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As the saying goes... "Two halves are better than one" Come on in Shannon and have as much fun as Vapo (who seems to be having a great time here) A warm welcome to you Bill.

Thanks Vapo... Wasn't too sure who the mystery sender was he he. Bill.

Thanks Snowman Someone by the name of RKL (unknown).. sent me a full list which is now posted at the head of the Technical Section as a sticky for easy reference. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewto ... 1936#81936 Many thanks Bill.

The following is a list of popular tank sizes that were sent to me by RKL. Tank Capacities for Some AquaOne/Via Aqua Tanks AR126 22 Litres Capacity 38x25x36cm AR380 34 Litres Capacity 38x25x46cm AR510 75 Litres Capacity 51x35x54cm AR620 90 Litres Capacity 62x39x52cm AR620T 130 Litres Capacity 62x39x72cm AR850 155 Litres Capacity 82x44x58cm AR980 215 Litres Capacity 99x47x60cm R2-120 285 Litres Capacity 123x46x68cm R2-150 370 Litres Capacity 153x46x68cm R2-180 540 Litres Capacity 86x50x76cm Tank Capacities for Some Jebo Tanks R331 23 Litres Capacity 31.5x23.5x30.5cm R338 40 Litres Capacity 38x27x39cm R750 65 Litres Capacity 50x25x50.5cm R352KG 71 Litres Capacity R760 85 Litres Capacity 60.6x30.3x54cm R600B 95 Litres Capacity 60x35x45cm R362 108 Litres Capacity 62x38.5x45cm R375KG 143 Litres Capacity 75x46x38.5cm R470 200 Litres Capacity ??? R390 224 Litres Capacity 90x48x51.5cm R210B 232 Litres Capacity 03.5x40.5x55.5cm R790 248 Litres Capacity 90x45x61.5cm R3100KG 250 Litres Capacity 100x47.5x51.5cm R119 311 Litres Capacity 120x48x54cm R219 311 Litres Capacity 120x48x53cm R3126 339 Litres Capacity 126x50x64cm R9128 396 Litres Capacity 126x47x59cm R228 540 Litres Capacity 150x60x60cm R229 648 Litres Capacity 180x60x62cm Note: These tank capacities are given by the suppliers and are not a truly accurate measure of the amount of water in your tank. Ornaments, substrate, plants and fish are not taken into account when manufacturers/suppliers estimate the capacity of a given tank. Also, most give external measurements of tanks and do not take into account glass thickness. Many thanks, Bill

All very confusing these ARxxx and Jeboxxx numbers for tanks. Would be nice if someone "in the know" could compile a list giving the Number.. Length.. Height.. and Width, plus arrox litres and gallons. A normal tank (all glass) size list would also be a good thing to have, then these could be pinned at the head of this section. Too much on at the moment, otherwise I would compile a list. Bill.

Hi Fishboi, If your tank "is" only 22ltrs, then I am inclined to agree.. you are overstocked. Bill.

Hi Meris, Hope your female Krib pulled through. Might have sustained some damage while trapped in the Java Moss. You say: He may be feeling a bit insecure without his mate around. Bill.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments Vapo asked: Not heard of that one.. but beware of anything that "gets rid" of something, as you will always be left with a cleanup afterwards. The best "natural" method of snail erradication seems to be the "night time feed" method. You place a piece of lettuce or cucumber in the tank and the snails arrive for a mass feeding, then the "bait" is removed complete with snails each morning. They say it takes a few goes at this.. but it certainly reduces the snails each day Clown loaches are said to love snails also, but are not the easiest fish to keep. They also make a good meal for any fish if squashed against the glass Bill.

Hi Linda.. and a warm welcome to you Bill.

Hi Caper, Sorry to hear about your loss. You say: I "think" I read in one of your posts that you do a thorough cleanout once a month. Be "very" careful with your filters, and "avoid" cleaning them "too" much. Just rinse them gently in a bucket of tank water if you have to. Ammonia levels will rise for a number of reasons, but the main ones are ... Filters that don't hold enough beneficial bacteria to control the bad bacteria.. Overfeeding.. (Which I understand you have cut down on recently) Overstocking.. and lack of water changes.. (weekly should be fine) Dead fish or plant/food matter in the tank. If you have quite a number of livebearers in your tank.. (Mollies.. Guppies.. Platties etc).. then the addition of a couple of well mixed tablespoons of salt to say every ten gallons will help build up some resistance for the fish, and will also encourage new scale growth to some extent. Salt helps to flush the old mucus from the fish, so promoting new growth. Don't overdose the tank if you have catfish in there. Without a doubt.. the quickest way to reduce rising ammonia levels is through water changes, but these should be done gradually and not in huge amounts that will stress the fish or alter the conditions too dramatically. Take care now Bill.

Hi Tanksman, Coming here is like having a real bad case of sunburn.. then going back out in the sun again You might have enough tanks at the moment, but when you have been here a while you will want more.. and more.. and more he he. Great to see you here.. enjoy your visits Bill.

