I have a heat mat under my pets glass tank and its on top of cardboard at the moment because I don't have a stand and can't keep it on the carpet so the cardboard it in between the carpet and the tank. Is it ok to keep it like this for about a week until I get a stand?
No, you could start a fire, you should go to a home improvement store and buy a piece of tile, it'll cost you like $2 dollars tops, and then everyone is safe=]
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A 31-state salmonella outbreak first detected in Utah was linked to pet frogs, U.S. health officials said Thursday, suggesting that public-health efforts to educate children about the proper handling of reptiles should be expanded to amphibians.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta started a national investigation to find the source of the outbreak this summer, after five Utahns were sickened by the Typhimurium strain of salmonella.
In all, 85 people across several states became ill and nearly two-thirds had had some contact with frogs, according to a report released Thursday by the CDC. Most of the patients were children and among those whose outcomes are known, a third were hospitalized. None died.
Not all patients knew the type of frog they had, but those who did all identified the aquatic African dwarf frog variant. The pets --- one sickened Utahn won the frog at a carnival -- were traced back to a single breeder in California.
This will be a beginners guide to setting up a tropical fish tank. You will need to take your time and make sure not to add fish to the tank right away as this could kill your fish. You must understand that it takes a little time for the water to fully cycle so your fish can live a long time and stay healthy.
You will first need to find out what kind of fish that you want to keep in the tank. This will help you decide how big of an aquarium that you will need. Do some research, especially look into how big the fish will grow, you do not want your fish to outgrow the fish tank.
The next thing that you need to do is get all of the stuff that you will need to do so. This will consist of a fish tank, filter, lamp, water heater, gravel, decorations, water conditioner, bacteria supplement, and a background if you choose to jazz up the tank and make it look more like a fish environment.
Find a space in your home that you want to set up the fish tank at. This should be somewhere that is not in the way and make sure you are happy with the spot because moving a tank can be a pain once you have fish in it.
Next fill the tank up with water to the top, do not worry about putting any conditioner in the water yet as we are only testing to see if the tank has any leaks. Let the water sit in the tank overnight, and in the morning check around the tank for any signs of water, once you are sure there are no leaks you can empty the tank.
When you are waiting to find out if your aquarium had any leaks or not you can start pre-treating gallons of tap water in jugs with water conditioner. One thing I do to speed up the process is add bacteria supplement to the water also, to get the perfect mixture ratio make sure to pay attention to the instructions on the bottle of water conditioner.
Next you can start setting up the interior of the tank with decorations and gravel while the tank is still empty. It is very critical that you was anything that you put into the tank very well, even if it is brand new. There will still be dust and dirt on the gravel so make sure that it is rinsed with water before putting it into your aquarium.
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Fire destroys old feed store, pet shop
Austin American-StatesmanFire destroyed the Amkon General Store and Critter Shop on Lyndon Johnson Drive Sunday afternoon, but a worse disaster was averted when propane tanks and Fire destroys midtown feed store, pet shopAmkon General Store fireNew: More on Amkon General Store fireall 9 news articles »
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Salmonella outbreak linked to pet frogs
TopNews United StatesThe bacteria was likely spread through contact with the tanks' water, not the frogs themselves, according to the report. Of those who supplied information Pet Frog Salmonella Spans 31 StatesPet Frogs Linked to US Salmonella Outbreak Among ChildrenPet frogs responsible for salmonella outbreakall 25 news articles »
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Freeze Threatens Florida's Tropical Fish
Freeze Threatens Florida's Tropical Fish“It could be devastating,” said Ray Quillen, the owner of Urban Tropical, holding a few angelfish he hoped to save by moving them to indoor tanks. and more »
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Reptile show offers a look at exotic species The purpose of the show is to bring together reptile owners and breeders and suppliers of support supplies, including tanks, food, heaters and other |
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LEADERSHIP: The Enemy You Can't Shoot Back At LEADERSHIP: The Enemy You Can't Shoot Back AtSo what if it takes a little longer for vehicles to get repaired, or that the crews of ships, aircraft and tanks spend less time training as a result? |
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Experts say pets need care when weather plummets At the Gladys Porter Zoo, employees have been taking precautionary measures to ensure that the animals are warm and that all of the zoo's heating tanks are Animal advocates remind pet owners to keep critters warm as temps dropall 16 news articles » |
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Family escapes burning home on the Tulalip Reservation Two large propane tanks (100 and 150 gallons) were close to the home along with several smaller tanks. In addition, water supply was limited so it had to be and more » |
05/10/08. Hull. Pet fish.
