IOU1

Yeah we are on the same track.... Oh well, I think what i'll do is move the parents to the outdoor pond if they lay and do what you say to raise the fry, then when they are big enough I'll move them outside, move the parents back in the tank and try again. Would the oranda pair mind moving from a clear filtered tank to a green watered planted pond after each laying of eggs if I floated them in a bag to adjust each time? Also, how old do the fry need to be until they can be moved? Sorry you are probably getting sick of this thread :oops: These should be the last few questions...I was dissapointed hearing that this person doesn't show off his steup, and therefore has left me unsure of exactly waht to build etc. Thanks again, this is GREAT advice

:lol: :lol: :lol: Your advice is much better than any internet source. I don't know if there is much more to ask really, unless anyone knows something I have missed, hopefully this thread is helping others aswell :oops: I think I'll set up the indoor tank for now and try from there. One last question, I am wanting the tank planted but want one particular plant for them to spawn on so I can set the tank up in the way to easily block of that part of the aquarium, if I have java moss, vallisneria etc is there any plant that they prefer to lay on that I can seperate from the rest, or am I getting too picky and fussy now??? :lol: :lol: :oops: :roll: I think my username says it all, IOU1 :lol: :lol: :lol: I seem to be owing people a lot of favours :oops: :lol:

Also, how can you stop them loosing their 'red' colouration? I saw that craigs female red cap lost her red colouration, why would that be? Sorry about all the questions :oops: :oops:

So those holder thing on the ends of the dividers don't 'glue to the tank' and can be removed. Thanks for the great advice fishboi. Another question, would would be best, a filtered clear 250L indoor tank, or a unfiltered slightly planted outdoor pond??? I would hate them to go in the pond and run out of oxygen and die, but I think the oxygen weed helps. Thanks again for all your help, I'm after coldwater plants aswell if any are available.

Yup, its the sun that is probably causing the problems, giving a 'algae bloom' making the water green. The ideal solution is to move the tank, but I understand this is not always possible Sorry but I have not experienced this before but someone on here should give some good advice on removing it. Maybe invest in a UV light, I think they are meant to clear it

I didn't see that listing. This pair are 11months old, I'll keep them until January and then try and breed them. About the dividers, my tank is about 250L and I want it to be a semi display tank aswell as a breeding tank, if this won't work i'll use outside ponds to breed. Are there any dividers that aren't permantely stuck on your tank that can be removed completely if a visitor is coming etc :roll: These fish better not die on me

Thanks for all your help. After wining the male I decided that I MUST get the female to go with it, I was begining to wonder what to do with the male I won, but decided that it was only once off and its the holidays :oops: So I went beyond my limit to get the female. After winning I realised how small they actually were I wonder if layby is available :-? :lol: Thanks fishboi for the advice, I know orandas are probably more difficult to breed, but they should breed one day...... :-? :-? :roll: Any other advice would be great, I will spend this week setting up the tanks

Hi, I have just got carried away and paid $250 for a pair of orandas from 'iloveoranda' :oops: :-? (Now to arrange the money to pay) I want to attempt breeding them, any advice would be great!! I'll go and arrange a loan from the bank now :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: Paint is an alternative :lol: :lol: You must realise too that some might remain there bronze colour, these are just the 'ugly ducklings' I suppose. I don't think this helps you at all but hopefully in time, like Alan said, the majority will change colour

Awesome Congratulations :bounce:

AWESOME Hopefully they get their act together

Thanks it all helps I'll take a look at all responses in detail around christmas. Thanks for everyones help and hopefully this helps others also.

Yup definately the pleco escpecially if the plants have been muched on quite a bit. They are vegeterians and sometimes get tempted to eat the plants. Try some more vegetable matter in their diet and see if they will opt to that to allow your plants to repair themselves. Hope this helps, good luck

Yup, I recommend the animal shack aswell. Reminds me of Jansens Although I haven't yet spent much there as yet I am planning to set up my tanks these holidays coming and buy the stuff I need from them.

Awesome, well done and good luck with them How much were they?

Maybe a nice strain of guppy to begin with, or albino koi swords??? These are both quite hardy

WOW Now to get them in the country....... :-? :roll:

Fingers crossed I would be very interested in some if they spawn. Good luck May I ask when they were on the wholesale list and what they were worth? Maybe I should ask my LFS if altums are also on the list and get some, I have wanted them for AGES!!! Good luck!!!!

Thanks. My internet has just let me get on now :-? I might look at the outdoor extension leads and research the heat pumps. Great ideas If only money wasn't an issue...... :roll:

Where did you buy them from?? Were there any altums for sale aswell? Good luck breeding them. I don't have any but am searching for some. :roll:

My christmas project is to design a outside fishroom in a shed. However my main concern is getting power out there, The shed would only be a couple of metres from the house so was wondering the best way to go about it. I know christmas is a while off yet but I thought I should prepare earlier incase I don't get around to it later. How much would getting power out there cost and what is the most efficient way to heat the rooms etc. I'm on a budget and wouldn't be able to have all the high tech things :roll: :roll: :roll: Thanks, Any ideas would be great, no plans until christmas holidays though

77??? :lol: :roll: :oops:

Hmmm... No clue sorry, how much were they wanting for them? Was there only one of them for sale? Yellow with black stripes....... :-? :oops: :roll:

The behaviour could be due to stress of an overcrowded bowl, which is why I recommend tanks, and still they don't have to take up much room, if you get a taller one, and coldwater tanks barely consume any power, only the power of the filter that shouldn't be noticeable on your powerbill. Check out trademe for some tanks maybe. Good Luck :bounce:

I don't know exactly what you are asking. But a 8-9L bowl might not be quite enough for some comets as well as white cloud mountain minnows, they would do much better in a small tank where they can swim more freely. Sorry I can't help much as I don't quite know what you are asking. If you are looking for a small tank It happens I have a 90L complete setup on trademe with a stand and hood,prime filter, lights etc , and three comets, and i'm in Auckland aswell, incase you were looking. Anyway, It now looks like i'm forcing you into a purchase :lol: However, I would strongly recommend a small tank no matter where you purchase it from and the fish will benefit from it, and due to the filter you won't need to do a 20% water change weekly, which would reduce stress and save time. Sorry I can't be of much help, If you could try to explain what you are asking and I'll do my best to help you out.