Caryl

I was confused as you said you had done a water change 3 days ago so I wuold not expect ammonia readings to be so high that they could "go down quite a lot" as you said. The ammonia binding products stuff up the test readings, I believe, by giving higher readings than they should. I am not sure as I do not use these products but I am pretty sure they make the readings higher than they actually are, rather than lower. Why do you have a mix of coldwater and tropical fish in the tank? Never believe the stores as they are usually trying to sell you something A well balanced and mature tank should not need added products like Prime. To get accurate readings you wuold need to stop using the Prime.

Most likely white spot as clowns are prone to it. Everyone seems to think UV units are great but I have never used one myself. I gather it is important to get the flow rate correct for them to work correctly.

He may be in pain but obviously is being staunch about it since he is swimming and eating normally. They do not grow back but he will manage very well without it. I have actually seen fish that have lost both eyes cope well. Could have had a fight.

No. If his head got bigger he would lose his balance and fall off his perch. The kids were worried Kelly's budgie, Bert, would be jealous if she saw the article so they were going to hide it but one then suggested they use it to line Bert's cage so she could mess all over it :lol:

Any product you use that binds the ammonia will stuff up test readings. If you had done a water change 3 days before, and use the Prime stuff, why did the ammonia "go down quite a lot". It shouldn't have been up. What size is the tank, how long has it been running and what fish are in there?

Thousands of 'em!!! :lol: He went to school in Motueka, never lived in the North Island.

You join the one nearest you (Dunedin in your case, or NZKA if you have killies. They are a postal only club). Take photos of your fish and get someone to count them for you. Fattythecatty is in Queenstown too I think. Perhaps she would check your fry for you and confirm you have followed the rules.

Of course he can spell, uses capitals in the correct places and his grammar is excellent. He was taught by an expert.

I'm sure he would. I will send you one if you like :lol:

We were told they were German in origin and have been plagued with them for about 3 years now after an unsprayed container was opened :evil: Open the lid of the pond filter and they scuttle off in all directions. There are baby ones in there too so definitely a breeding colony!

It certainly looks odd. Is it otherwise still behaving normally and eating well? If so, I would be inclined to leave it alone. Wonder if it has an abscessed tooth? It looks like there is swelling below the eye as well which would explain the popeye effect so I am inclined to think it has an infection of some kind :-? I'm afraid I know little about the various meds available so can't help with suggestions of what to use.

Different people tend to use different lights depending on the effect they want and the type of fish they have.

Hard to believe that is just a 2ft tank. Nice job.

and been made PET OF THE WEEK in one of our local freebie papers :bounce:

It is the opposite in the USA. People buy pet drugs to treat humans cos they are cheaper :-? They would only prescribe a small number and they can't be used to make other drugs. In my case, the Dr knows me well, I doubt they would do it for strangers.

Might as well since there are no other fish in the tank. You know to float the bags a while to equalise the temps don't you? Then slowly add tank water to the bags and mix the waters together?

Yeah, fill er up Jim

There is a disease called popeye (exophthalmia) cos that is one of the symptoms. A result of bacterial infection. A pic will help us try to work out whether this is the case or if it is injury. Do not go using meds in a tank until you know what the disease (if any) is.

Hmm I wonder how many will be on show at conference this year?

Hello again jim (we met on the other site ). Why has the tank only got 160L when it can take a lot more? Did you cancel the neon order?

You've got the date right I hope wok? :lol:

We want you Andrew, even if they don't I figured Stella meant you two. It will be good to see Peter at conference again as he hasn't been so involved the past few years. I hope to remember to add your membership cards to the Feb AW by the way. They have been sitting on my bench ready to go.

NO. Queen's birthday is May 30th - June 2nd

Hi curtur and welcome. What's with the winterless north bit? Last time we were up there they had frosts! :lol:

Aneurism sounds a lot nicer than Clot