Blueram

Hi CatBrat, I have a female Krib that you can have for free. I have two - I would like to keep the smaller one. Will be away for work this week. If interested send me a PM. Blueram

I would say that you would have some fry in a couple of weeks time!! Good luck Wok

Hi Thunderstorm, I have some java moss if you would like it.. tie it to some of your driftwood to get a different affect. Do you have any krib babies at the moment? Appear to have to females... would like to grow up four babies.... Blueram

The only way that I got rid of the BBA was to handpick each little bit out of the tank. Most of it was on the drift wood so it was no problem..... Did not even know about Flourish Excel back then!!! Good luck

Fay, I think it depends on how big your tank is. Sometimes water movement can help ensure that som eplants don't get algea, but it is also heavily dependant on the nutirents in the tank. Why don't you try it an see how you go... I have my lights on for 9 hours a day. Plants still grow well.... Hope this helps you. Blueram

Fay, I also got some BBA when I put in a arge log. This only lasted about a couple of months before I took it out and replaced the space wityh plants.

Didn't for me either. But the planted tank ones did

Hi Ballistic, Don't have a digi cam so can't show you my tank, but have a link to the best planted aquarium site there is, aquatic gardeners association. http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2004.cgi Have fun!! Blueram

Wok, did you not go on the Tank Crawl on the weekend? Should have got some really good ideas...

Got a pair also Kyle, it cost me a bit more than 10 though! The male is quite good looking, but the female is quite dark in comparison, without the striking colour! They are shivering at each other like cichlids do before they get ready to spawn! Hoping for the best!

Try starting with big plants at the back and small plants at the front. Try not to use more than 2 to 3 different types of plants, to ensure consistency. Suggest mini chain sword (mini sage) at the front and hygro at the back to start with. Make sure there are fertilisers in the tank, root and liquid. And ensure there i enough light. Once the tank is growing well, try other plants that you may fancy. Be warned, not all will survive! Look for the other listings in the plant section on easy to grow plants. I would not put anymore driftwood in considering the size of the tank. Hope this helps. 8) 8)

Deal and a half. Good one!!

Hi Kyle, Can you tell me where you go these cichlids from and how much you paid? Very colourful.....

I have a three clown loaches which I bought to take care of some of the snails in my tank. They are doing a great job and hardly see any snails now days. If I was going to treat the tank for whitespot, do I stick with the standard dosages for Malkon or do I reduce the dosage down do to the clown loaches sensitivity? Any thoughts?

I have 6 swordtails in my community tank, 5 females and 1 male. One of the females is the boss of the tank and chases the male away all the time. He knows not to mess with her! Up until recently I though nothing of this behaviour, but last week I saw that the female was growing a swordtail!! Is this fish changing sex?? Is this possible?? Should two male swordtails be kept in the same tank, will they fight? Anybody out there with some comments........

Doch, The Greenbay Community Centre. PM me with your e-mail and I will send you a copy of the last newsletter I have. Blueram

Casanae, I found an article in the Practical Fishkeeping mag that said dark patches are due to too much light and floating plants would help rejuvenate the Java Fern. Hope this helps Blueram

Yes, I too have experienced this type of Java Fren die-off. As Rob says is comes and goes. Do you use any fertilisers? Normally when all the other plants in my tank are growing well, I have no problems with my Java Fren too. Good Luck Blueram

A good link about this topic: http://az.essortment.com/breedinggourami_rdks.htm Have fun Blueram

Just out of interest, how old do pearl gourami's have to be to breed???

Good one Matthew, seperating them from the other fish must have worked!!!

Hi guys, Anybody got any good ideas on a cheap DIY substrate based fertilser? I have used latrite in the past, but don't want to spend that much money again!!! I was thinking of using organic peat and potting mix from the local garden store. Any comments welcome Blueram

Matthew, So how is married life?? Would be happy to get some riccia from you at the next club night. If I can't wait I will PM you. :lol: :lol: Finally after months and months found soem riccia!!!! Excellent!! Blueram

Sound really unusal. Have you cleaned the filer recently? Are you vacuming your gravel? Try some tonic salt - this did the try a couple of years ago. Good luck P.S Plant the tank heavily -> Healthy plants normally mean healthy fish!!

ywork - I bought the first batch from that lady on trade me, but it was actually Java Moss!!!! Most expensive Java Moss I have ever purchased. Ira - Could you could send me some Riccia? Postage and a reasonable cost for the plant would be paid by myself. Regards Blueram