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  1. DaveSamsell
    @Pat.Shaw, @Bill Smith, If needed, this one states on the spec sheet it is compatible with 5 ghz. Check it out if interested. Leviton Decora DW15P-1BW smart plug. BTW, my router runs on both 2.4 & 5 ghz as well automatically.
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    Bill, That is a good idea regarding the smart plugs. Lots of technology today. 😊 Maybe they have a 5 GHZ version @Pat.Shaw ? I'll look around too and see.
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    @ForestJenn, I think the aquarium journal is an excellent idea. 😊
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    Or in addition to the timer, maybe also an auto - feeder? 🤔
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    I would imagine a digital programmable automatic timer may work. One problem with it may be is that you would have to feed the fish at exactly the same time everyday though.
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    Can the roots be gently rinsed in a clean basin of water to see if any fry are tagging along, etc?
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    @RovingGinger were you always artistically talented or can this art be learned? I cannot draw anything but stick figures, lol. Very nice artwork by the way. Thanks for sharing. 😊
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    I don't fly full scale, but have flown advanced, large scale radio control aircraft for over 20 years. Fish-keeping keeps me busy most of the time now, lol. 😊
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    Looks like IFR flying in spots?
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    The great Nitrate, debates. We all heard them 100 times over, but are we as Aquarists understanding some of the benefits of Nitrates? If you have a planted aquarium, they are an absolute necessity. Many times, we hear information of certain water parameters, no more than 10, 20 or 30 ppm for a certain fish species. I have always wondered if those ppm recommendations were, at least, somewhat accurate. No doubt some fish are very sensitive and am not debating that. But, I would bet to say that many fish do adapt to their environment, for the most part, with even higher water Nitrate levels, from my experience. So as Aquarists, do we change water just to change water and then add a Nitrogen fertilizer back into the tanks? Granted, water changes do more than dilute Nitrate levels, the fresh water helps in many ways, am sure. But in reality, did you every have fish die, because of elevated Nitrate values? Not to mention, that excessive water changes do stress fish a bit, too. In the end, what science preaches, what we think as individuals and what the fish actually think is the best environment, is often vastly different, anyway. All we can do is put our best FIN forward. All the best....
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    What kind of aircraft, Cessna perhaps? Just a guess.
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    Beautiful....
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    TRE, Would love to see a Tiger Nerite Snail sticker.
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    Beautiful aquarium..... I am guilty of impulse buying fish as well......😅
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    Some of my Guppies have this random pigmentation. Hard to tell exactly from this vantage point. Keep an eye on it, though.
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    Now that is a picture, worth framing. Beautiful.....🙂
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    If it was me, I would just do more frequent, lower volume water changes. Water may dilute enough, temperature wise, to have no effects on the fish. Some experimentation may be necessary, though. Some folks have auto-water changers installed, larger containers or "constant drip' style changers employed. Just some thoughts.... 😀
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    Mick, Really nice display. Thanks for sharing that. 😊
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    I've had other liquid fertilizers years ago, exposed to light for quite some time and it got a little chunky; possible fungus growth, I believe.
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    As Aquarists, we always want the best for our fish. Much time, money & effort are invested. The fish, often times, become a part of the family. We give then names, some of us talk to them and even dare I say, dream about our pets. Having said that: --- When our fish pass on "to that great ocean in the sky", what do you do with your deceased fish? What say you???
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    @Bill Smith Very nice.......😀
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    @Brandy, you seem like a very conscientious fish-keeper. 😊. You are right, Guppies are tough critters. They will adapt to many types of water quality. My well water has a ph of 7.4 with some gh & kh. I've noticed that my several strains of Guppies, do better, in about 76 degrees Fahrenheit and in hard water. I add some Wondershell & baking soda to keep my gh & kh up around 12 deg hardness each. I don't chase water parameters either, but like to improve them a bit & keep them stable. @Streetwise, the temp you stated may work for the white clouds, but is definitely at the upper limit, IMO. You can try the Guppies as is or modify according to how the fish responds. I think where folks go wrong is they look at fish parameters of "wild caught" species. Most fish you will probably buy are U.S. bred anyway. Just my $0.02 on the matter. 😊
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    In my experience, Guppies would like the water warmer than the White Clouds would. Just curious, what is your waters ph, gh & kh?
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    @Daniel On a side note, one of these days, we will have to talk about bee-keeping. That is very facinating. That's something I never tried. 🐝 🐝🐝 🐝
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    That is a low ph for sure. Well, you can always leave a few fish in quarantine & remove them when the tank is needed for truly new fish. Also, maybe buffer the water a bit, so the snails do live. Just some ideas. 😊
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