Caryl

There you go then, send a PM to Alan and he can tell you all about it

Did it have a pic that didn't get moved with the question??

Now there's a thought pol. There's a lot to be said for being self employed :lol:

The torpedo barbs I saw were all 6cm and over

To join the FNZAS you must belong to an affiliated club. There are 3 in the Auckland area or you can join any of them. The killie club is postal only for those into killifish. My own club has members all over the country (inc Auckland ). Our subs are $20 family, $15 senior or $10 junior. Most clubs' fees are similar. We also have a monthly full colour newsletter. Some other clubs also have these and others don't. One or 2 have no newsletter at all, or an irregular one.

The magazines were posted this morning

Hi Carl and welcome. Newtman here has newts - believe it or not

I don't think so Bill. The striped one may be but not the others. I am wondering whether I actually have 2 different fishes. Cas they are in the tropical community in the lounge as the computer room tank is my Malawi set-up. I really want some of those torpedo barbs but at $39.95 at one shop and $49.95 each at another they can stay in the shops!

I picked up some of these in Christchurch today. Never heard of them before or seen them either. Apparently they reach 9cm. Here they are still in their bag... and here is a shot of them in the tank. They are still settling in and kept hiding at the back. I note a couple don't have the Y pattern but more just stripes

I have PMd someone (can't remember who just at the moment) with "how to start up a club" so here's hoping you get it off the ground. Our club started with someone putting an advert in the local paper asking anyone interested in keeping fish to meet at their place at a certain time and date. We also put flyers up in supermarkets and community noticeboards like in malls, vets, libraries, scholls etc. Decide where and when the meeting is to be, advertise and see who turns up. From there you need to elect officers and decide which meeting night suits the majority. If you want to affiliate to the FNZAS then it costs $5 per head plus the club pays $25 per year for the Year Books. Membership entitles members to free Aquarium World magazines and a Year Book listing all affiliated members, their details and interests plus lots of other information. Many lfs offer discount to FNZAS members too.

Welcome namlish. We are getting quite an international feel in here!

This weekend we are heading to Ashburton to judge our southern members' tanks. If anyone wishes to join us they would be most welcome. We leave from the Coronation Park Motel (and camping ground) at 10am. This is on the main Rd entering Ashburton from the north I believe. We will have a BYO lunch at goldie's at Hakatere and a BYO BBQ tea later in the evening. ALL WELCOME!!!! The following weekend (26-27) we judge the Blenheim end. Limited billets available (and a family size tent) if anyone wants to visit. PM me. I am off shortly but will be back Sunday night. Might be able to access this site from our motel before that though.

I assume you belong to a club then? AWs have been printed and should be ready to post on Monday. PM me your real name and I will check you are on my mailing list

Neons today seem to be all quantity but less quality so they drop dead quite easily

Welcome caserole. Sorry I missed you in chat earlier but I wasn't in there long myself. Perhaps another time...

Prehaps they just need a boost from new blood like yourselves.

What size is his tank and what other fish are in with him Kate? Any other fish showing similar symptoms? What are his fins like - full, clamped, ragged etc? Does he appear to have trouble breathing? Any redness abot the gils?

I too would run 2 filters, one at each end.

Congratulations. I never move my baby b/ns as they seem to cope well on their own.

Fish certainly get depressed, especially when they are on their own (apart from some species which like it that way) or missing their shoal if they are a shoaling fish. If there is no other sign of illness I would try a mate since he temporarily perked up when the other fish was introduced. Perhaps a Mrs gourami is just what he needs.

It is magic wok - more than 2 people and it miraculously turns into a Honda Odyssey people mover

Saga isn't quite over yet as now we have a 9am - 4pm power cut for high voltage maintenance today!! :evil: Grant has set up large batteries to keep the filters going on the tanks. At least we don't need to worry about temperature! Have got about halfway through the print run I think. Was up all through the night replacing paper, setting up next print job, changing toners etc etc etc. Good thing I am at work today - I can have a rest! :lol:

Hi and welcome Graeme. I am nowhere near Auckland so can't swap anything but my husband is keen to join a Targa tour! :lol: We have an MX5 he wants to zoom zoom zooom in round the course.

Jammos is correct. Free to all affilliated members of the FNZAS but available by subscription for $21.80. This gives you 12 months of magazines which come out quarterly. The printer is fixed and we are back in business! Hope to take them to Ashburton this weekend and have fellow club members to help fold, staple, wrap, address, stamp etc. :lol:

Will do!