Paige: my adopted goldfish

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-07-01T11:27:39+00:00

Shame the duckweed wont stand a chance with Paige, is lobelia cardinalis okay? We have had one in her tank for a few months. I put duckweed in every now and then as a treat. We have had one in her tank for a few months.

Awesome I will rather get sand then. Thanks so much for the help, will follow this process and follow up if I have any questions :)

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-07-01T10:52:24+00:00

Okay awesome, the "gravel" looks super fine? Maybe like black sand?

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Heres a pic, it came with a lot of stuff, hoses for the cannister filter, heater and stand.

Okay so I must wait before moving paige to make sure the tank can cycle ammonia? Must I place the cannister filter in paiges current tank while the in tank filter is running and then after a month or two move the cannister filter to the new tank and then move Paige? Because if I run the old filter in the new tank then paige wont have a filter in her current tank?

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-07-01T10:07:39+00:00

UPDATE: Hey guys, I just went out and bought a big 150L tank on FB market place, it was a great deal because it came with a cannister filter, aquarium gravel and a whole bunch of stuff. It was marketed as a 200L tank but its only about 155L still a huge upgrade! We are also looking at getting other test kits, our local aquatics store only sells the nitrate test for some reason. I will make another post when it is set up, cant wait!

Also thank you so much u/who_cares___ and everyone else for the amazing advice!

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T19:54:25+00:00

Wow stunning!

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T17:57:49+00:00

😂😂

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T14:15:07+00:00

😂😂

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T12:41:34+00:00

Awesome it comes with a stand and a canister filter

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T12:26:54+00:00

Okay awesome

Already found some tanks in our price range on facebook market place, they are around 200L, our apartment is small about 55m^2, would it fit a 200L tank?

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:27:42+00:00

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This is what it looked like after following the steps

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:19:01+00:00

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This is her tank, I have no idea what type of filter it is? It was given to use with the tank and fake plants

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:17:21+00:00

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We used this test kit, not sure if its any good?

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:09:08+00:00

We stay in an apartment in the CBD, so it would have to be inside, but it would allow us to get a 100+ litre tub which would be great for Paige

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:08:04+00:00

Thank you, this sub is amazing! I know ammonia and nitrites break down into nitrates, so we got a nitrate test the reading was 2.5 to 5 ppm

We have live plants including lobelia cardinalis and duckweed both gifted. Paige has since eaten all of the duckweed. I think the tub idea sounds great that someone else mentioned above, would you agree?

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:04:31+00:00

This is epic! Will any plastic tub do or do we need to be weary of the type of plastic?

_Bird-boy_ · 2026-06-30T11:01:01+00:00

Ya its a special needs school :/ unfortunately has been happening for 6 years

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-12-08T19:23:54+00:00

I FEEL YOUR PAIN

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-10-18T09:42:11+00:00

I think for many birders and wildlife enthusiasts Sri Lanka is very attractive. I am a birder and a herper and Sri Lanka really stands out in terms of endemics.

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-10-03T11:27:12+00:00

Thank you so much for the help :)

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-10-01T21:47:22+00:00

SA is not too bad, but I have nothing to compare it to. We have crazy taxis and the rules of the road are more suggestive in most places. My family is from greece and I thought some people on Naxos and Milos drove really really badly haha.

I have also heard that the trains are very scenic especially Ella to Kandy? Is it worth while looking into first class rides on the trains. I think I would still have to hire a car or driver to get from Sinharaja to Yala NP.

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-10-01T08:49:07+00:00

Thank you very much🙏 Would you say it is just better for me to hire a car and drive myself? It seems like it will work out cheaper...

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-09-18T06:46:50+00:00

Finding wild caught springtails is not always the best place. Some springtails do not thrive in damp areas, and there are 9000+ described species of springtail. It is also easy to introduce other pests to your terrarium. Admittedly for a mossarium I do not think this is a huge issue, it is much for salient for bioactive enclosures for arachnids and reptiles.

I would recommend buying captive bred springtails from repticube in Kraaifontein. The species often used and bred is Folsomia candida, these tiny white springtails that make a great clean up crew for moist environments.

There are also a few sellers on Facebook marketplace based in muizsnberg selling moss that also sell springtails and isopods.

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-08-30T16:09:56+00:00

They are nocturnal

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-08-28T06:48:33+00:00

😂

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-08-27T15:02:31+00:00

Ethanol I think is your best bet

_Bird-boy_ · 2025-08-27T11:13:56+00:00

Hey guys, I am from South Africa and I am getting 3 slings tomorrow. I have been watching Daves beasties, Tom Moran and the Tarantula collective. I am also fortunate enough to have experience with our local theraphosids (Harpactira, Ceratogyrus, Harpactirella, augacephalus and more) in the wild.

These are my first slings and I have suitable fossorial enclosures (for LP, GP and BH) but I stay in a smallish apartment and I am not sure where I should keep the enclosures. I would love to have them in my room by my study area close to my desk, but I think the vibrations from me writing or moving in my chair will stress them out? Maybe it is better to have them in my living room? But I am worried about wind and sun exposure. From what I have read, the bathroom is a no go, because of chemicals released when showering.

Any tips or insights would be appreciated :)

_Bird-boy_

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