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Looking to rehome 2 geophagus surinamensis, 2 Senegal bichirs and 1 spotted Raphael catfish. Pick up Masterton or could possibly drop off in the area

I would put her in my little breeder box, but I have baby fish in there at the moment and I don't want them eaten

Thanks for that, she is a young fish that has never been pregnant before. All the other fish seem fine, one did die yesterday but it was the healthiest one in the tank and I think it was a mechanical death. She does seem to have trouble swimming up, so maybe something to do with the swim bladder. I fed bloodworms and did a water change today, I'll see if that helps

Are any other fish in the same aquarium showing signs of illness? Always test the water quality first. If this is fine and it is just the one fish, has she given birth recently? Swordtails, like guppies, tend to be pregnant non-stop and this causes strain on the females. Try and separate her to give her a rest. I would float a container with a bit of plant added in my main tank and clip it to the side with a peg if I wanted to keep it in place. Clear plastic is good but bear in mind, if you use a white, or light coloured container (like a 2L ice cream container) the fish will try and match its surroundings and turn very pale. This water will need changing daily, using water from the main aquarium, to keep it fresh. Add a bit of salt (about 1 level teaspoon per 4 litres). Apart from the spot and getting skinny, are there any other signs of illness? Does it stay at the top, or bottom, of the tank? Are the fins clamped? Are the fins ragged or split? Some of these could indicate a bacterial infection or parasite but if it is just one fish and the rest are fine, I think it more likely to be damage from birthing. Do you have any idea how old the fish is? Remember these fish only live 5 years max (often only 3 - 4yrs)

Help please, one of my swordtails has this dark red spot just behind where the gravid spot is. It looks like internal bleeding and she is getting really skinny, what is it and how can I fix it? Thanks

Down to 4 swordtails, 1 just died

Let me know if you are interested in Borneo tiger fish? around 13- 14 cm size.

I have a Borneo tiger fish and it is healthy and very active. eating pallets. I need to downgrade my tank size as we are moving a another place and this guy needs to rehome. Size nearly 13 -14 cm. Looking for $400 or near offer for a good home. Based in Hamilton.

Hi there, I have some livebearers for sale. Here is what I have: x5 swordtails x4 leopard fish The swordtails are 2.5 - 3cms, not sexed. The leopard fish are 1.5 - 2cms, males and females available. I can ship the leopard fish but not the swordtails as I have no heat packs. both are available for pickup in Dunedin. Both are $5 per fish. Thanks

Hi everyone, I have a new aquarium I have just setup for my 2 year old and I need to plant it out better so my Kribensis aren't so nasty to each other so looking for plants, wouldn't mind some Java Moss. Also wanting to add dither fish of Cory's (Sterbai would be great but any type will sort out the situation). Also Bristlenose pleco potentially and I have 1 medium sized Angelfish so wouldn't mind getting her a friend of similar or larger size. I live in Masterton, Tia.

pick up ngaio deceased estate we are told by a fish enthusiast that this is what these two fish are, but we are not their original owners nor know about fish. have pix of the pleco - email if wanted

I have contacts for breeders around New Zealand. If anyone wishes to make contact with a breeder or learn more about tortoise care in NZ please feel free to contact me.

You are talking to me on messenger already.

hi guys, thought I would pop a quick message in here, Mark has been in hospital recently, so please be patient with him, he will respond when he is well enough. Thank you

Have messaged you, still awaiting your reply. Hope to hear from you soon!

It works in a similar way to flourite at a fraction of the price

Is there a reason you want this particular substrate? Sorry I can't help with info as I've not heard of it before.

Hi, I'm starting a new tank and I'm trying to get a good substrate for plants on a budget, so I was wondering if anyone knows of a source of Calcined Clay/Fired Attapulgite Clay/Clay based absorbent? Trouble and Trix clay cat litter might be the right stuff but I haven't been able to find a data sheet to confirm yet. Please reach out if you know about this stuff!

Male dwarf gourami being bullied, no spare tank so need to rehome. Free or trade. Paraparaumu pickup

AI can be very useful for visual brainstorming, conceptual sketches, and coming up with creative or even “fantasy” aquarium layouts.

Golden algae eater for sale approx 10cm long. Paraparaumu based pickup.

Hi everyone, I have around 50 molly fry to rehome — mixed ages and sizes. They’re mostly black, with some having silver speckles, and all are active and healthy. Location: Christchurch Quantity: ~50 fry Colours: Black, some with silver speckles Age/Size: Mixed ages (from small fry to juveniles) They’ve been raised in a clean, well-maintained freshwater community tank. Free to good homes Pickup only. Please message or comment if you’re interested!

Ok thanks

There's a Livebearers NZ Facebook page that mentions they are not available in NZ. Check the allowable import list.

True maxxi1 but there may still be people asking the same question and the answers will be different now, especially with AI. Has anyone tried designing an aquarium using AI and what sort of results did they get?