Caryl

and Tropical Blues has it

Leopards like good water quality too and regular water changes if you want them to breed.

As said, I recommend the Jebo range. Get the biggest you can afford, at least the 819 (not sure but I think it is the biggest of them). I am slowly replacing my Fluvals but an seriously considering that FX5 job for when I get my 6ft tank. Any chance of seeing it in action when we are in Wgtn for conference blue?

Don't put someone else's contact details in the forums unless you have their express permission to do so. 8)

How long has the tank been set up Taniwha? Clown loaches also prefer a matured tank 6 months+.

Very nice! Love the dual outflow thingy.

Looking really good. What is the room colour scheme? That will help with cabinet colour suggestions 8) Of course, black or white go with everything (and black will make it look slimmer )

The males don't fight. The death could be from anything. Other fish will nibble on it once it is injured or dead.

Have you checked the hoses for blockages?

Usually it gets noisy I think. I don't have one of those filters but the Fluvals get noisy, or the impeller breaks.

I wonder if it was bullied to death by the bigger shark. Red tailed sharks should never be together. They are ok when small but as they grow the bigger one will usually harass the smaller of the 2. Clown loaches are very sensitive to water conditions so if they are happy that is a good sign.

It is simple. If you do not like how the site is run, then do not come here.

What size is it? It makes a difference if it is tall and narrow or shorter and wide. Too small for angels though whichever. A tank that small could take a few neons, cardinals, cherry barbs, white clouds or fish that size.

Ye s we have seagulls caper but not sure I have heard of them dive bombing goldfish. Herons will and I hope we don't end up with a visiting heron.

Take the easy way out and get another tank! Red eyes will go with most other short finned fish - rasboras, danios, tetras, barbs.

He's not sharing with me!!!

I am sure the biggest green bits will be weeds :lol: I have 55 goldfish sitting in temporary ponds waiting to go in there. Are you suggesting I pollute my pond with grass carp! :lol:

I have no experience with either of them but a lot depends on which you like the look of better. I get my tanks made at a glazier's for a fraction of the cost but then of course you have to get a stand. One of my tanks is built into a wall unit, one sits on a stereo speaker, one is on a chest of drawers, another on a solid coffee table and the other one is on concrete blocks.

Lok forward to seeing you again wok. Make sure you register!

Day 15 LOOK We've got GRASS!!! :bounce: Wasn't there yesterday! We also have very fat and happy starlings.

We (us and the landscapers) think it looks better too. They said it was funny stuff to work with and quite rubbery to touch. The concreters actually used the wrong aggregate I gather and it wasn't supposed to be as large a grade stones as it had.

Right you lot, contact each other and see if one of you is willing to offer your house for the first meeting. Sharn is sending me the details and I am producing full colour posters for you. Let's get this club off the ground!!! :bounce:

If you have no club in your area and would like to start one... 1. Decide on a meeting time, date and place. 2. Design an eye catching poster giving details of the meeting plus a couple of contact names and numbers. (I am happy to design a poster and print them for you, in full colour, very cheaply - if not free) 3. Contact local paper and ask them to interview you about starting the club and make sure they mention the meeting details in the article. Make sure they also print the article BEFORE the meeting! 4. Put posters up on every public notice board you can find, vets, malls, supermarkets, schools etc. At the actual meeting, find out if there is enough interest to continue. If so, you will need to decide on the best day and time for regular meetings and a place for them. If you have lots of interest you may need a hall or large room rather than a private home. You need to decide what you want to do at meetings as you want people to be interested enough to return. Once you are up and running you will need to elect a committee. You will need a president, secretary, treasurer and editor at least (it would be good to have a club newsletter). If you have to pay for your room hire you will need to have subs. If you decide to affiliate to the FNZAS you will definitely need subs as it will cost $10 per head (or family) plus a $25 levy paid by the club annually to help pay for the Year Book. Affiliation to the FNZAS gives each member (or family) an Aquarium World magazine 4 times per year plus a Year Book. This has the contact details of every club and member in the FNZAS plus a lot of helpful other information. It also lists all the retailers nationwide who offer discount to FNZAS members.

I know 2 others in Te Puke who belong to other clubs Sharn. They might help too. I will PM details

Day 14 (we have been held up due to welcome rain - not welcome to the vineyards though as they have started harvesting). Landscaper says yes, the steel rods were lifted off the plastic and the coating is over 100mm - more like 150mm. The pond cured properly and there are no cracks. They have got a new product up from ChCh to seal the pond. They have put a slurry over it and, with this sealer stuff, it will bond to the concrete. All will then be repainted with more paint and sealer.