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Attempting to build a small waterfall for the tank.
area for it to cover.
Start to hack at a bit of polystyrene.
Somewhere to put the pump.
Pump little tiny one, tested it for head height and okay.
carved out to fit in place.
now to sand , paint and epoxy it.
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Sorry it is technically an offence to sell native crustaceans without a license but you can catch them in most local streams or try your local fish club
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Awesome thanks for the share
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My adults spend most of their time on land, they are quite a few years old now though
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Time to give the Newts a bigger home so got one of those blue planet tanks, 70 litre
cut a piece of acrylic 100mm high and 10mm longer than the tank, curved it then siliconed it into place, I then sanded it for grip and stuck some gravel on it.
Put a layer of grave then covered in potting mix to form the land part of the enclosure and hopefully keep some plants and moss growing.
Changed loose fitting glass lid for a piece of acrylic, mounted a light on it for viewing and drilled 4mm holes for ventilation., now to finish and put dem newts in it.
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They are still on the allowed list under Puntius denosonii which is now a synonym of
https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/17-Tropical FWFishallowedinNZdatabase/1192-Sahyadria-denisonii-
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There is always a market for good coloured zooanthids, look on trademe for what sells quickly or for a good price.
Like any business it is about supply,demand, quality, availability and service, So buy quality stock to start with.
Java fern, anubias, crypts and swords always sell well
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As above advice
My old tank
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Gravid = carrying eggs or young; pregnant.
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Hollywood Fish Farm advertise them as available on their website Hippocampus reidi http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/marine-live-stock-albany-store/
Also try Wonderworld in Rotorua
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New Mollusc in the house, Sorry about the messy tank but the Scallop got a fright a.
nd disturbed the sand bed
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Beautiful pics as always
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5 or 6 should do it.
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Very well done
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AQUATIC ORGANISMS WELFARE.
To many of us the appeal of keeping a living environment in our home is very appealing and most times this comes in the form of an aquarium, but it is important to ensure the needs of the animals are met to ensure the picture continues to look the same in the future. There is an animal welfare act in New Zealand that covers the welfare of aquatic organisms and also covers the needs of an animal that are vital to be taken into consideration when housing or breeding them. The Act covers many issues but the main one to be taken into consideration is; - “The owner or person in charge of an animal has overall responsibility for the welfare of the animal(s) in his or her care and must ensure that the physical, health, and behavioural needs of each animal are met in a manner that is in accordance with both good practice and scientific knowledge”.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0142/latest/DLM49664.html
When it comes to Aquatic organisms the diverse range of species and habitats means there is no one rule that fits every species but the basics are the same as to water quality for each species. The water should be pollutant free and meet correct minimum levels for, pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, salinity, temperature and an oxygen level that is appropriate to the species being kept.
Aquatic organisms that are well looked after will usually, depending on age, sex, maturity and species exhibit normal behaviour, colouration, fin/scale condition, no obvious signs of disease and feed normally. Exceptions might occur during a disease outbreak or after transport, power failures etc. but then it is expected that appropriate actions e.g. treatment, acclimatisation or isolation would be undertaken immediately by the owner when a problem is noticed.
Housing for the animals should be of a size to allow a full range of natural movements, there are many small aquariums on the market nowadays but most are restricted to only being able to house smaller species and the small volume of water can be very hard to maintain a stable quality environment in them. The “old Goldfish bowl” without proper filtration and aeration can quickly become a death trap owing to the small water surface area in contact with the air resulting in lack of oxygen for the fish to breathe. Your fish are living in a box of water where they feed and produce waste, overstocking, lack of regular water changes or good filtration can create a “toilet” that they are living in.
You as a fish, amphibian, reptile, or invertebrate keeper have not only a moral but a legal obligation to look after them as best you can, there are many sources nowadays with the internet available to research the proper care of the animals you happen to choose to keep.
Some further reading on cold water and tropical set ups can be found here. Happy Fish Keeping.
Cycling your tank
Why do my fish die? -
AQUATIC ORGANISMS WELFARE.
To many of us the appeal of keeping a living environment in our home is very appealing and most times this comes in the form of an aquarium, but it is important to ensure the needs of the animals are met to ensure the picture continues to look the same in the future. There is an animal welfare act in New Zealand that covers the welfare of aquatic organisms and also covers the needs of an animal that are vital to be taken into consideration when housing or breeding them. The Act covers many issues but the main one to be taken into consideration is; - “The owner or person in charge of an animal has overall responsibility for the welfare of the animal(s) in his or her care and must ensure that the physical, health, and behavioural needs of each animal are met in a manner that is in accordance with both good practice and scientific knowledge”.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0142/latest/DLM49664.html
When it comes to Aquatic organisms the diverse range of species and habitats means there is no one rule that fits every species but the basics are the same as to water quality for each species. The water should be pollutant free and meet correct minimum levels for, pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, salinity, temperature and an oxygen level that is appropriate to the species being kept.
Aquatic organisms that are well looked after will usually, depending on age, sex, maturity and species exhibit normal behaviour, colouration, fin/scale condition, no obvious signs of disease and feed normally. Exceptions might occur during a disease outbreak or after transport, power failures etc. but then it is expected that appropriate actions e.g. treatment, acclimatisation or isolation would be undertaken immediately by the owner when a problem is noticed.
