Caryl

Not a new batch of food. The tank is my son's and his partner's. It cracked a couple of weeks ago so was totally replaced. All gravel etc was transferred over. They are very good at the regular water changes and gravel vac so I don't think it is buildup in gravel. Dena did a 40% water change last night and there have been no deaths since and all the fish look well but she said the others looked well up until they dropped dead too. :-? Alan I don't think Bactrim and amoxyl are the same thing. I can't find bactrim on my meds database (I am at work ) so perhaps it is no longer available. Amoxyl is penicillin. If the fish are still dying I will get a script for some amoxyl (one of the advantages of working for a GP) and see if that works. Am wary of adding meds to tanks though.

You have the people - GET THE CLUB GOING AGAIN!!! 8)

Doubt it. Fish fed same food as they have been for over 2 years. Mostly flake.

I understand a salt bath just irritates the fish causing it to increase production of its slime coat. I suppose the bugs drop off with the slime? :-?

Salt offers a rough surface (yes, mix it with some water) to work off well stuck on muck and kills off freshwater bugs. Rinse well afterwards.

Anyone who hasn't received theirs by the end of the week please let me know. You should have got yours by now Scuba Sam since the address I have is correct. I had 2 returned today :-? . Both retailers so I suspect one has closed but the other has me stumped! I will have to email them to find out what has happened. One is World of Water. It was addressed to their new shop in Te Rapa, Hamilton but had handwritten on it "NOT 362 Cambridge". Now, I didn't send it to Cambridge, nor did I address it to Cambridge, so who sent it there and who wrote on it? Why should I pay to post it again when it appears it was not delivered to the address on the front! :-?

Elbow grease. I use salt and a plastic scrubbing pad (not soap or disinfectant impregnated). An old credit card is good for removing solid dried algae.

Fish have been dying over past week (not my tank by the way). Both old and new fish over all species (community tank). Tank well established and not overstocked. Dead fish appear red on the undersides and look a little swollen. Ideas please - both on what it could be and appropriate treatment.

You can feed it to them as often as you want but you don't have to feed them cucumber at all if you don't want to. Just be wary of possible spray residue on the skins. Wash thoroughly.

They will have forgotten by then

We have had March 17th already???

Do not teach him any rude words or spray him with Pepsi thank you wilson :lol:

I started with the Scheeli

I remember Mythbusters teaching their goldfish to swim through an obstacle course (can't remember why though).

I just got an email from Peter Cottle IN ENGLAND thanking me as his magazine arrived today. The overseas magazines were posted the day AFTER the national ones :roll:

Ta dah!! http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/bi ... 364-ft.pdf

The list link was posted in a recent thread here somewhere, just trying to remember where :-?

Thanks for the reminder billaney. I will alter that. We used to sell them through a few lfs but it was such a hassle collecting the money etc that we gave up. It also relied on club volunteers helping and they were generally less than forthcoming :-?

Has it occurred to you that the legal requirements have changed between your two trips? I know that you cannot import any fish if it is not on their list so would expect everything else to be the same. Hopefully your tale will help anyone who is thinking of trying to bring fish medications into NZ

It isn't. It is for members or by subscription only.

not wok- a car? :lol:

Sorry things didn't work out Gannet. I agree with the others - she should have said so at the start of the day

He is :lol:

It can vary from area to area as most couriers are owner operated.

She's got until tomorrow to drop 'em