On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:22:02 -0400, Just Judy
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JoodyJo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 25 May 2013 11:55:10 -0400, Buzz <
bu...@buzz.org> wrote:
>
>>> Do you still have the fish tanks set up & running?
>>
>>Hey JJ,
>>
>> 'just one tank left. The girls grew tired of theirs so they hit
>>the curb and were sold. There's still one...a species tank with
>>Convict Cichlids. They are industrious, entertaining, VERY fertile
>>and tremendous parents. The parenting part becomes an issue from time
>>to time. A mating pair will defend to the death their fry and there is
>>an occasional casualty. 8-(
>
> My eye doc has an octagonal tank -- probably holds 40-50
>gallons -- set up in his office with 3 cichlids. They are absolutely
>huge and just about pan sized. <G>
>>
>> About every six months, I post to craigslist that I have a bunch
>>free to a good home in order to thin out the herd.
>
> Great idea!
>>
>> It's still awfully easy...about 10 minutes a week (max) and maybe
>>an hour every 2-3 months.
>
> Generally speaking, I believe fresh water cichlids are much
>less messy than the guppies; swordfish; mollies, etc.
>>
>> How's everything in your world?
>
> Doin' okay. I've found some decent restaurants here, and that
>has helped. I know I'm better off in Small Town, USA, but I still
>miss the big city. I'm planning a trip down to Miami in July to score
>some mangos. They're $1.00/each in the store here but on many street
>corners in Miami, when the mangos are in season, you can pick them up
>for $.15-.25 each.
>
> I hope life is more exciting in your neck of the woods. How
>old are the girls now?
They are 16 and 13 now! And they are the apple's of my eye. What
blessings they are.
We'll be in Amelia Island next Sun-Wed. What's that, 3 hours away
from you?