Caryl

Doesn't luv me neither &c:ry

My Jebo is in a cupboard next to the tank. It has a slight swishy hum I can only just hear if I open the cupboard door and listen intently with the radio and other stuff turned off. I suspect some of the slight sound it the water swishing through at great speed. It isn't until you have a power cut that you realise how much background hum there is in the average home.

Tauranga always seem to get theirs first! (and Jim R his last) I haven't got mine yet (but the postie hasn't been today yet either) so I was wondering if they had been posted.

Aqua Clear's are great but they are only quiet if you can fill the water level up to the edge of the filter return overflow, otherwise you have the noise of trickling water constantly. They will also require more maintenance than a canister filter as they clog more quickly. On the plus side, they are quicker and easier to maintain that a canister and cleaning them out is a 5 minute job. I have had my Jebo 819 canister running a few years now with no problems or noise. In fact I have to put my hand on the canister to check it is running! I clean it out every 18mths - 2 years. My tank is a similar size to yours, just a bit bigger.

It is interesting to see how different rotala looks when growing emersed... Here is what it looks like submerged

They should drop every 4 - 6 weeks. Have you plenty of fine leaved plants to make her feel safe and secure enough to deliver?

Just got off the phone with a friend who lives in Northern Tip of Newfoundland. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling. The temperature is dropping way below -20 and the north wind is increasing to near gale force. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window and just stare. He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.

Despite it being shorter this issue (I decided not to bust a gut finding more articles because of a lack of contributions) we have a number of interesting topics for you... - Read about caring for blue tongue skinks (if you frequent the forum, and are keen on reptiles, you have probably read this as it is the Care Sheet from here) - Learn about common pond problems, and hopefully ways to solve them - Spot the 6 differences in the two cartoons - Read all about Adrienne's trip to the Barcelona Aquarium in Spain - Find out how Paul is successfully keeping, and breeding Andinocara rivulatus, Gold Saum - See pics, and read about, Dena's frogs - Find out how Darren built a cheap air supply for his fishroom, thanks to helpful suggestions from Chris and Glen, fellow club members - Read about the AGM, being held Queen's Birthday weekend (June 1 - 2) FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM (available online) & SENDS YOUR MONEYS! (guest speaker is Geoff Haglund, a catfish nut who specialises in small Loricariidae, and well known as a mine of helpful information) - Jennifer tells us all about the special senses of fish - Get an idea about light in the aquarium, from Warren - sheepsnana wrote a beginners' guide to the freshwater aquarium. Good for those just starting out in the hobby. The printer assures me the magazines will be posted tomorrow. They have had a hold-up with being short staffed due to illness :sick:

