Steves Killies

With all these high pressure systems coming down south of NZ this summer(so far) its shaping up to be a warm one this summer. Only problem is that they let the tropical cyclones sneak in from the tropics,may pay to give your killies some board and battens too Barrie

Hi Shadowfax, is your red whiptail what is also known as the red lizard whiptail,or L010a? Just wondering what subsrate you have them on? Ive got a few of them and they love a sandy bottom, they find it easy to dig through it with their whiskers when feeding. If they are the same fish that we have , the recommended temp for breeding is 82.F, which is quite warm and also a good temp for getting rid of whitespot. Apparently catfish are more sensitive to treatments, but i have dosed my tank with white whiespot cure to help the guppies with them, as i spoted it early on. Had no problems and the whitespot went. Depending on what other fish you have in their tank they can definitely handle increased temp. You could possibly try Melafix rather than whiespot cure if you are concerned with that. Good luck helping he/her heal,they are beautiful active fish

Hi Bluemoon, yea ive got some of those going too. All from one batch of fry, but in subsequent hatches im getting some with full white tail,some with yellow tails, and some snakeskin as well. They all have really nice shimmers to them. Are yours breeding yet?If yes how many fry are you generally getting each spawn? I find they have quite small spawns,except for my first one, in which there were about 30-40 full albinos. Beautiful fish. I will try post my first pic... of them this weekend

What about the electronic pH meters?Has any one had exerience with these?So long as it stays calibrtaed correctly,it would take away the need to test with chemicals,hassle etc.(Not that to say its a hassle making sure your water parameters are ok for your fish ofcourse). Ive got a water hardness and salinity electronic meter which is soo convenient,does temp too.

Thanks Reef, I suspect its more than that so shall do

As mentioned in the title,im wondering if anyone has any idea how long the liquid ingedients in test kits remain active for?eg pH or NO2...etc Do they have any kind of timeframe before tests become inactive or inaccurate? I got a unused one that came with a tank but not sure how old it is.Cant find a used by date on it.Will do tests,so may get answers then,but still wondered if anyone could help with my question? Cheers in advance Happy fish keeping 8)

Split up? Try boiled peat

I reproduced mine from bulbs which are only just covered by gravel.They sprout tiny shoots over the bulb which eventually turn into little planlets.get about 2-3 at a time about every month . Usually one planlet seems to dominate for light and covers the others which die off.I dont have MH lighting though so that could increase the chance of others surviving too. Once the plantlet develops a sufficient stem it can be cut off with a razor blade and the plant is left still rooted in substrate , then the cycle starts over again. Does the flower have any kind of aroma when its open?

awesome pics B&K,that flower looks stunning. your set up sure has allowed the plants to flourish,glad they are doing well for you

My bristlnose love sliced cucumber,zuchinni and brocholi stalks. They simply devour it,come the morning theres usually nothing left. I either boil or microwave the veges for a minute so they are soft and can sink,or attach plant weights in them so that they sink. BN will also go for any of the commercial pleco chips,wether it be JBL,Wardleys,or any of the other brands. and shrimp pellets. It pays to remove any uneaten veges the next day and replce with new food so it dosent spoil the water any.

You would have seen whitespot on him if he/she had it,and it would of been very noticable in order to kill the fish. Over feeding,maybe,only you could tell that,but when do they ever stop eating?? Did the clown have (more than normal) red gills?if it did, I think i recall that it could be a sign of TB that loaches can carry. Not sure if or how to medicate for that.Ive lost clowns before that I suspect had TB symptoms. Best to remove any clowns that show signs and prevent any other fish from eating the dead fish in the tank if you found another.

Awesome news Mr Pleco, :bounce: Congrats to your fish for spawning,and to you for providing the right environment for them to do so!! you never know eh, maybe the mouldy fruit was the trigger. And to think that only a week ago you were frustrated that all the males were fanning but the girls wernt into it,if only you knew what was to come... All the best with raising the fry,well done

How bout half crabs that you find under stones in rockpools,live food,they wouldnt survive for long in a fresh water environment but I bet the puffers would love them. or cooked mussel?ive handfed saltwater puffers cooked mussels(Perna canaliculus) before and they loved it.

Its a stem plant,so it can be cut and replanted Plant the clippings,let them grow to the top of your tank then cut them in half and replant those. before you know it you will have a jungle

Could try doing what Gz loach suggested in their second paragraph using a coconut shell cut in half. Does make a good cave for...cave spawners...,you could even try to attach moss to it and then you have green hills