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Tropical Recipes
Asked by R.S. from Jacksonville
on May 26, 2009
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I am hosting a tropical themed party and am in need of food suggestions. I would like to keep simple but with the theme...anyone have any good ideas of appetizers or d...
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- Mostly fruits, I'd say (pineapple, mango, bananas). You can make your own yummy fruit dip with 8 oz. cream cheese, 15 oz. (lg jar) marshmallow cream. You can add 1/2...
- Take pineapple put it on skewers place them on a medium-low grill and lightly grill them. As they are grilling baste them with an already prepared mixture of water an...
- Check out the recipes on my website. There are some yummy layered trifle cakes with fresh fruit and almond pound cake, mango salsa, guacomole and a grapefruit cheeseb...
Warning to Others! Fish Jump Out of Bowls :(
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on July 3, 2010
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My son had a beta fish that he loved. Yesturday it jumped out of the bowl and we found it on his bedroom floor. I feel so bad because last time I cleaned his bowl I p...
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- I had tropical fish in my bedroom as a child and had a few commit suicide by jumping out in the middle of the night. I even woke one morning to find one on my pillow....
- When I was about nine or so I lost this really huge goldfish I had and I looked for him for at least a half an hour before finding him STILL ALIVE in my waste basket. ...
- I'm so sorry. Who figured fish were jumpers as WELL as swimmers? But y'know, nearly every time I shop at Meijers I go by the Bettas, in the fish area of the pet de...
Fish Tank for My DD 3Rd Birthday - What Do I Need?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on February 19, 2009
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I am planning on buying a fish tank for my daughter for her 3rd birthday.
Fresh water tank.
What all do i need to buy?
I had a fish tank as a child and aware ...
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- i buy one that the aquarium starter kit it has almost everything you need also buy a air pump and a buble wand to take care of the water i use tetra aqua safe T...
- Try the Tetra website, they helped a lot when setting up my son's tank. What you need depends on the size of the tank and also what type of fish. I thought that go...
- petsmart is very helpful google new fish tanks
Fish Tank with Green Cloudy Water! Help!
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2008
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Hi,
We have a fish tank with only 3 fish, 2 Betas and a pleicostamous.
The water has been cloudy green for sometime. My poor husband has done everything he can t...
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- I understand! My tank of 7 fish is also green and cloudy lately. I have just vaccuumed the bottom and changed 1/3 of water; usu. it will lighten up, but not very notic...
- http://www.fishforums.com/forum/ this website has lots of good info, good luck
- You might have the fish tested or ask the store about those particular ones. I have heard of some being a carrier of something that actually makes the water turn green.
Pregnant, What Fish Is Ok to Eat?
Asked by M.3. from St. Louis
on January 9, 2011
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Hello,
Everytime I look it up one site says one thing and one says another. Its making my head spin! Can I eat talapia? Which fishes are ok? Im only talking maybe...
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- Also check the Monterey aquarium website - they have a great list of what is sustainably harvested, as well as what is high in mercury. I ate salmon, crab, lobster and...
- Just make sure you don't eat any deep sea fish like tuna (some kinds you can eat but i forget which), swordfish, shark and mackerel. Deep sea fish contains high amount...
- They are all okay to eat in moderation and as long as they are completely cooked and not raw. I eat fish like crazy. I eat tuna straight out of the can and I absolutel...
Local Aquariums
Asked by B.N. from Los Angeles
on May 29, 2009
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Hi moms! We live in Costa Mesa and I am looking for a local place where I can take my son to see fish. I know all about Long Beach Aquarium & Sea World however I am ...
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- Hi B., It is a little bit of a drive but you may try the Cerritos public library. They have a large fish tank that is the hallway wall of the kids room in the libr...
- Try the Nordstrom kids shoe department (if you can get out of there without spending money). The fish tank is amazing, and they have balloons for the kids. The cafe'...
- Since you live in Costa Mesa, you are really close to the Rainforest Cafe at South Coast Plaza. It has several large aquariums, not to mention the other "animals". I...
Should We Get a Goldfish for Our 4.5 Year Old Daughter?
Asked by C.O. from Providence
on March 24, 2009
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Our daughter has been asking for a pet goldfish. We don't have any pets. We are curious to know from other moms if you have any advice on the subject: Whether you had ...
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- I had a fantail goldfish, Butch, that I got when I was a freshman in Highschool. I loved that fish. He went to college with me, nuumerous apartments, and settled in ...
- I know I'm repeating what everyone else said, but do not get a goldfish for a first-time fish. They produce twice as much waste (hence more ammonia) than regular fish,...
- Hi C. I would definitely go with the beta fish. They are really easy to take care of. You only have to feed them a few times a week and they don't require a tank with...
Need Suggestions on Places to Visit with an Infant
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on December 2, 2007
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Can someone please help me! I'm taking my vacation during the week of Christmas and I need some places to visit with my 51/2 month baby in the Chicago downtown area. I...
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- Don't worry about entertaining your little girl, she will be happy going whereever you go. If you feel like shopping, she will happily tag along and enjoy looking at ...
- I may have a different view on this than others, I don't know, but I would not waste your money going to these places at 5 1/2 months - I would just spend the time wit...
- I agree with the other Moms; at her age anything downtown would be interesting without paying for admission to a museum. You could spend a lot of time at Macy's lookin...
Moving a Goldfish to Another State
Asked by R.B. from Norfolk
on July 9, 2009
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My kids love their goldfish and want to move him with us to our new state. The car is being towed on a truck and we five are flying with the driving and parking and t...
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- There must be a way to ship - call the vet! DOn't try with security. Can you imagine the trauma associated with the fish being denied boarding!!!
- I had a goldish (named Weeble) for 6 years, who I just adored. When it was time to move away, my mother and I decided together to donate it (and the tank) to a local w...
- I don't know about temperature regulations for fish, but what if you put him in gallon ziploc bag with water and let him hitch a ride in the car? If the pet store disa...
Hermit Crab or Goldfish- My Sister Says She's Getting My Son One or the Other
Asked by E.W. from New York
on June 16, 2011
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Like we need another pet- we already have 2 dogs. But my sister is a master at spoiling my son. He told her he wants a hermit crab. Which she bought along with the tan...
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- Just the other day my friend referred to their two hermit crabs as "the most boring pet on Earth." They stay hidden all the time and aren't exactly interesting to watc...
- It just depends on the fish. I had a goldfish, from the fair, and it lived for like 5 years. My mom hated that fish. She did all the maintance. If you have a tank woul...
- Hermite crabs are very hard to care for properly! My mom got them for my girl last summer. They lived a month! They also stink! My girls loved them, and were very sad ...
