Charlie

do you need that? I coudnt find that in the standard???

I use the Sera Heaters for my pleco and killie tanks. NEVER had a problem. Even left one plugged in out of water for 1hour and it still goes strong!

I have read the Standard many times, I know that It needs a basin and drainage. That can be done, I just using tims idea as a start. I want to have it to be able to meet the standard, so if i really want to I can get a licence and import some species into NZ but not really a priority. I am thinking that I am going to get this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... ermanent=0 Slightly modified by only haveing one door. Will be set on a concrete pad that has drainage into a septic tank of mine. This meets the standard from what I understand, will be on the phone to MAF about this, because it seems like a possability to be able to do this.

I am going to start a killifish room. I have a bunch of killies at the moment, and getting lost more in the next few weeks. I want to make a room that meets MAF standards and was wondering if this pic would meet the standard for a contained room... http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/ ... CF0039.jpg This pic is Tims and I want to do something like this.

what fish is it?

also as it is in one of the eyes could it be from fighting with a female?

No I know of a filter that does this. It is a seperate chamber for the UV so the water flow is slowed down... Very good and reliable. I think they are called uni filters. OM me for more details...

yup yup i know, but I had no access to a filter at the time. I have it going through a cycle but I am using a bio adgent that works really well, I have used it on all my tanks. I only did a 75% because the water in my opinion was BAD! I know it is pop eye now because of the white ring around the wound. How do I treat this? Regular water changes??? Keep the water healthy?

I have a male and a female GBA in a 2ft tank with a peice of wood and cave. There was no filter for the past week but I had a powerhead to keep the water moving while I replaced it. I replaced it with a fluval 2. Anyway my males left eye is HUGE and red! I thought pop eye but that is usually white... any ideas, cant get a pic as no camera. it about 5mm growth and its a purple pink colour. did a 75% water change today and feed them.

May I ask what have you got from that money and time?

I have researched this and have found: That you need to get a containment facility, the license runs you around $2000 After you have a license of you have to pay MAF I think it is one or two times a year to check to make sure it’s up to standard. Then you can import reptiles, but first you need a IHS which MAF will not create, if you get all of this done you can import them into the facility. If they make the IHS then all you would need is a quarantine facility that meets to the standard. If you cant get a IHS (takes one year) then you can go to IMER and get them to allow you to import animals under CITES. If you can get the animal into the country and get them breeding you have three options. A) Send back to the country at your expense B) Keep them C) Apply to have them released into the pet trade. if you choose C you have three options... A) Immediate and full release B) Conditional Release c) Release under a full investigation The first two will run you around $500 and they are for organisms that are not genetically modified and will not survive in our environment. Conditional release may be that they have to be a certain length, colour, sex Now C) will cost you around $35,000 it is for an organism that may survive in our environment. It has to go before many researchers and be broadcasted to the media and over your TV2 News LOL So you can import reptiles if you have the time, money, serious amount of guts and patience.

no we cant import reptiles, they dont have i IHS (Import Health Standard) like the fish. So you would have to apply to MAF to create a import standard. Then they would make all the guidelines and whats allowed in according to a list. Then you would have to get a facility that meets those standards. Reptiles have been banned from import so you would have to prove that there would be a minimum risk of allowing importation. Lots of time, not so much of the money side because allot of it is takeing research and what not to prove.

sadly yes or they woudnt do it. There is ALWAYS one! LOL!

I have a SERA one and they work really well. Never had any problems.

Um if you can get around 100 liters of the water... It is more mainly the fishes/corals/inverts sake. Um The coral rock is fine if you rap it in news paper. you wont get a cycle aslong as you get it home and set-up ASAP! Have 100-150 of salt water all ready premaid.... The fish will be fine in a polobox, double bagged and with a heat pac for a good 18 hours. 1) get the tank home 2) Set it up 3) Get the tank running with the rock in ASAP 4) Get the Temp at a stable 28-29 5) waite for 3-4 hours 6) Begin the adding of fish

its a egg or a bubble, its a clear pot. Mayby but not sure.

I have heard that you can use rock as natural filtration if you have a small enough bio-load?

well i got a small container, cut a halfmoon circle. Boiled peat, added about 4cm to it. Added a rock to make in sink..... checked 10mins ago and I think I see a egg at the surface??? Will waite two weeks then pull the container out and see what i get.

As above>>> NZQA>>>

cool, so how much rock should I get???

I am going to start a matine tank 60x30x30cm This is what I want to stock it with... 1x Pair of Kaudern's Cardinal I would like to give breeding a go with them, So what equipment would I need to do this?

Allot of Money and a good pen.

I emailed IMER on the legability of Leopard Geckos and they replied with... We are currently working with MAF to sort out a list of those reptiles that are not new organisms – therefore can be in New Zealand. From our records the leopard ghecko appears to be not a new organism, ie not illegal. A bit late but will be really appreciated when ready.

yup

What would be the 10 rarest plants to find in NZ and what is the general price???