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I have a big group of BNs, more males than females. They did nothing for 4 or 5 years then didn't stop breeding for another 1 or 2 years then stopped again until another 4 or 5 years went by then suddenly I find fry zipping about again. Of course the fry could be from some of the resulting original fry, not the originals. I have no idea who is doing the producing as I don't know where they lay the eggs. My tank is heavily planted and has no caves, just big bits of driftwood. I suspect they have a hollow area in the driftwood somewhere, or under it. :-?

No there isn't, the shubunkin isn't an oranda.

I can't see 6 in that pic

Put the filter on the cycled tank now while you think about your fish options. It will seed there while you think

Ditto from me. By the way, what is "time off"? :roll:

If the tanks are covered you should be fine. If you are still worried, throw a towel or covering over the gaps when you spray. Our kitchen/dinig/lounge is all open too and I spray it all except directly at the tank, which is at the far end from where the seating is - and the flies are worse at our end anyway :lol: I use whichever odourless fly spray is cheapest at the time :roll:

Fly screens and fly spray - never over the tanks though. I happily spray for flies in the room where the tank is but I spray away from the tank and at the other end of the room only. Spraying the windowsills helps too. Gordy's Trap (I think it is called) is said to be excellent.

Chopper on the pad Towing the rig Lowering the ship

Grant had a 30 minute chopper ride down Pelorus Sound to a fault at a Vodafone site at Bulwer. On the way they watched some tugs towing an oil rig towards the ship it was to be loaded onto. The ship slowly lowers the central section so they can float the rig over it. Flying over some salmon farms Aiming for the little landing pad halfway up the hill

I too especially liked the dolphins and the "fish eye" 8) I wonder if Grant will come home with some good work photos today. He has a half hour chopper flight up the Marlborough Sounds today to reach the Vodafone site he is heading for.

"Given that we have just purchased and had a new spa pool installed..." Great! Which fish are going in the spa? :bounce:

I understand why people drink alcohol, but what is the reasoning behind setting fire to it? :-?

They are not birds at all. They are juvenile dust bunnies Or something has got a bad case of fungus

My opinion is you shouldn't have required 3 visits before you bought them

It is a matter of luck. Just chuck her in. If you are using Brry White it might help to add a few candles as well

Welcome 8)

I have used that sort of rock with no problems. I always put the rocks in first then add the substrate so no fish burrow underneath and topple the rocks. I think any type of vinegar works, doesn't have to be white.

pH Up will only alter the pH temporarily and cause more problems as the pH will swing back and forth. I suspect the problem is waste being produced by the plec. What size is it? I assume you mean a common plec. Do you have any readings for the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? I wonder if, as the plec has grown, the amount of waste it is producing is lowering the pH. I have found this happen in the past with big fish. Your tank is not big enough for a full grown plec either I am afraid. Never heard of gravel losing its mineral content and affecting the pH as it ages :-?

Is this your first guppy spawn? Congratulations :bounce:

I know of people who have used our local beach sand. You have to get it from high above the tide line though as it has a lot of shell in it, which alters the pH. This may not be the case at your local beach.

Go find the previous threads with reports from previous molly hunts. I am sure there was a map there somewhere, or specific directions. It is just out of Turangi on the side of the main road.

I agree Ira! :lol: I have used some like that in my tanks with no problems at all. Avoid limestone as it will rasie the pH. Most rocks found here are inert and fine to use. Slate, greywake and schist are all good and the most common (I think). We used to have a member who also belonged to the local Rock and Mineral Club and she was handy to ask about the different sorts and where to find them but, sadly, she died a few years ago.

Congratulations Eben. Now for the hard part - actually raising the fry and keeping them alive Good luck!

I agree. No need to soak. Just give them a quick scrub if they have something stuck to them.

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