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Kia ora, fish keeping whanau! Did you know that MPI are completing a review on the Biosecurity Act and that submissions close on the 29 November 2024?? The FNZAS is potentially making a submission, and as fish keepers / aquatickeepers and hobbyists we think your voice should be heard. I have attached a link which takes you to their page, theres a lot of information to go through and unpack - you can make a submission yourself, but please note that submissions are Public information. If you wish to supply feedback to FNZAS to add into their submission you can, please email [email protected] or [email protected] Please note that submissions need to be relevant to what they are proposing so please please please read the information. The consultation package contains proposals that span across a range of areas in the biosecurity system. These proposals have been grouped into six topics: • System-wide issues; • Funding and compensation; • Border and imports; • Readiness and response; • Long-term management; • Legislative interfaces. Although we may not be individually affected by this - it will have impact on NZ fish and aquatic keeping and imports. Thanks FNZAS President - Maxine Here's a Blurb that MPI have on their website Background information on this consultation and the Act New Zealand’s biosecurity system helps protect our economy, environment, and people from unwanted pests and diseases. Our biosecurity system is underpinned by the Biosecurity Act 1993. The Act provides the main legal framework for MPI and other organisations to manage and respond to harmful pests and diseases. The Act provides MPI and other organisations the tools to manage biosecurity risk before it arrives on New Zealand’s shore, at the border, and within New Zealand. While the Act has served us well for the last 30 years, increasing pressures on the biosecurity system from trade, travel, online purchasing and climate change mean some changes are required to keep the system resilient and fit for the future. We have an opportunity now to strengthen the biosecurity system and make it efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable. Since 2019, we have talked with key stakeholders (including mana whenua, regional councils, Government Industry Agreement partners, and other government agencies) about potential updates to the Act and key policy issues. Proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)

Just wanted to put a post up in regards to some community fish I have to sell to reduce my bioload : livebearers : Assorted fancy tail guppy’s Black mollys Assorted colourful Platys catfish: Albino corydora sterbas corydora Rainbowfish & Tetras dwarf neon blue rainbowfish red eye tetras Congo tetras Betta fish (Siamese fighting fish) & labyrinth breathers colour variants of long finned half moon male bettas (solitary) opaline gourmari (gold, blue, lavender) - larger specie dwarf silver honey gourmari - small specie Please email : [email protected] With your requests and I can also show you photos & videos - I also have supplies - food - medication - api master kits - other supplies available upon request please note: postage days are Monday to Thursday next day overnight tracked courier they come with heat packs also ($30)

Good ideas here - https://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=24836 Raise the water temp and do a good vacuum too.

Hi today i have noticed some white spotts on my both clown loaches,I have a datnoid also in the same tank but There is nothing seems to be on my datnoid body. But he seems itchy. could you please advice a suitable medicine 💊

Good luck!

Thank you very much for these websites. ☺️ I will order them .

https://redwoodaquatics.co.nz/product/hikari-tropical-massivore-delite/ https://www.u-buy.co.nz/product/1FVWD9Q-hikari-usa-inc-ahk22036-massivore-delite-13-4-ounce?srsltid=AfmBOopGt0tVoh8YPnBCIDtqU2Q5ZeTCTpPMm8fvbamF5Va6916IYv2Q

Thank you very much Caryl, It has lot of information that i wanted. Unfortunately I couldn't find any place who is selling the "hikari massivore pellets"

Have a read here as it answers some of your questions Henward knows his stuff!

Kia ora, I recently got a baby Borneo tiger fish ( around 4cm). Currently i am feeding small pieces of prones. it really likes eating them. But i wanted to train him to eat Pallets. I tried to feed different pallets " HIKARI cichlid gold" and " Extreme cichlid sinking pallets" but fish doesn't eat them at all. Could you please advise any other good pallets that i can try ? method to train him to eat pallets. thank you.

Pickup in Brooklyn only - selling as I have to relocate for work. Taking offers for a few days here and if it doesn’t sell it’s going on trademe with $1 reserve. 150L fully planted tropical fish tank. Substrate is aquasoil. Length: 91cm Width: 36cm Depth: 43cm Also includes: Full Spectrum Aquarium light w/ timer Aqua One Aquis 1200 Canister Filter In-line CO2 system w/ regulator, atomiser, timer Sun Sun 500w External in-line heater Prime, fish food, fertiliser, stability coating Current fish: 15 green neon tetras 1 albino Bristlenose plecos

This has been asked in the past so here's the thread from 2009 to give you some ideas.

We have another show update. For those wanting to show fish we have looked at the previous FNZAS Classes and chosen 11 classes that can be entered. These are: D- Cichlid E- Labrinths F- Egg Laying Toothcarps H- Corydoras and Brochis O- Guppy Male P- Guppy Female Q- Xiphophorus helleri R- Platy S- Molly U- Singletail Goldfish V- Twintail Goldfish If we get enough interest form people wanting to enter a fish that is not listed, then there is the possibility of adding more classes. Entry fee FNZAS Members - $2 per entry Non Members - $5 per entry More details regarding each Class, Judging Standards and prizes will be released over the coming weeks. The Hawkes Bay Aquarium Society Fish Show and Expo 2025 is shaping up to be the event for all fish and reptile keepers in New Zealand. To keep up to date follow the Hawkes Bay Aquarium Society on Facebook or check out www.hbas.org.nz/show

Hi just saw this - if you are still interested please dm me and we can organise at time?

Though I would ask the forum as maybe used in aquarium industry? I need it for non-aquarium sheet repairs. Any idea where I can obtain this (20-50ml)? Thanks John.

Hey there! i am more than happy to take them i have 4 other platys in my community tank and they are very friendly and live together well, can pickup tuesday possibly earlier but i am based in Greytown

Hi Pamela Welcome, as mentioned, the forum is a bit slow, but a few of us are still here - there is a native fishkeepers facebook page which Stella is active on.

The forum runs but with few people making use of it as they prefer instant answers from random unknowns on the internet! (old lady opinion 😉 ) Stella has 3 books published - Freshwater Fishes of NZ (available from Fishpond, Mighty Ape, The Nile NZ) and 2 versions of The NZ Native Freshwater Aquarium (Mighty Ape, Trade Me, The Nile NZ) and now lives in the South Island.

Next years fish show and expo will be taking place from the 25th to the 27th of April 2025. For those businesses wanting to have a stall we are now taking entries.

Hi im new to aquaponics but have everything prepared except pump. I can get live white bait and look forward to being with the catcher. If this forum is still running I would like to contribute and learn. Have learned already from comments thanks. Stella I’m sure your book must be available now? As I see 2007. Pamela

I inherited 5 platys and 2 of them seem to be ganging up on the others. One has been picked on and has passed so instead of watching the other two get bullied to death I'd like to offer these to somebody who will be willing to take them. Pick up in Brooklyn.

Have one ready I'll give you a message in a few weeks they look beautiful

When you find an appropriate enclosure give me a yell as we have a few we keep longer each season to see what colour and pattern develops.

Goid morning wouldn't really mind youngster would be better but not fussed Cheers bailey

Are you after a mature dragon or youngster?