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Forum: Marine Fish 09-15-2012, 05:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,832
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Wow!! That is a lot of medicine ... for the...

Wow!! That is a lot of medicine ... for the tablets we got (Teva), the amount of the active ingredient itself is 250 mg (actual tablet weighs about 750 mg, so 2/3 is filler).

I didn't know you...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-15-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,832
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I'm a convert to Chloroquine as well ... all new...

I'm a convert to Chloroquine as well ... all new purchases go through a 3 week treatment at our place. Our medicine source is London Drugs, we have our vet simply write out a prescription for 250 mg...
Forum: Marine Fish 09-14-2012, 06:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,832
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I don't even ask if the LFS has done any QT...

I don't even ask if the LFS has done any QT measures. I figure QT will be my responsibility ... and I implement 8 weeks rather than the usual 4 or 6 that I hear about. I added the additional 2 weeks...
Forum: Pictures 09-09-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Thanks for the comments ... some of you might...

Thanks for the comments ... some of you might recall seeing that Unicornfish at Ocean Aquatics ... I convinced Jim that a big tank like ours would be just the perfect new home :biggrin:
Forum: Pictures 09-05-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Latest Addition - 9" Unicornfish

It's been a while since I've posted updated photos of our fish, so the addition of a gorgeous unicorn fish seems like the opportunity.
...
Forum: Pictures 09-04-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 84,770
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Includes our latest addition ... a unicorn fish. ...

Includes our latest addition ... a unicorn fish.


http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w500/BeatriceChiChow/375_Gallon_Marine_Aquarium/3e456523.jpg
Forum: DIY 02-11-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,092
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I would concur with Mitch on paying particular...

I would concur with Mitch on paying particular attention to moisture and ventilation. Our fish room adjoins our mechanical room, and some of the duct work in the mechanical room has rust spots after...
Forum: Lounge 08-07-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,914
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Damn, it was a long wait from SC1 ... then, I...

Damn, it was a long wait from SC1 ... then, I found myself on holiday in the Shuswap with no good electronics stores nearby on launch day :redface:

Finally, this week I located a copy of the...
Forum: Lounge 08-08-2009, 06:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,552
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I started counting ... and wow, quite a surprise...

I started counting ... and wow, quite a surprise :smile:

I have 37 plugs for my 375 gallon tank (500 gallons water counting sump and refugium) and another 16 plugs for separate support systems...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-23-2009, 04:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,738
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I'm also in the mega-feeding camp ... and agree...

I'm also in the mega-feeding camp ... and agree that much of the aggression in our tanks is hunger driven. In the wild, the amount of territory that a fish controls defines how much food it will have...
Forum: Reef 03-09-2009, 03:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,242
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Myka, I should probably provide a bit of...

Myka,

I should probably provide a bit of context on my comments ...

To me, tolerating means not noticeably increasing respiration rate, skin tone remains unchanged, attention to surroundings is...
Forum: Reef 03-07-2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,242
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I agree that a 10-15 minute dip in standard drug...

I agree that a 10-15 minute dip in standard drug concentration will not be entirely effective. Instead, I prefer a bath process rather than the long-term immersion recommended on the drug labels, as...
Forum: Reef 03-06-2009, 05:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,202
Posted By Pansy-Paws
You asked about the life cycle of flukes, and...

You asked about the life cycle of flukes, and here's what Dr. Noga says in his book:

There are two modes of reproduction used by flukes, some lays eggs and some give birth to living young. From...
Forum: Reef 03-05-2009, 06:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,202
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I would agree that the fluke diagnosis appears to...

I would agree that the fluke diagnosis appears to match the evidence, could be a combination of a skin fluke (causing skin cloudiness and hemorrhaging) and a gill fluke (affecting breathing).
...
Forum: DIY 01-31-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,115
Posted By Pansy-Paws
Our 375 sits on a 45" peninsula stand (actually...

Our 375 sits on a 45" peninsula stand (actually what used to be a bar).

The tank is 30" tall, so when we're standing beside the tank we can see the rippling effect on the water surface from...
Forum: Lounge 01-02-2009, 07:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,032
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I also bought my cables from monoprice.com (about...

I also bought my cables from monoprice.com (about 1 month ago) ... 2 six foot cables, and 2 ten foot cables ... total delivered price $32US. At that price I didn't worry about our anemic exchange...
Forum: Reef 12-18-2008, 06:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,220
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I'm one of those individuals who quarantine...

I'm one of those individuals who quarantine everything that is wet. I only have a hospital tank and use it for both quarantine and hospital treatments. It is usually up and running.

My standard...
Forum: Pictures 12-18-2008, 05:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,012
Posted By Pansy-Paws
That's a shame ... but understandable to allow...

That's a shame ... but understandable to allow regeneration.

I guess the listing in "Snorkel Maui", breaking the hush-hush status of the sites, signaled the start of the over-use and foot traffic....
Forum: Reef 11-15-2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,525
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I followed a similar approach, used 1/2" pvc for...

I followed a similar approach, used 1/2" pvc for the vertical lengths (with threaded ends and fittings rather than glue, for ease of later design changes ... never changed it, so I'd just recommend...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-14-2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By Pansy-Paws
bump ...

bump ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-12-2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,439
Posted By Pansy-Paws
I'm wanting to keep to local for now ...

I'm wanting to keep to local for now ...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-12-2008, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By Pansy-Paws
FS: Vancouver - Tanks and Asst

It's time to clean out my aquarium storage area ... everything is in good working order.

Aquariums (no leaks):

65 gallon tank (36" x 18" x 24" tall) - $40 (Sold)
50 gallon tank (36" x 18" x...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-12-2008, 04:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,439
Posted By Pansy-Paws
... bump, new prices

... bump, new prices
Forum: Reef 09-11-2008, 04:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,965
Posted By Pansy-Paws
We've had an 8 inch bristle worm (fireworm),...

We've had an 8 inch bristle worm (fireworm), which was actually the larger of two halves. About six months earlier, we had speared it in an attempt to remove it from the tank, and it split into two...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 08-08-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,439
Posted By Pansy-Paws
SOLD: Vancouver - Live Rock

Over the past year, I've broken down two tanks to consolidate into our FOWLR, and have been left with some nicely shaped live rock.

During that time, the rock has been stored in heated, aerated...
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