Caryl

It is also possibly caused by damage, not disease. If she is well and feeding, I would leave it. Even if she loses an eye she can still live very happily. If she can move fast enough to avoid being caught I would think she isn't too sick.

Grant and I got to sit and watch all this - very entertaining! :lol: Thanks for having us Mark. Am working on the pics I took and will send a copy on CD.

Depends where you live and where the pond is situated (shade, open, sheltered from frost etc). Golden barbs certainly do well in ponds over summer but I would not overwinter them if the pond temp drops below 10C in winter. You could always put a heater in it I guess and/or cover the pond. If it is sheltered under a gazebo or something and you live up north I would give it a go.

Keyholes are small as cichlids go but much bigger than tetras.

We remove the lids (assuming you have no fish who like to jump out), turn the lights off (I think that is why marines use fans, to disperse the heat from the hot lights they use) and if the temp goes over 28C we float frozen Slikka pads in the tank. You can also fill a 2L or 3L juice or fizzy bottle with water and freeze it then float that in the tank. Depending on the size of the tank you use larger or smaller bottles. Experiment.

I can't say we have ever moticed any major difference inour power bill because of the tanks. We have a well insulated house though so the heaters do not have to work hard. Lights are all fluorescents and on timers.

What about keyhole cichlids? I don't think they eat small fish and they leave plants alone.

We will be setting up our 4ft as a sump for the 6ft replacing it. Still working on the details :lol:

It's the school uniforms that cost the most :lol:

Many of the fish we keep are food fish elsewhere. I am told discus are very tasty too.

Assuming the tank is well made using the right glass thickness, I prefer to fill a tank so you can't see the waterline.

How are you going to stop it floating?

That very much depends on the fish you add. Goldfish are a chunky fish and notoriously messy eaters who poo a lot. I suggest you take the tank bits along to Julie at Decor Pets (tell her you have been asking questions in here and that Caryl sent you ) and ask her what they are for. I am sure she will be most helpful.

A crack in the middle of the base spreading out in 3 directions sounds like uneven surface to me. What was the tank sitting on? It only takes a tiny speck to set of a crack like that once the weight of the water is added. Maybe an uneven surface the tank is on?

Undergravels are fine with plants, as long as your gravel is deep enough (at least 5cm) Angels will harass the fighter as they love the long flowing fins. I would remove either the fighter, or the angels

No one should have erythromycin or augmentin in their medicine cabinet! If you have been prescribed these drugs it is important you finish the whole course!

From your description I would wonder if it is a true aquatic plant. More likely to be a bog plant. It may not last too long totally submerged. Quite a few bog plants are sold as fully aquatic and some adapt better than others.

Brendan has a hidey hole? No need to be so shy here Brendan! :lol: :lol:

I will be able to find out the details at the weekend as I am staying with the FNZAS treasurer and she will be able to give me the account number 8)

Hi and welcome. A lot of us meet in chat most nights around 9pm. Check out the trade section too.

There are some plants which are more likely to be eaten by herbivors or damaged but not with the fish you mentioned. Pick ones you like

all you need is the ham to go with the green eggs. I didn't know they were green! Cool pics, even if they look a bit, at first glance, like an anti-smoking campaign :lol: Looking forward to fry pics.

I am no expert (only had my camera 6 months) but have found you need plenty of light in the tank, get the camera as close to the glass as possible, keep it as still as possible (tripod if possible) and I like taking pics at night with all the curtains closed and room lights off to stop reflections.

When I saw them I thought they had been dyed! A gorgeous fish and looks great in a large shoal.

Organism, corner of Ilam and Clyde. They are very knowledgeable on plants and also have a great range of carnivorous ones! Try also Redwoods, Hussey Rd, opposite Willowbank Wildlife Park Critter Kingdom, Stanmore Rd and Blenheim Rd (2 shops) Petworld, Smith St (I think). You could also pop into Animates at Papanui and say hi to scalare who works there.