Caryl

I always have spare sponge or internal filters running in my main tanks for use in quarantine tanks or when setting up another tank. Then they are ready to use immediately. I use water out of the main tank too.

Looks like they have topped up the water level again. Measured it at lunchtime so will check again later. FINS CROSSED!!!!

That is the oddest thing I have ever come across and not seen anything like it before. I can only think it is some sort of cancer perhaps. If it was infectious I would expect the others to show similar symptoms by now. Sorry I have no suggestions for you except I would be inclined to euthanase the fish.

Always get the biggest you can afford

Welcome nebs. There are quite a few Aussie sites dealing with fish.

Don't think so.

Yes I saw him briefly last night while eating my tea. When I went to catch him after I had finished, he had gone again. He was less curved than before I thought but still slowly turning in circles. Seemed happy enough though so I will wait and see.

Yes they do but not totally. They draw their nutrients from the water.

Gravel is fine, as long as it is not too big. Java will attach itself to the gravel but don't completely bury the roots, just anchor enough to hold it down.

Hmm I don't have the photo index, just Vol.1, 2 & 3. Wonder if I should look into it. I do not believe books are necessarily an outdated way of getting information and have access to over 250 books here (plus many more magazines) when referencing for articles, as well as searching the Net. Although a great source of information, the Net is also a great source of misinformation. I always double check anything I find on the Net (unless I am sure of the source). Having said that, I know books are not infallible either and Axelrod's Atlases also have their fair share of mistakes. Despite the Net, I certainly do need, and buy, books and will continue to do so. I rarely use my Axelrods any more but regularly check with my Baensch's as they are more informative.

I never add anything to my tanks if I can help it. We don't have chlorine in our water supply either which helps.

BAENSCH

Not that I noticed. Went to check and can't find him. He has been loop de looping in the front right corner all day and has now disappeared damn him! :evil:

No, it sat on the lounge floor in the sun

Welcome. How lucky you are to have had the help of an experienced marine fishkeeper!

1. yes 2. yes

Kicking and screaming wouldn't fix it and they are doing their best.

I have a giant danio with a distinctive lean to the left. Makes him swim in circles, when he isn't curving gently in a corner. Any ideas? When I feed the fish he gets excited and manages to swim (in circles) up to the food and feed then sinks again. He does not have dropsy. All other fish 100%.

I would put him in something so he didn't have to swim so far and exhaust himself.

I think if I attempted to console the landscapers they would run as fast as possible in the opposite direction and would never finish the pond! :lol: They sealed the latest patches today so now we wait until it has set and fill it up again. Having talked about this pond for over 20 years a few more days is neither here nor there. They are doing their best but haved found it a frustrating learning curve. I think they are more frustrated than I am. We all learn by our mistakes.

I just had a plastic container about 40cm x 20 x 20 half filled with sea water. Added eggs (gathered from Lake Grassmere saltworks) and left it. They hatched, grew, reproduced etc with no input from me except to occasionally top it up with more sea water if I thought of it. Mind you, I wasn't feeding them to fish, just did it to see if they would, so not great numbers.

Amazon - a spelling mistake I think. Should be Amazin'

Be aware if you are buying daphnia from elsewhere - they do not travel well!!! Most will be dead by the time you get them.

Heaterstat gauges are inaccurate Lorraine. Just because it says it is set to 28 doesn't mean the actual temp will be 28 :roll: Use a separate thermometer to check. If you realise your heaterstat is 2 degrees hotter than it actually says, then set it accordingly.

You spelled my name incorrectly Allan? :lol: