Caryl

This isn't actually a SW site. It covers all aspects of fishkeeping. SW is only one thread of it. Having said that, it is possibly the only NZ site with SW in it (I may be wrong though). As a Mod I would respond to 76 - 90% in all but the SW thread as I do not keep marines.

I would have thought the drugs would also kill the bacteria in the filter but I seem to remember an article somewhere refuting this. Something to do with them being different sort of bacteria so not affected. Whatever, I certainly had no trouble with mini cycles or spikes in my tank during, or after, treatment.

Day 8 and things are starting to take shape. The rock placement has started and so has building the waterfall. The filtration unit will be hidden behind it. The pump is submergible and will be in the pond. Planting of hebes has started and the gravel will form a winding path down the side of the pond

Sorry for the delay Pinsara but I forgot to look the information up. Erythromycin is a macrolide for infections and infestations. This is a class of antibiotics characterised by molecules made up of large-ring lactones Most common is probably E-Mycin which is erythromycin ethyl succinate. Amoxycillin is most commonly prescribed as Augmentin (Amoxycillin is a generic name, Augmentin is a brand name,one of several. Different companies produce different brand names for the same thing). This is amoxycillin and clavulanic acid. It is a penicillin. Also for infections and infestations. Apo-Amoxi, Ibiamox and Ospamox are all just amoxycillin. Synermox and Augmentin are both amoxycillin and clavulanic acid. Clavulanic acid is aluminium hydroxide and used to reduce acidity in the stomach (ie. it helps the medicine go down ) I guess both would work but can't guarantee that. I have only ever tried erythromycin which worked well.

I am using Phillips Cool Daylight and have no trouble growing plants (as those who have received plenty of cuttings will attest ) We get ours from Mastertrade as we have an account there with discount as a trader.

Hi spongebob. My son is a fan of yours (even though he is 23 :roll: ) Welcome to the fishroom.

Blow the dust off your snorkels then as we will be able to start filling it with water in a week's time. 8) Day 7. The verandah is finished, the pergola stained and the far deck in place. Soon be time to add the waterfall and rockwork. Here is the view from the other end of the verandah looking towards the pond and here is the verandah from the pond end

Day 6 (we don't count the days they don't do anything) and they have almost finished painting the pergola, they painted the pond concrete to seal it, and finished most of the verandah and one of the viewing decks.

1. yes 2. girls are wider (and cuter)

I use 'daylight' or 'bright white' (depends on brand) and get them at Mastertrade.

Temporary bacterial bloom. It should clear itself over the next week.

Neat pic Loopy!

How do we know they're your fish hmmm?

Will have to wait until I am home to check that one Pinsara. I have a meds database on the home unit to compare the two. Will be home tonight.

Female guppies get a hunched back later in life especially if they have bred constantly. You know what a guppy should look like. Any that don't look like that are deformed and should be culled.

Comets need a big tank not a small bowl too!!

It's a free standing wood burner. They are tiled on the sides aren't they so most heat comes out the front? Try putting a thick sheet of polystyrene on the end nearest the fire. Our free standing wood burner didn't bother the tanks beside it.

Erythromycin. Get it from your GP. Have to pay for a prescription though. I would offer you some but I have already given it all away (I work for a Dr).

Shop around for the gazoo's as they can be quite expensive :lol:

Perhaps you will get some leopardlights or glowpards :lol:

In the heat of summer you shouldn't need to srart with a heater if your room temp sits at aound 25+C. It is the night time temps you have to be careful with. "Coldwater" in this instance means about 18C.

Welcome Poppy. Good luck with the marine

Hi and welcome Fran. The Wainuis usually belong to the Kapi-Mana Aquarium Club (and I think some also belong to the Wgnt Aquarium & Watergarden Soc) but there is enough of them to split into their own group now I reckon!

If they're doing it right they won't notice the camera

Wok he thinks the search and rescue helicopter is a great idea :lol: He has been called out to a big fire out of control at Havelock. Lots of helicopters out there, plus at one in Cable Bay. Not sure what fish to use. Why not baby salmon?