The Bar

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:40 am

No one!

The Tang is Angolina...kissable lips!
The Black Damsel is LeChatNoir
We have a black n white striped damsel named Carl who came with a Blenny...named Lenny...but Lenny apparently was misshandled by the pet store fisher and died 2 days after we had him. damned cute too...had eyelashes and a beard!
We have Professor Ester EEg, is a Anthias, he has 2 bitches which we havent named as of yet....
Nor have we named either of the other 2 Blue damsels...
There is a coral banded shrimp....jaque
sea cucumber...nope.(there very well be 2 of these, just never seen them at the same time.

Dont worry Zuley...we wont name anything after you that isnt Zuley worthy!

The clown fish is kinda wierd too....not what your "a'typically associated behavior of clown fish? got him 2 differmnt forms of anemone, both unfotunately didnt not make the mailed trip here, died shortly after putting in the tank....
So basically he is a clown with no circus....
Hmmm...maybe his name should be Red Skelton...he has a perma frown on too....well thank you Zuley...the clown now has a name!

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:08 am

Introducing new aquarium fish into your established tropical fish tank is one of the riskiest things you can do as a fish keeper. It can upset the aquarium ecosystem, cause conflict between fish, and even introduce disease organisms. It's a time when you need to take great care - and yet, by following a few basic rules, you can make it much safer.

Although it can be tempting to introduce new fish immediately when established ones die, it's important to do so only when you are sure your aquarium ecosystem is stable and disease free. You should try to pick a time when your fish are stress free - except, of course, for stress which can be caused by a shoal being too small.

But your aquarium isn't the only thing you should be concerned about. In order to make sure that your new fish enter the tank in good health and ready to deal with any social difficulties, you need to make the transition as easy as possible for them.

Avoiding Introducing Disease
It should go without saying that, when selecting new tropical fish, you should choose only the healthiest specimens. As a rule, look for bright colours and pert fins and avoid fish with wounds or tatters. Nevertheless, it is always a good idea to treat new fish at home before you add them to your main aquarium.

New fish should spend two weeks in your isolation tank. As most new aquarium fish will previously have lived in crowded conditions, this can be quite stressful for them, so give them some plants to hide behind. Low stress means healthier fish.

Whilst your new fish are in isolation, you should treat them with a general purpose antibiotic and anti-parasite preparation. Paraguard is particularly good, as it also helps fish to build up a healthy protective coating of natural mucus. Whatever you use, make sure you complete the course before transferring fish to the main aquarium, even if they look well.

Another advantage of isolation is that it will give your new fish time to adjust to the foods you use, which may be unfamiliar to them. This can be difficult to do in the busy, aggressive environment of feeding time in the main aquarium.

Avoiding Conflict
Even the most gregarious fish are wary of strangers, so the arrival of new aquarium fish can be stressful for those already there. There are several things you can do to reduce the risk of unpleasant confrontation.

* Let them know what's coming - Place your isolation tank next to your main aquarium so that the fish can see each other and get used to each other before they meet directly.
* Disrupt their territory - Move a few rocks and plants around so that the established fish are less sure of themselves and of their ownership of their environment.
* Move females first - New females are almost always more welcome, so if you have a group of fish to introduce let the males wait till last when they'll seem less significant.
* Provide an extra meal - Surprise food just after new fish have been introduced will distract the established fish - but don't introduce fish close to established mealtimes, when tensions are high.

Keeping Your Aquarium Stable
Whenever you add new fish to your aquarium, it's important to increase the frequency of your water tests to make sure that you can maintain a healthy nitrogen cycle. Introduce fish only in small numbers to avoid making too drastic an impression on this.

You can reduce the risk of pollution problems by treating the entire tank with a compound like Big Fish Fresh Start, which will also have a stabilising effect on fish health. Naturally, with more fish, you'll need to feed more, but try to scale this up gradually to avoid overfeeding.

The key to successfully introducing new aquarium fish is patience. Don't rush through the process, no matter how excited you are, and remember that it's important to be diligent about tests and observation after the introduction has been made. Then you can settle back and enjoy your new fish and all the pleasure they bring.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:19 am

hi pinemom!

poor little fishies ...

you've been busy lately, haven't you? sick fish and teenagers ... wow.

have one on me! no, two...

