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LOL. I can't easily tell the sex of the adult angels let alone the sandflies we currently have. I can only tell the females because they lay the eggs. I will chat with members at meeting next week Cheers Bruce

For me its when they are at a size where sex is able to be determined and they are big enough to not be eaten by adults

Thanks Maxi How is "of age" defined? Bruce

Hey Bruce just a heads up and i will move this topic to one of the other forums in the future as this one is just for buy sell. When they are of age you can post in here following the forum rules and i can share it across fnzas sites The angelfish are looked after by parents normally you can move them if you want but also angels are known for eating their fry a few times before getting it right.

I have some Kribensis babies (pic of parents below) in a small grow out tank and some newly hatched Angelfish babies still with their parents. I am not sure what to do with them. Obviously, they need to grow up a bit before I can rehome them. How big should they be? The angel fry are still clumped (see pic with parrents) on the java fern leaf but they are moving around. Should I move them to another tank soon? I am not sure of the best way to sell or rehome (Wellington-Lower Hutt based) Any advice or offers greatly appreciated. Cheers Bruce

Species being imported as other species occurs from time to time. I wouldnt conclude anything to be honest.

I was looking into where my endlers came from (I think they are actually endlers) and I think they may have been imported as guppies, would that be possible?

Pictures please!!!

Two or three clubs still seem to be active but many have disappeared 😞

Hi @Caryl, It was a long time ago! What a shame that activity on the forums have changed, are the clubs very active still? Haha that's a good point! I'm starting to save for my reef setup now, so that once I have to pay for a house i'll have the money tucked away for setting a tank up & stocking it. Only hiccup will be if the house deposit fund needs some help from the tank fund 🥲

I'm old, I had to look up what Pickle Rick was then was confused as to what it was made from. Is it made of silicone or the mould it was made in silicone and, if so, what was the pickle made out of? Most important on any substance is to check what's in it as some additives (like mould inhibitors) are toxic to fish.

Hi Jo, Welcome back. I am trying to figure out who you are but with no success. I can only think of one Jo from fish keeping in the past but she isn't you. Very little happens on these forums now unfortunately as people seem to prefer taking advice from unknown people on the internet. The camaraderie from the clubs seems to have disappeared. In today's economic climate, I am not sure you can buy a house (especially in Auckland) and set up a marine reef tank at the same time! Good luck!

I hadn't found this group yet, thanks so much!

Good to be back! Haha dark side of my wallet most likely 😅

And admin here https://www.facebook.com/groups/136174609876932

Hi Jo, good to see you are back with the hobby and moving to the dark side lol. Over here nowadays https://www.facebook.com/groups/ophidiomaniacs

Hi all, Jo here. Getting back into fishkeeping and thought i'd drop a hello 👋 It's so nice to see some familiar usernames on here! Not sure if any of you will remember me, but I have fond memories of the convos in forums & at meet-ups, getting waist-deep in mud on wild molly hunts 😅, and trading free labour for spending time with @livingart & his better half C's menagerie back in my early 20's (AKA ~20 years ago). Back then I kept FW tropical tanks and some herps, but downsized to nothing in 2013 following my marriage ending. From there I went back to uni for 7 years & studied bacteriophages/microbiology before doing a 180 and starting my own business in my old profession working with dogs 🤣. I now live on Auckland's north shore in a little flat by myself (if you don't count the dog & cat), and so far have resisted the urge to get any tanks (though I do have the materials for a paludarium build sitting in a cupboard waiting for me to get stuck into, haha!) I'm on the way to buying a new home in the next year or 2, and am spending the meantime getting educated & planning to set up my very first reef tank once I move to the new house. So i'm back in here reading guides & forum posts, and getting familiar with the process - i'm loving the learning curve and excited to get started, but also really enjoying being able to take my time researching & planning. Though knowing me, some FW trops will probably sneak into the house at some point once I get more involved... Keen to join AFA, and to connect with other reef/marine tank keepers. Love my FW tropicals, reptiles & amphibs too so i'm going to enjoy dreamscrolling through everyone's posts just to live vicariously 🙂 What's the current situation with Auckland fish clubs? I'm seeing AFA, and Auckland Aquarium Association? Thank you for listening to my TED talk. Have a great weekend!

This forum never stops giving! I just made some "Pickle Rick" easter island statues from a silicon mould and was curious if they could go in a tank nekkid, or needed coating...

that's funny! down here in Dunedin we have an LPS who stocks them, although they are the ones that also stock the likes of badis and hillstream loaches so maybe they just like stocking rare fish. (plus they are a bit pricey) good luck hunting!

would be best to talk to your local pet shop and see if you can get some on order from them - I haven't seen any for a little while unfortunately (Wellington also)

Hi, Am looking for some more pea puffer fish in Wellington. Can anyone help?

I would think any glazier would make one for you. You tell them what size and they will build it. Make sure they know the appropriate glass thickness and bracing required. Ring around and ask each if they have experience building aquariums. Mine was built (in the 80's mind you) by Wayne Lucas Glass here in Blenheim but I am sure there would be someone in Nelson. Perhaps you should contact someone in the Tasman Aquarium Club for advice on the best place to go locally. I found this contact online but don't know if it is still correct; Robin Ashley [email protected] 03 544 3116

Thank you for your reply. I am in the Nelson area but can travel on south island of course. Do you know any glazier on south island that makes tanks?

I have never bought a branded tank but had mine built by a local glazier then had the cabinet built for it. More robust than those in shops and generally cheaper. Not having bought, or built, for many years though others may have a differing opinion or suggestions.

Hi there, I want to buy 2or 3 female dwarf gouramis. I'm located in Christchurch.