skippy

KP wrote: Jansens at Mt Eden had them at $225 on the weekend - and they weren't that big Makes the $170 current bid a bargain.

Yip, like I said, bit rich for me

You might need it all if you cant get rid of your trigger

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TM wrote: These things are sent to try us aren't they

Shaneo You need to get an 8/0 recurve hook, 37kg braid and a Shimano stand-up game set --- then wait :lol:

TM wrote: Why then? And why are you both at the wrong end of the country

They are rather nice too. Probably again a bit rich for me though Why are you thinking of selling it Layton?

Nice These are probably my favourite looking triggers after the clown. I WANT IT but think it will be a bit rich for me.

Quite happy to go along with Suphew on this one. Like I said I certainly don't claim to be a fish doctor and have been fortunate in that I haven't had to deal with many sick fish so very much a rank amateur in that dept.

Hi Tom_Shannon You are sounding desparate! Don't admit to being some form of fish doctor by any stretch, but thought I try help you out. Never tried it myself but the first book on aquariums/reef keeping I ever bought was "Aquariums for Dummies" :oops: It has a pretty good chapter on diseases and treatment. There are two possible diseases that the book lists that may be what your damsel has - Marine white spot and marine velvet. Below are the symptoms and treatment for both - take your pick Marine white spot Symptoms: White spots resembling small grains of salt, appear on body Treatment: Place the afflicted fish in a freshwater bath for a few minutes. Copper based medications are also effective (doesn't elaborate on this sorry) Marine Velvet Symptoms: White or rust coloured dust on the body and fin areas; fish is scratching by rubbing its body on the gravel, sand or decorations; increased respiration, excess slime, flared gills. Treatment: Freshwater baths and copper-based medications Hope this helps you out bit. Cheers Skippy

Mum clown is not happy about the new addition :evil: Has chucked out from where I put it about 12 times already. Will need to pull out the putty tomorrow although it may be fixed enough now, she seems to be having trouble shifting it from where it is wedged. Had to threaten her with the frypan though - cow :evil:

Hi Wasp Got mine from Steve today. Just put it in the tank. Will watch it with interest. Thanks very much for dropping it round to him. Will let you know how it goes. Cheers Skippy

Krama Good to meet you today - always better to have a face to put with the name Cheers Skippy

Take a plastic bag to the zoo hidden in your pocket Seriously though, don't know but be interested to know if you do find out

Look forward to the pics and thread tee-em Wish I knew about this site when I first started

Must be looking good now shaneo - it looked quite good back then Looking forward to the new pics of how it looks now

Puttputt wrote: Don't be silly Thats not funny I'm coming down next weekend too Down Sunday, seminar Mon and Tues and back Tuesday night. Maybe I'll drop in on the way home. Only trouble is it is in Waipuna Maybe I should stay down the Tuesday night and come back Wed morning.

Wasp You are a legend Cheers Skippy

Bugger me sideways I was taking the piss by asking what is the best way!! Wasn't trying to open another can of worms EACH TO THEIR OWN -and yes I was yelling!

So whats best then ????? :lol: :lol: :lol: Yip, its all each to their own and what works works And yip, its an awesome hobby :bounce:

Hi Wasp Thanks for the offer but I don't think that I am gonna get there this time. Bit too far out to head for the evening (I'm a country bloke now - more than 10 minutes is a journey! ) Unless you are at home on Tuesday or can drop some frags off at Jetskis. Have to swing by him on Tuesday morning on the way home to collect some new MH bulbs. Cheers Skippy

Oh me oh my That sets a seriously high benchmark to attain The colours in some of those pics almost makes them look.......... well, hate to say it but............. fake :oops: Not suggesting that they are, it's just that they are so perfect. Well done invincible and tank owners

Now we are talking Cost is always an issue but I have a bit of a habit of trying to buy quality if I can (within reason of course) rather than the cheap and nasty. Doesn't pay long term. Now everyone is saying "cheap" and "the more expensive ones" - what does that mean in real terms? Are we talking $150, $500, $1000 or $2000 Cheap is relative. $10,000 is cheap when you can spend $50,000!!! Puttputt wrote: Ok, that sounds a bit easier to deal with