Caryl

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Like Ira, I just rinse and add to tank. Never had a bit float as I gather native hardwood from the river outlets on the beach and they have already been waterlogged.

They are a lovely fish.

No, did not see any offered that I noticed. We did eat fish but don't know what it was specifically.

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If the cord is long enough, I suggest you move the heaterstat lower down the glass. It will be hidden more behind the plant and work more efficiently as heat rises. Not a biggie if you can't get it any lower though. How can a tank be "too green"? Unless the green is out of control algae blocking the view

How is your goldfish (and ammonia) now?

A bit late (I have been overseas and otherwise occupied) but better late than never. Welcome aboard. Christchurch has a good club I believe and you have a selection of fish shops to choose from.

It was material of some kind.

There are 16,133 vnd to NZ$1. We have been millionaires while here So the crabs, at 1.5 million dong per kilo works out at $93.00 NZ. The lobster, at 3million dong was double that.

About to leave Hanoi and found these in a mall yesterday...

I think this is water hyacinth. There is a lot of it around in Laos. We have seen distant fish farms and a few fish, plus we have eaten some too. Now in Vietnam.

I have always liked the A australe. One of my favourite killies.

A leaking tank is only one step below a suddenly burst one and is one of the bad aspects of this hobby. The resulting mess can also cause havoc. Sorry it means you have to give it up but perhaps in a few years you may be able to set something up again. All the best with the rehoming.

PS. Your dalmations should stay dalmations.

AquaCon's Homemade Fish Food Recipe Start with ANY greens, fruits and vegetables you can find. An example would include, but not be limited to: carrots, broccoli, yams, oranges, apples, Romaine lettuce, etc. Put all the above in a blender or food processor. Slowly add shrimp, crab legs (both with shells), and/or smelt. Do not use any fish that would contain high levels of oils, like herring or mackerel. Blend mixture as fine as possible. Add liquid vitamins or crushed tablets. You can also add Selco or Selcon. The mixture should have the consistency of mud. Add some liquid to thin it up if it appears too thick. Carrot or sweet potato juice works well for this purpose as it is high in vitamin content. You can also use clam juice or water. Next: Boil 100-150ml of water and add the same amount of unflavored gelatin. Mix the gelatin and vegetable mixture together. Pour the resulting mixture into a rectangle pan and allow to cool. You can place the mixture in the freezer but be sure to score the mixture before it is completely hardened to make it easier to separate later. After the mixture is frozen you can separate the pieces and place them in freezer bags for use as needed.

With all the specialised fish foods available today, complete with all the right vitamins and nutrients, it is easy to forget that fish love fresh food too. Many fish in the wild eat fruit and other stuff that falls into the water, and all fish appreciate a change in diet occasionally, so why not try fruit and vegetables? Your fish, especially the vegetarians, will love you for it. It is important to remember, in this age of sprays and toxins, to wash the food thoroughly before putting it in the aquarium. In some cases it also pays to peel it as well. Weigh leaves or sliced rings down with plant weights, rocks, or push onto a suction cup on the side of the tank. I thread mine onto a plastic knitting needle weighted with a sinker. Some leave the food to float. See what your fishes prefer. Remove any uneaten bits before they foul the tank. Try the following and let us know which of your fish liked it; Asparagus; Raw. Bananas; I know oscars love banana chunks. Very messy though so be careful not to overfeed. Beans (green and broad); Raw Broccoli; Raw. Drop in florets. Cabbage & Chinese greens: Raw or blanched (dropped in boiling water). Put in whole leaf. Cabbage is preferred more by bigger fish like silver dollars, Malawis and plecs as it is too fibrous for smaller fish to digest fully. Capsicums; Raw Carrot; Raw and peeled. Slice into rings Corn cob; Raw. Drop in a whole or half cob. Loved by fish but very messy. Cucumber, zucchini, courgette; Raw. Slice into 2cm wide rings. Ancistrus and catfish love it. Remove the peel when the fish have eaten the rest (from the inside out). If you cook it for a few minutes and freeze it, it will sink when you add it to the tank. Kiwifruit; Sliced. Not so popular. Lettuce; Raw or blanched. Add as whole leaf. Mushrooms; Raw Peas; A good laxative for fish. Save a few cooked peas from your meal and squeeze gently to pop the pea out of the outer shell (too tough to digest) then just drop them in the aquarium. Most fish like peas, as do apple snails. Can also be fed raw. Potato, kumara, yam; Raw and peeled, cut into chunks. Be careful not to use any green potato. Can use cooked but it tends to make a mess. Rice; Cooked. Kuhli loaches and corys love it. Drop in as a small ball. Spinach; Raw I am told gold severums don’t like oranges

It isn't secondary fungal infection over old wounds is it? Looks like a bit on the fin too? I have seen similar and when caught, the fluff could easily be removed to find a healed wound underneath.

I would assume you would only have them in bare tanks if you were breeding them. Bare tanks must be boring for the fish and are certainly boring to view.

Numbers of fish depends on the size and species. The smaller the fish the more you can have but you are still limited by the volume. Increased filtration would enable you to add more fish but if you have a power cut or filter failure you would run into problems very quickly.

Welcome. I love stargrass but my fish eat it, right down to nothing.

That is one sick fish. Are you in NZ or does WA stand for Western Australia? Medication availability will differ in Aus.

PMd

The catfish and rainbows should be fine. Rummy noses are another fish that look spectacular in large numbers (of course cost may prohibit numbers)

No. Paradise fish need a much bigger aquarium and would eat the minnows. Have a look at leopardfish, Phalloceros caudimaculatus. I love this wee fish.