[Flesh eating beetle]

Maggots will do a good job, then put the bones into some bleach to make them really white

[Water change percentage ?]

I do 10% per week and did nothing when cycling

[Large Bristle worms, good or bad?]

They are normally good, they eat left over food

[Falling Kh levels]

let us know how it goes, I'd be keen to see the results 8)

[Water Quality in different Regions]

You can also collect rain water for peace of mind. Or a more expensive option is investing in an RO/DI unit? Not cheap but will take out 99.99% of impurities.

You will be replacing filters very quickly with such high level of "impurities"

[Breeders wanted]

fins fangs and feathers :bounce:

[Back from the dead....time to start again...]

It's an addiction :happy1:

[How to filter sea water?]

does anyone collect nsw from island bay? ive heard its meant to be quite good.

If you go around the corner to Owhiro Bay and get the water from the boat ramp you do't get the sediment, Only get water after the water has been calm for a couple of days as you can get a lot of seaweed and sand :happy1:

[Water Test Kits]

petone and miramar are the same company and lower hutt and porirua are owned by the same guy

I do use a po4 remover, carbon would be about a year old so probably over due to be replaced, I use nsw with filtered water as top up

[Water Test Kits]

not much choice in wellington, we only have two companies that have marine proucts, only one of those ,in my opinon, is worth going to

[Water Test Kits]

they are API Aquarium pharmaceticals, master test ki,t calcum and phosphate

[Water Test Kits]

I don't know weather it is just me, but no mater what I test I get the same result, I've just brought a new phosphate test kit, I think I have to much phosphate because I have a lot of red hair algae. I tested the tank and I get a reading of zero, Test tap water I get the same colour reading and zero (I have two test cards one for fresh water one for salt) I have the same with the big tank fresh water tank, The water test always reads perfect (even if I am over due for water changes) I don't know weather the test kits are expired when I have purchased them or what. In the last 5 or so years that I have bother to test my water I have never had a test that was not perfect (even when cycling new tanks) and I know dam well that the water is not! :oops:

Love to no others experiences with test kits

[Salt water from the sea]

be careful getting water from "the bay" there are regular sewage over flows particuarly after heavy rain

[painted ceramic in a tropical tank]

if its been fired it should be fine, wash well first and soak over night

[Wellington pet shops]

there is a small shop in johnsonville not a huge range