[Heating Breeding Tanks]

try heating every 3rd one , the heat will conduct into the others, although there might be a few degrees difference

[feeding prawns to troppies]

http://www.gcca.net/howto/fish_food.htm

[Diy Fish Feeder??]

I was thinking about the same problem, I came up with 2 ideas

1) buy an old clock with hands, rip the front off,

make a wheel out of knex or something (resembles a waterwheel), arrange both so that the hour hand of the clock turns the wheel (and drops some food in plastic cups on the end of the spokes) once an hour.

2)buy a cheap $5 timer, find something like a cheap fan or something with a motor that turns, tape a plastic cup to the turning thing, and use the timer to put it on for a minuite or something in the middle of the day, (maybe several of these)

Never tried either of these, but i was just thinking about it

[new danio on the bottom]

Update:

I think you were right caryl, he seems fine now, i will still keep an eye on him tho

thanks

[new danio on the bottom]

hes up from the bottom now,

but stays at the top, in one corner (near the filter)

he wont move from the spot,

the others are racing round and exploring, but he just stays there,

any advice?

[new danio on the bottom]

I filled a new tank earlier, and just added 3 new zebra danios (to start cycling), 2 are fine, but one just stays on the bottom, breathing heavily

tank is 3foot by 1foot,

its on the bottom of a 2 tier stand, away from direct light,

only fish are 3 zebra danios

filtration- sponge, box and internal filter, second hand, but without bacteria

pH = 7.4 ish

heater set to 24 degrees, but hasnt come on, as temp is ~27 (in brisbane)

when i filled it up this morning (6 hours prior to buying fish), i used half new water (dechlorinated) and half from a larger tank above (which has been running for a week, cycling on danios and platties (they are fine))

no ammonia tests, but i changed a bucket of water already, and I dont think ammonia could build up so quickly

other 2 fish fine

I floated the fishes bag in the tank for 20mins, then added water slowly

when he swims it is like is tail is heavy, and it sinks.

feed small amount of frozen bloodworm and flake 1 hours after they had been in tank,

9.5 hours later, I noticed this behaviour

I added small amount of aquarium salt (~1 teaspoon)

turned off air curtain, so he could swim easier

I just checked, and he is swiming more now, but still sinking and staying on bottom

any ideas appreciated

thanks

[Making money from breeding.]

I was thinking I might make some extra money out of selling live food, my LFS only has crickets and expensive blackworms, microworms/grindal worms are easy to culture and breed, and can be gotton though the mail, so do you think if I packaged some up nicely the LFS would buy some?

I havent tried it yet, but I think I might

Any ideas?

[Brisbane water quality]

thanks,

we will be living in graveville if that helps (we arent there yet (in case you thought i was just to lazy to go and test my water))

i will breed livebearers regardless of water, if it was hard water than i would also breed tetras (or try anyway), if the water was soft then i would try angelfish and maybe eventually discus

thanks again

[general- stands for fishroom]

thanks a lot

now i just need a house to put them in

[general- stands for fishroom]

thanks

is it the smaller one that costs $40 and can support 150kg?

what about the other?

[general- stands for fishroom]

can anyone tell me the size of the bunnings shelves?

thanks

[Betta Barracks]

this is what i want (but will never get):

(scroll down to 'betta barracks')

http://www.bcbetta.com/fishroom2.html

[general- stands for fishroom]

[fishroom in the laundry room]

looks awesome

you should have known that 8 tanks wasnt enough

you know wat they say, double or nothing

[general- stands for fishroom]

cheers

id appreciate that

[general- stands for fishroom]

i dont know,

but we are just in scotland for xmas (visiting relatives)

i live in australia, and i think they have bunnings

or if not, i may find something similar

[general- stands for fishroom]

thanks

i think ill go for one like the bunnings shelves (but preferably without the mdf)

i'll be a lot safer than one i make myself :roll:

or i shall enlist the help of my engineer father and attempt one of those designs

[general- stands for fishroom]

im just in the process of investigating and planning a fishroom, and i was wondering where people got the stands for their tanks from,

do they have to be custom made, or is there a cheaper altenative in shops which is strong enough to support 2 or 3 tiers of tanks?

(exact size yet to be determined)

how much do your stands cost?

thx

[coldwater fish]

went to the LFS, it was the best ive been to, but they only had a few overpriced runt looking ones, so i decided to go back to plan A, rainbow trout, i have located a near hatchery, and will pick up 10 small ones on tues

i hope that they never get to big!

[coldwater fish]

thanks

i have updated my profile (since i found computer access outside airports)

that makes sense, the 'pond fish' tank at my old LFS contained brown coloured fish,

thx

[fishroom in the laundry room]

it looks like a Rhino job to me

[coldwater fish]

we are going into town tomorrow, so i foned the local pet shops to check avaliablity (cuz of xmas and stuff);

both shops said that "we are out of pond fish, but have some common goldfish for coldwater aquariums," huh??

i know that fancy goldfish (orangas etc) need an aquarium as they are delicate, but provideing i lower the temp slowly wont common goldfish be fine for a pond even if they have lived in tanks??

i will get some tomorrow (9 tonight nz time) unless told other wise, so quick respone would be welcomed

cheers

kathryn

[coldwater fish]

most of it is shallower, but there is a 60cm deep place, and it never freezes over (the water flows a bit)

the most common natives are trout, but i think they grow very big (and are not so interesting to look at)

others (found by google) include: pike minnow roach perch powan gobby mullet flounder lamprey sturgen salmon and eel

but i dont know if i can get to a river and catch something suitable before we leave on the 28th (and the picture of my 70 something grandparents trying to catch fish isnt really relalistic)

i think i read something about WCMM being warmwater (or semi-tropical), and so would they still be alright?

there is a subdivison in the pond, so i think ill get some commen goldfish and maybe either WCMM or natives

thx

[coldwater fish]

my grandparents in scotland have a coldwater slow moving stream/pond in there garden, and they want fish for it,

would goldfish/koi be allright in the coldwater (gets to freezing pt but no lower) or can anyone suggest a better alternative, someone suggested other carp spieces would they be fine

(also they have to be readily available, as there are only a few small pet shops that stock fish in the area)

thx

[Brisbane water quality]

does anyone know what the water quality in brisbane is like (hardness/pH wise)?

cuz it will determine what type of fish i breed, (i like to avoid chemicals)

bit of a long shot, but i'd apprieciate any advice

cheers