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Brad I can assure you the thread was not deleted so MAF would not get suspicious. The FNZAS cooperates with MAF and I doubt MAF used to read this forum but I bet they do now!

I would upgrade. I have the Jebo 819 on my 250L but any bigger and I would actually run 2 filters on it.

It was more the personal debates re GM and GE that were the reason the previous threads were removed, not specifically the subject matter since at that time there was argument as to whether they were actually GM or not.

Sorry nobody was able to help. Without dissection it would be hard to tell what his problem was Put him out with the rubbish if you have nowhere in the garden or compost for him. If rubbish day is a few days away, freeze him in the meantime so he doesn't smell.

To reply to a previous question, yes, white cloud mountain minnows are now banned imports but you are allowed to keep and breed the ones we already have so make sure you do so as, once gone, they will not be able to be imported. This is one of the reasons the FNZAS tries to encuorage people to breed their fish.

Goldfish eat most plants but I have had success with Java fern and Indian fern. I also go to the local river that runs through town and gather up lots of oxygen weed

Welcome Maree

Before we do that the Wellington Aquarium and Watergarden Society produced an excellent 50 year booklet with the history in it. Interesting reading.

Common in clown loaches and not necessarily a shop's fault.

I would have thought there would be enough bacteria in the filter alone to do the job.

Tim, sweetie darling, you forgot to put me on your mailing list again

I would have said the black marks are just a colour variation and nothing to worry about. The paleness though is an indication the fish is sick/stressed or old.

Old age? :lol: Is it possible it is velvet?

One of the first symptoms a fish is unwell is clamped fins. After that there can be a great range of symptoms caused by a great range of problems. Too much ammonia can cause redness around the gills, as it burns.

Constipated? Try getting it to eat a bit of shelled, cooked pea.

Or, as Jim suggested, add another filter.

Nice pic Faran!

I think the added plants may have temporarily upset the nutrients balance. What other problems?

Crypts will often die off totally before re-growing. Cut back the largest leaves so the plant can concentrate more on the smaller ones.

The details are sent in Excel but the information is transferred into Publisher. From there the font, size and kerning are all changed to fit the new format. The various bits then get colour coded to make it easier to read :roll: Not only do I copy and paste a lot of it (but some gets retyped as it is actually quicker), but I also have to check the details. For instance, one club list has 4 incorrect details - that I noticed. No idea how many I haven't noticed! I have to double check spellings, addresses, numbers etc etc and hope all clubs have remembered to add the postcodes. The 4 I have so far have done so.

FYI, it has taken me 4 hours to update just 4 club member lists - and one of them only has 3 members! This should give you some idea what a long and tedious job it is. It is at times like this I wonder why I am a volunteer :-? :roll:

Depends on what sort you have. Some heat up when the crystals inside are broken and I don't think they are particularly re-useable. Others, as said, go in the microwave

Good point Zev! It is 6035

Only the headings go to me, the money and member lists go to JANE. I hope all clubs noted her new address...

Ditto, an excellent offer. Thanks Loopy.