Housing for the animals should be of a size to allow a full range of natural movements, there are many small aquariums on the market nowadays but most are restricted to only being able to house smaller species and the small volume of water can be very hard to maintain a stable quality environment in them. The “old Goldfish bowl” without proper filtration and aeration can quickly become a death trap owing to the small water surface area in contact with the air resulting in lack of oxygen for the fish to breathe. Your fish are living in a box of water where they feed and produce waste, overstocking, lack of regular water changes or good filtration can create a “toilet” that they are living in.
You as a fish, amphibian, reptile, or invertebrate keeper have not only a moral but a legal obligation to look after them as best you can, there are many sources nowadays with the internet available to research the proper care of the animals you happen to choose to keep.
Some further reading on cold water and tropical set ups can be found here. Happy Fish Keeping.
Cycling your tank
Why do my fish die? -
AQUATIC ORGANISMS WELFARE.
To many of us the appeal of keeping a living environment in our home is very appealing and most times this comes in the form of an aquarium, but it is important to ensure the needs of the animals are met to ensure the picture continues to look the same in the future. There is an animal welfare act in New Zealand that covers the welfare of aquatic organisms and also covers the needs of an animal that are vital to be taken into consideration when housing or breeding them. The Act covers many issues but the main one to be taken into consideration is; - “The owner or person in charge of an animal has overall responsibility for the welfare of the animal(s) in his or her care and must ensure that the physical, health, and behavioural needs of each animal are met in a manner that is in accordance with both good practice and scientific knowledge”.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0142/latest/DLM49664.html
When it comes to Aquatic organisms the diverse range of species and habitats means there is no one rule that fits every species but the basics are the same as to water quality for each species. The water should be pollutant free and meet correct minimum levels for, pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, salinity, temperature and an oxygen level that is appropriate to the species being kept.
Aquatic organisms that are well looked after will usually, depending on age, sex, maturity and species exhibit normal behaviour, colouration, fin/scale condition, no obvious signs of disease and feed normally. Exceptions might occur during a disease outbreak or after transport, power failures etc. but then it is expected that appropriate actions e.g. treatment, acclimatisation or isolation would be undertaken immediately by the owner when a problem is noticed.
Housing for the animals should be of a size to allow a full range of natural movements, there are many small aquariums on the market nowadays but most are restricted to only being able to house smaller species and the small volume of water can be very hard to maintain a stable quality environment in them. The “old Goldfish bowl” without proper filtration and aeration can quickly become a death trap owing to the small water surface area in contact with the air resulting in lack of oxygen for the fish to breathe. Your fish are living in a box of water where they feed and produce waste, overstocking, lack of regular water changes or good filtration can create a “toilet” that they are living in.
You as a fish, amphibian, reptile, or invertebrate keeper have not only a moral but a legal obligation to look after them as best you can, there are many sources nowadays with the internet available to research the proper care of the animals you happen to choose to keep.
Some further reading on cold water and tropical set ups can be found here. Happy Fish Keeping.
Cycling your tank
Why do my fish die? -
AQUATIC ORGANISMS WELFARE.
To many of us the appeal of keeping a living environment in our home is very appealing and most times this comes in the form of an aquarium, but it is important to ensure the needs of the animals are met to ensure the picture continues to look the same in the future. There is an animal welfare act in New Zealand that covers the welfare of aquatic organisms and also covers the needs of an animal that are vital to be taken into consideration when housing or breeding them. The Act covers many issues but the main one to be taken into consideration is; - “The owner or person in charge of an animal has overall responsibility for the welfare of the animal(s) in his or her care and must ensure that the physical, health, and behavioural needs of each animal are met in a manner that is in accordance with both good practice and scientific knowledge”.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0142/latest/DLM49664.html
When it comes to Aquatic organisms the diverse range of species and habitats means there is no one rule that fits every species but the basics are the same as to water quality for each species. The water should be pollutant free and meet correct minimum levels for, pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, salinity, temperature and an oxygen level that is appropriate to the species being kept.
Aquatic organisms that are well looked after will usually, depending on age, sex, maturity and species exhibit normal behaviour, colouration, fin/scale condition, no obvious signs of disease and feed normally. Exceptions might occur during a disease outbreak or after transport, power failures etc. but then it is expected that appropriate actions e.g. treatment, acclimatisation or isolation would be undertaken immediately by the owner when a problem is noticed.
Housing for the animals should be of a size to allow a full range of natural movements, there are many small aquariums on the market nowadays but most are restricted to only being able to house smaller species and the small volume of water can be very hard to maintain a stable quality environment in them. The “old Goldfish bowl” without proper filtration and aeration can quickly become a death trap owing to the small water surface area in contact with the air resulting in lack of oxygen for the fish to breathe. Your fish are living in a box of water where they feed and produce waste, overstocking, lack of regular water changes or good filtration can create a “toilet” that they are living in.
You as a fish, amphibian, reptile, or invertebrate keeper have not only a moral but a legal obligation to look after them as best you can, there are many sources nowadays with the internet available to research the proper care of the animals you happen to choose to keep.
Some further reading on cold water and tropical set ups can be found here. Happy Fish Keeping.
- Silverdollarboy2 and Caryl
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Water changes so long as the water you are using is very low in nitrates will reduce nitrate levels as changing 50% of the water for fresh should lower the nitrates by approximately 50%
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Time to give the Newts a bigger home
in Reptiles and Amphibians
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Covered with Cemix concrete, same can be achieved with cement and sand mixed with water to a slurry.
Once dried will paint with acrylic house paint.