davidb

found on citrus trees yeah, though I have a grapefruit tree and a few other smaller citrus trees and have looked in other places but haven't seen one... looks like this-

Ah yes, after further research I believe the ones I have are Hexathele hochstetteri (Banded tunnelweb spider) rather than the Porrhothele antipodiana (the black tunnelweb spider). I would be keen on some Poecilopachys australasiae if anyone knows where to find them?

It said in the Herald today 650ml... that is not alto of water, plus there is no filtration

ya looks pregnant to me... looks quite young though?

These photos were taken of the ones before I released them

just released 2 pairs into my Garden in a selected spot after creating a little habitat for them mimicking the habitat I found them in. The third pair I have in a box and will monitor them closely. I am still unsure of what I will try feeding them, baby locusts looks like a plan but I need them to build a web first

just got 3 pairs- thanks for the location Varanphile. I will put some pics up soon. Yeah they are native tunnelwebs (although they don't really look like Tarantulas!). There are hundreds there, perhaps thousands...

R U 4 Real? I'm gonna go check it out now!

sorry henward, haven't found any yet... not from lack of trying!

designed for reptiles- stuff like this http://www.petsparade.co.uk/reptiles/su ... ket-foods/

depends on the size, flies or locusts are good. Get some calcium and vitamin powder too

No they are not starfish (Scientifically speaking) but they are very similar...

haha My Blue Linkia star is called Patric too 8)

Sorry for the crappy photo but here is an old tank of mine:

Not always true Conch... I got a cheap organ pipe coral off Hollywood fish farm as they couldn't sell it, as it was damaged and only had 10-15 polyps left. I have had it in the tank for a month now and it has at least 100 polyps... So you can buy cheap/ damaged corals providing you are willing to take a risk (or you are given them, as it was in my case!).

it pays to do research BEFORE you buy fish, and then you will have far fewer problems! Problem with brackish tanks is that fish like scats/ monos/ archers grow quite big. Bumble bee gobies would work well though,

I guess you have seen this? http://fish.mongabay.com/biotope_rio_sucasari.htm

make sure you fill the pond with water before cutting the pond liner down to size and securing around the edges, otherwise you may end up short or rip your liner

looks good evil. stuff it full of driftwood and it will look really good. If you remember my 4ft freshwater tank I setup a few months back I had a few choice bits of driftwood, have a look for some like that, it will really help create the look you are going for

it will decrease, but it will not go away unless you do those things I said... Macro algaes for reef tanks are the equvelant of our seaweeds and the most commonly available one in the NZ hobby is Caulerpa. Here is a good article about them: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/sl/index.php. I think Astrea snails will eat cyano, you will probably need to find a hobbiest that has some they don't want anymore. The truth is that the Marine hobby is expensive and to run a successful tank (that is Healthy and free of excessive algae) you need to invest a decent sum of money. If you do not have the money requred for a decent protein skimmer I would suggest researching the 'ecosystem method'. I have a small 250L reef tank which has cost me over $3000, and most of my equipment is second hand. Admittedly alot of that is spent on expensive lifestock, but good equipment is vital for healthy lifestock. With regards to tap water, it is not the chlorine etc we are worried about in Marine systems it is everything else, such as Silicates, which don't matter much in Freshwater tanks but can cause algae growth in Marine systems. I suggest you read the sticky here if you haven't already. Cheers- David

dunno if that is legal :roll:

although blues are not as aggro

Welcome to FNZAS! The red algae is called Cyno and occurs either when the tank is first set up or if there is too much nutrients. I assume you are feeding the seahorse frozen Mysis and Brine Shrimp? the Juices in these frozen packs has a lot of phosphate in them so be sure to defrost them and drain the juices out before feeding. Also look into getting a protein skimmer, as this will help alleviate your problems. What rock are you using in the tank? as if you have some decent coral rock and a protein skimmer you can do away with the filter wool and noodles, which are good at breaking down Ammonia to Nitrites, and Nitrites to Nitrates, but are no good at removing Nitrates from the system. Adding Phosphate remover to your tank would also be a good idea. Also, make sure you are using good quality water during water changes is pivotal. If you are using artificial sea-water you should really be using Reverse Osmosis water. Finally, replacing the fake plants with live macro algaes will help remove nutrients from the water too, provided you keep them well trimmed. So yeah there are many steps you can take to get rid of cyno algae from your system- Hope you didn't find that too confusing!

why not wait til you get a tank? its only the start of the season. patience is a virtue

Don't get a reef tank if you don't want to pay big electricity bills! I have 14 plugs coming out of my tank!