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Forum: Pet Depot

11-25-2013, 11:36 PM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

Shrimp picture time. First a couple Crystal...

Shrimp picture time.

First a couple Crystal Red Shrimp(CRS) fighting over a piece of food:
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And a couple minutes later the horde starts attacking the food. more Crystal Red Shrimp, some...

Forum: Pet Depot

11-23-2013, 10:55 PM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

They can be a lot of work. They can also be...

They can be a lot of work. They can also be fairly easy. Some of mine require a lot of attention. Others can be left on their own for a couple weeks at a time with only feedings every couple days.

Forum: Pet Depot

11-20-2013, 11:50 AM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

She more bays than barks I guess. I've watched...

She more bays than barks I guess. I've watched youtube videos of coonhounds barking and she sounds more like them than a bark. You really need to work her up to get a sound out of her though. Well,...

Forum: Pet Depot

11-20-2013, 12:41 AM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks everyone. She kind of does....

Thanks everyone.

She kind of does. She's actually a very quiet and mellow dog until you take her outside. Or ask her if she wants to go anywhere. Once she hears "go" she perks up and starts...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-19-2013, 08:46 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Yah I read through that and have it bookmarked, I...

Yah I read through that and have it bookmarked, I just don't really see how the skewer method can work well with a bunch of bark chips. I think I can judge better with my eyes since they are in clear...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-19-2013, 08:40 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Good to know. I was gonna actually ask how often...

Good to know. I was gonna actually ask how often and how much I should water them. I noticed that I'll pour some water in now with the new mix and it will start draining out the bottom really fast...

Forum: Pet Depot

11-19-2013, 08:31 PM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

Yah a well established cycle definitely helps....

Yah a well established cycle definitely helps. Further establishing a tank also allows a biofilm to build up on surfaces. Shrimp will feed and gather nutrients from the biolfilm, this can be crucial...

Forum: Pet Depot

11-19-2013, 08:06 PM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

Shrimp are tricky. They are more sensitive than...

Shrimp are tricky. They are more sensitive than most freshwater fish. I'm not sure how much you know about aquariums but shrimp require a fully cycled and preferably well established tank. They don't...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-19-2013, 07:51 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Ok, Thanks. Glad its normal, I guess it being a...

Ok, Thanks. Glad its normal, I guess it being a new plant and me being away for a week made me worry it could be something else.

Forum: Pet Depot

11-19-2013, 07:49 PM

Replies: 16

My dog and fish

Views: 2,792

Posted By axelrod12

My dog and fish

Just spotted this section of the forum and figured I'd share.

I'll start with my dog. She is 2 years old, half bluetick coonhound, half who knows what. We assume the 2nd half contains at least...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-19-2013, 06:58 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

I was away for a week and just got back...

I was away for a week and just got back yesterday. When I got home and did my rounds checking on all my tanks and plants I noticed that the smaller phal had a leaf that was turning yellow. Today I...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-08-2013, 07:33 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks guys. I think I managed ok. I'm sure I'll...

Thanks guys. I think I managed ok. I'm sure I'll get better at potting over time though.

Feel free to ask me any questions you want about the planted tank. I don't claim to be an expert but I'll...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-08-2013, 07:04 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks, I'll try to search around for it a little...

Thanks, I'll try to search around for it a little myself. I feel that I should actually be hesitant to try the waste water method without even reading though. We dose our tanks with a dechlorinator....

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-08-2013, 05:21 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks Optimist, overall I feel like I got lucky...

Thanks Optimist, overall I feel like I got lucky buying these specific clearance phals. While they may not be in full health, I think they could be much, much worse considering where I bought them...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-08-2013, 04:06 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

I know they are not necessary but I would like to...

I know they are not necessary but I would like to do what is best for the plants if possible. If clear plastic is better than opaque for water/lighting reasons then that's what I would like to do.
...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-08-2013, 02:31 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

My hunting didn't prove overly successful. I went...

My hunting didn't prove overly successful. I went to a few places but no-one had clear plastic planters. I ended up getting some help from a very nice lady at a florist who suggested that I punch a...

Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice !

11-08-2013, 02:28 PM

Replies: 11

Hello from Connecticut

Views: 1,454

Posted By axelrod12

I tried going to the place you suggested today....

I tried going to the place you suggested today. There is a place on Raton drive called orchid but they are an orthopedic manufacturer. Perhaps you got the location wrong. I couldnt find anything else...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-07-2013, 10:31 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks for the quick advise. I boiled the tissue...

Thanks for the quick advise. I boiled the tissue scissors for about 20 minutes and then wiped with a 70% alcohol wipe. I trimmed according to what was said above.

I've been looking at the pots...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-07-2013, 08:49 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

I began the process of repotting my phals now...

I began the process of repotting my phals now that the fafard mix has spent a good amount of time soaking. I just unpotted the plants and I don't think the roots look so great.

Phal 1:
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Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-06-2013, 07:57 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks, I will probably repot in the Fafard mix...

Thanks, I will probably repot in the Fafard mix that I bought and see how that goes.

Thanks, I'm fine with it not blooming for a while. Hopefully neither dies on me though. I'm no stranger...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-06-2013, 07:15 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

Wow thanks for the quick responses everyone. ...

Wow thanks for the quick responses everyone.

If moss can be troublesome and chances are it's packed too tightly I will likely repot in something different. I wouldn't say I'm uncomfortable with...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

11-06-2013, 05:19 PM

Replies: 46

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

Views: 6,957

Posted By axelrod12

First Orchids, Newbie Questions.

I'm gonna keep my questions to this thread for now. Most of which I'm guessing would be considered newbie questions by most here.

I recently purchased my first two orchids, phals, from Lowe's....

Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice !

11-06-2013, 04:38 PM

Replies: 11

Hello from Connecticut

Views: 1,454

Posted By axelrod12

Thanks everyone. And thanks Bud, that's great to...

Thanks everyone. And thanks Bud, that's great to know that I have a good local source for orchids and probably only a 10 minutes drive from my house. I may even check it out later this week.

Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice !

11-06-2013, 12:52 AM

Replies: 11

Hello from Connecticut

Views: 1,454

Posted By axelrod12

Hello from Connecticut

Hello eveyone. I've been keeping aquatic plants for several years now. Recently I have expanded my interests to terrestrial and epiphytic plants as well. I have always thought orchids were...

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