Caryl

I have had a lot of help, with setting up my African tank, from the cichlidiots in The Community Tank. They told me to have a thin layer of sand, just enough to cover the bottom, as it is easier to keep clean. Cichlids like lots of water changes and good quality water and the sand traps food particles. It can also compact and go bad.

Fins crossed for you Ira!

I have both Eheim and Fluval here and the Eheim has certainly been no trouble at all which is more than I can say for the Fluval!

I hope you are not planning on handing out Year Books at conference as our club has no intention of paying for a book which should have been out 10 months ago and a new one is due in another 3. Will get caps to you as soon as we get subs in. Have just started this. Whether you will get them in excel is another matter! :lol:

"Paperwork is in the mail" Now where have I heard THAT before?? :lol:

You are coming to conference aren't you pies? Talk to Warren Stilwell while you are there as I believe he is a veritible mine of information re RO. Andrew will be there too of course

Good to hear it has been done with no problems nico. Sounds funny to have to pay for a hole doesn't it? Of course, if you were digging for a fence etc you are paying for holes as well

The motel will not hold rooms after Wednesday. If you haven't booked you will miss out!

Bristlenoses will do OK in summer but not winter. I have kept them in coldwater tanks but inside only so the temp never went below about 10C.

Welcome Mark. As well as learning lots we hope you are able to offer help to others too.

Will be good to see you. I am very tied up with organising the FNZAS conference at the moment, being held Queen's birthday weekend.

Just type 'flowerhorn' into Google and you will get plenty of sites about the dreadful looking things

I'm sure it will be worth it blueram :lol: All the best with the wedding. That's 2 of our members getting married soon. Thanks for the update shilo. I am sure a lot more people will give these plants a try.

Oh, THAT Graeme :lol: I remember you (even if I didn't remember your name!)

Anchor a piece of lettuce down and when the snails are on it, whip it out. You get lots at once that way. I always found squishing was the way to go - find some kids to do it for you - they love doing it!

So which one is the real John? :lol: This could get confusing!

Hi Graeme and welcome to The Fishroom. Whose newsletters have you enjoyed, or do you mean this forum?

Hi there Michael and welcome to The Fishroom. What sort of fish do you have?

Welcome to The Fishroom john1945. How about introducing yourself in the welcome section and telling us what fish you have?

I don't know too much about goldfish but I think the growths are carp pox. Common in goldfish and I don't think there is a cure. It does not hurt the fish - like warts on humans - and is contagious. Someone else may have other opinions

It can vary a lot kriber as to how many they have. First batches tend to be small. You have no way of knowing how many she ate either. They can drop fry over several hours I think. Have you plenty of places for the dry to hide? Spawning moss is ideal.

Don't remind me!...she says as she rushes around finalising details and scrounging prizes.

At our recent AGM the following officers were elected: President/editor: Caryl Simpson 8a Faulkland Dr. Blenheim 03 5789390 [email protected] Vice President: Julie Huntley 148 Waikawa Rd Picton 03 5736714 Secretary/treasurer: Deidre Wells 15 Hammerichs Rd Blenheim 03 5787748 [email protected] Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm in members' homes.

The filter you are referring to is called an undergravel filter, or ugf. Water is drawn down through the gravel where the wastes are broken down by nitrifying bacteria. This purifies the water and turns waste into fertiliser. You need a separate pump to run this filter. It is probably the cheapest option when it comes to filtration, along with box filters. These are canisters filled with filter wool etc. Next would be the internal filters which have a built-in pump, and then the external canister filters. Your choice of filter often depends on what sort of fish you have and how big your tank is. Snails are often used to clean up excess waste in a tank but they tend to poo more than they eat and can quickly overrun a tank. Quite a few fish eat snails and they will not last in a tank with pH below 7.0 as the acidic conditions eat away their shell. I have never used bivalves or mussels in a tank so can't comment on that but if they die they can pollute a tank very quickly. Do you have a cold or tropical tank? What size is it and what fish do you have?

Axolotls will attack each other sometimes. The foot may grow back. Keep using the antiseptic and keep the water clean.