New 28G Nano Cube for Horses :)
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smartorl
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An odd thing that I have seen with the dwarfs that may account for her behavior is that in shipping, they all try to hitch to the smaller ones. I started only shipping same size horses or shipping in seperate bags in the same box.
Way too many times, by the time I was through bagging and was starting to box, the bigger ponies would be hitched to the smaller ones even when they had grass in the bags to hitch to.
I bet they hitched on her through the shipping, if that's the case, she will take a little more time but will be fine.
This may not be the case but thought I would mention it as it seems to be normal behavior for them and when you mentioned that she was the smaller one.......
Way too many times, by the time I was through bagging and was starting to box, the bigger ponies would be hitched to the smaller ones even when they had grass in the bags to hitch to.
I bet they hitched on her through the shipping, if that's the case, she will take a little more time but will be fine.
This may not be the case but thought I would mention it as it seems to be normal behavior for them and when you mentioned that she was the smaller one.......
meowzer
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371904
They look great. Hey how is the AquaticLife Mini skimmer doing in the other tank? Get rid of the bubbles?
Thanks, and it is doing great...only acts up when I feed, and for 30 minutes or so after......NO BUBBLES YAYYYY.....ALTHO it is a little too big for the cube, so I am just gonna get the cube one
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371912
An odd thing that I have seen with the dwarfs that may account for her behavior is that in shipping, they all try to hitch to the smaller ones. I started only shipping same size horses or shipping in seperate bags in the same box.
Way too many times, by the time I was through bagging and was starting to box, the bigger ponies would be hitched to the smaller ones even when they had grass in the bags to hitch to.
I bet they hitched on her through the shipping, if that's the case, she will take a little more time but will be fine.
This may not be the case but thought I would mention it as it seems to be normal behavior for them and when you mentioned that she was the smaller one.......
They were all in seperate bags....she is moving around....just staying low
BTW...they are PIGS......I fed them before I went out....most of the food floated away into the sea whip.....well they found it...went after it and ate it YAYYYY...
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371904
They look great. Hey how is the AquaticLife Mini skimmer doing in the other tank? Get rid of the bubbles?
Thanks, and it is doing great...only acts up when I feed, and for 30 minutes or so after......NO BUBBLES YAYYYY.....ALTHO it is a little too big for the cube, so I am just gonna get the cube one
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371912
An odd thing that I have seen with the dwarfs that may account for her behavior is that in shipping, they all try to hitch to the smaller ones. I started only shipping same size horses or shipping in seperate bags in the same box.
Way too many times, by the time I was through bagging and was starting to box, the bigger ponies would be hitched to the smaller ones even when they had grass in the bags to hitch to.
I bet they hitched on her through the shipping, if that's the case, she will take a little more time but will be fine.
This may not be the case but thought I would mention it as it seems to be normal behavior for them and when you mentioned that she was the smaller one.......
They were all in seperate bags....she is moving around....just staying low
BTW...they are PIGS......I fed them before I went out....most of the food floated away into the sea whip.....well they found it...went after it and ate it YAYYYY...
meowzer
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371932
So these are captive bred and were weaned onto frozen food before you got them?
YES, I did not want ones that had to be trained to eat......
the lil one is still on the tree leather alone, BUT she is on top and upright LOL
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371932
So these are captive bred and were weaned onto frozen food before you got them?
YES, I did not want ones that had to be trained to eat......
the lil one is still on the tree leather alone, BUT she is on top and upright LOL
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smartorl
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THey are so pretty, they really seem to be taking it all in stride. I'm so happy for you this has been such a process of patience! Next week Pixie will be home and all will be back to normal. Only poor Meowzer will be unsatisfied, as you took his snack away, lol.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371951
They look good. Boys/girls??
Did they tell you how old they were??
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I have no clue....I guess I can ask
Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371951
They look good. Boys/girls??
Did they tell you how old they were??
T
I have no clue....I guess I can ask
meowzer
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371988
Sorry if I missed it but did you get a pair of green bandeds? When do they come?
Not yet....SWF can not get them, and the other place they are out of stock....I am on a waiting list...BUT this way it gives the horses a chance to get adjusted too
You'll know when I get them....LOL....surely there will be lots of pics
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371988
Sorry if I missed it but did you get a pair of green bandeds? When do they come?
Not yet....SWF can not get them, and the other place they are out of stock....I am on a waiting list...BUT this way it gives the horses a chance to get adjusted too
You'll know when I get them....LOL....surely there will be lots of pics
flower
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371997
LOL....henry you crack me up
SO the feeding bowl is still not in a good spot....all the food floated away..LOL..BUT I AM HAPPY TO SAY....ALL 4 horses chased and ATE the food....I will try a different spot for the food dish for dinenr...Maybe I need a deeper one...who knows
You had horses before....I will assume you already know this but I am going to say it anyway just in case.
Soak the frozen mysis in saltwater and it will sink to the bottom of the 1 inch tube. Turn off the pumps until the horses are done feeding...I wait an hour because they are in no hurry. The food stays in the dish until the pumps go back on and the horses like to chase the few bits that go floating away, but at least it isn't as big of a waste..
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383946/new-28g-nano-cube-for-horses/300#post_3371997
LOL....henry you crack me up
SO the feeding bowl is still not in a good spot....all the food floated away..LOL..BUT I AM HAPPY TO SAY....ALL 4 horses chased and ATE the food....I will try a different spot for the food dish for dinenr...Maybe I need a deeper one...who knows
You had horses before....I will assume you already know this but I am going to say it anyway just in case.
Soak the frozen mysis in saltwater and it will sink to the bottom of the 1 inch tube. Turn off the pumps until the horses are done feeding...I wait an hour because they are in no hurry. The food stays in the dish until the pumps go back on and the horses like to chase the few bits that go floating away, but at least it isn't as big of a waste..