Cascade 150 Power Filter -

So I'm very close to giving y'all that review on the Cascade 150 Power Filter :D

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp17903/si1319660/cl0/pennplaxcascade150powerfilter


I've been seriously debating weather i should give it a shot or not, and have decided that it's gonna happen. Right now I've got my rock feature in the center of my hexagon, 7 Albino Convict Cichlids(from what i can tell, I've got a few pairs of lesbians in that tank, so THANK god i won't end up with more babies)

And of course, I've got an under gravel filtration system. because I'm too cheap for a power-head, I've got the water level about a quarter cm lower than the tube, and my aqueon filter tube inside it(extended about half way down the tank) so it's sucking the water through the tube and out into the tank.(GENUS) hehe

So far they seem to be enjoying themselves, I've also got the Frog tank all finished and am hoping Laura will get her camera out and take some pictures of both tanks. the cichlid tank needs some help first, as I'm not happy with the rock feature yet. i did find a BEAUTIFUL piece of Jade in the coquihalla river, and put that in the tank :D it looks fantastic!!! the cichlids seem to love it. they've got tons of room to swim around as their only the size of a Loonie right now(loonies for those who don't know are 1 dollar coins in Canada)

PetSolutions.com

Who else has never heard of this place? i decided to click one of my ads on here, for "THE BEST DEAL FISH TANKS." well, one of them caught my eye. well two. but i'll talk about that one later :P

after a few clicks, i ended up on Www.petsolutions.com , A Walmart of pets web-store. i think whats more interesting about this site is the prices AND selection. although it's no Big Als or Petsmart, the selection is unbeatable. When i go to petsmart, i want to see what I'm buying. even tho it's through a computer screen. well at pet solutions, i can see EVERYTHING. there is always multiple pictures of whats for sale.


AND they have WICKED selection of Fresh & Saltwater fish. But wait. i haven't come to the best part yet :D


THIS IS THE FIRST STORE I HAVE FOUND IN MONTHS THAT SELLS LIVE BRINE SHRIM:P!!!! now my cichlids & Tropical tanks can enjoy the wonders of LIVE food. :D so exciting.


Tropical fish wise, they have THE BRIGHTEST fish i have ever seen. most of the fish come from award winning breeders, like their Discus & cichlids. which i think is awesome. when i order my first batch of fish from there, I'll let you guy's N gal's know how they are :D

BC Exotic Bird Society` and a fish tank update :)

A very close friend of mine is a member of the BC Exotic Bird Society, a group that caters to the special birds of the world. they bring everything in from Finches to Budgies, Love birds to parrots. it's a program that does such good work within the community, what with fostering & Adopting out birds in need of a good home. a lot of people don't realize that there's a lot more to having a bird than a cage & the animal. and they usually end up getting in over their head when they learn the needs & requirements of these beautiful creatures. I was inspired to write about this because my birds, 2 lovebirds Kiwi & Mango, and a cockatiel - Big Bird.. My friend had a HUGE amount of birds and i offered to take a pair of lovebirds & the cockatiel, and fell in love with them. There the most loving companions anyone could get.




We decided to have another good friend in for tea today and Big bird was wolf whistling at her.(he was really friendly today, and i think really liked Vicki :D) Big bird was singing, whistling, and just making sure he's exceptionally loud :) He must be heard lol




And sadly, We lost another Cichlid(petsmart) and another guppy(Petsmart) And a Frog(Petsmart)...




I've come to the realization that petsmart fish aren't the greatest. I'll still buy my Shrimp from petsmart, and MOST if not ALL of my decorations, since like i've been told, they are the cheapest place for ALL DECORATIONS. even their plants. there all under 4.00$, i did Laura's tank for under 10. what i liked about the plants from petsmart , i got 3 corkscrew plants, and 1 thingy? is that a new word? it's a thingy in the tank. haha i can't remember what it's called but it's big. the corkscrews are popping up around the tank. every day i see a little bit of green coming up somewhere new. it's fantastic.




This was suppost to be a post about birds and i still managed to throw in fantastic neighbors, and fish. well i hope everyone is having a great weekend, 




B

Misadventures in pet-keeping

I'm not new in the world of pets, but I'm not an expert either. I'm a human being. I learn from trial & error just like every one else. I'll admit to having my first fish tank all die from doing a total water change. I sometimes forget to clean out the litter box every day. I'll even cover up the birds if they get too loud. I'm no angel. I decided to share my misadventures with the world, maybe throw in some product reviews, and explore my love of fish keeping with all of you wonderful folks on the net.

In the future, you can expect to see reviews of such things like Aquarium Filters, gadgets, cat&dog toys, Pet foods, Kitty litter, You name it, i'll probably give it a shot. I'll also be sharing my exploration into the more advanced world of fish keeping. Cichlids, Discus & eventually salt water. maybe even explore some aquatic reptiles with you guys&gals. sounds like fun eh? I'm excited!!!

Well hope to cya all soon,

B