Caryl

Depending on how you travel, if someone from ChCh wanted to drive up to Blenheim they could then share vehicle costs with us (we have a spare bed too if required). We would sacrifice going in the MX5 for using the Honda Odyssey instead with seating for 7. We would need definite numbers fast though as we have to know which car to book on the ferry.

You spelt accommodation wrong too Warren :lol: (so did I on Marlborough's forms for our first one)

Why take the wood out to soak it when it is already in water? The colour won't hurt the fish and will slowly clear.

He can't spell farmchick as he has pensil fish and a Danieal, not to mention the roxy tetra, blending heart and ealge fish :lol: and yes, that tank is going to have major problems if the majority aren't rehomed. I would never put trobakill chichlids in a pound :lol: :roll:

That is where belonging to a club can help as often there is a club member nearby willing to help out. I know I babysat an 8ft tank for a club member while the owners were overseas for a month. She paid me by supplying an article and pics from the fishy parts of their trip.

Err, what article?

I had a danio get dropsy. Only one, none of the other fish got it, and I don't know why it did.

and why do the rummys have white spot? Cure the cause as well or they will get it again. White Spot Cure will do the job if you follow the instructions.

A lot would also depend on the size of the tank.

Dark always brings out the colours in fish otherwise they pale trying to blend in.

I agree with everything stated. If you must have someone feed them, divide the food into pill containers ($2 Shop) and hide the rest or don't feed them at all if the tank is well established, fully planted and not overstocked. We regualrly go away up to 10 days at a time and don't feed the fish. Do not be tempted to feed them extra the night before either!! Make sure the filter is clean and running well. Do a water change a couple of days before then off you go.

There is quite a group who advocate adding salt but I have always said they are freshwater, salt should not be added as a 'tonic'.

You will still find it heavy enough with just the substrate and gravel Milet. I would just empty the water and fish into a large container (not bother bagging them) or buckets then pour the lot back in when ready. The plants will cope for a couple of hours out of the water. be careful of the fine stemmed plants like cabomba or ambulia as they will break easily without the water to support them.

Thanks for that

kttk it varys each year depending on what the host club arranges. basically though we get together Friday night for registrations then Saturday is the AGM. Get the boring bit over with first. 8) Saturday night is usually a meal out somewhere. Sunday is whatever is organised by the local club and often includes a tour of local attractions. This conference will have a lot to do with the National Aquarium I expect Another meal together in the evening with raffles running most of the weekend with opportunities to win great prizes generously donated by aquarium wholesalers and retailers.

So is ours as it is artesian. The Africans didn't seem to mind the sudden temp or pH change and would swim in the current from the trigger gun - and boy was it some current! :lol:

That's looking good but it is a lot of fish for a new tank. Hope you are keeping an eye on water parameters. Make sure food gets to the corys and bristlenoses as it will be another couple of months before there is anything for them to graze on.

Looks great with a good turnout. Love that first tank.

I was thinking the same thing evil :lol: Herons can clear out a pond fast too

I use one of those trigger gun things on the end so no running back and forth.

Wait until the end of the week Jim as that info should be on the reg forms

When doing water changes on my African tank I just hauled the garden hose through the window. Easy.

yes

Planaria worms look like fine threads. Caused by overfeeding. Give the gravel a good siphon and cut back on the amount you are feeding. Planaria are harmless by the way.

6ft x 2ft x 2ft