Have had so many customers asking if and when the private gardens and lake will be opened up for the summer. We opened them up this week and we have had lots wandering through, so much new planting has been done and turtles out basking in the sun.
We had a couple of years of malicious damage but were pleased it all went well last year ........ so to the two older teenagers who were caught, this afternoon, throwing stones at our turtles - shame on you. You are not welcome back at our premises if you can't respect our animals and property.
For now, the owner, is considering whether to open again, its a shame a few ruin for everyone else.
Thought I would share a few photos of the beautiful gardens today. ...
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I've considered whether I post these test results, taken in store today but my customers asked me to, to inform others.
There seems to be an information pamphlet in the Christchurch area for new tank set ups.
It tells customers to feed their bacteria everyday for seven days, allowing the introduction of fish on the 8th day.
Unfortunately, on day 7 you will have high ammonia readings (from all the rotting food), plus possibly high levels of nitrites and then nitrates as the cycle progresses.
The readings below are of a 7 day old tank with four feeds of flake. Clearly not ready for first fish.
"Fine" should never be an answer to a test result, ask for figures.
This is posted in the hope that this "sheet" gets amended as we have had several customers over the last few weeks, not to point fingers. Thanks Debbie ...
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