Caryl

electric yellows need different conditions so could not go with the other 2.

We have been away so much we keep missing the landscapers. Currently, we have suggested they try Grant's ballcock idea. They thought this was a good plan but if we were not satisfied with the results, they would go back to their suggestion of lining it. This would be a major job though so we are trying to avoid it.

A teenager, caserole??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:

If I remember rightly, this was a newly set up tank wasn't it and fish were added fairly quickly? White spot is usually a result of poor water conditions and I suspect if you tested your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels you would see the problem. The fish will continue to get the disease until the underlying cause corrects itself ie the tank fully cycles and, in the case of the clowns, matures further as well. Clowns need excellent water conditions and will get white spot at the drop of a hat!

Sorry Richelle but we had the whole front yard done so have no idea how much just the pond was. I will try and remember to ask the landscapers next time I am talking to them.

I htought you weren't supposed to feed Malawis worms? I tried them on daphnia but they didn't seem interested.

I have never fed my fry anything different since I never notice they are there until I see one darting about under the rocks :roll: They seem to nibble on any flake zooming past in the current. My Malawis get fed Sera cichlid pellets for Africans and spirulina flakes.

Is that in the shop or in your home? We will be in ChCh this weekend setting up my son and his partner's 3ft tropical tank so will be doing the rounds of lfs for suitable inhabitants. (I realise that is not a suitable inhabitant )

We often come home to several thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment sitting on the doorstep. Luckily we live in a back section so stuff can't be seen from the road.

Traffic? What's that? :lol:

Hi and welcome cyberfin. You need to join the Dunedin Aquarium Club

Most clubs have evening meetings.

www.plantgeek.net plus we have our own on this site of course

You could but you are unlikely to get much response. Better to say "A meeting is being held such and such a time and date for anyone interested in forming an aquarium club locally." If you just ask "is anyone interested?" it is not specific enough.

Too busy, too lazy, too scared to be the first, waiting for someone else to do it? Our club started in private homes then moved to a local Plunket rooms. $8 rent per meeting in those days. 8) We ran a raffle each month (winner provided next month's prize) to cover the rent.

Decide where and when you want to meet then contact me to make some posters for you. These will advertise the purpose, the date, time and place of the meeting. Put them up in pet shops, supermarkets, library, vets, malls etc anywhere there is a public noticeboard. Talk to the local paper and get them to do an article on you wanting to start a club (preferably before the meeting date). How's that for a start?

From what I've read, the most regular additive for marine keepers is $$$$ :lol:

If they'll eat 'em. Most omnivorous or herbivorous fish will eat them.

I think you need to sterilise as bugs are hardy little buggers, hot water isn't enough. Either boil or use bleach (rinsing very well after of course)

Not yet. Why don't you start one?

Hi and welcome. We have a few in here from Dunedin and Invercargill. Dunedin has an aquarium club too.

What you say about female electric yellows is interesting cos I only have 1 female and 3 males but when my tank had major problems and I wiped out half the inhabitants, I found 21 electric yellow fry which are now in a separate tank and I was thinking of adding them back all together when they are big enough. Since I can't sex them accurately, I will have to keep my fingers crossed I don't have too many females.

Very interesting Frenchy, especially the first link. Thanks

PM with a definite price for both the filter and the postage Brad and I will happily get you to ship one over please. I will email that place and check postage too. Thanks for looking them up for me.