SamH

Fowarded Simian. But from there, what are the costs of importing the actual shrimp?

I emailed them and here's what I got: Need to have a read through the document and request for them to be added, eh?

If you're using an internet cafe, don't stay logged in! :lol: Sounds like you're having a good time, can't wait for pics.

Yeah! He is quite metallic. Never been a fan of VT's but he's got some nice colouration. Where'd you get him? Fish are fine this morning. Other two show no sign of Whitespot, the infected guy still has it though.

So a high CO2 planted tank at 26 is a no go then? I wonder how MAF would react if I sent them an email asking why they won't let me have shrimp. I might send them one, just can't be bothered right now, it'd look all informal and misspelt.

Macro is usually the little button with a flower on it, makes you be able to focus on little things closeup. To remove audio simply put the clip in Windows Movies Maker, click on the strip down the bottom and click mute. Save as a movie file and you're set. Hard to explain...

I don't use the flash but use macro. If they're moving super fast then I up the ISO to 1600 (I think) and that catches them, even if it's a little grainy. Here's an awesome article: http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=10217 The female and male that haven't got whitespot seem to be getting along nicely and he's built a nest. They both have nice finnage but the colouring is a nightmare :lol: . She however is a perfect colour match for Mr Whitespot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_shrimp and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caridina_multidentata (Cherry and Amano respectively) I knew you'd jump on the chance to talk natives Stella. So how well do the native FW shrimp do in 26C waters? Thanks

Don't feel bad, we all make mistakes. Just keep the water clean and the feedings regular and they should be okay. They prolly won't be as big as the could have been but size doens't always matter. If my fighters ever spawn, I'd be terrified of making a mistake. They're so sensitive. :-?

This is the second post of my guy on this forum too! Super proud of him, only $5 but he has a slight kink in the base of his tail. I'm going more for tail type but would be keen to get any spawn in. Once I moved the platies and BN's out of the 80litre and the fighters mature (if they get through this whitespot) I'll use it as a massive spawning and rearing tank.

When I had guppies I just used finely ground flakes. I have only used mircoworms because I had them, if I didn't have them then I'd use flakes.

You'll have to come and see him some time, once he's better. Yeah, I'm thinking metallic, certainly in the sunlight. This pic shows him off quite well too:

That's what I thought about the Siamese fighters they destroyed at the border. Funny how my destroy them yet many of us keep them as pets... I can't imagine fighters surviving our regular temps let alone all year round. And even if they did, the natives would thrash them, they were fancy's I think. So I should ask MAF?

Water is being aerated, has been since I dosed. It's a bummer that he's in the tank with two other fish :evil: I floated them for five mins after taking out all but the water to cover them plus a few cms more. Added half a cup of water every five mins then let them swim out.

I saw some val for sale last last weekend, straight it looked like too. Does anyone know what risks FW non-native shrimp (such as Amanos and Cherrys) pose to NZ's eco system (waits for Stella to reply :lol: ). Or should I ask MAF?

:bounce: They have spiked. At first, I wondered why it hadn't turned pink. Came back in a few mins and it was a deep purpley pink! We have Nitrites people! Once they drop, it'll be all go. First I'll move the BN's and then the seven Platies a week later. Oh, and I must remember to add a CO2 bottle and replace the tubes

Whitespot, yes? :-?

Tank temp at 25C, same as it was when there were no fish in it. Spent over 30 mins aintroducing fish, as I always do. Are the Whitespot's on the fish 3d? I can see them if I look down him, they're like little bumps

Yeah, I don't have a decent source of carbon very close anyways. What are the effects of whitespot if left untreated?

If anything should be brought back to life it should be the birds who were killed. But yes, that would be a rather spectacular show.

Yeah, I think it is stress associated. Kinda like the common cold, always present but arises in times of stress. Never had it before that I know of, just hope I'm doing the right things. I swear they weren't on him when I got him or even yesterday. I'm pretty sure that little irregular whitespots all over him are not his pattern. The instructions on Tonic say to dose 1 drop per litre, make a 25% water change on day 3 and add 1ml per 30 litres. On day 7, do another 25% change and add carbon. Should I follow the instructions?

No filter, just an airstone. I was planning on doing a 9L mwater change every 3 days but it's onlyt day 3 now and I've had to dose meds.

Maybe let some big birds have a go at them? I'm thinking angry emu's

I can isolate him, but doesn't it live in the substrate? Can't go a gravel vac because I have peat under it.

Looking closely at my new red Delta fighter and noticed he had little white speck things on his anal fin. Looked even closer and saw they were all over his body. Pressuming Whitespot at this stage but none of the other's in the divided system even show signs of it. Fish are all acting normally, the other male even made a bubble nest in some floating Riccia. So I dosed some tonic (meth blue and malachite green) and added an airstone. Anything else I can do? Will this work? If so, how long until it's over? Thanks heaps!