essjay

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Last Activity: 05-18-2013 07:44 AM

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Newbie Aquarist, thoroughly enjoying the addiction =D

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Adelaide, South Australia

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My fish, my garden, my motorbike

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Female

Total Years Fish Keeping Experience

1

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Age is only a state of mind.. It feels good to act your shoe size every now and then...

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essjay liked post by Thoth On thread : Preparing for Corys, have some questions

1. They will eat veggie wafers; fresh veggies, I dont know I have never noticed them feeding on them the few times I have put some in my Cory tanks (intended for other fish). 2. Without seeing...
Liked On: 04-25-2013, 09:37 AM
Posted On: 04-16-2013, 04:19 PM
essjay liked post by Tazman On thread : Basic steps to ensure your fish survive in a power outage.

The flowers are slowly coming, the temperature is increasing, snow is melting. Summer is just around the corner. This time of year can signify the start of violent weather situations for many areas....
Liked On: 04-02-2013, 05:11 AM
Posted On: 03-26-2013, 01:42 PM
essjay liked post by fish monger On thread : Fryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! lol

It must be something in the water.
Liked On: 03-26-2013, 07:47 AM
Posted On: 03-26-2013, 07:40 AM
essjay liked post by fish monger On thread : HELP!! Platy has pea stuck...

Essjay, is it the inside of a pea or the skin that is stuck ? I only ask because I have read that you should remove the skins before feeding. Platies also like the crust removed from the bread when...
Liked On: 03-03-2013, 02:25 AM
Posted On: 03-01-2013, 06:21 AM
essjay liked post by 1077 On thread : fishless cycle with ammonia question

You say the ammonia is being processed every 24 hour's, which indicate's that you are still adding ammonia? I would decrease the amount of ammonia added every day,every couple day's? by 1/2 and...
Liked On: 02-26-2013, 07:05 AM
Posted On: 02-26-2013, 06:38 AM
essjay liked post by Byron On thread : why shouldn't you feed fish on water change days

Feeding prior to any disturbance in the tank, which a water change may be, is certainly not good for the fish. Comparable to humans being told not to exercise for 2 hours after a meal. Same principle...
Liked On: 02-25-2013, 08:02 PM
Posted On: 02-25-2013, 05:01 PM
essjay liked post by fish monger On thread : Guppies dying fast, good water conditions.

Charlie1881 is an advanced guppy,invertebrate, and snail breeder; however, better let him answer this. His livestock and plants are the healthiest I've seen.
Liked On: 02-20-2013, 08:41 PM
Posted On: 02-20-2013, 06:41 PM
essjay liked post by Byron On thread : I've got a stupid question.

Agree. And on the upside down catfish question, it is lonely. As it mentions in the profile, this fish is best with 3-4. Others answered the group question, but this is very important. ...
Liked On: 02-20-2013, 08:37 PM
Posted On: 02-20-2013, 07:12 PM
essjay liked post by Byron On thread : Cloudy Water From Aquarium Sand

Looking at the photos, that is not bad for a new tank. What you are seeing is actually more of a bacterial bloom. This happens because the tap water is full of organics even though they are invisible...
Liked On: 02-20-2013, 04:40 AM
Posted On: 02-13-2013, 04:42 PM
essjay liked post by Sylverclaws On thread : My Orange Betta and Crew Update

Ah, it's been a while since I did a betta update! Unfortunately it's been an awful year for pets all around. =( My cat was put to sleep when they couldn't remove a bladder blockage, my dog had a...
Liked On: 02-14-2013, 07:17 AM
Posted On: 02-12-2013, 11:25 AM
essjay liked post by encountr On thread : easy set up...thanks guys!

This is my fisrt post, and it is a thank you post... My brother got rid of his 55g setup and offered me to take it, wich i did... And what a good idea it was :-D Its a 55long, with a fluval 303...
Liked On: 02-13-2013, 07:32 AM
Posted On: 02-13-2013, 06:19 AM
essjay liked post by jorrocks On thread : Thanks for plant help

Just wanted to thank the forum for help with my first planted tank (55 gal with T5NO 56watts). I have a java fern, anachris, red ludwigia and wisteria that all seem to be doing well. Low tech seems...
Liked On: 02-12-2013, 05:43 AM
Posted On: 02-11-2013, 09:59 PM
essjay liked post by Byron On thread : A bit of a brag about my crypts...

Leaving the crypts in their pots until you are certain of their placement is wise. They may well melt when planted, so once is enough for this. Normally you will have more than one actual plant...
Liked On: 02-10-2013, 03:23 AM
Posted On: 02-09-2013, 11:09 AM
essjay liked post by JDM On thread : A bit of a brag about my crypts...

Because Crypts are amoung the really low light plants you are probably OK, if you can change out the bulbs for the 6,000 range plants will generally do better, reds particularly as they need more of...
Liked On: 02-07-2013, 03:28 AM
Posted On: 02-06-2013, 09:01 PM
essjay liked post by fish monger On thread : Hidey places for Platy fry..

Well, you're probably OK as is. I am currently over run with platy babies and I would say I have about the same amount of cover as you. Just concerned that you wanted to save as many as possible. I...
Liked On: 02-05-2013, 08:35 PM
Posted On: 02-05-2013, 07:07 PM

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