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Ok im still a noob - what does the above mean.? :ton:

:iag: as long as you stick to the facts there is no risk in naming the shop - who knows, it might just help convince them that improvement is required?

Next time in ChCh on business will definitely make the time to detour there. Appreciate the heads-up, sounds awesome :gpo2:

One thing you could do Bobyn isname the lfs who shipped the fish that way :dnc1: :cry1:

Now you have me trying to recall all the other science I studied years ago, I.e. the gas laws.maybe I should stop that before it does my head in! :smln: :cofn:

Yes it is the "Wunder" product. Excellent advice tx.n

It has malachite green and acriflavine (wunder brand). Appreciate the advice

We have a whitespot outbreak in our Hexy 21.6L tank -certainly looks like little spots on our tetras and the Betta has one spot also. Have dosed with the specific whitespot treatment bought from lfs - bottle says dose 1 drop per litre then on day 3 dose 1 drop per 2 litres. What should we do if spots still there after that? Read some posts on here about dosing even after spots have gone? Would melafix also treat this? Would melafix be more effective? :cry1: Advice please

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Hi and welcome. We are new too but funny enough also had trouble with Serpaes - dont know why they are classified as community fish

Animates Botany have a pretty good range of fish. Critter_crazy who is a forum member works there.

Much appreciated

OMG this was known as condys crystals when I was a kid and was used to treat sores and fungal infections on feet -

Geos are gone, along with the 5 silvrtips - surrendered @HFF Albany - thanks for pointer critter_crazy!

Hi, I have a very slight milky haze in my 100L - was advised it is either frm correcting the high pH in my tap water with pH 7.0 powder OR it is algae bloom. Given that a dose ofaccuclear has not fixed it the latter might be correct. HFF Albany recommended a UV purifier at $100 -is this the best option and will it also affect my biofilter? BTW HFF Albany is an awesome outfit! IMO :cofn:

Yep still cycling - the Geos are gone from the 100 litre - clearly was given bad advice there but otherwise all finethanks :happy2: :

What's the point in adding CO2 with the lights off ?- plants only utilise CO2 in the prescence of light plus what do you think your fish have been producing all night while they breathe?

Thanks for all the feedback. Agree in hindsight I should have done more research but at same time very disappointed with the quality of advice provided by what appeared to be reputable commercial suppliers - its not like i walked into any store and lied about the size of my tanks or my level of knowledge. Enough on that now. Other than this website are there any others you would recommend? Before anyone panics about the fish stocking levels i would just say that currently all the specimens that will outgrow their surroundings are currently very small so i have a little time to make arrangements. I have also now realised that all the years I spent studying biology and chemistry will finally have a use in the real world - it's taken a while. If I do have cycling issues then stocking levels will be right at the top of the list of remedies. The AR126 cycling issues I mentioned originally had been happening for some time and when there were fewer fish in that tank. Good to know also that there is a forum on this site for advertising fish available - you may see me posting there too.

Thanks everyone! So how long until the surinamensis get to full size? - they are only approx 5cm long at moment (though it is hard to gauge - Im thinking of putting a length of plastic ruler inside bottom front edge of the tank). Same with the Cichlids and rams - how long until full-sized? - these are just a bit smaller than the surinamensis at the mo. I mean if I have a year or two then wont panic at this stage - definitely was not aware at time of purchase how big the surinamensis get (grrrr). Critter_Crazy - appears i might have been talking to the wrong person at Botany LOL.The pantadon I have seen and we werent too keen on that.

hi all, just looking for advice - every LFS I go to seems to have a different opinion regarding what fish I should put in my main tank; Blue Planet Kingdom 100L - set up New Years Eve 2012 2 Keyhole Cichlids 2 Geophagus Surinamensis 2 Veiltail Rams 1 Bristlenose Pleco 1 Flying Fox Cycling very well - looking for a few additional fish, particularly in the upper water area and open to ideas. The various cichlids all appear to get on OK. There are rock ornaments with holes plus plants for refuge if they feel the need. looking for "Wow" fish to cruise the upper part of the tank. What about a pair of; Discuss? Severums? Any others that might be eye-catching? Have been hanging out at Animates Botany and also HFF in the city recently checking out what might work. I got the Rams and Surinamensis pairs from Wonderworld Rotorua. Also thinking of another pair of Rams (golden?) - BTW the above pairs are all young (3-4cm body length) and not convinced they are all M/F pairs but not really concerned as wouldnt have anywhere to put offspring. Also interested in perhaps 3-4 cats (sterbois?) to graze the gravel.

Please dont let my wife hear that - she wants me to get into marine immediately but I dont want to over reach my abilities!

I am new to tropical fish keeping. We had a small tank for goldfish which we stopped using a couple of years ago. Started it up just after xmas day 2012 for my sons birthday and due to a number of issues and opportunities (to spend all my money) now have three tanks as follows; AR126 22L - the original tank - in my Son's room 6 Rummy-noseTetras 1 Albino Cory 1 Golden Algae eater 1 Flying Fox have had some issues cycling this tank - once it settles down just want to add one Betta (lost the one we originally had in here due to water quality issues). Have a large ornament plus a few plants. Blue Planet Hexy 21.6L - in my Daughters room 6 Neon Tetras 1 Betta 1 Bristlenose Pleco 1 Chinese Algae Eater 1 Flying Fox Cycling reasonably well and no plans to add any further fish. Have a small ornament plus a few plants. Blue Planet Kingdom 100L - in the lounge 5 Silvertip Tetras (these are leaving soon) 2 Keyhole Cichlids 2 Geophagus Surinamensis 2 Veiltail Rams 1 Bristlenose Pleco 1 Flying Fox Cycling very well - looking for a few additional fish, particularly in the upper water area and open to ideas. The various cichlids all appear to get on OK. There are rock ornaments with holes plus plants for refuge if they feel the need.