Caryl

Aerials are.... 1. GPS tracking transmitter 2. Wide coverage receiver for testing transmitters 3. PRS for general purpose commuications with public, espcially other 4WD users 4. VHF/UHF transmitting and receiving transmitter 5. big one on the back (really stupid looking one) 1.8 - 30Mhz tunable HF antenna transmitting and receiving 6. VHF/UHF connected to ambulance radio and commercial trunked radio for testing purposes 7. 2nd monitoring receiver antenna 8. Another VHF/UHF for Amateur Radio use 9. Broadcast aerial for AM/FM radio 10. GPS receiver on dashboard :roll: Someone did say it was the worst case of van aerial disease he had ever seen :lol: Very useful when providing communications for events like the Silver Fern Car Rally, Grape Race and other stuff.

Grant made sure he had his survival pack in the vehicle when he had to go up Black Birch today. He almost didn't make it back down. It wasn't too bad at the summit but was snowing heavily on the way back down. He was late home the other night after a slip came down while he was at another work site. He had to phone the farmer to bring a tractor with suitable slip removing implements to clear the road.

I was thinking 'whole' as opposed to one and a half panaques :lol:

Or put poly around the tank. You aren't sitting there looking at it anyway.

2 whole panaques? That's a relief :lol:

I'm dreaming of a white conference... :lol:

Sorry you aren't feeling so good today Joe. Hope you are better by next Friday! I don't think we will go until after lunch so no rush to get away.

You'll have more luck getting the 2 bottles and using more yeast and sugar than you would getting another tank Joe Have you got another teacher only day?? Are you taking a half day or whole day off school next Friday or do we have to wait until school finishes to leave for conference?

and I will have to bring a whip by the sounds of it. Debate and free speech is good as long as it is polite and constructive.

Well as long as you are willing to cleanup after it I am sure we could make allowances

Does it poo on everyone? :lol:

Yep :lol: It might encourage you to try harder to attend next year

I am not Phoenix44 or cricketman and do not run my system the same way but... Because the gravel alone can't process all the waste, even though it can make use of it. I rarely vacuum my substrate, have a heavily planted tank, average stocking level and never use fertilisers, CO2 or other additives. A good sized filter will keep the water clear too. The detritus isn't so much "trapped" in the filter but "used".

Perhaps a pic of some of the items donated for raffles and prizes - just to show those not going what they are missing

Ah but is he right? :-?

From what I understand Alan it is definitely the wet/dry, not the brand but it has put me off the brand itself, especially when emails to the company went unanswered.

Isn't it interesting how we all have such differing experiences with various filters? My Jebo hasn't missed a beat in 3 years so far (and neither have the 2 other members are using either) but I have heard some say the Aquas don't last as long as other brands. Sounds like it might be a case of buy whatever you can afford, or what is available, and keep your fingers crossed! Having had nothing but trouble from an Eheim wet/dry I wouldn't touch another.

I got mine from Resene. They were used to bring paint powder in from Italy.

Don't put anything from that tank into yours! She doesn't need to scrub it all out, just get rid of the algae/bacteria and find the cause. She need to remove as much as possible, physically, and siphone the gravel well. Clean off all ornaments and plants then try blacking out the tank for 3 - 5 days. No feeding the fish during this time. They will be fine without food and in the dark. If this doesn't work, try the Furan 2. Erythromycin is a prescription only medicine whereas Furan 2 can be bought from the pet shop.

As long as you have read our rules and remember we are a family friendly forum you should be fine. There is no reason people can't agree to disagree without stomping on feet. Welcome.

Hmm anyone game for a club trip to Paris? :lol:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder or is that beer holder?

Settle down you two or I will bang your heads together! :roll: Having had Fluvals and Jebo I prefer the Jebo for ease of maintenance. I have a Jebo 819 running on a 280L tank. Been going almost 3 years now I think and been cleaned 2x. First time was after 12 months and we were curious to open it up, it didn't really need cleaning. After it had been running another 12 months we cleaned it again. It was chock full of gunk but still good flow. We haven't cleaned it since and it has been running another 12 months approx. Flow still good as long as I clean the holes in the spray bar occasionally as they clog with leaf bits the fish have nibbled off. Our Fluval 404 would clog after a few weeks and we always had difficulty getting the top off it then getting it started again once we had finished.

Boy do plants love aquarium water!