Bruce

Hi Matt Welcome to the world of Tropicals You really need to give us some idea of the fish you like to start with then we can offer some helpful advice as to what will go well with them If you like african then you will have no need for plants and water conditions will not be suitable for much else, if you like to keep plants and do a setup around that then you will not be able to keep certain fish such as Silver Dollars because within a short time span you will have no plant left.... So help us out a little bit here, go and have a look around the local pet shops, decide what fish you like the most and we can all help you out on what will go well with them Cheers /Bruce

Hi Everyone Just got sent a email regarding a meeting in Auckland this weekend So if you are interested then give them a call /Bruce Hello! Some folks out there are aware that there is a marine club getting started in Auckland area at the moment. These meeting are a good change for you to get to known how to keep a successful reef tank and exchange corals and buy second hand goods The next meeting is to be held at 97 the avenue Albany Auckland at 3pm sun 22/9/02 . I am sorry for the short notice but if you would like to attend please email me ASAP.with your ph details. . regards www.aqua.net.nz

Before you complain about prices , you need to justify those by comparing them to other prices in the area, for examlple if Jansens are selling A Moorish Idol for $240 and Hollywoods and others are selling them for $140, then you have 2 options, buy it elsewhere or ask Jansens to reconsider their price based on the evidence you have brought to them The hobby is NOT stuffed just because you may think a fish is over priced I have brought quite a few fish from Jansens over the years and have always found them to be price competitive on the stock they have, which is usually excellent. I have never had any problems with BAD advice either I agree with Caryl, if you feel that you did not get good advice you must speak to the manager. Dont write them off on one bad experience you may have had (Never Burn Your Bridges) :lol: /Bruce

Has Anyone Ever Bred Apple Snails? Ours have laid a nice clutch of eggs in one of my tanks this afternoon My question is What Next, do I leave them where they are, I know that they will drown if they are put into water at this stage. Any help would be appreciated Thanks in advance /Bruce

Hi Damon That would be fantastic, yes both sexes would be good :lol: /Bruce

Hi Damon Interested in selling any of the Cockatoo's?? Been after some for quite some time Thanks /BRuce

Oops Sorry Map Link Here http://www.wises.co.nz/street_search.as ... street_id= And of course the Auction is open to all Fishroom members as well Ira /Bruce

Oooops Sorry slight hickup somewhere We have received Waikato's letter back in the post, wrong address So here is the details so far Fish Expo will be held at Tamatea High School Map link Below This will be open to the public from 9.00am Saturday and Sunday through to 5.00pm Auction will be held on Saturday night, Time to be confirmed but no earlier than 7.00pm probably more like 7.30pm This will NOT be opened to the general public, members of clubs only. This will keep our local pet shops happy :-) Accomodation can be booked at Hinepare Cost there is very reasonable Blenheim and several Wellington clubs have booked in here already Hinepare (Ex Nursing Hostel) 79 Napier Terrace Napier Hill Contact Jan Woodhill 06 833 6608 Rate $10.00 per person per night Bring Your Own Sleeping Bag Pillows Supplied Single or Double Rooms I will get an email out tomorrow and follow this up with a Snail Mail Sunday Hope this helps If you need any more info please doo not hesitate to contact me Regards /Bruce [email protected]

Hi Caryl, If your sitting on a Gold Mine with 7 Bristles, I must have enough to retire on here. I have around 500 sitting in my tanks here :lol: /Bruce

I did spend a bit :lol: 5 Panda Corys from Kritter Kingdom ($9.90 each) 8) 5 Albino Corydorus Sterbai from Redwoods ($15.00 each) 8) Pandas are pretty small but beats paying 19.90 each from Animates I just about fell over in Animates...... Bristlenose Cats (Medium Size) $30.00 /Bruce

Thanks for those Caryl Wen to all of them today, what a great day it was in Christchurch as well Will start a new thread with info from the shops, Gotta keep Cees Happy :lol: /Bruce

Thanks Caryl Time to get the yellow pages out and have a look /Bruce

I am in Christchurch next week for 3 days so will have a look, any others that are worth looking at??? Thanks /Bruce

dogmatix said

Accomodation can be arranged by contacting Hinepare Hinepare (Ex Nursing Hostel) 79 Napier Terrace Napier Hill Contact Jan Woodhill 06 833 6608 Rate $10.00 per person per night Bring Your Own Sleeping Bag Pillows Supplied Single or Double Rooms Hope this helps /Bruce

Here we go again, havent we had the whos better than who discussion before Who won anyway???

:oops: :oops: :oops: My Mistake, yes you are right Caryl Oct 26 - 28 /Bruce

Hi Derek The problem seems to be with the existing leaves, it is not only on Swords but with Vallis as well The rockwool had been removed btw.

I have seen these here in Napier as well, a beautiful fish, they are not Cacatuoides, my initial thought was Agassizii, which it well may be or looking through my dwarf cichlid book it could be what they call "As Yet Undescribed" Leads me onto an interesting question though "How did it get past MAF if the importer cant tell you what it is???" What did he tell MAF it was?? :roll:

Does any one have problems with plants that are grown Hydroponically? I am sure some plants that I have brought have been grown this way and dont seem to last onece they are planted in the aquarium All plants seem to lose their color and go clear and streaky, root ball looks fantastic Hope someone can tell me what is going on, am I wasting my time in buying this plant and if so should the people selling it tell you that it is grown this way?

Reef Wrote 6K seems a lot can you break the costs down?

I'll be interested if Ira doesnt want them

No Nurses, still you could always go and find one :evil:

Hi Mitch Cant see the auction taking place before 7.30pm /Bruce

HI Everyone Just to let you know letters have gone out to all clubs confirming the October Fish Display/Auction, along with a brief accomodation guide We have a ex-nurses home (Hinepare) here on Napier Hill, $10 per night, just need to bring your own sleeping bag (even has Sky TV) now thats value for money Single or double rooms (Doubles are bunks I believe) If anyone wants a copy of the letter before your next club meeting please email me and I will send one ASAP /Bruce