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They need a decent sized tank, they can grow to over a foot in size. I think the main thing is making sure they'll have enough room to turn around should they decide to puff up. They also need liverock to chew on to keep their teeth in check (otherwise you need to clip them) so having corals is pretty risky if you want a puffer. They'll eat anything that'll fit in their mouth, including other fish haha I've been considering a puffer for my new setup, but that option is running out quickly as I stock up. Might have to consider one of the smaller sharpnosed puffers How big was the puffer you saw?

Nice to see another fellow chch'er taking up the hobby! As for RODI, its recommended and worth the expense, but not necessarily required depending on which part of town you are in. I'm in Sockburn/Yaldhurst area and I just use tap water and dupla marin salt mix. I'm going to get a decent RODI unit once finances permit, but for now tap water is doing the job fine NSW on the otherhand, you are right to stay well clear of that at the moment. Even before the quakes it was pretty difficult to find somewhere local to collect.

I had quite a large Niger Trigger in a previous tank (Oh tank how I miss thee!) Triggers are awesome fish. If I could do another 600+ Litre build, i'd make a Trigger tank! Saw alot of Clown Triggers snorkelling in Fiji, Love em!

I run a canister filter on my setup, but its for PO4 remover and carbon (or whatever else I feel like putting in it). Also useful as I run an intank skimmer (Tunze 9002) and so I've fitted a surface skimmer to the inlet of the canister filter to skim the film off the top of the water

They're good, leave them in there

Sorry, was just wanting to get some exposure

Approx 10 year old Male Cockatiel named Trunks. Purchased 10 years ago as a bird my mum would take to school for the kids. Now with all of us moved out and mum no longer teaching, he's not getting the attention he needs. He's a bit special, quirky, and rather noisey. Loves attention (which he's not getting alot of anymore unfortunately), and I have had him out of the cage a few times. Hates being handled but once he's on ya shoulder or finger he's quite happy. He does talk a little too (Trunks is a good boy, Whatcha doin?, *wolf whistle*). He's still very trainable. Really needs someone who will spend time with him, talk to him, and give him his marmite on toast every morning. Has probably got another 5 - 10 years left in him, would be nice to know he's spending them well. Could possibly be a candidate for an aivary? I would've taken him myself but the Wife isn't very fond of him. Pickup in Christchurch to a suitable new home. Comes with cage, food etc PM me if interested or want to know more etc

Female is JD, Male is EBJD I figured if you bred JD with Blue Gene with EBJD you'd get a few out of it?

Aren't they hard enough to keep as is let alone inbreeding? Or is that not an issue?

So just when I was about to look into selling my Fish as I was losing interest (and plan to do a Marine tank again next year) the female JD has laid some eggs! Be interesting to see if they live, Daddy is an EBJD so these will have the blue gene in them. (Old pic but he hasn't changed too much)

Very nice! Do you know the sex of them? My one is about the same size, I think maybe female as theres been some nest creations appearing round the tank just recently

Ahhh yes a few people I know got this call, so when I got mine, I played along with them for about 45mins Possibly the most entertaining thing I've had this year! I'm quite computer savvy, work in IT etc, so I knew how to act the fool So fake! Warn heaps about it though, it does catch the odd person out

Having more than 28 Grams of weed (1 ounce) is deemed as supplying/dealing so consequences start getting serious Anything less, for a first offence tends to be a small fine and its on your record (as someone mentioned, this would restrict you from travelling to some countries) From my experience (of people I know) having 1 - 4 plants and being caught, if first time offence, is normally the maximum fine and a warning that they wont be so nice next time. Sorry to hear of your situation. I personally believe that it should be legalised. If they really want to cut down on gangs, then they need to take away 1 of their main sources of income. Noones going to buy from gangs if they can get it elsewhere or legally grow for personal use. This recent bust of places like Switched On Gardener, who supply the Hydroponic equipment, isn't going to do diddly squat in the long run, its mearly a quick fix, for an otherwise unstoppable market. Note: I am not a pot smoker (alergies), but I have many friends who are

Still not out of the woods yet, but he's definatly looking happier. With any luck he'll fight off the parasites without my intervention? (Is that possible?)

He's since coughed a big chunk of it back up again. Still, its a big improvement from waht he has been like. He's also eaten flake. If it was indigestion, its lasted 3 weeks. I'd be going to to Dr myself!