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Visit another fish club. Participate in a Pet Expo (if there is going to be one locally) Have a tank and pond crawl where you all go and see everyone's set-ups Have a breeding competition

Don't be fooled, cows are vicious! :lol: Sorry to hear you were hurt Sliva but obviously you upset the cow in some way so it was your own fault

There isn't one at the moment. Ever thought of starting one? There used to be a club in Whangarei many years ago and I know there are a lot of fish keepers there

Fingers crossed for a successful raising of the fry Simian

Cute - whatever it is 8)

Guest speakers (depends on the area. MAF people, DOC, fish 'experts', lanscapers, tank builders etc) Have demonstrations on building tanks, landscape design, basic "how to" set up a tank, making light hoods or tank lids and stuff. Have everyone bring samples of tank and tap water plus any pH kits they have and see if all read the same and what range of pH tanks and taps have. Go on trips to lfs (if you have a selection to choose from), rock pool areas, fish hunts, driftwood collecting. Have BBQs and social outings Have a sales table, auction or swap meet

JazzyJeff when I click on No10 it lists about 68 hazards re using the stuff, then goes on to list many other risks etc.

No idea but they are gorgeous!

You want some horror stories? :lol: My eldest couldn't wait to go to school and had no problems. I couldn't wait for her to go either so I had no problems. Second born was perfectly happy to start school but I didn't want him to go. He had been very ill up until then with major surgeries so I worried he would get hurt or bullied. Neither happened, the other kids were very protective of him, and we both coped well in the end Your feelings are very common and you will quickly calm down. She has been going on school visits hasn't she? So will know what to expect. She will probably be given a "friend" whose job it is to make sure she knows where everything is and where to go. So you might forget to put something in her bag. What are they going to do - have her expelled? Make sure she has a healthy lunch she likes and all will be well.

Tail tears are common and they will heal on their own but the Melafix may speed up the process. My bottle of Melafix has on it; Contains Melaleuca CAS#8008-98-8 and inert ingredients. When I looked up the Melaleuca bit I found this. Once on that page, click on the Risk Satements! Interestingly, apart from the carcinogens (plus lots of sentences starting with 'harmful, toxic, or very toxic), it also says Very Toxic to aquatic organisms, Toxic to aquatic organisms, Harmful to aquatic organisms, May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment, Toxic to flora, Toxic to fauna. :-? My bottle also says; Warning. This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

True, the other two came to mind first though I forget Alan has killies, I tend to think of him as the plant man!

She probably thought they charged extra for landings

Plenty of killiphiles in here! Contact a killie club member, such as wok or Barrie.

When I went back today, the prostrate sign had been fixed too Not a funny sign but a stupid conversation we had today. I know I started it but he didn't have to continue it!... "I think we ought to go to Aussie for our next holiday - just for the halibut" (that joke has been long running in our household since Fozzy Bear said it on The Muppet Show once) "Hope we don't get lost and flounder about unable to find the plaice" "Oh cod, did you have to say that?" "Yes, so don't snapper at me!" :roll:

I'm sure killifish would love it

Someone asked if we had seen any funny signs recently. I have seen two... A local health shop has a board outside the shop proclaiming "Returning soon! Prostrate manager!" Sounds like the poor manager needs a longer holiday, or to recover from one :-? One of the chemists had a chalk board advertising "Invisible Gloves! As seen on TV!!" :lol:

I too have never had trouble with the AquaClear range. Not used any other brand of HOB filter so can't compare them to others though. A tank that size with those fish would be fine with an under gravel filter too.

Did you not get a shot looking down on the Ross goldmine? It is fascinating - and so big! Nice pics. I will send a link to my parents. I waved to my relatives in the cemetery :lol:

I meant the back door of the car! :lol:

and here's me thinking he was sitting in front of a heat pump :lol:

Just had a measure up. A 6ft would fit but there would be the stand too. With the slope on the back door we might be pushing it to fit both in. Especially as I haven't thought about depth and height of tank or stand as yet. More measuring to do :roll:

It has suddenly occurred to me that if I re-arrange the computer room I can fit a 6ft tank on the wall that backs onto the bathroom. As we are about to have the bathroom remodelled, it would be a good time to have a tap put in on the tank side of the wall for instant water changes! A drain at the bottom will have a pipe go to the drain outside the outer wall at one end of the tank. :bounce: If I put the proposed new tank where the African 4ft used to be I am limited to a 5ft tank - and no tap. Now I need to see if I can fit a 6ft tank in the back of the Odyssey as I will get Tim in ChCh to make it for me.

A hard lesson to learn I find daphnia die very easily in small containers with no water movement. I don't know why since they appear to flourish in small puddles of water left over in old stock troughs!

Our budgie, Bud, does similar things. He is free range in the evenings and has developed a fondness for ears. He imitates the phone too but luckily is a slightly lower pitch so we can distiguish between the two! :lol: Bud will attempt to drink anything from your glass as long as it isn't hot. He learned his lesson there! For a while he enjoyed just about tipping himself upsidedown inside an empty mug then making burping noises. I think he liked the echo :lol:

Oh I would but I am so sorry - there won't be any left Grant got home today saying "The hunter gatherer has returned with his kill!" and dumped a frozen leg of wild pork on the bench :lol: He had been over at the neighbour's helping him with his computer. He is a regular hunter and pays us in various foods - wild pork, venison and seafood. The venison today came from another happy customer down the Sounds :bounce: PS. Also out of heat pads 8)