newkiwi

Thanks for the comments. I bought a used 2 x 250w pendant from Jansens. Unfortunately, it blows my circuit breaker as soon as switched on. I think the initial surge is too much...I have ground fault interupter to safeguard against any shorts in the tank. Anyone else have this problem? Looks like I will have to call the sparky.

I agree on the shrimp. They are great fun, excellent scavengers and survive better than hermits. At least mine did. A bunch collected from Tauranga have done very well. Hermits did not thrive, although a few are left 4 months later. Mussels collected from the rocks also did not do well.

Anyone know a good source for metal halide aquarium spectrum lights? I did not see them at Jansen's (although I did not have time to ask the staff). thanks

Are there any sources of captive bred fish or inverts in New Zealand? Thanks.

Thanks. They were out of stock when I checked, but seems like a good place.

I have heard there a fish store selling marines in Tauranga. Does anyone know about that? Thanks