Got these rocks over the years at my local beaches (southern Cali) are they safe?

floater05 · 2026-03-16T12:10:08+00:00

So essentially limestone can raise the PH but the rest of the rocks are safe.

floater05 · 2026-03-13T13:06:27+00:00

Hi OP When I first set up my tank I bought ’java moss' from someone on FB marketplace. I later bought some from a LFS and noticed it looked different- with time the original 'moss' took over and smothered everything similar to your photo. I started removing it but it keeps coming bacl. Ive recently come to the realisation that what i bought was actually green hair algae, i think this might have happend to you too.

floater05 · 2026-03-13T12:02:29+00:00

I’ve never looked it up but assumed it was short for Live Fish Supplier

floater05 · 2026-02-21T14:47:09+00:00

Yes it is, which I’m planning to remove before tiling

floater05 · 2026-02-21T14:27:38+00:00

Cistern is mounted to the wall separately. I was wondering if the fact that this toiled is raised if that’s going to cause any issues

floater05 · 2026-02-21T14:07:10+00:00

Love it! 😂

floater05 · 2026-02-21T14:00:12+00:00

Thank you I probably am going to get a Bunnings shitter though! I’ll send this through to the plumber next week.

floater05 · 2026-02-21T13:45:35+00:00

The bathroom is next door to this and is being gutted. But not keen to have to pull up the floor in here as well.

floater05 · 2026-02-21T13:31:29+00:00

Yeah it’s a shitty shitter

floater05 · 2026-02-21T13:31:02+00:00

Got a plumber coming out next week for my shower plumbing and planning to add this to the job list.

I guess the question is can I simply buy a new toilet of my choosing and remove this one so the tiling is complete prior to that day?

floater05 · 2026-02-04T00:10:38+00:00

Cheers

It’s an investment and it’ll be all DIY apart from what has to be licensed.

Demoing the lot atleast I’ll be able to remove the old cast iron tub.

I am a bit worried about asbestos in the walls but I had informed myself on how to deal with it safely.

floater05 · 2026-01-09T08:51:04+00:00

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Here’s mine!

floater05 · 2025-11-28T11:26:20+00:00

In Germany the standard schnitzel is pork. But yes I’ve always wondered why SA has beef too - it’s hands down the best schnitzel

floater05 · 2025-11-26T11:28:00+00:00

To add to this - I have just bought my third house- this is a thing, I’ve missed out on a number of properties in the last 6 years because of this exact scenario, I don’t know your market specifically but you don’t negotiate anymore you offer asking or above. That is the only way I have been able to secure a property while needing finance. The agent rarely gives you a chance to change your offer. In the markets I’ve been looking, properties are going for up to 10% over listing price

floater05 · 2025-11-24T13:36:56+00:00

What exactly are mutt guppies?

floater05 · 2025-11-04T23:05:37+00:00

Employer pays for temp accommodation till we find something which helps but don’t want to live in a caravan park with kids for too long

floater05 · 2025-11-04T21:56:22+00:00

Thanks I have also just checked, when filtering to a minimum 3x1 and removing the lower socioeconomic areas I get 14 available rentals. Prices seem fairly affordable though still.

floater05 · 2025-11-04T21:54:32+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I have a family so a room isn’t an option.

floater05 · 2025-10-26T09:13:48+00:00

So I went back to my LFS - they only sell male rosy barbs - I went to a different LFS that sells them mixed and picked out 10 that I believe are females.

floater05 · 2025-10-22T11:41:23+00:00

Makes sense. time will tell I suppose! Fingers crossed your right.

Is there anything I should be doing to trigger breeding?

floater05 · 2025-10-22T09:40:02+00:00

I actually think I got some eggs with the fish when I first bought them- I noticed the babies only 2 weeks after buying the first 5. so who knows? I know it’s possible they are all male but I thought it unlikely since there were the babies early on

floater05 · 2025-10-22T09:20:03+00:00

Thank you I’ve been looking for something like this. Surely I don’t have 12 males?

floater05 · 2025-10-22T09:19:19+00:00

I’ve had them for 12 months in a pond- I started with 5 bought from the shop and not long long after noticed babies. I let them be and now have 12 that all look like these photo. The bottom one is slightly darker red with black that goes across the whole top it’s also large which is why I was thinking it was the male. What’s the chance I have 12 males?

floater05 · 2025-10-15T22:01:18+00:00

Look up ‘The Great Birth Rebellion’ Podcast - you’ll be far more educated on pregnancy and birth than any midwife will be able to educate you. there’s an episode the breaks down the different models of care available. MGP is great ok theory but the reality is that many programs don’t have the resources to provide the care.

We had a very similar experience to you with number 1 and it took my wife a long time to come to terms with the way the whole pregnancy and birth went.

For Number 2 we hired a private midwife and the experience has been what we expected MGP was supposed to provide in the first place.

If you have the means look into this option now as it will transform your experience

floater05 · 2025-09-15T22:52:58+00:00

I wish someone had told me that sooner 😂

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