Navarre

Could be afra but shape seems off some how multitude of styles of afra....would need to see front on but who knows could be mixer?

I can help you with tank space Tropheus lmao

no worse than say salmonella or champhyliobacta(sorry re spelling Alan) in store bought chooks or the pseudomonas that grows on the inside of water coolers or that water bottle that those skinny young things carry around with them charlie

Genetics is so important in the wild...lol in 1905 the chatams had eaten all the wild Weka so 12 birds were sent to the chatams as a gift from the population of canterbury Since that time and despite continued harvesting the population is now estimated at 60000 two populations have been returned to the canterbury area with 14 birds and 14 birds repectively being brought back the last in 2005, as the east coast buff weka is now extinct on the mainland the prodgeny from these birds is what rodger is talking about farming reef is right they taste nice but are an aquired taste...much like mutton birds...hint hint reef. but I still prefer tegal tree top or other wise there are how ever more clinical endagered birds in the area such as the chatam wood pidgeon and the chatam snipe and rock wren as for your comments about genetics tell that to ol blue and for those of you who are wondering about how I got this info I was on the recovery team for these birds and several others and I continue to be involved with this program and several others. the worst thing about cooking weka is that they defend them selves by shitting and running...ever been covered in weka defication...I would not recomend it lets now talk about the 11 chamois release around 1911 that made up the 100000 that now roam or the 7 hymalain thar released in 1907 that are so critically endangered in their homelands that we shoot them and leave the carcase to rot. how about perhaps the fact that the arapawa goat and pig is near extinction because doc cull them to 100 animals every year but they have been id'd as having genetically unique dna and are prbbably the oldest purest domesticated animals in the world much like the auckland island cattle...oh thats right they were shot to death in 99 by DOC cullers. sorry oh well another unique animal gone

I know that some people feed purely one thing but then often they are inexperienced and the animal suffers or they are very experienced and have learnt by trial and error and some things work for a minority that do not work for the majority you get what you pay for after all unless you are divorced and they you keep paying for what you are no longer getting same with poor quaility food/environment these are an investement for the next 20 years wether you breed them or not. why would you want the easiest cheapest option Surely your parents must have considered that

lol this I know and it is amazing to see the aborials move with the sun and they too need "less"...lol. Loose Loose or win win unless you are me...lol

Turn Temp up? BIG water changes spaced out over the day ( not 40% in a go but 2x 20% a day) wait for an expert to reply Ron?

thank you. At least not all my taste is in my mouth LOL

I woudl only agree if Ange came witheth deal of Claire whats her name in Meet Joe Black. Yes her over Ange i think I f you can arrange that I am happy to go with Brad oh oh Claire Forlani ( spelling)

it would seem that it is up to local officer. but preference is for outside enclosures. good plans on NZ heptological society web site. another point of interest is that a lot of NZs herpts are nocturnal but that seems to not interest people when you wish to discuss just how much UV does a nocturnal herpt require...lol Good luck with permit application and I can highly recommend herpt society for their help etc

It was great to catch up Just rememebr Caryl to only post those photos you warned me of and I had the time to suck in my stomach eh? LOL was great to meet everyone Nav

I would be happy on many types of diet The whitikers peanut slab diet the kfc diet macca diet the all meat diet of course these diets all need to be suplimented with the coke diet and then once that has finished I would be dead so no need to worry eh?

beg your pardon?

HI Sophia, why dont you put your location in the name box thingy and then some one who is local to you might be able to show you their set up? Navarre

big maybe 300 -400 long and wide and deep thru body Lovely fish and has the greatest body markings Nasty spines on gill plates tho....long spines....lol Would love to find it a mate but I understand there are a couple of sub speices and I coudlnt afford one anyway...lol one of the nicest fish I own

My Royal panaque would be close on 20 years old I think. was given him when he was "about" 3-5 and I have had him about 15 years. Will have to ask original owner...lol I havent given this any thought otherwise

ones you fish out of streams to feed to other fish mysis maybe?

HI David, welcome back as well sorted some of that other stuff we we talking about...lol hope all is well Navarre

Just have to "prove" that it is a sub spieces of dub much like they have with aulonocara ie all aulonacara are sub spieces of Aulonacara Nyassae

If he has gas bubbles...and I have no....lets make it clear...NO...experience with this...how about increasingthe tank temp so there is less disolved o2 in teh water and that might help extract teh extra gas in his intestine etc.

depending on tank size and aqua scaping prepair for some of your fish to get mauled. I would suggets that you remove all but 1 pair and even then you may end up with damaged fish My guys are pussy cats until it comes to business time...then look out baby here it comes

Also if he is in poor nic ( yes I know) then his fins may look ragged rather than actually be nipped, however treat him as if they are nipped and watch fish interactions to see who is bullying him. have to aggree these fish are much better in a school/group situation. If he is really black then good luck

Caryl, I have several Large polys that you coudl borrow I also know a few people that go up and down from me to you a bit. Will you be up for conference? Let me knwo when and where and I MAY be able to help out a little Nav

Ditto also what feeding regime is he/she on? Sometimes this can affect/effect one fish more than others?

What have you got already?