Dancer17

Just wondering if anyone can help me. I think my goldfish are getting lazy. They seem to by lying on the bottom of the tank all day. When you walk up to the tank they start swimming again like they are fine and want to come and say hello. They have been doing it for a little while now. they are feeding fine and theres nothing wrong with water. done water changes and still they just lie there. They are pretty big and have large tails so I wondered if they were just getting old and heavy. I have had them for 4 years and in that time they have grown huge compared to thier original size.

Yea I would like to know to thanks

Yea it definatley is black beard. I got slack with my goldfish tank and it totally consumed it then I basically cleaned out everything and scrubbed it off everything and it was gone for about 4 weeks now is starting to come back. Might try the flourish excel stuff this time

They are just fake feathery 20cm aquaone plants. I havnt had much luck in the past with real plants so i like to have ones that dont grow.

Welcome to the forum. Post some pics of your tank sometime. have fun

Does anyone have any recommendations for getting rid of black beard algae in a goldfish tank

thanks for your help barrie. I will pm you

Maybe another idea for future shows could be to have a stand for each club (if members were keen to man a stand) with pictures of members tanks etc. I attended the show from auckland and would have liked to pick up some info about the clubs but I have since got it from here. Maybe we could get more people joined up to clubs. Just an idea.

haha thanks for the info. this whole fish thing is addictive. We had two tank but now have 4 with another three on the way. I have just joined the killiefish club so very keen to get some info. Just thought i would put the questions out there and get other peoples advice from experience.

Hi everyone Just a few questions on Killifish as I was inspired by the killifish stand at the national show. I cant seem to find any info. Can they go in the same tank with each other? Also what size tank is recommemded and what is required eg, lights, heaters etc? Thanks

First of all congratulations on all the wins. What is the proper name for a king killie as I am trying to find some more info on internet. Also if I was to get into killies where do I get them from? I have been told just to buy them from other members. I would also like some more info but will start a thread in the beginners corner as this one is about the fish show.

Hers some more pics. not the best quality as I can figure out the best setting to put the camera on, but you can kind of see them. Betta Tank Borris Borris & Richard Frank Sammy - 3/4 crowntail Hope you like. I have just ordered another tank and looking to put 4 pastel bettas in it.

Yea I thout it was a killie but wasnt sure what species. Well done for getting best killie it certainly is beautiful.

What type of fish is the one in pic DSC 3272? I love its colours!

Welcome to the wonderful world of fish. You'll find this site very useful as I have done already. Im new myself

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome I am also a newbie and now have MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome since joining these forums. Hope you have fun and learn lots

Show was awesome Guys. Managed to stop in on Saturday on our way diown to Rotorua. First Show I have ever been to as I didnt know they exist. Will be keen to possibly enter some fish next year. When will we be able to see a list of results? Also I agree with the feedback it would have been nice to know what fish you were looking at and a little about it. Also possibly a forum username as some of those fish were amazing. Cheers

Im just waiting for my light to arrive and then I'll take some pics of the siamese fighters.

They range from 6-10 cms. I have five of them and got them all at the same time. They havent grown too much since I got them so hopefully they wont grow too big in my tank as I know they are suppose to grow quite big

I got it from Hollywood fish farm in Auckland but Im sure most fish/pet shops would have the same kind of stuff you may just have to keep an eye out for one.

This is my 200L Tropical Tank My 80L Goldfish tank. Having water trouble when photo was taken but all good now. Had all three fish when photos were done but have since lost the female after finrot. My Female that I lost Will take some pics of my siamese fighter and put up soon. Hope you like them

I saw it too haha. Id hate to have a "fish" like that in my tank

Hi Guys Im Nikki from auckland. I am a dance teacher and have a bouncy castle Hire business. My Partner (of 4 years) and I got into fish last year and currently have 4 tanks. 1x 200L tropical tank - 4 clown loaches, 2 white Angels, 5 Geophagus, 2 Yellow Gouramis, 2x Dwarf Gouramis 1 gold dust mollie, 1 white mollie & 2 goldspot plecos. 1x 80L tank with two large goldfish. Used to be three 1 female & 2 males but female died after getting finrot after spawning. 1x 30L siamese fighter tank seperated into 4 compartments. Currently have 1x blue veiltail (Borris) and 1x 3/4 Crown tail purple/red/blue (Sammy). Also looking for a plain bright red fighter and have a red and black crowntail onn order waiting for him to grow a little. Also have small tank with 18 goldfish fry. Looking at also adding a marine tank in the future and possibly breeding Siamese fighters. Also looking at joing the Auckland Club.