Posted under Petpedia by oahupet on October 25th, 2009 5:24 am
Scientific name: Apteronotus albifrons Temperature: 72 – 82°F pH: 6.0-8.0 Diet: Carnivorous Temperment: Best kept with fishes of the same size. Smaller fish may end up being a night time snack. Otherwise quite peaceful. (Nocturnal)
Ghost fish require a minimum tank size of 75 gallons due to their large size of up to 20 inches in length. Small grained substrate is preferred. The aquarium should be densely planted combined with driftwood. Also recommended are some sort of inert piping for the fish to hide in. The plants, pipes, and driftwood will help the fish overcome its shyness as it is nocturnal and sensitive to bright lights.
Feeding should be a mix of live tubifex, brine shrimp, meaty frozen foods, and feeder fish.
Posted under Pet Tips by oahupet on October 23rd, 2009 5:37 am
Dogs enjoy working for rewards, from small snacks or a pat on the head.
Try not to confuse the dog, instructive commands should be kept short and simple.
Avoid giving your dog commands that you know you cannot enforce. You will only be teaching that commands are optional.
Avoid giving your dog combined commands which are incompatible. Combined commands such as “sit-down” can confuse your dog. Use either “Sit” or “Down”. Pick one and stick to it.
When giving your dog a command, your tone should be calm and authoritative, avoid using a loud or harsh voice.
Whenever possible, use your dog’s name positively, rather than using along with punishment. Your dog should trust that their name relates with praise, never hesitancy or fear.
When correcting your dog, good timing is essential. Try to catch your dog right before or during an event, never after. Dogs relate to the immediate.
Don’t give attention to a dog that is misbehaving, this only reinforces the behavior.
Control your anger. Never train your dog when you’re feeling irritated, grouchy, or impatient. Earning your dog’s trust is never accomplished by handling your dog in a harsh manner. Never “get even with your dog”. If you’re taking an abusive approach, you are only succeeding in undermining your trust.
Train your dog humanely, and whenever possible, teach him using positive, motivational methods. Training should be a happy, gentle experience for both dog and owner.
Scientific name: Apteronotus albifrons
Dogs enjoy working for rewards, from small snacks or a pat on the head.
