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    Wee-ee! Local temps hit 77°F yesterday! 😎 Getting ready for summer pond season. And also, prepping "driftwood" for the aquariums. Cleaned the winter sludge out of the plastic pool, filled it with clean water. Weighted down some roots that have been soaking since last fall. Dug up some dead roots and got them soaking.
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    香を探る 梅に蔵見る 軒端哉 Tracing the scent / of plum blossoms to a granary / under the eaves (© Jane Reichhold)
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    I know nothing about goldfish, so I am afraid I cannot offer any personal experience. I found one resource that recommends wheat germ as a winter-season feed for goldfish, but it didn't provide any specific temperatures. At any rate, you have a splendid looking outdoor setup! I especially like the wood surround hiding the ugly, black plastic tub. 😎🐟
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    Just guessing from the mineral composition—high percentages of aluminum, magnesium, and iron—I suspect there is clay in this substrate. Here is a reference about the minerals most commonly found in clay.
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    @DaveSamsell I am always on the lookout for the laziest solutions. 🤪
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    Love the collapsible design! @JamesB What do you think about this for your grumpy pleco?
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    Even easier than crushing antacid tablets, you can buy food grade CaCO₃ (calcium carbonate) powder from a winemaking shop. CaCO₃ is used to raise the pH of acidic wine. And it's cheap; I purchased 1 pound for about $6. 😎
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    What @Colu @H.K.Luterman said. As long as they start moving again, I wouldn't be overly concerned. 🐌 And I agree, snails are awesome! 🤩
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    Haha, you are both correct! 😎 Fresh from the output, R.O. (or distilled) water is neutral, pH 7.0. However within hours of being exposed to the atmosphere, the water absorbs CO₂ (carbon dioxide). Some of the CO₂ dissolves in water and turns into H₂CO₃ (carbonic acid), which being an acid, drops the pH down to roughly around 6.0, sometimes lower. This is also why planted tanks running CO₂ typically have lower pH than tanks without CO₂. 🍃
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    @Celly Rasbora @Mountain Man Aquatics How about this? 😎 P.S. Creative Commons means you can modify, reuse, and share this video with attribution, i.e., please credit your source. Thanks! 👍
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    I see you! 😄 You have a nice variety of leaf shapes and textures. I like the addition of the vertical wood. Good call @Streetwise !
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    Hi Corey, Thanks for asking! I agree with @Fonske and @xXInkedPhoenixX and will name my favorite categories: More Dean's Fish Room, please! I feel as though we have only glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of Dean's knowledge. Urban Fish Farm. I love watching the concept turn into reality. Top 5 or Top 10 Lists. These lists are always fun and I like seeing the fish/plants/inverts that are mentioned. Tips, Tricks, & Tutorials. When Cory said, "make them afraid of the hand, instead of the net," I had an epiphany! Also, I am a compulsive tinkerer. Species-Specific Care Guides for fish, plants, and inverts. These give me the confidence to try something new because I feel like they help me make informed choices.
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    @Aquater Here you go!
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    I don't know if I would describe this tank as, "Nothing has really been happening to the community tank in the last little while..." In fact, it sounds like everyone is keeping you on your toes! Bad pleco, bad fish! Go back to your neutral corners! 😁
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    What do you think of this idea? Submerge a quart plastic container (yogurt, soup, etc.) in the tank. Use your net to catch the puffers and lift the net until the rim just breaks the surface. Keep the belly of net and the puffers submerged. Lift the plastic container under, up, and around the belly of the net. Then lift the plastic container holding the water, fish, and net out of the tank. This should keep the puffers submerged. 👍 Here is a second idea that you might need to DIY. How about a smaller version of a koi sock? (see below) The front part of the sock holds water and the back part is netting. For your version, you might want to close the belly of the net so it lets you stick just one arm into the tank. (Which I presume is much smaller than a koi pond. 😉). It seems to me this design is better than the Aquatic Arts version because the netted part allows the water to flow through, reducing drag and turbulence. This streamlining makes the sock easier to maneuver and is less likely to spook fish, which are sensitive to pressure changes caused by turbulence. 😎
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    ORD 💜, so ↓ ↓ ↓
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    I can relate, haha! I grew up on well water and a septic tank (don't flush the toilet while someone is in the shower, or else!). I guess that is the trade-off for the windows. But still, you live in the Shire! 🌈
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    Oo-oo-oo, look at those deep window sills! I'm jealous. 😍
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    UUhhh, I shouldn't have had that last eclair...
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    Oh Marge, I LOVE what you've done with your antennae! Did you go to the new stylist everyone is talking about?
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    Sssh! Change the subject. Charley just showed up.
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    No, YOU back up.
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    BTW, @JamesB started a fun thread, When did you get into the hobby? Fascinating reading. 😎
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