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Dividing a tankEver need to separate a fish (or two) from the others, but didn't have a spare tank? If you have priced dividers at the pet shop, you probably decided you might as well buy a second tank! Don't give up, there is an inexpensive way to divide a tank in two. Go to any department store that has a craft section, and purchase a sheet of plastic canvas - the type with big holes. Cut it a bit wider and taller than the tank, then slide it in so the bottom is buried well into the substrate and the top is slightly above the water level.Instant tank divider. |
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EdemaEdema (BE: oedema, formerly known as dropsy) is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. Edema has many root causes, but its common mechanism is accumulation of fluid into the tissues. |
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FeedingThe best diet for a water turtle is one that duplicates its natural food as closely as possible. Live foods are particularly enjoyed and beneficial. The key to success is to provide a wide variety of foods. |
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Fin rotFin rot is a symptom of disease in fish; it is not hard to treat, and the fish usually will survive. Most common in the fancy varieties of goldfish and Bettas, fin rot can occur as a result of an injury, as a secondary infection once the fish has been weakened by another disease, or in some cases, as a primary infection (bacterial). |
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FossilsPlant fossils include roots, wood, leaves, seeds, fruit, pollen, spores, phytoliths, and amber (the fossilized resin produced by some plants). Fossil land plants are recorded in terrestrial, lacustrine, fluvial and nearshore marine sediments. Pollen, spores and algae (dinoflagellates and acritarchs) are used for dating sedimentary rock sequences. The remains of fossil plants |
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Freshwater Aquariums Planting TechniquesWhen planting an aquarium one has to take into account many factors to successfully plan your planting arrangement. First of all, you'll want to use a substrate that is not too large or too small a grain size. Plants must be able to move through it with their roots, but have sufficient support to either spread runners or take root and grow upward as stem plants do. Generally speaking this would be 3-5 millimeters or .12 to .20 inches in size. |
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GrowthSimple plants like algae may have short life spans as individuals, but their populations are commonly seasonal. Other plants may be organized according to their seasonal growth pattern: |
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HealthWhen properly cared for, turtles are remarkably free of disease. Turtles, unlike mammals, often do not display signs of illness until the problem is advanced. Their slow metabolism allows symptoms of poor husbandry to develop slowly, often going unnoticed. |
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