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I have an old bath (2 actually) outside I use to keep large waterlogged pieces of driftwood. I do not boil my driftwood, just give it a good blast with the hose.

NZ native timbers like rata and rimu are excellent for fish tanks. If your piece you have found is not oozing sap, then drop it in a container of water to waterlog it and test the pH etc after a week or so to see if the pH has altered. Check the plain water first though so you have something to compare.

I have 1 female and 3 males. She seems to have no trouble getting out of the way when she wants to but the males are always facing off to each other. A 4th male was killed recently. I have a pile of young ones growing up so hope to add more females once they are bigger. They are still a mouthful size at the moment. Keep to one male and save a lot of aggro

Call him Rudolf :lol: Not sure what it is but I would suspect an injury. If he is eating well and behaving normally I wouldn't worry about it but keep an eye out for secondary fungal infections in the area. BTW: The grass-like varigated leaf plant you have in your tank is not a true aquatic and will rot over time. It is a bog plant only but commonly sold as an aquatic plant.

It was a valid question penejane and I am sure others did not know either so you saved them asking

You have to be there and experience what has gone on to fully appreciate why this step has been taken Dave. The term "flogging a dead horse" springs to my mind :roll:

There is no way to purchase a Year Book. This is FNZAS business only and not for others to see, unlike the Aquarium World which may be bought by subscription by non affiliated people. If you are not affiliated you have no right to the information given in the YB.

Loopy has her reasons for doing this (which I won't go into here but they are valid). I see no reason why Christchurch can't have more than one club afterall, they have the most pet shops per capita in the country!

Of course you can scalare, I see your name on the CAPS list Zev, send me a PM with your real name and club affiliation please.

I have been told NZ water supplies do not have chloramines added but some do have chlorine.

Only those belonging to an NZFAS affiliated club get the Year Book. If someone joins a club late out of the capitation time period they usually do not get a YB that year unless they specifically ask for one as it is, by then, out of date. The FNZAS has its AGM in June and clubs' AGMs vary but usually Feb - May. They are then suuposed to send their capitation fees and YB levy to the FNZAS treasurer who then collates it all and sends it to me in time to go out with the August Aquarium World magazine (and save a few hundred in postage). As of today, there are STILL some clubs outstanding in their fees. It is a simple request and there should be no excuse for dalays. I am unable to collate the YB until I have all the club details and then it is a mad rush to format it and get it printed. Late information just makes my difficult job nigh on impossible. Thanks a lot! :evil:

People add bubble walls because they like the look of them. They do not add 'air' to the water.

The main concern with tap water is very hot or very cold water wil kill any bacteria in the media and so will chlorine in the water (if your water supply has chlorine in it)

You do not need to add extra oxygen in a well maintained and filtered tank.

I have never ever bought a lighting system or tubes from a lfs. Always bought plain stuff from trade warehouses. Just as good and a fraction of the price.

Check your insurance policy first as not all will pay for damage as a result of aquarium water.

I use the short fluoro saver bulbs and have no trouble getting my plants to grow.

They are more sensitive than some other fish (hatchetfish, not the marbled ones specifically) so conditions must be suitable, and good, for them. They are also scared very easily.

It was my pics you saw I think. They do get hot but not enough to melt the plastic guttering. I also line the guttering with aluminium to add reflection. It makes it even brighter

It is known with bigger cichlids. Oscars are especially good at sulking :roll:

Then PM me your real name and club please krissie. I think I know who you are but need to double check

Yes they will do this. Maybe for a week or two. At least he's eating. Some refuse to do so for several days.

Got a pic?

got a bath?

I hope you have a larger tank in mind as yours is way too small for 6 clown loaches, not to mention all the other fish in there as well.