I have a list of foods that my vet (she specializes in dog and cat nutrition) that of course I can't find right now LOL :')
But as soon as I do I'll edit this with a pic :D

Personally, the only Purina I like is Pro Plan (which I do believe is WSAVA compliant or used to be) but I'm feeding BlackHawk (sometimes Meals for Mutts) and Big Dog premade raw topper as it's the best quality I can get that my dog will actually eat. She'd prefer literal shit over Hills or Royal Canin.

Above all, feed the dog in front of you and if it won't eat anything other than an average brand of kibble, feed it the average brand of kibble. Always consult your vet though.

Puppy tips? December 29, 2022 12:06 AM

Marcoberry Sounds
 
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Totally agree. Ukanuba is a saviour.

Pentagram Stables said:
Get in the habit of taking the pup out in the morning and about an hour after he's been fed.
For overnight tho, I strongly suggest using a crate. They tend not to 'go' where they sleep. Take outside right after letting him out of it.
Ukanuba, or Iams puppy food are some of the best. We used it for our show dogs. Gave them beautiful shiny coats.
Leash training, no jumping on you and no biting you (or anyone).
Training time should always be fun, but keep lessons short. 15-20 minutes max. They can be done several times a day.
Need any more suggestions, pm me.


Puppy tips? December 29, 2022 03:32 AM


Thistleberry Farm
 
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Thanks for all the advice! Im currently feeding him a puppy food recommended by my vet that fits all the guidelines and I was told that it has a lot of good healthy ingredients in it. He loves it! i forgot the name of it sorry haha its a complicated word XD
Puppy tips? December 30, 2022 03:26 AM


Helderfontein
 
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I read some awesome tips there! We love our crate, and so do our dogs, tbh it is the biggest lifesaver and helped so much for house trianing.
Enjoy your new puppy!!

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