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:54 am

MozyBonz wrote:Introducing new aquarium fish into your established tropical fish tank is one of the riskiest things you can do as a fish keeper................................................... .

ya....we know, and knew better...got ahead of ourselves...heheheee

stargeezer · Post by **stargeezer** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:08 pm

YO TITWI and Pinemom

It has been a while since I have been on the boards, but something keeps pulling me back. How has you winter been down there? From what I have heard, you have probably been cold and dry for the most part.

I still use a photo of the small domes as my computer wallpaper. I have been watching for a post that had the new and improved ones, but have found none. Is there any chance I could talk you into posting one?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:29 am

*checking Mules stall for signs, none again......*
*enters Bar via hayloft to attic flying dutchman........then down the "stairs of destiny*

*making fire, putting water on for tea, and, plugging coffee maker in.*

The place looks passable, maybe I'll just slink over to the ROS and, sit my the fire while my tea brews..........

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:43 am

G'mornin Ygmir...... Yes, coffee... coffee......

Haya Stargeezer!.... yea, I think Pinemom has some uploaded that she can post here...... In the meantime, Nick posted this one the other day:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... &start=330

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:51 am

*pouring steaming mug of coffee for TITWI*

Hi TITWI,,,,,,,,sprinkles?

Lorgasm · Post by **Lorgasm** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:01 am

(Lorgasm enters the bar slowly; not wanting to wake those still sleepin. Stretches up to the heavens, shakes her head like a wet puppy, notices a sticker on her behind, takes it off, reads it, laughs quietly to herself, places back on her behind)

HHHMMMM,
I hope everyone is okay. Just thought I'd stop by before taking on the adventures of today.

Lorgasm makes herself a glass of green tea then leaves a jar of cherries

Be back soon.
XOX

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:14 am

(((((((((((LORGASM)))))))))))))))

hehhee Love the sticker!

Bend over please.....

~KISS~

Mornin ya'll.....I swear Im having a Garfield Monday!

Cant talk?Cant make a simple pot of coffee? cant walk right? so far so good on this board for typing.....? still early.....?
I thought about going back to bed, then getting up on Titwi's side of the bed!
Apparently my side is brojken today.!

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:46 am

Ahhh.. the Bailey's looks good.... Thanks, Ygmir.......

Heya LO!!!... I know things are tough, but I sure hope to see you this year!!!

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:33 am

pinemom wrote: Apparently my side is brojken today.!

return it to ikea. theyll give you a refund

stargeezer · Post by **stargeezer** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:32 pm

TITWI:

Thanks for the link. I am not sure how I missed it in my searching, I must have lost concentration for a minute or two. It looks like they came out great!! As tall as they are, counstruction must have been a little more difficult. Just curious, but did you build bottom up or top down, and do you plan any modifications or additions this year? As I was typing out the question, the word enhancement came to mind, but those boobs are big enough that enhancement just does not sound right!!

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:45 pm

Thanks for your help, Stargeezer..... Yea, they turned out pretty kewl.

We build them bottom up. They would weigh too much, if we tried top down.

Last year, we augmented them for the "American Dream" to 5/8 dome....... so, this year we're done playing with them...... well sort of........

**burn** · Post by **burn** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:25 pm

Saunters in for an after work drink.
Looks in bag of tricks, sticks a hand in and rustles around.
I think I have the perfect thing, hold on.
Rustles around some more.
Aha! Unscrews bottle top, fills glass, Salut!
Heads toward the dark corner to find a seat.

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:14 pm

(((((((((Lorgasm))))))))))

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:13 pm

**burn** wrote:Aha! Unscrews bottle top, fills glass, Salut!
Heads toward the dark corner to find a seat.

(also heads to dark corner and digs around in his own magic satchelâ€¦ pulls out a glass)

Hey thereâ€¦

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:16 am

*wandering in, making fire*

Hey, a package...............and, all wrapped in pretty paper

"to: the Bar,

from,:

the pork and processed meat council"

yeehaw........who wants one?............

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:21 am

g'morning, yg ...

what a pretty machine! does it make bacon espresso?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:49 am

l'm sure it can..............
maybe a float of butter?.

mmm, greasy.............

