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Male (red tinge) and female rosy barbs from the pool a fry some of the 126 fry feeding Adults with fry

When they are about to drop the other fish really start hassling her as a) they know live food is about to appear b) the males will want to fertilise her again :lol: If I was her I would hide too. As long as there is lots of fine leaved plants (Java moss is great and so is sprite) some of the fry have a chance of surviving. Since you are going to go through this every 4 weeks or so you will get used to it

The fish will get used to the kids (and vice versa ). Did you notice I sent you a PM? I am assuming you know what a PM is :lol: . If not, along the top right of the page it should say "You have 1 new message". Click on it to read. I sent you the name and contact number of someone in your area who can help you.

I have a polystyrene manufacturing plant just down the road. I wander down and they cut it any size and thickness I want Look for a place that manufactures cold storage units (you know the big outside walk-in freezers and stuff). Glenroy Polystyrene is the company that does it here. Try ringing the Antarctic place out by the airport and ask them who supplies it.

Welcome Maxy. Jump in and get your feet wet (don't stand on the fish though). :lol:

A tank will not cycle if it just has water, plants and equipment in it, it needs fish or, if you have heard about fishless cycling, it needs ammonia. How many fish did you add? You need to test for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates to tell how the cycle is doing. If you want help from a local I will PM you will a name and number. There is a (former) top guppy breeder living in your area who could be of big help to you. He used to line breed guppies big time.

Try the pea. It may have damaged its internal organs a bit and take a while to come right.

Where I live I can just aim the garden hose in the tank and turn it on. I don't even match temperatures. The fish love playing in the current. I do not add anything to my tank at all and have never done so.

Welcome. How many fish have you added? Do you understand about cycling a tank?

Phone numbers will be in your Year Book Pol

What sort of pantyhose you ask? Why fishnet ones of course :lol:

It's a matter of luck. They generally are fin nippers but kept in groups of 6 or more tend to keep more to themselves. They love guppy tails and other flowing fins.

Of course, for those of you wanting to share a bed with a pom for the weekend...

I too never use the breeding traps or nets. Just have plenty of fine leaved plants for the fry to hide in.

My fish get mozzie larvae and daphnia I grow in ponds around the yard.

There are quite a few 14 yr old beginners in clubs llama boy. You join a club to get help and learn

Sorry but I can't help you further. I have never kept rams and have standard daylight tubes on my own tanks. I do know when I tried to use the Grolux, the algae took off! I had a long chat to Aaron last time I was there (since TM wasn't there :lol: ), a very nice and helpful guy. TM's parents own the other Critter Kingdom in Blenheim Rd.

What do you mean? That was strictly rumour you can't prove anything! :lol:

Wanna come visit my club Joze? I am sure we could test cinnamon rolls!

You mean you don't go for the AGM alone? :lol: I am really looking forward to this year's conference. It sounds like Mitch and the team have pulled out all the stops. Oh yeah, I am sure the AGM will be interesting too :lol:

Some of the ChCh shops have websites. Redwoods, www.redwoodaquatics.co.nz Petworld, www.petworld.co.nz Animates, www.animates.co.nz TM in here has Critter Kingdom in Stanmore Rd so you could send him a PM. I would also ask at Organism (cnr Ilam and Clyde Rd) 03 351 3001. No competition in the top of the south so prices will be higher. ChCh has the best selection in the country as I have heard a number of North Islanders (including Aucklanders) say they wished they could get the selection they have in ChCh. It is possible someone up north bred the blue rams and sold them to his/her lfs which is why one place has them but no one else seems to. If a tank is deeper than 45cm it stops the light from reaching the bottom of the tank adequately (due to refraction and stuff).

and I, as editor of the Aquarium World, appreciate the effort pies puts into his regular marine articles. They always attract positive comment and interest.

No, they need to write to the FNZAS asking to join. A letter is then sent to all affiliated clubs asking if anyone has objections to this. If there are no objections after 3 months they are affiliated to the FNZAS (on payment of the YB levy and capitation fees of course). I am sure if they want to send observers to conference there would be no objections. They haven't asked to do this though. Mind you, after sitting through the AGM they might change their minds! :lol:

Vallisneria likes a lot of light by the way and so do a number of swords.

It was and he did - a good time was had by all