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Archive through January 29, 2007

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Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Federal jobs are the only ones I can never seem to get an interview for. It helps if you know someone, I think.

Justavice, make sure the landlord knows. Isn't there a federal law where they can confiscate property if drug deals are being made there? I think it can cause him a lot of problems if he doesn't do something.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Unfortunately, my landlord only owns my unit in the building and he lives in Rhode Island (I'm in South Carolina.) I have no idea who owns the other unit. I have thought about letting the owner of my unit know, but I am nervous that if I start to cause him problems or reason to spend time dealing with my unit he might decide to raise my rent. I think the suggestions above will take care of it temporarily until I am in a position to move.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
This tread would be a great one to write your questions in RED, so we who come along later can more easily find them. The questions get lost among all the helpful hints.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
good idea, og.

OF-612, does anyone have any suggestions on filling out this form for a federal job? does anyone know how hard is it to get a federal job? any pointers?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Justavice, are you in a condo, doesn't sound like an apartment building if you guys have different owners? I would send a letter to the Homeowners Association, you could even send it annonomously. Most HOA's don't want their projects in the newspaper for drug issues, they would probably contact the owner of the unit.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Dipo- I'm pretty sure it's apartments since I don't pay an HOA fee. But I will definitely mention it in a note with the rent check I mail in this month. It may be a condo where the owner occupancy is pretty low. But the rent is really cheap, so I hate to put that in jeopardy.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Just, if you are renting, you won't be paying the HOA fee directly -- it's likely your rent includes the fee, tho. Whether the building is "officially" condos, if the units are owned by individuals, then yeah, they are condos. They should also have a HOA there, somewhere.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Thanks Costa (and everyone who replied). Spraying the Febreeze seemed to help and I will notify the owner in writing with my rent this month. I am really counting the days until I am am outta here. I really miss owning my own home.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
How long do goldfish (the fancy tri-tailed ones) live?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Until the fish fry! I am RUNNING before Landi gets here!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
<swatting scooter> that's just mean!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Do you own a cat?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Me mean? Never ever!!! LMAO @ Jimmer!

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Julieboo: We've got 2 (1 is a tri-tail) that are 3 1/2 years old that the kids won at a 4th of July picnic. They are in a 10 gallon tank and have just about outgrown that. We have been using a siphon to clean the tank every couple of weeks (as needed) and usually en up replace about 1/3 to 1/2 of the water at that time. Recently, we picked up a 3 part filter system and plan to install that after the next cleaning.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
about a day at our house, never had good luck with them BUT i will say we didn't do the filter and all that cause i wasn't buying stuff for our FREE goldfish!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks. We have one (Bubbles) that is dying right now. He (or she) is upside down on the bottom of the tank. We got him/her about 2 1/2 years ago. Not sure though, how old it was when we got it (at Petco).

We had him/her in a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter. Not sure why he/she died. I cleaned it every 4 weeks or so. I wonder if I cleaned it too well, as I would replace most of the water. (like 4/5ths). I did that for the span of his life, so not sure. I used spring water and treated it so it would not get "burned" from straight tap water.

Now I have to tell Ryan when he gets home. He is not gonna be happy. He actually loves(d) that fish!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Julie...I know that with our African Cichlids, if you replace too much of the water it kills them, though I'm not sure if that is the same with all fish. We have a fish man!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That's sad Julie. I would think that 2 1/2 years is a pretty good life for a fish but I sure don't know about it. It sounds like you tried to take good care of him.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Julie, fancy goldfish usually live about 5-10 years; but it's not unusual for them to not last that long. If you really want to preserve them as long as possible, you need a larger tank (up to 10 gals), and to do a lot more sophisticated water testing.

We had one that lived for 5 years in our 5 gallon tank, and he just got too big. Not wanting to go to a larger tank, we adopted him to a family who had a large outdoor pond. He lived another 5 years out there before going belly up.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks all.

Thanks Kar, for that info.

I think I'd like a fish man! (then again I'd like a massage man, a vacuum man, a laundry man, etc. etc. etc.!!!!)

Our 2.5 gal. tank needs to be replaced anyways. But a ten gallon? Hmmm.

Anyone know how hard is it to take care of a turtle?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
The only thing I know about turtles is that when I was six, my turtle Fred died, and I took him in and put him on my mom's pillow while she was sleeping so she could wake him up.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone have any suggestions for a good pet (we already enough cats and dogs) for a 7 year old?

I am thinking Ryan will be asking for another goldfish, but we'd be open to some other options. (turtle, hermit crab, ???) It just needs to be something that idiots like us wouldn't be able to kill easily!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
LOL Scooter! I bet she was thrilled!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Ok, (putting my former petstore worker expertise to work here.)

Goldfish are naturally dirty fish. While a cleaning now and then is good for the tank, they require less of a cleaning than other tropical fish. Too much cleaning will kill any fish. Goldfish are good for cycling a tank. That means getting the proper good bacteria in a tank that other tropical fish need all of the time, but take longer to build up. Also, other fish don't need as much of the bacteria as goldfish need, that is why they don't build it up as fast, but they do need it all of the time. That is why it is never a good idea to put tropical fish right into a new tank with all new water,rocks, plants etc. It will stress a fish out and kill them faster than anything. The tank needs to be cycled first. Goldfish can live without the bacteria at first because they build it up so fast.


Do we all know the rule about placing a fish inside the tank while still in it's bag so the temperature change isn't a shock to them? Goldfish like water that is about 70 degrees. Other tropical fish need it a bit warmer, like 70-75 degrees. Anywarmer, then you are just slowly cooking them. Leaving the light on all of the time can heat the water too much. A water heater, unless it is top quality, can pump up the temp when it is going out. ALWAYS have a thermometer in or on the tank to keep it the proper temp. Natural light is best, but if that is impossible, give it low light from the hood all day, and turn it off at night. The temps need to be checked every day.
Saltwater tanks can be a bit cooler.
Goldfish will get a good buildup before you put in tropical fish. You can never clean all of the bacteria out of a tank, rocks, etc. which is a good thing.

A goldfish will live longer if live plants are in the tank with a good filter that moves air. Anacharis is a good plant for goldfish as well as any other tropical fish. I actually placed a philadendron vine into the tank, and just let it float on top of the tank and it rooted. The goldfish loved it. I am talking about regular "carp" goldfish. I had Jason, Jimbo and Joe, and each got about 5 inches long. They lived about 3 years. However, my first goldfish, Norton, live almost 5 years. Then he jumped out of the tank and the cat got him.

Goldfish usually don't live but about six months in a regular bowl, no filter, no air movement and no plants. However, placed in a tank, with a good filter that moves a lot of air and water, live plants and a cleaning about once every month and a half (1/3 to 2/3rds of the water removed and clean fresh water, not softened replacing it)

Also, it is important to test the ph levels of water. You can take a sample of water to any pet store and they will test it for you. They will then tell you what your water is lacking. It's a good idea to do this even for goldfish.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh boy, am I learning all the things that I did wrong!!!! I left the light on all the time! It would sometimes not go back on after I would turn it off for the night, so I just got in the habit of leaving it on. And I had too small of a tank. Poor fishy!