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More likely over production of their body slime due to stress (possibly, says she who is not up on the play with diseases). Not white spot. White spot is so named because it forms definite white spots, not a white milky film.

Some of us have nothing added to the tap water

I am sure you will learn heaps and in turn share your knowledge with others. You need to join the FNZAS too and learn even more - especially with our Fish Show coming up in September (Napier).

Nice tank and fish. Really like the angels. If you don't mind a bit of criticism, tanks 001 and 011 could do with a little more aquascaping :lol: Sorry, couldn't resist

Nice pic!

Welcome chimera. Hey pies! Marine enthusiast alert!!!! :lol: Pies and his mates are avid marine keepers and will help you there. I am sure you have found the trade and exchange section by now too.

Look forward to meeting you tamboe as we visit Nelson fairly regularly. PS. Alan likes stirring :lol:

Hi June and welcome. There are 3 clubs in Auckland. Auck. Fishkeepers meet in the Green Bay Community Centre. North Shore meet in the Sunnynook Community Centre and Sth Auck meet occasionally for dinner. Which of these are closest to you? There are some here talking about setting up a west Auck group I think but not sure how far along they are in their plans. When setting up a tank it is important to add the fish slowly. This is so the tank can 'cycle'. A fish produces waste, the waste gets eaten by bacteria in the filtration system and turn it into good stuff. Add more fish = more good bacteria = more good stuff. Add too many fish at once and there is not enough bacteria in the filter to cope with the added waste and the fish get ammonia poisoning. Most of the egg layres are good for beginners - barbs, tetras, rasboras. Gotta watch some of the barbs as they grow bigger than most. Gouramis are nice too. Once you have bought the tank, let us know the dimensions and which fish you like and we will help advise you on which ones are suited to the tank size, and each other, and make sure you start right. Kim, a member here, is at Pupuke Aquariums so could help you if you popped in there too.

Fins crossed Kim! Set up a web cam for everyone while you are at it please and we can be sad together :lol:

Giving the benefit of the doubt I assume you meant "I am moving to NZ and unfortunately can't bring my fish and tanks". That is how I read it anyway. Nelson has a lfs or two but not killies very often. They are rarely in the shops. Alan will PM you details for the killie club - the best way to get fish. As for cheap tanks, check the local Buy Sell and Exchange magazine, keep an eye out in the local newspaper and the auction rooms. I am just over the hill (mountain range to you ) from Nelson in Blenheim - an hour and a half drive away. Welcome to the fishroom by the way 8)

You must be a very proud daddy Not only did I have to view these on a dial-up but my sis in law only has a 14" monitor as well!!

Any plumbing place like Mico Wakefield too.

Hi Lyn and welcome. There certainly is a club in Hamilton. They meet the 1st Sunday of the month at Link House, 4 Te Aroha St. Claudlands at 6.30pm. Rob, who posts in here, is their president.

Welcome breakaway. I hope you learn lots of stuff here and have better luck this time.

It would take too long as there are so many different answers breakaway. Guppies have anything from 5 or 6 to 50 or 60. Many get eaten. Egglayers produce hundreds under the right conditions.

oooh pretty!

I would start with 6 neons. Test the water for ammonia, nitrates and nitrites each week. When they are acceptable levels (theywill go up and then go down again) after a couple of weeks add 3 or 4 more fish. This is how I have always done it anyway and never had a problem

Look forward to seeing it wazza.

I am useless in the litres dept :lol: . What are the physical dimensions of the tank? Is this a 2ft x 1ft x 1ft?

Are you putting all the fish into the bigger tank, setting up the smaller with different fishes, or selling the smaller tank? Have you got the new filter running on the old tank? This will build up the bacteria. Use half the water from the old tank in the new one too.

Cycling a tank is important. The filters work by growing bacteria that eat the fish waste. You need some fish waste (or do a fishless cycle with ammonia, someone might be able to give details about this) to start the bacteria, hence the need to start with a small number of fish (depends on tank size) and slowly add more over time. You need the bacteria to grow at the pace the fish are added. Too many fish at once and they will die due to ammonia build-up as you won't have enough bacteria to convert the waste into good stuff.

Those fish do like current. If you want to try it, reduce the water changes and keep testing. If the parameters stay good then by all means reduce them. If the tests show rises in ammonia etc, then go backto the weekly changes.

Tropical Blues are very helpful. www.worldofwater.co.nz

Quite possible he has damaged himself. They will chase each other but not usually too aggressively. If you only have 2 of them one may be trying to dominate the other and it may remain a problem.

Hmm now there's a thought! :lol: