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Are you following instructions exactly on test kits?

Guide to keeping New Zealand lizards in captivity. Department of Conservation, Wellington http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/about-doc/concessions-and-permits/protected-wildlife-in-captivity/best-practice-guide-keeping-lizards-in-captivity.pdf

I usually put the pile in a corner saves them dragging it into the pond you can turn waterfall off if you want to, if you have fish it would be good to keep it going though

Mine usually dig into the ground under a plant or grass, some just sit on the bottom of the pond, i used to think they were dead. i make a pile of leaflitter and grass clippings now and it acts like a compost heap and they dig under it

the water will keep indefinitely so long as it is in the dark to stop an algal bloom, you can put a pump in it to keep it moving and oxygenated if wanted ifg left for 4 days all planktons etc die off and settle to the bottom

Jars are pretty agro as they put on size, silver dollars will go first

http://www.fishbase.de/summary/Copadichromis-melas.html Short descriptionMorphology | MorphometricsDorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: 3 lateral spots on body; supra-pectoral spot about same size as supra-anal spot; 3 vertical bars between supra-pectoral spot and opercle; no black submarginal band in dorsal fin; breeding males entirely black with black anal fin without colored margin, spots, or streaks

It is hard do give a positive ID from a pic as they can look so different but maybe a Pseudotropheus crabro in aggressive colouration or a hybrid

How often are you doing water changes in the tank?

I jammed mine in and siliconed a glass strip in front of base of wall to stop it kicking forward

No it won't need cementing, i take it you will be siliconing it into the tank?

Good luck, at least you can put the hole in a lower spot now

Do you have a Pic of it, the only other option may be to drill another hole lower down

Have you read this one? And this

Sorry no stockists that really deal in captive bred fish exclusively and only a few trigger species are only just being bred overseas. There are a couple of people that breed clownfish and Bangai Cardinals in NZ that advertise when they have some available.

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Very nice start

lights heater and filter could set you back another 200 for the Jebo790

This looks good in your area http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/fish/fish-tanks-aquariums/auction-1041525088.htm

Well done

LOL do not go up there, the hangar my tanks are in was 40C the other day, poor chillers were working hard out and condensation was dripping off the tanks.

I am after anything that shows our history so it can be included on the website or forums

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Big thanks to Trevor Collins of the Waikato Aquarium Society for sending us this write up by F.R.Scott. FNZAS-1st-50-years.pdf FNZAS-1st-50-years.pdf

From the Hansen website http://www.hansenproducts.co.nz/products/tank/SFTFT-install.htm RECOMMENDED HOLE SAW SIZES15mm = 22mm or 7/8" Hole Saw20mm = 27mm or 1 1/16" Hole Saw25mm = 34mm or 1 3/8" Hole Saw32mm = 42mm or 1 5/8" Hole Saw40mm = 48mm or 1 7/8" Hole Saw50mm = 60mm or 2 3/8" Hole Saw80mm = 95mm or 3 3/4" Hole Saw100mm = 121mm or 4 3/4" Hole Saw MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HOLE SIZESHole Size for 15mm = 22mmHole Size for 20mm = 27mmHole Size for 25mm = 34mmHole Size for 32mm = 42mmHole Size for 40mm = 48mmHole Size for 50mm = 60mmHole Size for 80mm = 95mmHole Size for 100mm = 121mm Remove the Back Nut and the Low Density Poly Washer (the firmer of the 2 washers) from theTank Fitting Body. Slide the Tank Fitting Bodythrough the hole in the tank. The Rubber Washermust be between the Fitting Body Flange and the tank wall (ensure the ribs on the Rubber Washerare sealing against the tank wall). On the inside of the tank wall, slide the Low Density Poly Washer back onto the Tank Fitting Body and then wind on the Back Nut. Tighten the Back Nut so that the face of both washers make full contact with the tank wall to obtain a water tight seal. Ensure that you comply with the tank manufacturers specifications When adding additional fittings it is recommended that either a thread sealing paste or thread sealing tape be used on all threaded connections. We recommend Loctite 5331