Caryl

Too well! I have a friend coming to haul a lot of it out as the poor fish are just about having to climb over them :f77: She is also going to take the cabbage trees that have self seeded around the edges. :dnc1:

I would not think it would take much to acclimatise them at this time of year, even in Wgtn. Have you checked your pond temp?

For us oldies it is more a need for size than more colour :f77:

Not in Wgtn but they are a cold water fish. I imagine the biggest problem you'll have is they are hard to see from above!

I forgot to say that here today! While a lot of us had a day off, poor Ade had to work

It is a good hobby for the whole family.

There are all sorts of ideas being tossed around as it is evident the FNZAS cannot continue as it has in the past. If you are a club member, you need to speak to your club officers or delegates as discussions have been held in the executive area of the forums and the thread is able to be seen by exec, club officers and delegates. An email was sent to all instructing them to read it then take the ideas and suggestions to their clubs at the next meeting and request feedback and more ideas on how the members wish to proceed. As it has been the holiday break, many clubs have not yet had their first meeting for the year. I know CTT and MAC have had theirs and have discussed the concepts suggested in the thread and given their feedback. To remove clubs would require a Constitutional change, not to mention a name change, as FNZAS stands for Federation of NZ Aquatic Societies. This does not mean it can't happen but we need members' input, ideas and suggestions! This is done at club level, not here in the forums, as this is not the place to discuss society business.

5 years and still just guppies? You must be very strict in your habits. I would have branched out into other species by now unable to resist. 8)

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I had one of them in my bathroom last night too! He got a sudden very hot wash and then thrown out the window.

I have just returned from a 6km walk around the block. Cats seen roaming freely - 11 Other animals roaming freely - 0

I don't think anyone is upset. Just don't link to TM or other auction sites. Removing the username from pics would also be good.

I have always kept my 4ft tropical at 22 - 24C. This was fine until I got some new fish then a sudden cold night a few weeks later. I suspect the overnight temp dropped further and these fish were not used to it so started a massive whitespot outbreak - the first I had experienced in over 20 years. Wiped out most of the fish, old and new, before getting it under control. At 8pm this evening the tank is sitting at 27C (room is 28.1C but was 31.2C earlier in the day) The pond is 21C. I will try and remember to check the temp midday tomorrow as the air temp is supposed to be similar to today's, which was 32.1C. We live in the lee of the Wither Hills so temps are usually higher, and weather is drier, than where the official readings are taken for Blenheim - they said we were 28C.

My daughter Kelly used to live in Detroit. She said the majority of cats there were de-clawed and kept inside because the wildlife, like racoons, attacked them, not the other way around. If a cat is kept inside from birth and knows no other life, it will probably be perfectly happy kept indoors.

Only by educating people on the correct way to keep fish

I'm not sure why showing pics of fish kept in poor conditions, or inappropriate tank size/stocking levels etc is considered "a bit of a laugh'. The aim of this site is to inform people of the correct way to keep their fish in the best possible way. Such posts achieve nothing. I am sure you may inform them of the correct way to keep fish where their original ad is posted but to then post it here does not help them.

:sml1: you forgot the 0 on the end of the 6

I am well past 6 years old but I liked that dragon! :dnc1:

I wouldn't do that to Denny if I was you Aotealotl! Is he settling in well? I wonder if she coughs up furballs? :sick:

One of our patients was cleaning a blocked drain and had lifted the manhole cover up when a lovely young lady walked by, distracting him with her assets so much he dropped the cover. Result = broken foot :rolfl:

I'm not 70. I only feel and look it Nothing wrong with my hips (just other bits) and I had pasta and a chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and ice cream. I only got 3 presents. An ereader and an ebook. Enjoying both very much. Third present is unmentionable on a family forum but I got a laugh out of it. :thup:

I have just heard they are interviewing the Kerridge guy from the SPCA tonight on Campbell Live TV3.

Most shops can order spare parts for various makes and models.

Be grateful I cropped out naked husband... The guys fight over the TV remote