[DETRoadster]

Bella on a stump. She likes to feel tall sometimes.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by 2SNAILS

Thanks
Close, he's a Dane

Is he saddle broke yet?

[WhiskyPat12]

Monty and Rut - post walk.

Suns out, tongues out!

[chowser51]

Don’t fall for it! It’s a trap!

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Little stud is growing up quick - 10 months old 80+lbs



And my little princess...





And I may have added a few guys to my tank - as I go through my 3rd major rebuild on this in 15 years.
For reference:
Clown Fish on the right I've had for 18+ years - were two of the first fish I bought
Yellow Tang on left, I've had for 16+ years.
Orange dwarf Angel in the middle top (and scopas swimming in the back) - 8 years come May

I'll leave the fishtank for another thread though.

I can't wait to get a new fish tank!

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Awesome tank! We did freshwater as a starter but want to do a 135ga saltwater tank after we get good at maintaining. How hard is a saltwater tank to take care of?

A few of our fishes.

Well...it's a love hate relationship. If you take the time and do the maintenance, it's rewarding. But stupid mistakes can cost you time and money. By time...I mean months to fully rebuild. By money...you can lose everything in weeks.

This tank I've had going for 15 years has been through 3 major rebuilds where I considered getting out. Main goal is to make all your maintenance easy...

Edit - thought I'd post what 'easy maintenance' is. You don't need this...but it sure makes your stay in this hobby easier. I have a new controller going in next in a few days. Last one shit the bed. $1000 lost in the old - $1200 just spent in the new.

This is the behind the scenes to my reef tank. I'll answer any questions...


Nice tank...any more pics?

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Captain Blood

I can't wait to get a new fish tank!

Post pics when you do

[DETRoadster]

At the park today.

[The_janitor]

My happy helper in the shop. 100lb Bernese Mountain Dog.

[thatBimmerBloke]

My little panther hunting some flying leaves outside. His name is Fuji.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by thestimp

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My happy helper in the shop. 100lb Bernese Mountain Dog.

It's funny how many people see my cav pup and think he's going to grow up to be your Bernese. I just tell them, yup, he's small for 11 days old, he walks nice on a leash and knows stuff already, but he's still got a lot of growing to do.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by wrickem

It's funny how many people see my cav pup and think he's going to grow up to be your Bernese. I just tell them, yup, he's small for 11 days old, he walks nice on a leash and knows stuff already, but he's still got a lot of growing to do.

Our Black and Tan cav, Angus (who passed in 2018) looked in the mirror as a puppy and figured he must be a short hippy Rottweiler with long hair.

[thatBimmerBloke]

Panther # 2. His name is Squeeze. Getting ready to attack the red laser pointer. Also, trying out the new flash, black cats are otherwise like black blobs in low light pictures

[Littlebear]

Another Samoyed appeared in our dog park. Onslow & "Prince".

[2SNAILS]

My droopy flubs

[Nuckle]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Well...it's a love hate relationship. If you take the time and do the maintenance, it's rewarding. But stupid mistakes can cost you time and money. By time...I mean months to fully rebuild. By money...you can lose everything in weeks.

This tank I've had going for 15 years has been through 3 major rebuilds where I considered getting out. Main goal is to make all your maintenance easy...

Edit - thought I'd post what 'easy maintenance' is. You don't need this...but it sure makes your stay in this hobby easier. I have a new controller going in next in a few days. Last one shit the bed. $1000 lost in the old - $1200 just spent in the new.

This is the behind the scenes to my reef tank. I'll answer any questions...


Nice tank...any more pics?

Mine is just a 54 gal tank. No offense but your pics of the behind the scenes makes me think I am no where near ready for salt. I had no idea it took all that. Maybe I'll just do a 135gal fresh water tank.

Pic of more of my tank. We are finally ready to add more fish again after some illness. We lost about 10 fish due to ick. I have since installed a canister filter.

[thatBimmerBloke]

Her name is Bee. She needs a haircut. I need one too.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by thatBimmerBloke

Her name is Bee. She needs a haircut. I need one too.

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Good luck with that.....lol!

I helped my wife....well attempted to help her trim up the Maine Coon we have. I won't be doing that again.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by thatBimmerBloke

Her name is Bee. She needs a haircut. I need one too.

Cute cat! I had one that looked just like her. She was so small and had an awesome personality. Would catch birds like no other. Would run to my car every day when I got home just so I can pet her. One issue was her gnarly dreadlocks during summer, haha (ohh and the occasional poop getting stuck to her butt hair)

[PoorLurker]

I am looking for a pet. Think I might get a fish to put in a bowl.

I'd love to get a tortoise to just have chilling in the backyard but I am not sure I want to give my great great grandkids the responsibility.

[thatBimmerBloke]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Good luck with that.....lol!

I helped my wife....well attempted to help her trim up the Maine Coon we have. I won't be doing that again.

haha, she gets very grumpy, usually takes a couple of sittings, I hold her and my girlfriend does the trimming or vice versa. It's really hard if I'm doing it alone, I also get scared about giving her a cut while doing it.

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Cute cat! I had one that looked just like her. She was so small and had an awesome personality. Would catch birds like no other. Would run to my car every day when I got home just so I can pet her. One issue was her gnarly dreadlocks during summer, haha (ohh and the occasional poop getting stuck to her butt hair)

Thanks She is also small for her age(2.5yrs), 50% of that is all hair. She keeps doing ekekeke at birds outside but I never let her out, just on the balcony, I'm on the 2nd floor but soon moving to first floor and she will be able to explore outside while I'm watching. You are right about summer, she gets a lot of knots and I have to keep trimming her butt hair more regularly throughout the year

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Mine is just a 54 gal tank. No offense but your pics of the behind the scenes makes me think I am no where near ready for salt. I had no idea it took all that. Maybe I'll just do a 135gal fresh water tank.

Pic of more of my tank. We are finally ready to add more fish again after some illness. We lost about 10 fish due to ick. I have since installed a canister filter.

Always wanted a curved front tank like that. Hard to keep the glass clean? Really like the look there...

As for my fish room...you don't jump into that. You find something to make a process easier, and progress. Only thing you need is willingness to fail and learn from it. Because you will fail.

But...my clowns are over 18 years old...my yellow is 16. I never had freshwater fish that long. So it's got rewards too...