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Didn'r really know where to post this! Does anyone know if you can get seahorses in chch or do they have to be couriered in from auckland or the like. I used to have some when I lived in auckland but couldn't bring them with me to chch. This was many years ago. I would be interested in getting some more. Any suggestions?

I don't get any water in my mouth at all and believe me I wouldn't be doing that way if I did. Providing your bucket is lower than the tank one quick suck and a quick lowering the tube to the bucket should be plenty enough to get it running. I can't suggest anything with the gravel cleaner as my experience was that I bought three trying to find the right one and probably if I hadn't changed what I was doing a few more. Good luck. I am sure you will find the right solution for you.

When I first started keeping tropical fish i used to use a gravel cleaner every week and had trouble with cycling my tank, my plants wouldn't grow and I lost the occasional fish through bacterial infections. It was suggested that I don't use a gravel cleaner unless you could see a build up of unslightly fish waste on top of the stones and even then only syphon that off. Then instead just do a water change. Well I've been doing that instead now for 6 months and my plants are growing, I have not had any fish losses related to bacteria and my tank still looks really clean as all the fish waste is breaking down. (and I haven't had to syphon any off the top either) So if you are fed up, my suggestion is to stop cleaning your gravel for a while and just do a water change. You might be surprised at how easy things become. I was.

I got mine from Animates Tower junction too! Now I buy smaller ones from a guy on trade me, cheaper too. They are doing really well and growing fast.

I went out to get some bloodworms and gave some to him he didn't seem particurlaly interested but did eat some. 2 Hrs later he does look heaps better already swimming almost normally. i didn't give a lot though. But for future reference if epsom salt works as well, how much epsom salt per litre? I have a 200 litre tank. so to give discus some condition. What do you feed and how often? As I thought ox heart was good for growing and making them nice and healthy.

A Discus I've had for about 2 weeks seems to be having trouble staying down in the tank. when it swims it points its head down and uses it fins and tail to swim frantically rather than glide. it stays mostly at the top of the tank.This appears to have happened over night as it was fine yesterday. I've been feeding them ox heart 2 x daily to put a bit of weight on the smaller one that I got when I bought that one and it has been a bit of a pig as its the biggest in the group. Could it be bloat how can I fix it if it is? Colour is good. Should I feed today?

Actually the temp on my tank is quite high from 27/28 degrees. Is that a problem for the neons? However my neons appears good now. once I got rid of the infected ones everything settled.

I contacted a lot of moving companys recently when I wanted to buy and ship a tank from Auckland to Christchurch and they all said they'd move it but won't insure it so if it gets broken it your problem. Hence didn't buy it.

Hi, Personally I find that guppies aren't as hardy as they appear, If something is wrong with the water they definitely seem the first to have problems. Well that's what I've noticed in my tank anyway. I always use mine as an indicator of sorts particularly when I first started the tank as out of all the fish they were they ones to first sit at the top when I had water problems so every time I saw they looked out of character (sitting at the top and swimming in circles instead of swimming below) I'd do a water change. Basically until they settled and their behavior was more consistent. I now do water changes once a week and Guppies are happy all the time. You may be able to find out whats in your water by ringing the local council. We are lucky here in Christchurch we can put our water in the tank straight from the tap.

I have sterbai, pandas, bristlenose, guppies, and discus

I have put a new fully submersible heater in my tank to replace one that wasn't and over the last 2 days have noticed a 1 degree fluctuation from 27 during day to 26 over night is this okay? Also I have changed (last night) the filter outlet into the tank ( I have a canister filter) to a spray bar, it now blows bubbles of air down into tank but it is very near the heater will this affect the way the heater supposed to heat or will it just disperse the heat better?

Aqua one cf1000 instructions Does anyone have some instructions they can copy and send to me. p.m me if you can help I'd really appreciate it.

For anyone who is interested, I think I found the problem. The bristlenose which is a male "as he's getting his bristles." I don't think I had enough hiding places and the bristlenose is chasing them out of the main one and around the tank. I am moving them all to a bigger tank so will be putting in more hiding spots and one special hollow log for the bristlenose.

Are white spotted plecs reasonably hardy? Do they breed reasonbly easily like bristlenose and do they have any particular likes and dislikes? They just look fantastic. A really interesting looking fish to have in a tank. I'm thinking about getting some. If anybody knows where you can get some in Christchurch could you let me know.

Animates will order parts they may know of someone who repairs. I ordered some parts off them about 4-6 weeks ago. Also I don't add anything to my water it goes in straight from the tap, But Christchurch water is pretty good. I heard it was pretty good all round canterbury. Some one is welcome to say if they think I'm wrong. If you're not sure whats in the water you could ring your local council and ask.