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:02 am

Mornin'...DAMN!

Missed the nite cap!

......and I will say that ISSSSS one amougnst THAT other I love for a good nighttime sipper!

It's FAT TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GET YOUR DRINK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:03 am

and add a shot of vodka ... perfect! i'll take two, please!

how are you this morning? it's sunny here, hooray!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:17 am

Here too! YEAH!
Although we had some of that 30-60mph wind yesterday and almost all last night!
Think we sustained a bit of fixable wind damage to the carports! Damnit.

Little flower, we lost one fish yesterday...Professor Ester Eeg...damn.

But good news is most of the fish look as though they are coming around.

Fun thing...Le Chat fishy made friends with the sea anemone!!!!

Its funny, cause he and the stupid clown dont really get along....and he beat the Clown to the symbiotic relationship!

Here's a couple shots to get ya started !

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:44 am

mornin' pinemom ...

condolences for the professor ... sigh ... but i'm glad the others are coming around.

do fishes make friends with sea anemones??? i used to put hermit crabs in the middle of anemones, to see if they could get out! that was fun... i miss having tide pools to play in.....

happy fat tuesday to everyone!

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:37 pm

Let the good times roll...Mardi Gras.

Pancake day at IHOP was today, but I did not want to drive to Yuba City just for a free shortstack...So I made my own.

Free flapjakes everyone...places platter on bar, pulls out syrup bottles and butter tub from backpack.

Bon Ape Tit, errr...apetite.(sic)...

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:10 pm

steps behind the bar~

pulls Directions OUT~

Rinses some Purple Corn and place it in a stockpot.

Peels a pineapple and places itâ€™s skin in the stockpot.

Cuts pineapple flesh into small dice and reserves in a bowl.

Ads canella and water to pot. Brings to a boil and then simmers, slightly covered, waits for 1 hour.

Looks at clock~

Sits on stool~

MozyBonz · Post by **MozyBonz** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:12 pm

MozyBonz wrote:steps behind the bar~

pulls Directions OUT~

Rinses some Purple Corn and place it in a stockpot.

Peels a pineapple and places itâ€™s skin in the stockpot.

Cuts pineapple flesh into small dice and reserves in a bowl.

Ads canella and water to pot. Brings to a boil and then simmers, slightly covered, waits for 1 hour.

Looks at clock~

Sits on stool~

Looks at clock~

Removes stockpot from heat and strains. Ends up with about 1 quart liquid.
Ads 1/2 cup sugar, stirs, allows sugar to dissolve and then cooling of the liquid.
Ads 1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc, 1/2 cup Pisco Peruvian brandy, and diced pineapple.

Puts in container in the refrigerator

Locks self to refrigerator waits overnight.

**burn** · Post by **burn** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:06 pm

enters bar and notices hint of sweet pineapple in the air.

sees Mozy locked to refrigerator with fuzzy pink handcuffs.

pulls out a barstool, grabs a bottle.
puts out two glasses, pours scotch to the top.
leaves bottle near.

hops on barstool, hands a glass to Mozy - Salut!

So when you say 'overnight'. . .

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:51 pm

Currently brewing [steeping] up some morning glory vodka.

unfortunately, infor regarding drinks made from the flowers is hard to find. (the most common claims that soaking in water for 2 weeks creates mildly alcoholic[

]/psychedelic drink)

I figure ill soak the bluey-purple flowers in vodka for a week or so, then transfer to distilled water to see if additional qualities can be coaxed out.

so far, the vodka is taking on a wonderful pink/lilac colour that would be wonderful even if not psychoactive.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:00 pm

klondike_bar wrote:Currently brewing [steeping] up some morning glory vodka.

unfortunately, infor regarding drinks made from the flowers is hard to find. (the most common claims that soaking in water for 2 weeks creates mildly alcoholic[ ]/psychedelic drink)

I figure ill soak the bluey-purple flowers in vodka for a week or so, then transfer to distilled water to see if additional qualities can be coaxed out.

so far, the vodka is taking on a wonderful pink/lilac colour that would be wonderful even if not psychoactive.

don't try oleander vodka.........