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As in thread title. Going ro/di is an option of course - but one I’d like to avoid if at all possible. I am on the North Shore, mains supply. If not, what options do I have in terms of locally available RO/DI units?

I'm looking at getting one of these. I like everything being right there and ready to go, plumbed in with a proper sump etc. The only downside to this appears to be that the lighting isn't quite up to scratch - it's a plain T5 setup. I'd hate to be limited to what I can keep because of the lighting. Is the built-in T5 is "enough" for the first few months while cycling / to keep some low demand corals? It says it has "4×24 watt T5" - It says it has 2 x 24w "sun light" and 2 x 24 w "marine".

Oops - some very very bad reviews for "TruWater" - https://www.productreview.com.au/p/tru-water-filters/2.html I guess that's out! Any other recommendations?

What kind of RO/DI are people recommending these days? I'm planning on getting a marine aquarium and its about time I got a proper water filtration system at home so my ice cubes don't taste terrible Will something like this do the job? http://www.truwater.co.nz/under-sink-filter-systems/reverse-osmosis-systems/under-sink-premium-usa-4-stage-reverse-osmosis-filter-system?cPath=&

Wouldn't bother with cheap yeast stuff. Far too inconsistent. A regulator, solenoid, check valve, needle valve, bubble counter and CO² resistant tubing can be had for about $80 landed. The big cost is the gas bottle itself, but then again its worth it versus having an inconsistent system that is messy and takes quite a bit of effort to keep running right.

I used to have dwarf puffers in a 38L and a 200L, and the difference in their behaviour in the larger tank was quite obvious. There were more territorial disputes with them flaring, which I thought was strange. They would also frequently lay eggs in the 200L.

I'd say take it to your local engineering shop if you're not comfortable enough to go messing about with its innards. They should be clued up enough to fix it and may even have the required parts on the shelf (or at the very least know where to source them from)

On windows in iTunes you can right click on a track and select "Open File Location" and it will open an exporer window and show you where on the filesystem the audio file resides... surely there is a similar function on the mac version?

What do they look like? Kind of like this? http://fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic. ... 2e#p471890 Then yes they are what are known as 'freswhater dwarf puffers', 'pea puffers' or simply 'dwarf puffer'. The latin name is is Carinotetraodon travancoricus. I have had mine for nearly 4 years now. I find them to be very picky eaters. Mine were raised on bloodworms so thats what I feed them. I find that tehy don't mess with snails much bigger. But smaller ones do get eaten. I have 4-6 of them through the years in my 200L heavily planted tank with 4 x khuli loaches, the loaches keep the substrate very clean, and the plants take caer of the rest of it. They don't give the loaches too much grief.

You can't just say 'puffer' and expect people to give accurate advice. That covers everything from the brackish puffers to the relatively tiny freshwater dwarf puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) Which one are you getting?

Hi All, Anyone know where I can get some carnivourous plant seeds? Specifically looking for the likes of Venus Fly Traps. Cheers

Sure it is, if you are a monopoly. Just look at telecom. The government had to step in and regulate them. Sure trademe isn't on the same level but the same rules apply. Indeed will be watching this one :spop:

Unfortunately trademe just doesn't care. They've worked themselves into a situation where they are a household name, and there are pretty much no competitors so they can be as incompetent as possible with practically no repercussions. What are people going to do? Move to sella? Good one!

Just run the filter. You will get used to it after a few days. I once slept next to a genset that's the size of the average car, no worries. Just have to get used to it.

The seem to be doing ok, we wil know around the 2 Month mark for sure though.

Parameters are all ok.

My biggest female puffer has what appears to be a growth. Popped up approximately 2-3 days ago. Looks a lot like a 'pimple'. Her appetite is normal, and the fish doesn't seem otherwise distressed. The fish shares the tank with 5 other puffers who all appear 100% healthy. I've had the fish for 3 years. Any ideas?!

Looks like a lack of light/nutrients/CO²

Glosso does alright in a medium-high light environment, would get that instead of hairgrass.

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Nah don't want to faff about with choosing individual LEDs and drivers, or mains wiring. Really want an all in one solution.

Hi All, Came across these LED lights recently: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Building-renovation/Electrical-lighting/Lights/Exterior-lights/auction-393379464.htm Then searched it on ebay, and found it for $53 shipped to NZ due to some bad decisions made by the US financial sector, so figured why not? The only thing I'm wondering is which is better for plant growth? A color temp of "3000K-3500K" or "6000K~7000K"? Now I realise this is badly designed mass produced garbage with little to no quality control so the quoted color temps aren't really to be trusted, and this technology isn't quite as refined as T5HO / halides etc, but as I said - for the price, why not? The only question is - cool white or warm white?

So they're for careless people or people without common sense then?

If it's only a 34L Tank I suggest paying ~$70 for a bag of flourish "nutrient rich" substrate from the shop, filling the tank to ~2inches, plant it well, then follow up with weekly water 50% changes and dry fertilizers (using Flourish liquid ferts = ridiculously expensive). Dry fertilizers = powered form, you take a bit of tank water, mix up the appropriate amount and dump it back in the tank. There are calculators available freely on the internet that tell you how many t-spoons of powder to put in depending on water volume. I would also invest in CO² (try DIY at first, google for instructions), and if you're serious buy a pressurised system.

Without draining and buffing?