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but they are a nz wide threat. wouldn't they be be eradicated on a NZ wide level?

ooooh and I found the info.... http://nzlizards.landcareresearch.co.nz ... 7d8814bedb

pH fine = what??? fighters prefer pH slightly on the acidic side. also make sure you are not playing with the pH as a swings in pH are deadly to fish, (don't get sucked into the "Betta" water conditioner , they are fine as long as you don't mind flushing $$$ down the drain) most are happy in pH of up to 7.5 as long as it is stable (most NZ tap water should be between 7.0 and 7.5) to provide help we need actual figures. if it is a water quality issue then wouldn't you like to know before your other one dies??? (p.s. what kind of 3 bay tank do you have, some commercial models are good, some are candidates for Animal cruelty charges)

:gpo2: (don't forget to add highly destructive threat to environment)

ahhhh.... just drop the water level, most minifish won't be able to clear much more than 10-15cm's

rainbows = comment about the skinks at Carine. Shore skinks = thread topic New Species = comments about M@ goregeous little fella. p.s. before you running out to catch and photo your own skinks remember it is technically illegal to handle any NZ Native reptile without a permit.

as far as i have seen all the importers label what they import as Crossocheilus siamensis "Blackline flying fox, or just flying fox. dunno why though as they would probably sell more if they called them Siamese algae eaters. I would say a minimum tank size would be 200-300L once they are fully grown (15cm of fast swimming bullet)

hrmmm the altitude is actually quite variable I have a collection site that the topomap records at just below 100m from what I've gathered they do mass migrations when they come inland and can literally swarm up and over waterfalls quite easily. a tutor at Polytech told me about one time he was out spotlighting and came across a migration that was about 1cm thick swarming up a vertical rock well over 3m high. they are detritivores so need a bit of mulm to feed but plants are more there as hidey spots in areas with little predators they will happily go where they please. females breed once every 1-2 months in the wild and die after about 6-8 months of this, they normally move downstream during their first spawning though so the berried females downstream are thought to be the oldest. if you see gambusia in the stream you will find they are a lot rarer to find (and in some cases impossible) I think this is as the gambusia would find the young shrimp irresistable. Normally I walk away when I see gambusia as the few I would catch are not worth my time. (although popping gambusia can be fun, especially when you've walked a while (or through mud/blackberries/gorse))

http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/alert-red-vented-bulbul-invades-auckland/1831773/ ok, if they were eradicated twice before, where are they coming from??? I would assume someone somewhere has a captive population they are breeding. go the MPI.... yet another failure....

hrmmmmm.... have to say it.. cut down a bit on surface movement and wait for bubbles????

all fish jump, i have seen a bristlenose leap clear out of a pond before. they normally only jump if freaked, so if they are in a place where the lights are being switched off and on all the time at night, or there is liable to be a heap of people/children/pets (especially after lights out) then I would possible reconsider. or maybe try a fine mesh lid instead, that way you don't lose light but you are secure (im assuming the light is the reason behind the removal of the lids?

the swelliing in the back makes me inclined to move away from dropsy, It looks a bit similar to a guppy with cancer I saw a few years ago. and there are some parasitic worms that can do this too, but they are extremely rare expecially in NZ. maybe an abcess (if so you may be able to draw the fluid out with either a salt bath (via osmosis) or with a small syringe. personally I would euthanise. then dissect and post photos. :sage:

lotsa rumours around. I have rumours of an aussie freshwater croc in a backyard that im inclined to disbelieve.

sorry, out with the penguins

water parameters??? ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH. when you say temp (and other stuff) is good, what do you mean? (also make sure your thermometer is accurate, try another thermometer to double check) fighters can be tough or weak (generally the fancier the fish the weaker) so the other one not being affected may not be a sign of everything being ok

take it from the missus' shoe fund. Extreme Pet Keeping!!!!!!

hello, good to see another minifish lover. p.s. try the mosquito rasbora they rock!!!!

how the hell do you prove a skink is a different species if they are all morphologically variable? genetic testing?

hell yeah... kept the Zodiacs in the kuhli loach tankat work without any problems as long as theres heaps of hideyholes they are fine. you really need more zodiacs though, they LOVE to be in groups (try 3-5 minimum)

Great to see hopefully they go to people who really care and not found in a creek somewhere in a few years time. keep up the good work Hothouse

sooooo.... how much do you want for them.....????

damnit, now I have to watch it.....

hello and

Just caught a few Banded Kokopu for myself, typing this while acclimating them. Gorgeous fish, just make sure you cover the tank or they will litterally go for a walk.

thats not plump... chuck in a few worms and then you'll see plump