Barrie

windows also dont have the same amount (or lack of) silicone on them but they are load bearing and need higher standards to fish tanks belive it or not. Look at the Fay-Richwhite building in Queen St... 40 odd floors with the entire outside cladding being glass and siliconed in.... been there 25 years roughly

Im picking Rhodersil Alan We get the same sort of question with Double Glazed units... they come with a 10 year garentee but dont fall apart at the end of that time... may well last 100 years, we dont know

most silicones are garenteed for 10 years and what that means is that under ideal conditions its fine (UV light is one of the biggest killers) it does not mean that it will break down after 10 years.

in the trade MDF/Partical board is known as weatbix... strong and ridgid when dry but totally no good once its been wet

Stella I have just had my 2nd bussiest ever month so as of yet, we have not been effected but when the largest glass merchant has let go 400 staff nation wide and the 2nd largest has reduced their staff by 33% they is a turn down. I have a good relationship with a pet store here in Auckland and their stock is very slow at the moment. Even the local Chinese Takeaway was telling me that they were down over 20%. Again here in Auckland there have been 4 timber window manufactures close up and some of those have been going for 25 to 30 years. Some are to be honest, not on the ball and charge too much and do not do a good job but the fact that they are no longer around is no good for anyone. Applications for Council building permits are the slowest for 25 years in numbers. The best and it is a good thing is that it will weed out those that do a shoddy job and are overpriced although it also brings out the worst cowboys around. Reputations though will weed them out. Sorry of subject but my advise is still the same... stick with the job you have and enjoy your pets/animals when you get home and that way they dont become another "boring job"

daughter has just made it and says its a messy goo but tastes really nice :oops:

Hey this is hard times Animals/pets/fish etc are an extra cost that people are cutting back on. Simple thing is that most people are cutting back and reducing spending in what ever areas that they can. A lot I have spoken to in the building trades have lost up to 40% of their turnover which means reducing staff and those that are left are also slowing down in what they are spending. If you have a retail job and find it boring think of how much more boring not having a job will be. I strongly suggest you stay where you are for anothe 18 months them look at changing jobs. Another thing to think about is will you sitt get enjoyment HAVING to work at what is a hobby I enjoy fishing but to have to to it every day wether I feel like it or not would totally ruin the enjoyment

Thanks PMed

OK Whos the Guru of Rainbows... is there a national organisation is there anyone who specialises in them? Is there anyone at all interested in them?

are there many different types of Rainbow fish here in NZ... are the common

Thanks

Not so easy as the chocolate plant hasnt grown has it?

Thanks Caryl As you can see I study every page. To be honest, with this being the home, I thought it would be on here to download when ever its needed?

Mr Wok Sir Tell me please where is the form to fill out ? I know Im getting old and deaf but I honestly cant see it

there is probably over 10,000 different types Here in NZ we have close to 30 specie They are probably the most colourfull of all fish and the colours very hugely inbetween specie We have a Killi club here in NZ which is a email club. We are having our AGM/show at the National Aquarium in the first week of April next year Feel free to ask any questions but may well be better off in the Killi section near the bottom of the page. I know, It should be right at the top but I will need to work on that wont I

after only being here for 18 months and donig a couple of stories... Im dry so Im pleased I have a place just over the hill... at least I will have a bed

Im sure that Stu would like that

stir fried?

he got it a bit slow this time as it took about20odd minutes after the posting to arrive. Wok must live in here

Bummer

I see no problems at all where in the tank were the reading done in relation to the heater and is the heater vertical and near the bottom or top

of a 60yo man in a nurses uniform

for a mates 60th, I gave hime a nurses outfit and meant for his wife to wear it but much to the shock of all there, he got changed into it.... its enough to put all there off things like that.... Mind you, it was scarey so maybe he should be wearing it tonight?

well done on the breeding Cic Temp is important but to be honest, feeding is probably more important. If you want them to breed, make sure they are really well fed with good tucka. A water change and lowering the temp will often bring them into laying condition Gesh... what have I got right now in fry Aphy. Choc Australe Aphy. Gold Australe Aphy. Striatum P82 F. Gardneri Blues F. Scheeli F. Gardneri albino Clowns Aphy Bitaeniatum N. Guentheri golds N. Eggersi N. Stienforti I think thats it but I have 3 more lots of eggs to put down in the next wee or so

I love most sports but have real problems in getting interested in soccer. I switched over from the cricket to just see the score and have to say it was one of the most exciting games of any sport I have ever scene.