the-obstacle

Hmmm, not sure about filter blowing bubbles. I assume it's getting air in it somehow but that shouldn't be related to the co2 unless the co2 line is going into the filter line at some point. This is of course assuming the co2 was the original issue?

yeah, if it's still making co2 it'll be fine. worst case you have to start another batch - I did a few times before I realised what was making my tank cloudy. Put the hose as close to the top of the bottle as possible without it falling out / leaking.

if it's the too much yeast issue it's fine for the fish. I've done it a few times before I realised what I was doing and if you disconnect the co2 line the filter should clear the water up by the morning. Are you leaving enough air at the top of the coke bottle for the co2 to form and the mixture to expand without having to go up the tube? half a teaspoon to 2 cups should be fine. try making sure there is an air gap at the top of the bottle (only fill to where it starts to taper in / top of the label) and stick with the half teaspoon for now.

That actually answers the questions I got stuck on when I was trying to figure out the process in my head. I'd be really keen to have access to this type of buying power. Does anybody have access to the importers at the moment? could they provide us a contact or even suggest who we could talk to about this? I must stress that I don't expect to buy direct and would expect a retail store to take a cut but I'd also expect them to be the middleman on the deal to make it seem fair.

too much yeast in the DIY co2 mix causing a sludge to go up the co2 line and into the tank via the filter?

Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to offend by that post. It just seems that every thread on the business behind the hobby recently has ended by going into the "it's too hard" basket instead of sparking discussion about how it currently works and what could be done to make it better / different. If I was an importer interested in improving my business I'd be going to the customer to find out what I could do better/differently.

It's not a question of ease - it's a question of willingness. If it's an option for importers to offer this option I'd like them to try it or let us know they aren't willing to do it anymore because x and x. i think what these recent threads have shown is that there's a distinct disconnect between the interested hobbyist (us) and the importers. I don't expect the importers to communicate with teh world but isn't the FNZAS supposed to be a catch-all body for all things fish keeping in NZ? Surely this would be the most sensible place for them to communicate with the people who are ultimately their customers. edit: I do realise there are importers who are here regularly. People that once were importers saying "it's too hard / they'll never do that" don't add to the conversation in any way.

Works for me! Can we convince HFF to do another round?

I agree - but if the importers are willing to try for custom additions to their standard orders it'd be great too.

Cool, thanks.

Can you PM me the price please?

right, got it. phew.

you guys are scaring the crap out of me. Is it the length or the height that's the problem? I've got 10mm glass that's 1520 long and 630 high on the front and back. The calc says it's safe but now I'm not sure... I'm hoping it's the length that's the killer. Oh, but I've just noticed the tank in question is 900 not 600 high, it's the one in the link that was 600 high but 2.4 long that went...

I don't think there are any fish big enough to do that in the tank. I'll keep it in mind though.

Just been back for another look. It seems the air stone is moving a lot of water around and hte eggs aren't stuck to the trap at all - they're rolling around a bit too. Bad idea? turn the air down? get out the super glue? it's all good no need to worry? get off the internets and go feed the fish? ok.

watever.

Sweet! I'll pay a bit more attention next time I'm there then

"Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got, I'm still, I'm still Red from the block" :lol: somebody had to do it... :roll:

ok cool, I'll grab some meth blue when I'm out next. Here is the breeding trap with the eggs in it. I only transfered the eggs that had something inside them and weren't white. Does this look right?

would wunder tonic work as a replacement for meth blue? It contains it but also has 3 other meds in it. i can get meth blue if required but I already have the tonic.

OK cool, I'll see what HFF have. Thanks everybody.

The things you learn eh? I had no idea Whanganui was a seaside city, I assumed it was enough upriver to be a fair way from the shore.

Yeah, you want a vpn connection for the laptop but without knowing all the connection points and configuration of every step it'll be near impossible to tell exactly how to do it. Most DSL routers come with VPN connectivity options but they're usually infrastructure based VPNs not client server VPNs. This means they're designed to connect one DSL router to another accross the internet to extend the private network behind both DSL routers. A client/server VPN enables the laptop to act as the router at one end and the server at the other, it's a whole other level and uses different technologies. So when a DSL router says it supports VPN connectivity it doesn't usually mean client/server unless it has some sort of certificate authority, RADIUS or similar server of it's own built into it. If the PC is running XP you want to look for a VPN server application that will run on the XP machine. Maybe some sort of SSL VPN server?

so go and get a netting based trap from HFF or similar or use something else? in the other thread a tumbler was suggested but I like the idea of them staying in the same tank with optimal water flow. I figure I've got 2 more days until they 'hatch' so I'll try to sort it today.

Awesome! That's what I'll be doing tonight.