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Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Choosing a filter for your fishtank: 1 of 5

There are many different kinds of filters on the market. They all do the same things: keep the water clean for the fish, and keep the water clear, so you can see the fish. But the array of choices can be confusing to a beginning fish keeper, as various types of filters do not, in fact, do the same thing. A Under Gravel Filte...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Chicken soup: 6 of 20

Real Chicken Soup 1 whole chicken 1 onion 6 carrots 6 celery 4 cloves of garlic 2 T oregano 2 T parsley 2 1 thyme (fresh herbs are better, throw in the whole branch!) 1 bag of egg noodles more veggies In a large stockpot, place rinsed chicken and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add chopped-up (or better yet, crushed) vege...
Sciences > Astronomy Star hopping: How to maximize your view of the cosmos: 1 of 1

Very often, while observing the sky, others ask how I find stuff so quickly without aid of a computer. I use a Meade 4.5" Newtonian, which looks pretty amateurish, set up next to some of the scopes at the observing sessions. If you read ahead, I will share some of my secrets. I don't have a fancy SCT with a LX200 so I had to...
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Cycling an aquarium: The nitrogen cycle: 1 of 1

A common problem with new fishtanks and new fishkeepers is that once the tank is "setup", people think that the work is done. Even though the tank looks set up, you're only half way home. Now, you've got to get the water and the filters ready for the fish. Not only do the filters remove visible debris from the water; they al...
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish How to clean a fish tank: 5 of 5

A little preventative maintenance on a fish tank can go a long way towards keeping the fish healthy and keeping your tank looking good. Keep in mind that you need to disturb the fish and the good bacteria as little as possible. Harming either is going to do more damage than good. If you kill your bacteria, you're going to ha...