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When our tank cracked and flooded the place we thought we were covered as we had specifically asked if the tank was included. They said they would pay for the tank but not the damage as they only paid for water damage if it was caused by the 'normal' water supply - eg burst pipe, hot water cylinder etc. We tried to explain that, as we had 18 tanks at the time, aquarium water was 'normal' but they wouldn't buy it :lol: They did pay out after telling us to get the most expensive quote we could for the tank. Didn't cover the cost of lifting, drying, and relaying the carpet but went a long way towards it.

I understood chloramine in our water was only as a natural byproduct (if that's the word). Other countries actually add chloramines to the water but we don't in NZ, hence no need to get rid of it. Could be way off the mark though :lol:

Mine is as it is already waterlogged so you don't have to wait for it to sink. A lot of the dry pieces are really really dry and some of them never sink.

Geekery is more interesting than a woman's magazine any day! :lol:

They refer to the big bleached dry wood above the tideline. Remove them and the rest of the place will blow away.

It doesn't need to be a covered container but make sure the wood is totally underwater as it dries out fast. I keep spares in an old bathtub out the back. By the way - Ignore the signs telling you it is illegal to take driftwood from the beach

Latest membership cards arrived today so our most recent members will find their magazines etc in the post tomorrow.

Who knows where it is cheapest? Do some ringing or search the Net. May be some on Trademe at the moment. I got my Siporax at a fraction of the new cost when the Hawkes Bay Club had a lot to sell many years ago. No idea where my bag of Eheim stuff came from. I think it was given to me. Still half a bag left so handy to throw into internal filters as required. No price on it and i have no idea how old it is.

Hi Rebecca and a late welcome from me. One of my club members actually lives in Venus, Texas 8) She came to NZ a few years ago so it was good to meet. One day I might make it to her place.

Fill it with ceramic noodles. I've got Siporax and the Eheim stuff in mine. Prefer the Siporax as, on the rare occasion I clean out the filter, it is bigger so quicker and easier to clean (and doesn't disappear down the plughole).

Check with your insurance company as all policies are different.

I get all my driftwood from the Hokitika beach. All I do is give it a good rinse with the hose when I get home. Go to the mouth of the river as that is where you find the native waterlogged stuff. Get the dark wet stuff, not the white bleached stuff that is everywhere above the high tide line. Best to look after a good storm or heavy rain as that is when new wood is washed down the river. Just rinse the sand or gravel you collect. It will be fine.

The trouble with leopardfish and white clouds is they are so damn hard to see in a pond! :-?

I have had rosy, golden and odessa barbs outside here over summer. The will tolerate down to 18C so I have to bring them inside over winter but Auckland is supposedly warmer.

It's called foreplay dixon and important (take note all you males). They will spawn when she is ready. 8)

I don't think tonic salt would do anything in this case. I wonder if you just have poor quality neons. They seem to be bred for quantity rather than quality these days. Many being sold should have been culled. Kissing gouramis kiss, that is how they got their name. It is how they communicate. If it isn't worrying the other gourami I wouldn't worry either.

I agree with what alanmin has said (and others). You don't need that stuff. I would not put 4 comets in 80L though. Not big enough. Comets grow big and like lots of swimming room as they are fast. Get veil or fantails, or something that is slower.

1 degree is nothing. Look at nature. The temperature swings over a much wider range through the day and night and the fish don't mind. It is sudden temperature changes they don't like.

Nymphs only have single tails. Orandas have quadruple tails.

Ah but were they slow sinking stones?

I would

Is that a 2ft tank? That isn't very big so you will be limited to what you can add. Putting in 2 bristlenoses first wasn't a good idea as there is nothing for them to graze on. Obviously they have survived so far though. The barbs will integrate a little but not generally shoal together. Golden barbs will get too big. Cherry barbs would be good though. You will need to add the fish slowly over time though to stop any ammonia spikes. Do you know about cycling a tank? Other smaller fish like Hengeli rasboras would look good. They are smaller than barbs.

Not harmful. Possibly planaria.

If it is just for water changes in your aquarium, sit the water overnight with aeration in a barrel.

Did the new fish come from a pond and what was he being fed? He may not be used to flake, having previously been fed sinking pellets. He will figure it out eventually. If he has come in from a pond his digestive system may not be working yet (they shut down over winter)