Caryl

Whatever gave you the idea that everyone in the fishroom was an expert, or had access to one? We have a number who are extremely knowledgeable, pegasus and Alan the most so. We are all hobbyists wanting to make sure people keep their aquatic pets in the best possible conditions. Many of the points raised, although not pertinent to you, could help someone else in the future.

Sorry I can't help as I have never kept these fish. About the only thing you can do is find a lab to disect it and see if there was something internally wrong.

"Cold" is a relative term. Danios, and quite a few tropicals, can tolerate lower temperatures but are not true cold water fishes. Give the fantail time to settle in. Your son said he has seen him out and about so just make sure he is eating.

You Invercargillites (Invercargillonians, Invercargilli?) must get a club going down there! Werner, if you can make it to the Dunedin parade then please do so. Look under the thread about it (under FNZAS Clubs) and ring one of those listed for details. If you want posters re a club printed etc let me know, am happy to help.

If your house is a nicely insulated warm one you may get away without a heater. Danios are tropical fish (22 - 27C) and fancy goldfish (which most say shouldn't be mixed with tropicals) like slightly warm temps (18C). The danios may not be upsetting him at all and he is just getting used to new surroundings but if he is not used to other faster fish, it might be disconcerting. Just a thought. These fish will show their colours more with dark gravel. Fish camouflage themselves so they can't be seen by predators from above so try to blend in with what is below. Light gravel (white is for marines) makes them pale and washed out.

Fancy goldfish spend a lot of time just sitting. Their odd shaped body and finnage make it harder to swim. The danios may also be upsetting with their speed. He will take time to settle too.

Mitch did I remember to send you copies of the pics I took of your tank? That link just takes me to the main page to sign up with the site, it doesn't show the pics.

Hi Darryl and welcome

Letting the bigger one eat first is quite likely.

Went to measure mine then realised it is a 403

They are more active at night but larger ones do seem to move around a lot more, perhaps they feel braver. As long as the little one is getting enough food I would not worry too much. It might help to buy some more though as corys are happier in groups.

Poor fish. Not sure what more you can do for him

Attention all club members! (of any sort of club). Now is the time to get a Community Post application from your local NZ Post. Applications must be in by September 2nd. This is a great way to save your club money on postage for newsletters. Applications will be considered from any non profit organisations or groups using postage to carry out their activities for the benefit of the community in their region. This includes activities that 1. contribute to community well being 2. promote education and learning 3. offer the community benefit and enjoyment. Fishkeeping offers all 3 of those! 8) Organisations must be 1. an incorporated society 2. a registered charitable trust or 3. a body or club that is controlled by an association of people under an adopted constitutiion and rules, with annual accounts and reports. Well, if your club isn't incorporated, it will at least fall under number 3. The form has an application sheet on the back and you have to describe (max 100 words) the project for which the postage included envelopes are required. (I suggest something along the following...) Our club promotes aquatic animal health and educates the public on the best way to care for their aquatic pets. We also help local council with pest weed identification and promote the destruction of classified noxious aquatic plants. They also ask; Who will benefit from this project? Club members and other members of the public who find out about us, local council and MAF When will the project occur? We have a monthly newsletter so the next 12 months What is the total cost of the project? Work out what a newsletter costs to be photocopied (eg 10c per side of A4 sheet) or printed plus postage How much has already been raised? We have an annual subscription of $X per person plus run the occasional raffle and/or sausage sizzle when required I actually got 100 envelopes on behalf of the FNZAS last year and our local radio ham club applies each year for their newsletters. Give it a go! You have nothing to lose except your postage costs!! :-?

My Malawi tank is full of dark red/brown algae and green cyano so very colourful. No plants to compete with the algae. I just wipe it off the front glass and leave it everywhere else. The fish like to nibble on it and at least you know they have something to eat if you go away for a few days BTW my tank (280L) has 4 bright white fluoros.

Guppy fry can eat crushed flake with no problems. Be careful with the egg yolk as it can foul the tank very quickly.

I don't think they are that fussy mystic :lol:

Just add water :lol:

The latest Dunedin newsletter has an article from badmanstropicalfish.com called "The Great Salt Myth" - very interesting.

Hi and welcome bulldog. Perhaps you may consider joining one of the Wgtn clubs

Sat. Aug 27th

OK but I can get 2 female BNs to Dunedin so it shouldn't be too hard to get them to you from there if you want.

Might be able to help penejane, am awaiting a reply from someone I think might have some females. I could bring them down to the Dunedin Tank Parade for you

Don't use the house water supply if it is copper pipes in the house.

Well done to those who are saving these creatures. I do wonder though how you tell if a turtle is 'slow'

I get rata and rimu from the beach at Hokitika where it washes down from the river. I give it a good scrub with a nail brush or old toothbrush, for those small, hard to reach places then rinse well and add it to the tank. Never had a problem.