Caryl

A day in which you have not learned something is a day wasted LB! :lol:

It appears someone kicked the bucket! Some of us lost our albums - one of them was me. All those pics I uploaded have to be done again!!!! :evil: Please be patient as I reload them all in between blowing my nose, hoicking up phlegm and coughing my guts out :lol:

All the FNZAS requires of a group is that it "has as its objects the assistance of those interested in aquarium or pond keeping or kindred interests". I think you need a president and sec/treasurer at least as you need to be contactable as a club. To affiliate to the FNZAS you apply in writing to the FNZAS secretary. She then informs all other clubs of your wish to join the FNZAS. If there are no objections within 2 months your club is afforded full membership - on payment of capitation fees and Year Book levy. The capitation fee is $5 per person. If you already belong to another affiliated society you do not have to pay this sub twice. The YB levy is $25 per club per year. It helps go towards paying printing costs. If you can get a business to buy an advertising strip for $25 this can pay your levy for you at no cost to your members. The YB lists all affiliated clubs and members with details of names, addresses, meeting times and places etc. It also details our trophies and competitions, club duties to the FNZAS, FNZAS duties to clubs, a list of retailers offering FNZAS member discount and all sorts of bits and pieces of helpful information. It also has our Constitution printed in it.

If you threw a few daphnia into that green jar it would turn clear overnight and be full of fat and happy daphnia!

When you have lived for as long as many of here have kept fish LB you may have a better idea of fact and fiction. I too have had a female sword produce fry and then turn into a male. I assure you it is a well known phenomenon in the animal world.

That is my understanding too Luke. Green water hosts the microscopic infusoria and, as anyone with a fishpond can tell you, full sun turns it green very quickly.

Green water is full of microscopic critters fry feed on, and daphnia. Most people ask how to get rid of green water, not start it! :lol: I collect mine from swimming pools (that have sat over winter with no chemicals added) or stock troughs.

I didn't know cuttlefish could scuba! :lol: They are amazing creatures and it seems a shame many end up, as fins said, as white slabs in bird aviaries.

I still can't access this album and can't contact the photobucket people either as it says page not found. I can get into my own album pages but even if I try from there to contact them it comes up with an error. I hope they fix it soon

Temporary problem with photobucket I think Bill. I know they were doing an upgrade of their server about now. Hopefully it will appear again later.

We used to have an octopus in our cold water marine tank. Not too good as an inhabitant as he camouflaged himself so well we could rarely see him! :lol: He got out one night and was found fluffed to death on the carpet next morning

Our club members usually give white clouds away.

A whole pile more pics added. All albums now have something to view except the Napier Aquarium one.

Here are the members of the Marlborough Aquarium Club just before we left for home. L to R back row: severus, scarlet, Ken, Marcel, Martiena, goldie, Deidre and bikiegirl. 3 in front: Caryl, Teecee and Grant

They don't tend to eat too many fry and are easy to breed. Good luck.

Good one bikie. Like the one of TC with the lizard. I hope to get my aquarium ones done over the weekend but have come down with a cold so aren't feeling the best. :roll:

I wouldn't add swords to that mix either. Remember barbs are a shoaling fish and always look best in a group of 6 or more. Although tigers will shoal with rosys etc they still colour up better if each type is one of at least 6 (6 tigers, 6 green, 6 rosy etc).

Are you sure his tail has been eaten and it isn't a case of fin rot?

I think they will be fine too.

How many spawnings have stayed true to the full red now LB?

To test their suitability, put a rock in a small container and pour a bit of vinegar over the rock. If it starts fizzing continually then don't use the rock. I have gathered rocks locally and just put them inthe tank with no washing or anything but I guess it depends on your pollution levels. Remember rocks can't absorb things like salt from the sea water, they onbly harbour (no pun intended) greeblies on their surfaces.

Chinese algae eaters don't nip fins, they suck bodies. The fish that disappeared will have been eaten. The Siamese should not have been in with those fish. Most of the faster swimming species find their flowing tails irresistible - even those who don't usually nibble fins. I know a lot of people keep fighters in community tanks but IMO they should be on their own.

Warren is sick after all his hard work. I am sure he will be back online soon to help you with your questions

Opps sorry. Forgot to make it public. :oops: Try this... http://photobucket.com/albums/v490/Marlbaquariumclub/

I am happy to give you some anubias Jude. Easy to post.