[Algae eaters]

Bristlenoses are great at eating algae and are easy to keep.

[Crypt ID]

Thank you for that!

http://s172.photobucket.com/user/Eugene ... g.html?o=1

Sorry just realised that this link is meant to be the first pic

[Crypt ID]

Could anyone please identify the species for two my crypts just by looking? The first one looks like C. undulata but grows bigger and wider leaves and have more wavy edge than my C. undulata.

And I'm guessing second one might be some type of C. wendtii?

[S. formosus]

very beautiful, is this a gold arowana?

[wanting to know]

Yes they are all grown in NZ afaik

[Orange head electric blue Ramirezi]

From what I know, the blue (wild type) body is dominant to the gold body, and normal scale is dominant to electric blue scale. Now your electric blue ram could be heterozygous in the body colour gene, and your gold ram is heterozygous in the scale colour gene. Spawning these two will give you normal blue rams, gold rams, electric blue rams and gold head electric blue rams at a ratio of 1:1:1:1.

[Need a list of easy to grow plants in gravel/pebble tank]

Anubias, Java fern, bolbitus and mosses can be grown attached to drift wood or rocks.

Some of the easy to find and grow stem plants are Rotala rutundifolia, Hygrophila polysperma, Ludwigia repens, ambulia and star grass.

Crypts and swords should do ok in gravel as well, but since these are heavy root feeders they will much prefer a richer substrate.

[guppies post your pics]

I really like your guppies JaSa. Making me want to keep them again

[If I was to go planted....]

Any recommendations for 10ish cm high foreground plants that won't cover up my entire substrate??

[Mosquito/Chili Rasbora]

I often see them in HFF Mt Roskill. I'm sure they're able to get them in

[where to get Delton aquatic mix]

Thanks guys, I should try bunnings again! :-)

[where to get Delton aquatic mix]

Hi I am after some Dalton aquatic mix to start a dirted tank. I have checked my local bunnings warehouse but all I found was Dalton potting mix. Does anyone know where I can find the aquatic mix? I'm in Auckland ,Thanks !

[Who has 5 banded barbs?]

I have 5 of them, bought from Hollywood fish farm. Very nice looking and peaceful fish. Never saw them spawn.

[FISHIES!!!!!]

Wow! Nice tank and fishes! Does your Oscar uproot your plants?

[Has anyone used a Net breeder before?]

Most fish are pretty good at sucking fry out of those nets. If you are serious you will need dedicated tanks for your fry.

Ahh good point... I guess I should start cycling my fry tank , thanks!

[Java ferns sick]

Apparently if you have green spot algae then you are lucky as thats the best algae to get, if you have to have any.

I Agree! :lol:

[Has anyone used a Net breeder before?]

Thank you for your reply! I was planning to use net breeder for the first few weeks until they are big enough to join the older fries. My biggest concern is the fries getting stuck in the edge. If not I might give it a go :lol:

[Java ferns sick]

Green spot algae do make some of my older java ferns leaves go dark green, and I've yet to find a fish that eats green spot algae. But it's okay, green spot is the least noticeable algae to me :lol:

[Has anyone used a Net breeder before?]

Hi , has anyone used a net breeder before? I'm thinking of getting one to breed cories and rams, but not sure if it will work.

If anyone has some experience I would like to hear from you.. what type of fish do you breed? Are the pores on the net small enough to enclose smaller fry such as ram? Are the corners/edges well sealed so that fry won't get trapped? Which brand is good/bad?

Any help is great , Thanks!

[ram gender?]

All are males

[ID please]

Yep, forth one looks like undulata but I could be wrong..

[ID please]

Top two are crypt wentii, bottom ones look like crypt undulata?

[Methylene blue?]

Great useful information, thank you!

[Methylene blue?]

Always knew breeders add these to their eggs to prevent fungi, but i would like to know your personal experience...

Is it effective in preventing fungal growth on fish eggs?

Does it kill plants?

Where to buy them from?

Thanks! :lol:

[what plant substrate to use]

Yes that's the most economical way. To buy comersial nutrient substrates you're looking at $50-100. And buying potting mix only costs $5. Both should be giving you similar results. but it gets dirty when you want to break down your tank