David R

No not for me, preferably around Palmerston North but if they can be shipped that might work.

I don't like how the only thing transferring weight downwards into the legs are the screws. I'd use additional pieces that sit in between the top and bottom horizontal frames to double the thickness of the legs (will also help reduce the chance of the thin timber bowing).

Search for "Epipremnum" on TradeMe, I see them listed there fairly regularly.

Too much? Probably not. More than you need? I'd say so.

Nope, none here AFAIK, crazy expensive, and 270L is probably a bit on the small size. Best bet would be the P. scalare "Peru Altum", a very nice altum-ish form of the regular angelish. Check out my post here; http://aquariumworld.nz/forums/topic/42426-2000l-tank-nearly-one-year-on/?page=5#comment-566828 Locally bred by Hovmoller on this forum. I think he has a few more to sell too.

100 cardinals, a few apistogramma, a group of small plecs, some hatchets, tangled driftwood, white sand, a few cabomba and tea coloured water. Or a single big male Midas/red devil...

Yes trimac was one of the species used in the creation of the flowerhorn, and there have been some fairly trimac-ish FH's for sale here over the years. The problem now is that the true species is very hard to get as the bloodlines have been sullied with hybrid blood over the years, buying wild-caught (or F1-2 young) from a reputable breeder is often the only way to be 100% sure.

Sorry to get your hopes up, I sold this lot about 5 years ago! It sounds like an interesting tank, I've always missed my clowns and will, one day, set up another dedicated loach tank. Post some pics of it in the Freshwater forum if you get time ps. those are 60L bins, there were several in the school around (and over) 20cm!

Simple is good IMO, I think many people [myself included] have over-complicated fresh water sumps. Get any old fish tank that is big enough (bigger = better), suspend filter socks for the drains to run into (best mechanical filtration IMO), and use something like ceramic noodles or Pond Matrix in laundry bags. No baffles or anything needed.

It's still got plenty of growing to do! (I hope)

Not huge, h growing slower than I expected buti probably could/should feed them more. I sometimes wonder if the rapid growth we see in cichlid like Oscars or uaru isn't unnatural and/or unhealthy. I don't often feed then greens because it's aa hassle when they get stuck to the overflow comb, I tried them on kale recently and they looked at it like they didn't know what it was!

Going back to my original post, close to two years ago, and thanks to Hovmoller I just acquired not twelve but TWENTY young "Peru Altums"!! I made a video, it's pretty crap but you get the idea, I'll try get a better quality one once they're all settled in. https://youtu.be/7AykB3WHRdc And I took a couple of pictures too. The largest royal (ex Henward) is just over a foot long now, mouth is over an inch in diameter and he (??) has some serious whiskers going on! The other fish are all doing ok, the Baryancistrus are growing slowly but steadily, the lemon tetras are looking great but could do with a boost in numbers. Filtration is still working well, although now that the Panaques are all 25cm+ the sawdust production seems to have really dropped off, to the point where the settling chamber in the sump is basically redundant. The only thing I'm not happy about is having it hidden away downstairs, I want it in my livingroom!!

It also depends on the fish and their habitat. Some species may experience frequent changes (like the lake dwellers you mention, where a change in depth comes with a rapid change in temperature), others come from far more stable environments, like those from large equatorial rivers (IIRC the Xingu has about a 1C average change over the year) and may be less tolerant of fluctuations. Personally, for my Amazonian fish that are usually kept at 26-27C I don't like the temperature getting below 24C. Over winter that means pre-heating some of the water, but over summer I can change 800L+ out of the garden hose without a worry, aside from the amount of water left in the main tank!

There's a good chance that if the parents look after the fry they aren't going to do it peacefully as part of a community...

Looking good, did you forget your password for your old username?

How hot does the garage over summer? Heating your tanks might be the last of your concerns...

IMO I suspect that unless you have a huge tank in a very cold space that you'll save enough power to justify the ugliness and the effort. Use polystyrene to insulate the back (and sides if you don't view the tank through them) and leave the front open. And before you start use Hovmollers heatloss calculator spreadsheet to work out what your potential gains are...

Have you considered an inline heater seems how you're running a big canister? Might cost a little more, but better than looking at a tank with cords and equipment all through it.

Good use for a monster tank!!!

Wow, that Pothos is looking good!! I believe Oscars aren't bad to eat, they grow fast, eat lots and are easy enough to breed. Yes you've got heating costs and I don't know if it would be commercially viable, but a small pool full of oscars in a heated/insulated shed could be a good option for aquaponics.

Yeah it's scary how fast it shrinks! Need to go for a mission down the west coast...

Nice wood, my Panaques look hungry....

You're not wrong, but the person who asked the question probably found this out ~6 years ago if they did indeed try it! IPS WeldOn #16 is what I've used in the past for acrylic-to-acrylic, works well. Acrylic to glass, I wouldn't even bother.

A couple of weeks ago, but very sad indeed. Far too young at only 61...