Caryl

Funnily enough, I have only done one fish themed one and that was a few years ago before i was really into cake decorating. It was made to look like an aquarium and I will hunt the pic up for you. Also, I think it was Donna Moot's mum did a Nemo shaped one for one of the FNZAS conferences and I will find that pic too.

None at all thankfully Alan. Water level is well down in the aquarium, just in case ;-)

We are having a rocking good time, thanks to a series of quakes today!

Have had same 5 year old back for the last 2 days. He was not only puzzled, but horrified, that we did not have Netflix! He has been watching Pokemon on Youtube in between outings and playing with Lego and dinosaurs on the lounge floor. In the end Grant signed up to a 1 month free Netflix trial. We can just cancel it at the end. Making my 9th Christmas cake today. Good thing they get given away as I hate fruit cakes. Have attached pic of one of the cakes made. Have also done an identical one since that one was eaten.

Fish do not know what pH they are supposed to be in so don't tell them. If you have a local supplier, ask what pH their tanks are. Often pH is not a problem unless you are wanting to breed a species which has specific requirements when breeding.

All you need to do is add enough hot water to the bucket so it feels similar to the tank water. Also depends on the fish as some are more sensitive to temp changes than others. My African tank used to get 50% water changes by hauling the garden hose through the window and topping up with cold. The fish would swim in the stream of cold water and loved it. When changing the community tank in the lounge, I do not want to pour cold water over my hand so have it just warm enough to take the edge off. No idea what temp it is compared to the tank but never had problems.

Welcome back and have a look at rainbowfish

Welcome and good choice. Do you know anyone else with an aquarium? Asking to attach you new filter to their mature tank will cycle the filter well, with no guesswork and need for constant testing ;-)

Heading over to daughter in law's parents for Christmas Day. Doing a Secret Santa thing and everyone contributing to the food and prep so not an expensive day. There will be 2 and 7/9ths grandsons plus 13 adults. Just made a Christmas cake and now to decorate my dad's birthday cake then make some Macadamia Brittle and Macadamia Fudge to go with the Cranberry and White Chocolate Slice for some friends. Christmas tree is full sized this year as Theo is now 2 so understands the word "No". Of course that doesn't mean he will take any notice ;-) Had a 5 year old for the day yesterday and he was looking at the tree (and touching) then asked "Why do you have a pterodactyl in your tree?" I asked him didn't everyone have a pterodactyl in their tree? and he looked at me with a duh expression and replied "Nooo."

When you click on a forum with unread threads in it, on the right beside "Reply to this Topic" is a bit that says "Mark Forum As Read".

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.

Good question! There used to be a button to mark them as read. There is a bit about it under "Activity" along the top blue strip. You can go to unread content but not sure if one of the options then allows you to mark it as read. Anyone got an answer to this?

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.