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Everyone is commenting on how much better the tank has been since we re-homed the silver shark and kissing gourami. Staff say the tank is much appreciated and they often wheel patients down and park them in front of the tank so they can sit and absorb the now peaceful scene. Many thanks to Shayne, in Wellington, for sending over more angels to add to our numbers. The staff were all very excited and kept coming to have a look. Here they are waiting for their temperature to equalise... And here is the tank...

Welcome from another Blenheimite. There is a local fish club here you know although we currently don't have regular meetings. We did have a New Year BBQ though at the home of one of our members with a 6ft tropical marine (Sally J is also a member of this forum) 8) Occasionally we organise club runs to Nelson or Christchurch to buy fish or arrange for friends or family to transport fish back and forth as required.

If you need a break halfway - feel free to stop in and visit

We have just bought a new car too but since it is neither red nor racy I will not bother with a pic :bggrn: Mazda MPV - grey unfortunately.

Some fish are more sensitive to changes than others. Also, it you did not have as much flow going on at the lower levels, it would affect those fish more perhaps.

Welcome. BikBok that is the usual time you get out of Bettas.

Welcome back Amy. We look forward to pics of the progress as the tank is set up.

I like T bars 8)

You could also join your local fish club A lot of nearby interactive help at your doorstep. I believe Camtang, on these forums, is a member of the Tasman Aquarium Club.

Definitely exciting times then. Good memories for you too. :thup:

and back in Christchurch I see. What have you been up to overseas? Anything exciting?

The central clump was sold for $80. Overall I made $125 for the hospice and they were very pleased. The majority of the plants are still there of course. I was also given 3 angels with another lot coming from Wellington next week :happy2: Many thanks to those who bought plants or donated fish :love:

I thread mine onto an old plastic knitting needle with a small fishing sinker to keep it down.

Note the yellow flag iris is poisonous to humans and other animals. I believe it may also be a pest plant in some regions so check with your council. I have hebes along one edge of my pond and they look lovely too. As do flaxes, although they end up looking messy and get caught up in mower blades.

Gunnera, Chilean rhubarb, is gorgeous. We have a big lot of it growing on a small island in the middle of the stream that runs through a local park but it has invaded coastal cliffs, stream margins, wetlands and slip faces with the large leaves shading out natives. You need to check with your local council to determine its status in your area. As alternatives, the National Pest Plant Accord suggests you look at Swamp Astelia, Astelia grandis, or Chinese rhubarb, Rheum palmatum. :thup:

To answer your water question, we siphoned out as much as we could with the pump then used square edged buckets to scoop out the rest.

We just cleared out 7 years of sludge. The pump couldn't handle it. We emptied the whole pond then shovelled and bucketed out the muck. Why do you need to remove any islands? I would leave them be. Some suitable plants around the outer edge that trail into, or hang over, the water would soften the pond edge.

Ah but this is a tank within a tank :dnc1:

I bought ours from Trade Me. Never got around to using it. It will be in the garage somewhere but :dunno:

Back you go then!! Go On! Hurry up! Tea's getting cold.

and cross your fingers they are fertile ;-)

They should live 35 years+ :-(

She said she'd see you "in a week". The week is not up yet

Binklebonk. I think you are the first fish keeping goblin in the forums :dnc1: