Archive for March, 2010

Can my 8inch red tail catfish live with my 4inch peacock bass and my 3 4inch clown loaches?

March 31, 2010 - 2:16 am 3 Comments


your catfish will probably eat your loaches. loaches need groups of 5 or more. you would need a 1000 gallon pond just to accommodate your catfish and bass. Your catfish could reach up to 60 inches full grown, so the answer to your question is a big fat NO.

Would it be easier to survive in the Amazon rainforest or the Congo jungle?

March 31, 2010 - 2:16 am 3 Comments

(if you got lost)

In the Amazon, by all means where food and water is plentiful, providing one knows what he/she is looking for. I have been in the Congo jungle (military). The orientation without proper instrumentation was terrible, because of the continuous scenery lacking reference points. These are crucial in avoiding walking around in circles, which happened often, sometimes even using a native guide. The majority of food, at least the type we consumed, was towards the big game, very difficult to acquire without proper gun/ammunition (I had no problem there). At times our group had to rely on, yes, the monkeys, which tasted especially good when we were lost, thirsty, tired, and hungry!

Will my peacock bass eat my arowana?

March 29, 2010 - 2:26 am 1 Comment

i have a small bass bought 6in and an 10in bass and i just got 4 or 5 inch arowana and i have the tank divided.But i want to take the divider out so he has more swimming space but im afriad of my peacock bass eating him. The reason i say that is my peackbass has killed 2 6in needle fish 2 leaf fish. and the 2 bass fight all the time. So should i take the divder or leave it?

Not yet, but bass is a predatory fish and as a result of that will do that once it got bigger. Please avoid keeping them together.

Are there Mayan ruins in the Amazon jungle?

March 27, 2010 - 1:38 am 2 Comments

Just wondering, is there like Mayan (or Incan or Aztec..?) ruins or previous civilization in the Amazon jungle/rainforest? I’m doing an azzignment and i was wondering. I knwo there are indians that haven’t been contacted and stuff, but is there any like old temples or stuff in the jungle?

…………The Mayans and there ruins are in Central America….. way far away from the Amazon..as well as the Aztecs……. The Incas were in Peru mainly along the coast still aways from the Amazon…… there is evidence to believe an ancient tribe or tribes inhabited the Amazon area with a system of mounds and roads before the white man came……… no Temples such as the Mayas built……. there is a very primitive tribe in the north area called the Yanonabi……. their construction is mostly circular village huts

The Links given above are interesting but deal with Mexico which is at least a 6 hour plane ride from the Amazon jungle

Does anyone know where I can find a Duo glider travel system?

March 25, 2010 - 12:08 am 2 Comments

I have found some but everyone that I come across is out of stock. Anyone know where I can find one at? I have looked everywhere on the internet including Amazon.
I want it to be a double stroller.
Are all Graco carseats considered Snug ride?
I want it to come with the Car seat.

You’re going to need to purchase the car seat separately if you don’t already have one. Graco doesn’t sell most of their double strollers with car seats like they used to because they can make WAY more money selling them separately.

http://www.albeebaby.com/graco-duoglider-stroller-6l02tan3.html

http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?productid=15230&site=CI&cm_mmc=cse-_-pricegrabber-_-strollers-_-GS-113&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=23-80892799-2

I am looking for nice deals or discounts for Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Travel System?

March 15, 2010 - 5:10 am 2 Comments

Two of my friends have purchased recently about 3 months ago. One of them brought it for 250 from amazon and other for 150 from babies r us. But now those deals are not there and they are selling around 300$ or something. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks for taking time and answering my question

I can tell you that no matter w hat you pay, it is worth every penny! I used this with my youngest child, and am now expecting another and will be using it again. It is AWESOME and I highly recommend it. Ours has been heavily used and is still in excellent condition.

Depending on when you are due, I would simply watch the prices at the various retailers (site and online). Look for coupons- I regularly get them for 20% off any one item for Babies R Us. You might also check the Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory, as they usually have great prices.

Canadian resident needs a bank account based in the US to conduct business on amazon.com is it possible?

March 13, 2010 - 6:33 am 1 Comment

Amazon.com requires me as a Canadian resident to have a US based account so that I can accept payments. Is it possible to open such an account without having to travel to the US? If so what bank may be suggested??

Bit of a tricky one:

As you probably know the US banking system is quite parochial.

You’re best option would probably be to find a Canadian bank with branches in the US: but I’m afraid I can’t suggest any myself.

Failing that HSBC would certainly be able to set you up but I’m sure such an account would have quite heavy fees.

Inca Trail, Amazon Jungle, Easter Island and the Galapagis islands in one trip?

March 11, 2010 - 4:07 am 3 Comments

Hi Guys

Just looking for some tips on how to visit all the above in one trip, approx a month.

I’ve found deals with all of them as individuals but i’d rather just fly to one destination, move around and then fly back

Anyone have any tips or websites on how to accomplish this ?

Cheers

I agree, one month is definitely not enough. You’re talking about going to 3 different countries in 1 month. You might think you just want to hit up those spots, do the touristy "bare minimum" and get on to the next tourist spot, but I can assure you that you will end up wanting to spend way more time exploring each spot.

I recommend you expand your trip — at least two months. If that’s not possible, and you only have one month, then decide which spots are the most important to see. I’ve been to Macchu Picchu –it’s absolutely incredible, but if you want to cut out a few days on your trip, you could take the train there instead of hiking the Inca trail. The Galapagos are also amazing, you will need at least 5 days for that, to explore the islands, go snorkeling, and see all the incredible animals.
I haven’t been to the Amazon or to Easter Island, I’m sure they would be amazing, and not enough to fit into a month-long trip.