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The males grow curved bristles along the top lip and a thin line of them up the middle of their heads. The females are wider, bigger, and have very short straight bristles along the top lip (if at all).

It is excellent if you can keep it under control.

Not any more Fishkeepa as I deleted the doubles

Remember too turtles have very sharp beaks and can give a nasty bite. They also harbour salmonella so good hygiene is a must.

So, who has entered? I know they do have some entries.

Hello Brian (much better than saying hello moron) :lol: I too have a pond. It is about 10m x 3m I think (just new) and hope to stock it this summer. It has about 30 - 40 fry in it and I have 3 large goldfish in another pond waiting to go in once the water is warmer.

Yours is different though Skippy as it appears to be totally blind whereas the axie is opaque in one eye. I know little (alright, I know nothing) about marines so can't help you.

Do you have any sharp objects in his tank? It is possible he damaged it. If it isn't bothering him I wouldn't worry but do keep an eye out (no pun intended :lol: ) for secondary infections like fungus.

The stork? :lol:

Not at all. They are a lovely, peaceful fish.

I found an excellent article on this subject on the PFK site and am adapting it for the Aquarium World They say the best salt for brackish tanks is the marine salt. Here is what they say about Tonic Salt: Tonic, or aquarium salt, is just plain old sodium chloride, often with a bit of anti-caking agent thrown in to make it easier to pour.

They are merely a colour morph of the standard Ancistrus sp. Used to be really expensive when first produced but now, with numbers growing, the price is dropping.

A well maintained and balanced aquarium should not have a major problem with algae once the tank has matured.

Never heard of aggressive corys. They are very laid back dudes 8)

The tonic salt has other minerals added whereas the coarse salt doesn't (and probably sits around telling rude jokes and passing wind )

If you are happy to pay freight, I would contact Organism in Christchurch as they get in quite a selection of corydoras regularly.

Post this question in a saltwater thread 2fishy so they see it and can advise. many of them don't read the rest of the forums.

2cm is certainly the smallest I would move them. Bristlenose fry don't seem to like being moved when they are smaller.

I am sure there are several Hamiltonians happy to visit you. Lights are for plants, not fish. Although fish like a night and day cycle they don't much care about the length of it. If you have plants you need about 12 hours per day. Get a timer so the lights come on automatically. Ours are set for around 10am to 10pm so we can enjoy them at night. Feed as often as you like, as long as they eat it all. Small amounts often is better than larger amounts less frequently.

Moving her in and out would be too much stress. Try a bit of moss but I don't think it will help.

Depends on the fish. If she gets too stressed you will have to get her out. Perhaps you ought to put the male in there instead! :lol:

Hi and welcome. You have some good plant growth starting there. I would get a backing sheet to hide the lines, lower the heaterstat and move it more horizontal to hid it, and get rid of the ship (a personal hate of mine - ships, divers, skeletons etc but a personal thing. If you like it then that's fine). They look like good sized barbs and well fed.

Entries for this must be in by September 15th. That is THIS FRIDAY!!! Details are in the middle of your August Aqiarium World magazine or here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/national_fish_show_2007/ Please note you may enter initially via email to [email protected] and she will send you the account number to pay by direct credit. Just put your surname under the bit for who it is from and then they can match your payment to your entry form when you post it. They need your entries so they know how many tanks are required. ENTER NOW! A lot of work has gone into this. Many have asked why we don't have Shows any more so now is your chance.

You won't find beautiful pure bred Endlers like that in NZ Gorgeous pics as usual Conaquavict

Check this out when it comes to apple snails and plants http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/snails ... 15458.html