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No, they are huge files even when done as pdf's. The main page has a lot of articles that came from the magazines though. The AWs are done in Microsoft Publisher. I have back issues of the earlier magazines (a few) and can print off the rest as required - for a fee of $5 per magazine plus postage. Postage has just gone up too as I used to be able to fold them in half and send them at 50c but they have narrowed the allowable thickness so all magazines will now be posted flat as A5 size at $1 Doubled our postage costs in one hit :evil:

OK evil I can use that but Cheesejawa actually asked if anyone had done an article on native plants - and no they haven't. Anyone volunteering? 8)

Yes

We didn't think you were nuts at all spink! Sorry we didn't understand what you were trying to tell us.

I know how bad it looks but all the fish we saw looked fine to us. No sign of any sick or dead ones anywhere. All were alert with erect fins. They possibly were selling them fast as it was hard to move through the crowds of people and finding enough space to be able to take a photo.

Did you see my post about emailing the finished article to me? (it was being added to and altered as more information came in). Never got an email from you. Is what is there now what you want to finish with? If so, I am happy to use it. Any pics to go with it? 8)

Is it likely that the PH is high due to run-off from wall? Possibly. It may drop once the plants are added. Is the PH level at 7.8 too high for goldfish and plants? The fish won't mind, if they are adjusted to the pH slowly. The plants will get used to it I think and may, as said, help reduce the pH.

This plant is easy and doesn't really care where you cut it You can cut it in sections and replant the cut-offs. They will grow new shoots.

Good correction Sarah! :lol:

I have a rough idea of the type you mean but no experience with them. Am still unsure which bit the fish are getting attached to. Do you mean they are getting sucked against the inlet pipe?

Thanks to Stella and Billany for answering my plea so quickly. What you have done is great Stella, to the point.

I too am wondering what sort of filter you have.

Needed ASAP but any that are not used for the May edition can be used in the August one. Sometimes I will have 2 articles on a similar subject so they need to be separated. Each magazine I try to have at least 1 of each of the following subjects; coldwater tropical marine food plant disease Thankyou Stella. I shouldn't have named anyone specifically I guess, I got carried away :roll: firefish all would be appreciated.

I am having a tougher time than usual thinking of articles for the next magazine. Anyone willing to send me something? I have 26 pages left to fill and am having a blank attack There are lots of you on here breeding fish, setting up tanks, growing plants, building DIY stuff, backgrounds etc. How about writing an article about it for me? Anyone whose article gets used gets a free copy of the magazine (assuming they do not already do so) and the excitement of seeing their name is an internationally read magazine! Pics are good too. Nobody is expecting it to be perfect - that is what the editor is for - to correct stuff. The Aquarium World is FOR hobbyists, BY hobbyists so please have a think. Even if it is something short I can use as a filler, anything would be appreciated. So far I have an interesting reply to fishy_t's article in the last magazine re the results of fish keeping on wild fish populations, an article on dropsy (thanks billaney), a perch egg exporting article (thanks Dave) and a bit from NIWA on the impact of ocean acidification. Blue, can you do something on worms? I remember you commenting you thought one of the pics in the last magazine was not of planaria, as stated. How about something on the worms you think they actually were (was it flat worms?) Stella, have you time for something on native fish? I know you are busy but I'm asking anyway 8) . It's your own fault for getting others more interested in native fish. Come on all of you - HELP PLEASE

If you had asked here first I could have told you the $4 Shops had them

Often as not - yes :lol:

But they don't live in an aquarium in the wild either :roll:

First of all we need to know what size your tank is and how many litres. How long has the tank been going with the 10 barbs in it? You say you want bigger fish but the 3 you mention are about the same size as the barbs.

and I am president of Marlborough and VP of Tasman :lol:

Welcome Spink, I am sure you will enjoy it here

Not worthless at all. I found it interesting although pics would help. Here's a fish market in Hong Kong... http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ ... ?start=all

I don't feed moths - I expect them to find their own food

If you are driving in a sports car at 50kph with the roof down - do not break wind. It is OK at higher speeds but at 50 it seems to get stuck in the vacinity :lol: :roll:

Not sure how you can avoid getting blanketweed apart from making sure you do not get plants from a place that is already infected. It is very hard to eradicate!

They could treat the alcoholics and obese