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Thurs Jan 22
By gupsup007 from the Nate department, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 11:42:42 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

Today I've noticed some of the fry are bigger and have small dorsal and (underneath) fins while some are getting small dorsal with no underneath fins.

Their tails are also fanning out and getting broader. They are only 2 days old and are growing rapidlly. I have added finely ground turtle pellets to their diet of finely ground adult flake food. this has extra calcium and minerals in it and they seem to like it a lot.

I have discovered a better way of making the food into a powder. Instead of squeezing it between your fingers put it into a sandwhich bag, squeeze all the air out, lay it flat on a hard surface and get a glass drinking cup (or rolling pin would work to I guess), and roll it over the food until it is powdery.

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Thurs Jan 22 | 6 comments (6 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

The dorsal is the anal fin.. (none / 0) (#4)
by Angelee on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 10:14:52 AM PST

The large fin on the bottom indicates fish of the female persuasion!
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE

hate to burst your bubble (none / 0) (#5)
by gupsup007 on Sat Jan 24, 2004 at 11:28:58 PM PST

dorsal fins are on the back, and I'll give you the anal fin thing since that is where the fin is located.

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Hate to be a curmudgeon but.. (none / 0) (#6)
by Angelee on Tue Jan 27, 2004 at 07:40:32 AM PST

I was talking about the anal fin. The other fin you're referring to is on the top of the fish (the dorsal, but you knew that)as opposed to the bottom. Furthermore, I know the anatomy and the tail would be referred to as the caudal, the sides as the pectoral, also on the bottom of the fish is the ventral fins. Please don't lecture me on this.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE
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Interesting! (none / 0) (#1)
by Scott Lockwood on Thu Jan 22, 2004 at 11:12:44 AM PST

That works for powedering food? I was considering getting a mortar and pestle.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker

Clever approach! (none / 0) (#2)
by unclescott on Thu Jan 22, 2004 at 03:39:48 PM PST

The mortar and pestle could cost six bucks plus postage.

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm?terms=8727&cartLogFrom=Search

After weekly cleaning up after a turtle, partial weekly (10-20-25%) water changes where you siphon the tank bottom with the guppies should be a piece of cake.

However, did you "season" the water (by letting changing water sit for a couple of days in a warm spot) you used for the turtle? It would be best if you do that for your guppies.

Maybe do a quick search under "season water".

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yea it works!! (none / 0) (#3)
by gupsup007 on Fri Jan 23, 2004 at 09:32:28 AM PST

and instead of making tiny amounts by finger squishing or pushing a spoon down on it, you can make a lot. just flip the bag over every sooften and put alot of pressure on the glass as you roll it

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