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Post by Fishianado on Dec 16, 2017 9:00:20 GMT -5
Hi Ms.Walker, I'll drop by the school on tuesday mabey i'll have my daughter Emma (when i pick her up) show me to your room and we can discuss the best time to come in and help out. If that works for you I will see you tuesday after school and if not just messege me on here.
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Post by Ms. Walker on Dec 17, 2017 12:46:52 GMT -5
Hello - Yes, that sounds good.
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Dec 17, 2017 12:48:13 GMT -5
Hello Everyone - We have lost a total of 3 fish as of today. Sadly we lost the two angel fish and one of the others (forget the name). Please give us some advice. We did a water change today. Here are some questions that can help you work through this . How often have water changes been made ? How often are you feeding the fish and when feeding are all the fish getting food ? Testing the water will help with this so I’m interested in the results . Losing 3 fish definitely sucks but it has been over a 3 month period so I really don’t think your dealing with anything that cannot be easily corrected . If you need any help just ask . New fish will be arriving in the New Year once this is figured out and the holiday’s are over Please wish everyone Happy Holidays.
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Post by Ms. Walker on Dec 19, 2017 18:26:19 GMT -5
Johnathan - waited for a bit after school but didn't see you
Feeeding - once a day as soon as we get in
Water Change - once every two weeks, some get missed. I know we need to do once week. I think I'll give other kids a chance instead of the same people all the time.
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Post by Fishianado on Dec 19, 2017 21:12:18 GMT -5
so very sorry ms.walker I totally forgot. I will be there tomorrow with the kit to test the water. is after school best or is there another time earlier? Emma (bruce) our daughter says she sees you all the time on the yard during recess. lol
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Dec 20, 2017 14:47:12 GMT -5
Did you make it there today to test the water ? Interested in the results so we can help them figure this out .
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Post by Fishianado on Dec 20, 2017 18:17:54 GMT -5
I went to arrange a time that works best with our schedules. Going there friday afternoon to test the water. Also bringing extra equipment that i'm no longer using. I was thinking about my aquaclear 110 hob filter. could help filter the tank better, can never over filter...lol.
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Dec 20, 2017 21:45:33 GMT -5
Tank has plenty of filtration already .
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Post by Ms. Walker on Dec 21, 2017 7:27:01 GMT -5
Johnathan - thanks for dropping by. It's great that you can come during school time to work on the tank and show the kids because there are some very interested students in my class who will be happy to learn from and assist you.
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Post by Ms. Walker on Dec 23, 2017 11:58:46 GMT -5
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Post by Fishianado on Dec 23, 2017 14:27:47 GMT -5
It was my pleasure, so glad to see the younger generation so interested to learn the hobby.
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Post by Ms. Walker on Dec 25, 2017 17:23:16 GMT -5
I don't have any fish at home, but my Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie), Bonnie, wishes you all a Merry Christmas!
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Dec 27, 2017 8:59:56 GMT -5
I don't have any fish at home, but my Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie), Bonnie, wishes you all a Merry Christmas! Beautiful dog you have . My parents use to raise Collie's when I was a young boy so I really like the look of them . Great dogs. Merry Christmas.
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Dec 27, 2017 9:05:38 GMT -5
Thanks to Jonathan for coming in yesterday to teach some kids about tank testing and get to the bottom of our problem which seems to be high nitrate levels. So we did a big water swap and set the auto feeder for the holiday break. We need to do a water change every week. And we learned about rinsing the filter in a bucket of tank water as well. Thanks Jonathan! This is why I preach how important it is to do regular water changes . I know your in a tough spot at times with a very hectic schedule but try to not skip to many . It will be important to do one when class resumes for a couple of reasons . It will have been about 12 days since the last one and with the auto feeder only being set up on the last day we have to hope it worked correctly . Lets hope if anything it unfed the fish . Far better than overfeeding .
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Jan 2, 2018 14:24:17 GMT -5
How was the tank and fish looking after you returned from the Christmas break ?
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