Grubhead

I saw there’s a new newsletter. Always great to see more pictures! Is there somewhere to see the weekly fish list still? Being 1.5-2 hours drive away, I usually start watching the fish lists to make sure I have a good chance of getting the fish I’m looking for. Thanks!

Looks like Aubrey hasn't been on since January. Hope to see some updates though if the fishbowl is still going. I happened to find a fishbowl today at an estate sale! It's not as cool looking, but I'm excited to try it out. What is the plant growing out on the back left side and how is it attached? May have to take a trip down to Aquarium Coop. 🙂

That looks amazing! Did you document any of the design process? Might be cool to share. What fish have you added?

Yeah, looks like it's like hyacinth where it will die off and it's easier to just buy it each year for pond season rather than trying to grow it indoors. I'll have to try it next year! 🙂

It’s something I hope to try next year outdoors. Does it overwinter? Does it grow well indoors?

Here are some pics of the new top. Not sure if my plants will die off or come back next year with so much pruning but the grass and cattails were pretty much stomped flat from the raccoons and I had to prune to fit the other plants through the new lid. My thought was that the rear half would stay in place with the plants…but we’ll see how it goes. I used the “No Dig Multi-Purpose Fence 4-ft H x 3-ft W Black Steel Flat-top Garden Fence Panel” from Lowe’s and one rod used to connect the panels, cutting one panel in half, filing and painting the ends with black enamel spray, flipping one end around to connect both with the rod, then zip tied the rod in place. Works really well so far! Might add some plexiglass and plastic if it might help with icing over and keeping leaves out this fall.

Was searching for some indoor pond ideas and came across these Tetra tubs sold in Japan. They have different sizes too. I wish stuff like this was available locally! I like how the overflow channel connects to the bottom. Not sure it's very effective, but would be nice to not have to drill holes in custom containers. Might make for a neat indoor mini pond. Make a frame around it, leave the overflow somewhere where you can let it run into a watering can, and then water plants! lol I saw similar small aquariums where you just pour in water and it drains out the back, but they always looked cheaply made and smaller in size. I love the idea of just adding some fresh water to do water changes. Maybe Aquarium Coop can make something similar someday for outdoor tubbing and indoor mini ponds! https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Watering-Goldfish-Shatter-Resistant-Lightweight/dp/B0BW8LNLMC?ref_=ast_sto_dp

That's awesome you have a fishbowl! I was looking to find something similar and they are expensive! Happened to see your post when doing a search for something else. I'll have to try the floating candle holders!

I ended up having to prune back plants and put a screen on top after a few raccoon parties. The last one they really had fun, trampled all plants, knocked them over, un-potted some, ate sponges, took off the outlet sponge, etc. I’ll try to add a picture later. Found a fence panel that I cut in half so it opens half way. It kept them out once so far (they still ate some sponge mops).

Yeah, I think I’d have to heat the garage or water and give them some light. At least they are readily available each year and grow quickly. 🙂

Thanks! I had the water hyacinth bloom earlier too, which was neat. I do wish it would overwinter. I think the giant sensitive plant may die off too, but maybe I'll bring some indoors to see if it survives. It's neat because it closes up when touched and when the sun goes down. I hadn't heard of the water plantain! Looks like an interesting one to grow! I may try to get some mosaic plant next year.

Thanks! I find it much easier to grow plants when I don't have to water them. 😉 Some easy green helps too and the sunlight is much better than aquarium lights. I had to learn a bit more about pond plants this year. Last year I found out that Venus fly traps are native in the U.S. and that they will come back after dying off here in the Pacific Northwest. I had pitcher plants, some grasses, a lily, and water clover come back this year in the small pond. In the larger pond I should be able to sink down some of the new plants and have them come back too.

Added a 100 gallon pond this summer with some new Ricefish fry and cherry shrimp. They are growing fast and look happy. The smaller ponds have white clouds and gold white clouds.

Some specific strains of Ricefish! Yay! Me too. I wonder what happened to Dean's ricefish breeding, or if he is selling them elsewhere. Had expected some to come in this year so I could get them going in outdoor ponds. Surely Aquarium Coop will sell them easily. Are they harder to raise or something?

The last couple times I drove down for Ricefish they seem to have been from AquaHuna instead of Deans fish room. 😞 I must have missed the white platinum ones for this year. Those ones from Dean were amazing!