Jessica S

Hey all,

I have a 100W Whisper pre-set (78 F) submersible water heater that is designed for 10-30 gallons. I would like to use it in a 3 gallon jar that I have and plan to put a Betta in. (The larger tank has goldfish in it, so they don't need the heater) Right now I have the water heater in there set up with the decorations I want to use. I placed a thermometer in it and decided that I would monitor the water temp for a few days before adding a betta fish... If everything pans out and it remains at the appropriate temperature for a few days, is there any danger in using this heater in a tank so small?

I was searching through some city laws and such and could NOT for the life of me, interpret the legal jargon! My question is simple, but I can't seem to find a simple answer! Could someone please help? Thanks in advance!

I am going to Costa Rica in a month and would like to get a GOOD digital camera to capture the wildlife and scenery there. I have a camera that is a few years old, but it is very fuzzy when it comes to zooming and the color quality is not good. I enjoy taking pictures, and would take so many more if I had a good, dependable camera. For anyone with any camera expertise or other advice, please share everything ranging from humidity protection techniques to lens types and camera models! These are some of the features I would like:

Easy to use- I am not incapable of learning new things, but a click-and-shoot camera would be best for me. If it takes me 5 minutes to set up a shot, the animal I'm photographing will disappear!

Indestructible- ok, so it doesn't need to stand up to tank fire, but it shouldn't shatter easily if I accidentally knock against a tree or something. It needs to be a little more hardy than that!

Takes pictures of things in motion- I can't STAND trying to take pictures of a flying bird or our dogs playing and having them come out as a whirl of color... the camera should be high speed enough to at least catch some movement with pristine clarity!

Can zoom in a LOT without compromising quality- I will be on the forest floor. The birds and monkeys will be in the trees. I need a lens that has pretty good zoom. I've heard 300mm is good?

Can also take up close pictures- I will have lots of opportunities to get very close to insects, reptiles, plants, snd many slower moving animals, like leatherback sea turtles, so being able to take up-close photos that can show good detail like texture will be great.

The catch is it should be $500 or less, including lenses in price... I am willing to go a LITTLE over, but not much. I am a poor college student after all!

Thanks in advance to all who contribute!!

I wasn't sure which category this qustion would go in, so I figured here would be good! Ok, The smallest box is a bit of a waste of money for sending one t-shirt with a note, so I was wondering if the US mail would allow a t-shirt to be sent in one of those large yellow business envelopes...

I am going to the University of Georgia in the fall and am a little confused as to what major I should choose. I want to be an Avian Vet because I am facinated with birds of all kinds. UGA recommends Animal Science ad a major for those wanting to be vets, but this focuses more on large animals such as sheep, goats, cows, pigs, and horses. They also offer Avian Biology as a Pre-Vet major. I'm just not sure if enough of the classes I need to be an actaul vet are offered in the Avian Biology track. It makes more sense to me to study birds, but I'm not sure whether I should do Animal Science now and specialize once I get to Vet School. Any Avian vets out there... your input as well as what YOU did to become an avian vet would be appreciated!!!