Caryl

RTB sharks can be very peaceful until they reach a certain size, or age, then get very territorial. This is so of a number of species.

New territory suddenly thrust upon it. Very stressed with his new situation and possibly different water parameters. Hopefully he will settle down again.

Come back from our holiday to find the pond is still losing water around the pergola pole Haven't caught up with the landscapers yet but will let you know how things progress.

I don't think Star Wars has anything to do with it. Greeblies must be a colloquial word. It just means general bugs and microscopic critters.

Well I for one am confused. This post makes little sense to me. I assume you are referring to something on Trademe that also happens to involve a person who is also an NZKA member? I hope you are not tarring a whole group with the same brush if you are having problems with one or two individuals. We are not responsible for trademe auctions or individuals for that matter!

Is she behaving normally and eating well? If so, I would leave her alone. I have seen fish look like this for years with no apparent ill effects. If it is bothering you, perhaps you could try stripping her.

Could be just the angle of the pic but I thought it was more protruding on one side than the other, hence my egg bound thoughts, rather than dropsy. I have had goldfish look like this and live perfectly happily with no problems whatsoever.

Why not show us the pic here?

Perhaps they were Easter eggs

Looks more egg bound to me (but I am no goldfish expert). Better wait until someone more knowledgeable re goldfish comes along

Good pics! I would not put the guppies outside in those temperatures. They might cope with 10+ but that doesn't mean it is good for them, or that they will breed. Minimum temperature I would suggest should be 15C but preferably 18C. Others may disagree though :lol:

People with turtles throw cuttlefish bone in the water for them. Perhaps you can do this for the snails?

Lorraine also needs to know we have all 'been there done that' so we know, usually from personal experience, what can be done wrong and hopefully how to fix it. That is what we are here for. We do not intend to freak anyone out!

"Greeblies" is a well known scientific term Sharn Do you not have greeblies in Canada Caper?

What is your pH?

Snail shells are made of calcium carbonate. They need an alkaline pH to stay in good condition as acidic water will erode them. People use shells to raise their tank pH. Do you just have the shells or are they live snails?

My tanks are all about 22C unless it is summer then they heat to whatever the room temp is - anything from 24 - 33C

I think they are only waterproof on the Seratone side. The rest would rot under water.

CONGRATULATIONS! Yes we had a great trip away thanks. Will get the pics resized and photobucketed soon I hope. Trying to catch up in here first.

I am wondering why someone is aerating their gourami :lol:

Ryan there are Jebo tanks and Jebo filters. Two separate things. The tanks have built-in filters in the lid I think.

Pity air fares have just gone up. I was thinking a visit to Brad might be in order

Sea horses are very difficult to feed as they take such microscopic foods and feed constantly. I don't keep them so can't help you further sorry.

A bit late cos I've been away, but I get wide razor scrapers from the $2 shop. They work well.

OK I understand the Snow White theme but where does the skeleton in the coffin and headstones come into that?