DennisP

=0 COME ON MAN! SORT OUT YOUR PRIORITIES! What does the hotel/motel version of sky cost? Which is like 123 prime, c4, discovery and possibly some more PC/boring channels. Does freeview have discovery?

Thanks! All I'm really after is one with stripes that looks like that previously posted. Eye colour doesn't really concern me. (Also I like the way its sorta short and fat) @P44, This is why I ask for other people's advice. :lol:

No clue. The caption in images says l27

I would like one of the olive green/grey striped ones that look like they are in Pajamas.

Explain more please. Dull eye royal?! Sounds like a disease. I'm new to fancy plecs.

I didn't even see that. Reminds me of: http://digitalstupidity.com/demented_si ... people.jpg

Quite cool indeed. I think I'll stick with my stock list of: 3 x G. Altifrons (until they get bigger atleast) 2 x Firemouths (Pref Pair) 1 x Black/Brown GhostKnife (Or other oddball) 1 x Royal Pleco (Which I still need to locate)

Google searched them. I see no puffy headness.

Most likely Altifrons.

Thank you! I realized this too. :lol: When I originally got them (a while back) they stood out like crazy! But as they stayed in there a while, grey some algae and got stained a bit from the water they blended in much nicer. Hopefully that will happen again. As I've done a few times now, I will bring back some rocks from the Marlborough sounds next week. The problem is that requires excursions with preferably the big boat which my dad isn't too happy to let me take out, land it on a beach and fill it up with rocks. :lol: Also, they seem to be made of really condensed clay and some limestone so I have to be careful of what I get that it doesn't end up dissolving/falling apart or raising the pH too much. Apart from that, they are quite yellow and interesting shapes. :lol: I'll probably bring a few buckets up with me this time.

:bounce: I have a question for Geo Keepers. If they spawn, I hear they can get quite aggressive/territorial/defensive. How aggressive do they get? If I introduce a BGK, it will almost certainly eat the eggs/fry and for this reason the geo's will almost certainly attack the BGK, unless it is super ninja. I suspect a youngish BGK would be quite delicate and I wouldn't want it to get injured. So what are they like as parents? Will they attack and kill, or just chase around the tank?

Before: After: $6.89, 25L of sand, 2 hours in the freezing cold and 1 hour filling up the tank again, this is the result. It is darker than in the photo as the lights are very bright. It is "Result's Fine Sand" which I got from Mitre10 Mega. It does look much better now. :lol:

Right. So... Pool filter sand. Might make that todays mission. :lol:

Well, I've had the silica sand for a while, I like SAND, but the brightness of the clean silica is... strange. I'd prefer to change it now while there are no fish in there. Where should I dispose of the 25kg of sand? Can't really sell it...

Throw it out? But where!? The beach....? No no, I will listen to what people say/recommend, and if its not too much trouble will probably do it. In the end, you guys probably know best! :lol:

I don't mind it, It is bright, but I could change it I guess. Where Would I put the $25kg of it!?

Also, will add a canister filter. Suggestions? I ahve $1000 - $300 for fish. And I want some $$$ left after buying the filter.

:lol: I quite like the natural look.

Time for a tough decision. Peat/tannins. It would look more natural, but it is a risk as it may look carp.

Will do.

Was thinking today, but dad discouraged me because we are going away for a week. And with the constant aftershocks and possibility of another big one, better not risk it while we're not here due to potential power cuts etc. Which means most likely next friday will be a big money spend. :lol:

True. Quick edit time!

Here we go - Updated pictures incl Clean glass, clean water and ... stuff.. There is a bit of sand over the driftwood which is a bit.. :-? Most of the debris in there is actually bubbles btw. FTS (wonky background lol) Shot from the left side: right side: Length of the tank from the left side:

Interesting.