Jaide

I'd love to use bamboo - don't think I'd be able to find any big enough but it would look great in the tank. Well I found some drainpipe (pale green colour too) for plec to use and it's been in the tank for 2 days - so far he has half put himself in it (the back half) and now he's currently sitting on top of it.... :-? Oh well, it's there if he wants to use it, but he doesn't seem to mind just being out and about and being bowled over by the squeakers :roll: On the plus side, at least the cories like the pipe :thup:

Well that part fell apart when I pulled it out of the box as the plate covering the impeller just sits on top. I took it apart to see if anything was broken or not fitting properly when I found it was so noisy but I think it's because the divider plate just sits on top and does not fit more securely that must be the problem - maybe a design flaw. Must be why it's good for a tank up to 360 litres if it's that strong - I won't get that one then.

I purchased a new Aqua One 104F filter and couldn't believe how noisy the motor is. I'm thinking of getting either a Fluval U4 or Hailea HL-BT1000 as a replacement instead - does anyone have either of these that can tell me if they're noisy or not? Also, with the Hailea - it's for aquariums 90-360 litires - that seems quite a large range of tank size to filter....

Yep, there is - not sure what the other two are on about :roll: Anyway, he's not remotely interested in the bell but I have managed to get hold of some piping which I'll put into the tank this weekend

Well it certainly packs a punch - I just tried it out in a bucket of water and flooded my kitchen! It has filter wool inside so must be able to pull apart - I'll have another look next weekend and see if I can try it out in a tank. Thanks for your help and advice everyone

Ok, I think it's for the bin then.

The fighter hangs around the top, he doesn't go anywhere near plec. I added the bell to the tank, it's filled with holes though as it's meant to be a wreck but will have to do until I can find something permanent. Hopefully he'll like it, the cories seem to anyway.

So it doesn't work as a filter, it just moves water around? It doesn't seem to pull apart.

Looks like a powerhead of some kind but as I've never used them I don't know how they work.

All of the above - and where the hell can we buy them??

Very nice :thup: I think mine might be bigger though, he's a dull-eyed.

Plec has his wood, it came with him when I bought him. The tank he came from didn't have any hiding places but I can see that's what he's looking for so will have to try to find something big enough to fit him - I have a large bell that might work, if I tip it on it's side. Finding large hidey places decorations is next to impossible in NZ, every shop seems to have the same decorations and most of them aren't practical. I'll see if I can get hold of some piping from somewhere. The tank is a large corner unit - I don't know how to work out the litres though.

2 large upside down catfish and some cories. I don't have anything in the tank big enough for him to hide under but the other day he tried to squeeze himself into a half flower pot and tends to hang out in one corner of the tank most of the time. He's not cleaning it much either. He's moping - he just doesn't seem happy. He has a chunk missing from his dorsal fin. Not sure of the condition of his tail as I couldn't see it. I haven't seen any fish hang around him except the krib once, but it didn't attack - was just checking out what this thing was stuck to the glass I think.

I have a 20cm Royal and either a young krib or young discus is attacking him (maybe the figher but I don't think it would be him). The rest of the tank has catfish and neons so who is the culprit? I have only one krib and discus in the tank with him. There'a also a swordtail but I doubt he's the culprit.

The level of stock was a bit disappointing. I was wanting an internal filter and the only brands they had was Fluval and Tank Mate. I heard someone asking for an Aqua One internal who was probably disappointed. Although the fish weren't in the sale, the stock they had on hand was a bit disappointing. I think if you're going to have an opening sale - do it with a bang and stock it well. On a side note: this seems to be the only website that is loading for me tonight - dunno what is going on.

Opening sale: 20-50% off everything in store :happy2:

Excellent news! :thup:

Exactly what I was thinking - would look great as a pot plant holder

I know, I just wasn't even going to go there as they clearly didn't like what I had to say about the food. It's built into the wall so assume it was either always there when the gym took over the building or part of the design when it was refurbished to be a gym. It was there before I started going so don't know anything about it - and yes, a few fish have been replaced over the years.

My gym has a display tank which has 5x goldfish of average size and 1 bn (so heated) in about 80 litres of water. The other day one of the goldfish was doing the sideways flop thing and a couple of instructors were standing around looking at it - I walked past and said it may be a problem with its swim bladder and the way to fix it could be to feed them peas and do a water change. "Peas??!" they said - "yep" I said. "Are you having us on?", "nope, google it" - then I went off to my class. I came back and one of the instructors spoke to the manager and said how I mentioned peas and she thought that was complete rubbish too. They were told by the guy who maintains the tank not to feed them the pellets anymore (probably cos the fish won't eat them, mine don't) and to feed them flake only - they showed it to me, a brand I've never heard of. Anyway, the next day I brought some peas in and showed the receptionist how to prepare them and feed them to the fish - the fish practically attacked the peas so I asked how often they're fed, and was told 3x a week. They keep a roster but it's not always ticked off so no idea if they get fed regularly or not.... I also suggested a water change - they were very reluctant to do as the guy who maintains the tank does that. So I asked how often and they said once a month.... so the next day I brought my gravel cleaner, borrowed a bucket and changed a 1/3 of the tank and fed the fish more peas. Through the night though, the poor sick goldfish had been attacked by the BN so his tail was completely shredded. I said they'd have to move him or the BN out but of course there's no where else to put either so I suggested taking him home to nurse him back to health - I said if not, he will definitely die if the BN keeps having a go, at least with me he'll have a chance. The receptionist said she'd talk to the manager who'd be in later that day, I gave my number and said call me if you want me to get the fish tonight, if I don't hear - I'll know they don't want me to take him. I didn't hear so assume the poor fish will be dead by the time I next visit the gym on Tuesday Anyway, that's my story of trying to be a good fishy samaritan.

2 jewels to one female convict - Is this ok or not?

Nope, he looks fine, except he's lying down He did try to swim up to feed before and then just floated down.

He was struggling to stay vertical originally but now he just lies around. :tears: He must be eating if he's survived this long but I haven't seen him eat even when I dump food on his head. I'm willing to try the high fibre diet - what do I feed him with? At the mo the fish get usually Tetramin tropical crisps or flakes, various types of frozen food and occasionally softened peas.

I've changed the water and added some tonic salt but he's still not well. The other fish in the tank are fine.

I got both the Santa and the Christmas tree on TM