Caryl

Can you take some pics once you catch it? It is amazing how fast a sick or injured fish can move when it wants to!

That was very kind of you Poecilid. So selfless!

I have just managed to wipe the whole May Aquarium World - which was just having the finishing touches added to it :-? I have unplugged the external drive so hopefully Grant will be able to retrieve a copy from there as it does an auto backup every 4 hours or something so, assuming it is working properly, it will be there. Oh dear :tears: &c:ry It is times like this I wish I drank as I could do with a stiff drink :roll:

I am still waiting for his new address as well or his May magazine may not get delivered! Looking forward to seeing all this soon! :happy1:

It sounds really bad and I suspect you may be right with thinking it is intestines, injured from an attack. Try and catch it and separate it from the other fish. I doubt there is anything you can do but put it out of its misery. Sounds like a serious injury :-?

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If it is on the back of the tank, against a wall, how is it going to get scratched? I have spray painted the backs of tanks and found the paint to be reasonably scratch resistant. Do several thin layers rather than fewer thicker ones.

We aren't allowed to 'phone a friend' at our quiz. All cell phones and other electronic devices much be switched off and off the tables.

Our team, the Foxy Morons, won the Clubs Marlborough Quiz for this term. We now have a cheque for $500 to give to Kelly's school - her class would like to go on a bus trip. :bounce: :happy1: :happy2: :nilly: We won the final term last year too and $500 went to Renwick School's new playground upgrade. 8) Each game runs through a school term and the winners each week get a voucher to spend at the clubs' restaurant, bar or cafe. $100 for the winners and $50 for 2nd I think (although we were regularly winning each week at one point I can't remember how much the prizes were). 2nd last also get a voucher. We had our vouchers loaded onto a club card and our team would use it to buy dinner and drinks. We had over $500 at one point. Points are tallied at the end of each game (once a week) to go towards the final total for the term. Teams have to nominate a school to receive the $500 prize. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: I think our advantage is we have a team made up with an age range of 30 years. Other teams are either all younger ones, or all older but with us being from 30 - 60 what one age group doesn't know the other usually does

I was going to correct that typo but am too busy laughing now :lol: :facepalm:

When I change my fluoros, they are usually so old I get an immediate algae outbreak as a result of the sudden improved lighting! :roll: ... and the fish put on their sunglasses due to the brightness 8)

Looking good. Some interesting fish!

My biggest complaint is they tend to be noisy if you don't have the water level right up to the lip. The constant sound of water does not relax me, it just makes me wanna pee! :-? I have used AquaClears for years and all still have the original sponges (some over 10 years old) I recently purchased a Millennium(?) but it did not last long.

If certain children do not learn to control themselves when posting they will all get an official warning! :evil: Thank you for ignoring them Joe :roll:

I think this forum is a nice friendly place to get fish help and share experiences. This is what we want it to be. I was the first member to sign up as Cees used me as a guinea pig to test it several months before it went "live". At that time I did not know what a forum was and had no idea how they worked so he figured if I could follow the site and get signed in etc then anyone could do it 8) I have been a Moderator ever since.

Hi and welcome. Power saving tips hmmm... Polystyrene under the tanks and on as many sides as possible without ruining the view. Tight fitting lids. Reflectors on the lights.

No, he is just jealous 'cos he is not as cute as the kittens

Just because the question was asked does not necessarily mean they are implying you should have gone to your GP, rather than call an ambulance. This question would have been one of several designed to help them gather as much info as possible about the onset of the illness, how fast it had happened etc. I call ambulances fairly regularly (I work for a GP) and get questioned fully by the phone operator and asked whether the ambulance can go at normal speeds or if it is serious enough to require lights and sirens.

There is a commercial place using edible fish. I was lucky enough to get a tour when kiwiplymouth took me there.

I agree with the others. I doubt it was the pH and don't add the chemical stuff as it may make things worse. She could have died for any number of reasons.

How old is she? If kept in a tank so she is constantly breeding they get exhausted and often die young as a result. Perhaps separating her so she can have a rest and feeding her well will make a difference.

Probably just you Ira :lol: Check the seals if you can't find any cracks in the glass.

I've never seen it. Not sure I want to train my fish to do anything like that though :-?

I know it won't make you feel better but actually that is not an aquarist's worst nightmare At least you only lost 3" of water. When the base of my old tank went we woke up to 3" left in the tank. The rest had flooded the lounge, dining room, kitchen and was starting up the hallway! :-? Have you somewhere to put the fish in the meantime?

I suspect stress from the whitespot and meds. I am sure she will be fine next time.