This was published in the Aquarium World magazine, Feb 2007. Although Sharn says to contact her, she is no longer a club member so I do not know how how you would do so as she no longer frequents this forum I don't think... What is Camallanus? Camallanus cotti is a type of nematode which lives in the lower part of the intestine, its head has a rasping organ on it which is used to drill into the intestinal wall and anchor itself there. These worms and red (due to the blood they feed off), they vary in length, are quite thin and are easily visible- they hang their posterior out the bottom of your fish. By the time you see these worms your fish is quite heavily infested. Females can attain lengths of 10mm or so while males are much smaller around 3mm, the worms you see protruding from your fish are always females. How is it contracted? The most common way of contraction Camallanus is via other fish. The nematodes are live bearers and the part of the worm you see is its bottom, it does this so its young fall to the bottom of the tank where they are consumed by fish, copepods, inverts etc. Some people believe the nematode needs an intermediate host but fish to fish contraction is possible. The live young are often passed out with faeces and as many of you have probably experienced some fish like to snack on such things. When an intermediate host is used the fish will often eat the host and contract it this way. If one fish in your tank has Camallanus you can almost guarantee all the others do. You are also able to introduce this nematode via live foods, daphnia are one of the most common culprits as they are often kept outdoors where birds are able to excrete in their waters and this is where initial infestation comes from. Camallanus is easily passed from tank to tank so make sure you wash your hands between touching your tanks and use separate buckets, siphons etc or sterilise thoroughly in between. What effects does it have on fish? Camallanus can be fatal in many ways. The nematodes anchor will cause tears in the intestine which leave it open to bacterial infections. The parasite itself does not kill the fish it just weakens them which will leave them open to secondary complications and infections. When the fish try to pass the dead nematodes after treatment it can sometimes block them up and the nematodes will actually start to rot inside the fish, this is why using a mild dose of Epsom salts is recommended to help aid in the passing of the worms. It can cause reduced ability to absorb nutrients and can cause anaemia from blood loss. How do I treat it? Some reports suggest of Camallanus being extremely hard to get rid of while others report it to be quite easy. Levamisole Hydrochloride seems to be the favourite to use but I have seen recommendations of Piperazine and Fenbendazole. The dosage for Levamisole is 1.5ml per 7.5L or water when using a 7.5% solution. I obtained a 24% solution so used 1ml per 22L (not exact but close enough). Levamisole is widely used as a pig and poultry wormer and sometimes a sheep drench. NEVER attempt to pull the worms out the fish- this will rip their intestinal lining as they are securely anchored in there. This is the method I used to treat my fish after doing some extensive reading on the internet- Do a 90% water change making sure to vacuum the substrate very well as this is where the nematode babies will be. It is reported that the babies can sometimes be in the water body itself so this is partly why such a large water change is recommended. Add Levamisole at the required dose (I mixed it in a litre of water then poured into the aquariums) Wait 48 hours (some reports suggested 24 hours, some 72. I decided to go in between). If your fish show signs of not liking the treatment do a water change at 24 hours. My rummies were pale at 48 hours yet the other fish were all fine. Do another 90% water change making sure to vacuum the substrate really well. Repeat in two weeks. If they are still infested after the second treatment (do note that they will pass the worms so a water change a few days after treatment is suggested as these can contain eggs, I thought this was re-infestment straight after treating when I saw my rummy nose pass an adult worm) you are able to treat again, Levamisole is a very gentle medication and will not harm your bio filters at all. Experiments have showed that over dosing the medication 5 times showed no ill effects but Levamisole does cause intestinal upset at any dose so it is not advised to OD as it can give the fish diarrhoea. Levamisole is totally safe for sensitive fish like plecos, clown loaches, discus etc. Fenbendazole is the second most commonly recommended treatment; you soak the fishes food in this and as it goes straight to where it’s needed is often quite successful. Where do I get the treatments from? Acquiring correct medications for the treatment of Camallanus can be particularly hard as they are not often available on the shelf. Often taking your fish down to your local vet will not be a viable option as when the fish is stressed the worms will move back into the intestine. I was able to purchase my Levamisole from my local vet; it was on the shelf and was labelled as ‘Avi-Verm’ which is a bird wormer. I was told this isn’t readily available but it is worth checking if your vet is able to acquire some. I obtained my Fenbendazole from a friend who got it from a vet. If anyone has problems with this nasty nematode and would like to try Levamisole don’t hesitate to contact me, I will do my best to source some as I know the effects (I lost several fish from it). Please note the above is from personal experience and was acquired off many internet pages; please do your own research when it comes to treating fish so you can choose the best treatment method for you. - Sharn Steadman Western Bay of Plenty Aquarium & Pond Society (now Bay Fish & Reptile Club)

I don't but then I do not have any expensive fish worth the cost.

I have magic daphnia. I just put a container outside, fill it with water and the daphnia appear :dunno:

I understood it was more that you should not mix goldfish with tropical fish (different disease possibilities?) not that they did not do well at tropical temperatures. Their lifespan is shortened in warmer temperatures. I have no idea whether this is by months or years though :dunno: As mentioned, a lot also depends on the type of goldfish. Not all are created equal

Note that goldfish are bred in Asian countries in temps of around 28C - in outdoor ponds.

Hopefully as many as possible as your delegates should have a big pile of information for you all to discuss and vote on.

Room to build a small pond outside?

Hi Sandaz, you have been given typical wrong information about goldfish requirements so it is good you are willing to rehome it somewhere larger. Try offering it in the trade and exchange here or put it on Trademe. Please not you can't advertise it in both places at once He's a lovely looking fish and I would take him myself if I lived in your area. He would love my pond I am sure. I have similar looking goldfish in there. I'm sure you won't have trouble finding him a new, more suitable, home if he's free :gigl: I would also like to congratulate you on not buying a marine clownfish, just like Nemo!, as so many did after the movie came out :roll:

The seller is a member here. Don't know if she still frequents the forums these days.

Just biked 19.4km safely with only 1 near miss (idiot in a van pulled out of his parking space in front of me in the town centre). Most of the ride was on State Highway 1 as well, with a lot of ferry traffic and trucks.

Perhaps your ankle is trying to tell you it is not as keen on the idea of a half marathon as you are :gigl:

This whole thread is a care sheet in itself. Read the 2nd post.

We made our own as I wanted as little equipment in the tank as possible (and didn't have a sump in which to hide stuff). In those days heaters were also a lot more expensive. An under tank heater gives even heat across the whole base.

I seem to remember people saying it is not a good idea and am trying to remember why not. :dunno: We made our own under tank heat pad that fitted the whole footprint of the tank.

Darn! Here's hoping it has continued its wanderings elsewhere then

I saw this on FB and thought it would interest many..

No idea but I figured it might give it a go. Can you imagine a turtle coughing up a fur ball? :bggrn: I haven't seen any sign of the turtle the past 2 days. Perhaps it went off to search for somewhere soft to lay eggs - won't find anywhere on our section for that!