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What length is a piece of string? Price range would vary too greatly. Many shops are wary of buying from private individuals at all and when they do they offer less than half what they sell them on for.

The magazine may be subscribed to or is free to all FNZAS members. If you belong to the Waikato club you should get one. If you two Waikato members want to tell me your real names (PM if you like) I can tell you if you are on my mailing list. Copies are bought with a 12 month subscription ballistic. Hurry up and sign up with Kapi-Mana! :lol: Subscription is $21.80 per year.

I don't have clown loaches but aren't they susceptible to white spot but are sensitive to the treatment? You aren't swinging the temp from 31 to 20 degrees every 48 hours are you?

The August Aquarium World and the Year Books were all posted today. I hope you all enjoy reading them. There are quite a few pics from Fiji and I managed to get at least one pic of every member who went (montage on page 20). If you enjoyed reading it, please consider writing an article of your own. Thanks to those who have already done so - feel free to do it again :lol:

Hmm you sound familiar :lol: Hi and welcome Sue (and Rex) glad you popped in at last.

Angels will lay on anything flat - the side of the tank, Java leaves, slate etc.

Too much light and the algae takes off too. You certainly can overdo it.

It's a start anyway. Congratulations and fins crossed.

The Seahorse Farm is where the FNZAS is holding our National Fish Show and Expo in September

They look nice but, as fins said, you can't put as many fish in them. Most fish like width, not height, so they can swim back and forth. Angels look great in them though and are well suited since they glide slowly.

Those who use a coke bottle use the plastic ones and usually chop the narrow top off. My way doesn't feed masses of fish like pegasus' would be able to do.

Sorry to hear about Jack's demise. On the bright side, he is no longer depressed. At least man of the house was only trying to help. Make the most of his guilt and ask for a bigger tank or something :lol:

Hi Gavin and welcome. Some of the Palmerston North Aquarium Society members may be found in here too.

I need glasses! Oh right, I have some. Now, where did I put them?

Hi and welcome Richard. Our webmaster arranged a bulk shipment of BBS eggs a while ago I believe so might be able to help. He sold all that lot but will be able to tell you where he ordered them from.

No its a sign of stupidity on the part of the fish :lol: . I often find little bristlenoses in the AquaClear as they get sucked up the intake. I have also found them in a Fluval 404. Just tip them back in the tank.

Our home page has a list of plants. Also, check out Paul's site, it is full of excellent information and NZ based http://paul.aaquaria.com Check the peat has not had any mould inhibitors or other toxic stuff added.

I use a 1kg plastic peanut butter jar (after the peanut butter has been finished of course) :lol: Drill a hole in the lid big enough for some airline tubing to fit through. My husband made a wire frame that fit around the neck of the jar then hooked over the side of the main tank so I didn't need a separate tank, it just floated in the main tank. Thread the airline through the hole in the lid and add an airstone to one end and attach it to a small pump at the other. Half fill the jar with water and a bit of salt (am trying to remember how much I used, it is ages since I have hatched them) and add a blob of brine shrimp eggs (about 1 tsp if I remember right). Screw the lid on making sure the airstone is well down in the jar. Turn on the pump and leave it floating in the main tank until the eggs hatch (varies depending on temp). To harvest, turn off the pump and wait for the water to settle then siphon the shrimp up with a turkey baster. You can see them shimmering in the water at mid level. I would squirt them into a white hanky then give them a quick rinse in fresh water before feeding them to the fish.

Quick is best. A solid whack onto concrete does well too. They used to recommend freezing but have since found that is not as peaceful as first thought.

It appears to be all being banned now and they swept through the ChCh shops confiscating it a while ago. Plenty of people still have it though.

Online overseas. I got my daughter to get me some while she lived in the USA. She is back in NZ now so can't get me any more

There is no age limit to any of our clubs Lysette. In fact, several members who contribute regularly here are also still at school.

Any building or paving place. I got mine from Placemakers.

My 4ft is on these blocks too. Stacked 3 high with stacks at each end and in the middle. A 2cm chipboard base and 2cm polystyrene sheet are on top.

Severalof our members have them - they are definitely still around!