WOW Caper... You dug up a post that is over three years old A few hours would be fine.. but if left overnight the benificial bacteria would start to die off. You can of course leave it running in a bucket full of tank water if an emergency occurs. Jo 1 asked: As Aqua and BlueKim mentioned... potassium permanganate or a very mild bleach solution. The LFS's sell a sterilizing solution that they use for nets and such.. but not sure what it is. Thanks FindingNemo.. lots more info on my site if you find time Bill.

Hi Clarkey, Riccia is probably the one you are thinking of.. but lots of plants are ideal if you keep nipping them back and transplanting them. Java Moss is another.. (spreads like mad).. and Pygmy Chain Swords look goods if you can get hold of them. Bill.

Great shots Paul... How old are the fish..?

Double posted.. sorry.

Hi Fishboi, welcome to the NZ Fishroom If you have just bought all three together, then chances are they are sorting out "who's the boss" This is normal with most fish, but moreso in the Cichlids until they get the pecking order sorted out. More hiding places in the way of plants might help, or if your tank is big enough, then another Angel might detract the black Angels interest... or any other suitable fish for that matter. They also do a great deal of chasing around when they are selecting a mate, so if your fish are breeding size, then this might be it. Provided the fish is not being damaged by the attacks, I would just try the more plant method for the time being and watch them carefully. What size is the tank, and what have you in it at the moment..? Bill.

Any results on this Cees..? The above seems like a great program if you have the funds to support the monitoring equipment needed, but has very little to do with the "actual" progress of your fish and offspring. Perhaps this offer could be extended to a local producer who is an active member of these forums ? I guarantee and fully support my work. I can forward you an evaluation copy if you contact me. Thanks Disneyworld for the kind comments. Bill.

Hi Rusty, If the tank is established and well planted with "live" plants, then they might be fine for a while, but otherwise grind up some flake food into a powder, then take a pinch and wet it in the tank while you swish it around slightly. There are prepared foods.. (Liquifry for livebearers).. but by far the best starter food is Infusoria followed by newly hatched Brine Shrimp if you can hatch some out. Follow on in around ten days with Micro Worm and crushed flake food. Try this... Turn off the light at night... Shine a torch at one end of the tank, and when they congregate near the light gently lower the net below them and away you go. Ensure the new tank is at the same temp and conditions as the one you take them from. All the best, Bill.

Second welcome Hi again, and hope you enjoy your visits here. Bill.

Hi there Debs, A warm welcome to the Fishroom Introduce yourself in the "Welcome" section, then members will know you are here. You say: You don't "need" chemicals in order to start keeping fish, and the less you put in your tank in the way of chemicals the better. If you are just keeping Goldies for the time being, all you need to do is make sure the water is free of chlorine, and you can do this by just allowing the water to stand for a few hours. Cycling is a word we seem to have adopted from the States.. but to put it in easily understandable terms it means that the tank is in a "balanced" condition, and that the waste products are being controlled by the benificial bacteria in the tank and filtration system. There's heaps of topics here on cycling if you do a search. Just like your own home... you clean it when it's dirty.. and the same applies for your tank, as this is the "home" for the fish. Use a siphon tube to remove any buildup of waste food or fish droppings. Don't pour the water back in that you siphoned off.. just dump it and replace with water that you hopefully have standing by in preperation. What you will be doing here is what are known as "Partial Water Changes".. which are important in the early stages when you first start up. Eventually (may take months).. your filter will become charged with benificial bacteria that will consume the bad bacteria that is constantly being produced in your tank.. and once this occurs.. then we say the tank is cycled.. It's not as simple as that, but to save going into technical details do some searching and reading here on the site. All the best with the new setup. Bill.

Good stuff Shiuh I was beginning to think that "Super Tucker" you have been feeding your fish was giving you "Super Guppies" Good to see some devotion to record keeping Bill.

Shiuh said: Recon you need to contact the Guiness Book Of Records Shiuh I'm keeping pretty good records on growth rates, and would say they are a bit better than the list you posted.. but almost thirty mill in TWO WEEKS.. (Without tail).. mmmmm... Assuming you are talking about Delta males.. then on the 10/10 basis.. (tail equal to body length).. this would make your fish 48.2mm long at TWO WEEKS..? The fully grown "standard" male guppy (according to the WGA).. only has a "body length" of 26mm. Not disputing your facts here.. but would love to see a pic of your two week olds against any of your adult guppies. Bill.

Alan said: Like my sig says Alan :)

Didn't know we had Hydra in NZ.. but in answer to your questions.. Yup.. you sure do.. they can attack and kill small fish. Don't know of an "easy" way.. I think the last lot I had back in the UK came in with some Argulus (sp).. (Water louse).. and I used Potassium permanganate to kill them off.. but OH.. what a mess it made. Someone else may offer a solution other than this drastic measure. Bill.

What is the temperature of your water Melanie..? Bill.