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They are definitely still available, as I have seen them recently... errr.. "Somewhere".. don't know where. Thing with the Rawls is that they are a little bit "forgiving".. and will flex as they are pushed or hammered into the hole.. whereas solid rod could split small rocks apart. Hope we haven't created a monster here. (Frankie Rockenstien) I can just see Wasp running around weilding a hammer drill looking for more rocks to attach together.. so lock up your tanks guys Bill.

Yup.. They are the ones you need. Might not be convieniant.. but if you had a small drillpress you would find the job a real simple one. Bill.

Wasp asked: Nip to the Hardware Store.. Buy a packet of plastic Rawlplugs that are used for putting screws into walls. Drill the holes in the rocks and drive the plug firmly in. Leave enough plug showing for the next rock. Drill a hole in another rock, and force the two together like "Connecta Bricks" The plugs you want are the long pararell ones. Bill.

Just looked at the pic of your pump Dark. Those fins on the casting are not just there for good looks you know... they are there to "Disapate Heat" Enclosing it in a box may solve the noise.. but you "could" be creating a fire hazzard. Bill.

Moved here from Freshwater. Hi MA, There are many fish in this catagory.. plus so many questions that are asked countless times. Posting things in the correct area usually means a short search can find things easily Bill.

Hi Peter, Clear plastic roofing sheet works well. Comes in rounded or square profile. Mark the slots where you want them, (suggest 12mm between slots).. then use a Skill Saw with a fine toothed blade to run across the profiles. Use 15mm Marley Pipe uplifts with airstones going down inside the tubes. Mount the sheet in your tank with several supports underneath so that the sheet is around 12mm clear of the base glass. Works great.. I have done quite a few like this. Bill.

Thanks Walter, 640 x 480 is the best viewing size for general display to avoid sideways scrolling. I should have mentioned this. Sorry for the mixup. Bill.

Hi Walter, Welcome to the NZ Fishroom. Pics look great.. but are too large.. Could you please resize the pics as per the guidelines and the info on the NZ Website section. (Posting Pics) Thanks, Bill Mod.

Fill a two litre bottle with sand.. then push a stick into it and mark it off in gradients. Place this at the deepest point of the pool and watch the progress over a day or so. You may find that small leaks will seal over time with the waste floating around. Looking good Caryl Bill.

There is another thread about "Water Bridges" somewhere here.. (possibly early this year.. or late last year).. but a few suggestions were made at that time. Might be an idea to look at an alternative.. like Acrylic flower holders.. or a defuct Lava Lamp.. or perhaps two of the long Pasta holders joined togeter.. or with a bit of skill.. a piece of old flouro tube.. but that would be less diam than the 80mm.. but would certainly work.. and easy to cut to size. Keep your eyes open in the two dollar shops.. Amazing what they sell that have many other uses Bill.

You know Tsar... there is a great list right here on the site.. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/plant_survey/pl ... roduction/ .. that has taken a great deal of work to compile. It shows examples.. plus temps and conditions.. Bill.

Time for another read guys. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/specia ... 12411.html Topic is UV. Please take your grievances offline. Mod. Bill.

Hi Tsar, Sounds like you only have the prob in the one tank.. which would eliminate the water type you are using.. and possibly the substrates, if you have the same types in the other tanks. Just looking over the thread, and my feelings are that it could all lead to your feeding routine.. ie:.. too much too often. Seventy odd guppies will take a fair bit of food.. and judging the correct amount would be a bit hit and miss. Algae is the lowest form of plant life in the chain, and with an excess of nutrients.. (fish waste plus left over food).. it will easily over-run a tank in a few days.. especially if there is little cmpetition in the way of other plants to soak up the excess. Before going to the extreems.. I would put them on a diet of one feed only per two days. If they are hungry, they will attack the algae, but won't erradicate it.. but with a few decent plants in there you should see a difference within a week. Bill.

Hey there Green&Blue, If you disable the HTML and the BB Codes in your replies.. the "Quotes" and the "Links" will show up correctly. Would also be nice to know where you are from. Cheers, Bill.

Don't think you need to spend $900 bucks Speed... Your pics are fantastic. Just a pity you didn't add the names for the ones that don't know what they are. Breathtaking Bill.

Good luck with the tank Stigg.. whichever you decide on. Could we ask you to add your location to your profile. It helps members from asking a lot of questions when posting. Thanks, Bill.

Hi PaulC, Hope you have a great time here and find lots of new friends Looks like you have lots to tell us about. Bill

Hi Deanne, Looks like you are well addicted to the hobby. Hope you find lots of interest here and can post some pics when you get time. Bill.

On Prime TV... Right now. Mmmm.. Seems like it was a short sequence.. but showed some great anemomes and clowns.. plus parrots. Was saying that the biggest destruction to the reefs in that area were due to the Aquarium hobby.. and their need for fish and corals. Back on again with another part.. right now. Bill.

Jaze said: We have had a couple of 10,000 gallon concrete water tanks made on site, and these guys also used the washing up liquid in with the mix to aid the flow of the concrete, and to (as I understood).. to bind the concrete into a smaller cell structure to create a waterproof seal. They used no aggregate fill though.. just sand and cement. Looking great Caryl Noticed a tree or two in the first pics... Will these be a prob. I ask because we have just had to pull up a number of trees that broke through the wall of one of our dams.. and then had to have the thing re-dug and sealed... plus the leaves are a pain once they start dropping. Bill.

Hi Reefman, Would be great if you could add your location to your profile to avoid a lot of questions. We also have a Welcome section if you care to tell us a bit about yourself Bill.

Hi Gizmo, Thanks for adding your details.. and a warm welcome to the Fishroom You say: If you click on your profile once more.. and go right to the bottom of all your details in your profile.. you will see a section on "Avatars" If you don't have any at home.. then just search the net... there are millions of them hope you enjoy your visits. Bill.

Hi Gizmo, Welcome to the site Would be great if you could add your location to your profile to avoid a lot of questions. We also have a Welcome section if you care to tell us a bit about yourself Bill.

Mod Note: Fixed the link above Sharn... works fine now. Bill

Not really into the planted side of things as much as I was in my younger years.. but a good basic guide is to look at the "type" of plant and its structure. Most often you will find plants with lighter green foliage are quick growing.. and often require a fair amount of light.. whereas the darker thicker leaved plants.. such as the Crypts and such, require much more shaded areas of the tank. The secret I suppose.. (if there is one).. is to get the plants to grow without getting an overabundance of algae.. which can be caused by too much light.. or an over supply of nutrients that the plants and filtration system can't absorb fast enough. Often we see tanks with absolutely no filtration of any kind.. but are heavily planted without any sign of algae.. despite the seemingly bright lighting. These hobbyists have done lots of study and found the correct balance of light.. nutrients.. and often fish.. that will keep things in order. The Blue.. or Violet tubes you often see in pet stores are what were commonly called Growlux tubes.. and they did two things, which were mainly to assist plant growth, and make the fish look much more colourful than they really were Here are some of the common ratings. 1500 k Candlelight 2680 k 40 W incandescent lamp 3000 k 200 W incandescent lamp 3200 k Sunrise/sunset 3400 k Tungsten lamp 3400 k 1 hour from dusk/dawn 5000-4500 k Xenon lamp/light arc 5500 k Sunny daylight around noon 5500-5600 k Electronic photo flash 6500-7500 k Overcast sky 9000-12000 k Blue sky Bill.