This page attempts to offer some useful information concerning the care, maintenece and feeding of the popular favorite amoung tropical fishkeepers the Plec. There are many varieties of Plec and indeed many of...
Ten Top Tips for buying Hatching eggs on Ebay Wanted to take the opportunity to share with you a few tips when buying hatching eggs on the internet. You hear of some bidders having bad experience on Ebay and...
Red Mite are on the increase, and are causing concern for both the backyard and the commercial poultry kee What are Red Mites? They are not the same as the garden Red Spider mite, but a blood sucking pest by...
Hi all, this will be my first written guide on ebay. I know there are other guides on how to set up aquariums but we all have differing opinions/knowledge. Who knows, we can all learn a thing or two from each...
A Healthy Diet a Happy Pekin I have been breeding poultry for a number of years now and regulary get asked for tips on feeding and good nutrition for Pekins. If you want top quality Bantams in Perfect health...
Gauge (g)- gauge is a measure of the thickness of the actual wire strand used to make the mesh. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire will be. For example, 16g mesh is thicker (and stronger) than...
Corys are members of the Corydoras genus from south america and are popular in the aquatic hoby, doing especially well in the community aquarium. Corys typically measure around three to seven centimeters in...
Hedychium or Ginger lilies. This is a brief guide to Hedychium with an emphasis on growing them in the UK. These are increasingly popular plants giving a "tropical" or "exotic" feel to the garden. Hedychium...
Introducing New Hens I am often asked how to mix new hens in with an existing flock, here are a few tips which I hope will help. Try to add more than one, a lone incomer will be picked on, two or more helps...
Should I turn my fish aquarium light off at night?For those of you starting out with an aquarium fish tank then you are probably wondering how long to keep the lights on. The best advice would be to leave the...