maxxi1

Yes we still breed them.

I have a few young Apistogramma fry available from my home breeding groups. $25 each.
Species available:
Apistogramma cacatuoides “Orange Flash”
A popular and colourful Apisto, with males developing strong orange finnage as they mature. Generally a good option for peaceful planted or natural-style community tanks.
Apistogramma macmasteri
A bold and attractive dwarf cichlid, with males developing great colour and personality. Best kept with plenty of cover, caves, driftwood, plants and calm tankmates.
Apistogramma hongsloi
A beautiful South American dwarf cichlid, with mature males often showing red, orange and yellow tones. They do well in softer water setups with hiding places and peaceful companions.
 
The fry are around 1 inch at this stage. Some are starting to show early signs of sexing, but I cannot guarantee males or females yet.
Pictures of the adult males/dads are the actual fathers for reference only, to show potential adult colour.
These are best suited to established tanks with stable water, plenty of cover and sensible tankmates. Happy to answer questions about care or compatibility.
Pickup Woodridge, Wellington prefered.
 

Great photos! Apistos are lovely fish to keep.

Yeah I found the survey didnt explain that well to begin with ... I also on phone didnt realise I needed to scroll right to see a whole row of tick boxes until later and had to go change my questions.. tbh I dont see any new regulatory departments being set up with the govt of our day 

Kia ora Koutou, 
Please find attached a corrected version of the previous AGM minutes.
The earlier version was circulated before the corrections previously agreed had been applied. The attached version includes those agreed corrections and full legal names and should be treated as the version for consideration at the AGM on 9 May 2026.
For transparency, the corrected minutes have been clearly marked as a corrected version. 
At AGM the corrected minutes will be ratified as being the true and correct record. 
Also, minor amendments have been made to the financial statement, two of the expenses had been labelled backwards and have now been corrected to read clearer. Also available is the same financial statement but now completed in XRB format, of which the society may need to use in the future to meet Government regulations. 

-- 
Maxine Lynch 
President, Federation of New Zealand Aquatic Societies 
 
Statement of financial performance FNZAS 2025 2026 XRB report.pdf FNZAS AGM 2025 corrected.pdf Statement of financial performance FNZAS 2025 2026.pdf

To note - the financial documents will be sent again but completed in Teir 4 XRB - this is so we can see both types of statements 
 
and yes, I'm aware that we need to make a correction on the 2025 AGM minutes
 

attachments added:
Reports of Executive Committee FNZAS AGM 2026
FNZAS AGM 2025 minutes
FNZAS SGM 26/02/2026 minutes
Statement of financial performance FNZAS 2025-2026
nominations for Executive Committee 2026 - 2028
Reports of FNZAS Executive Committee for AGM 2026.pdf Statement of finaicial performance FNZAS 2025 2026.pdf FNZAS AGM 2025.pdf Minutes of Special General Meeting 26 02 2026.pdf Nominations for Executive Committee 2026-2028.pdf

Kia ora all 
 
This is the notice of AGM for 2026 and the agenda and details for AGM
The email with attachments will be sent tomorrow, this will include the reports, minutes and financial statements for FNZAS.
AGM is to be held via Zoom 9 May 2026 10 am
Anyone can observe the AGM but only Executive Committee and Delegates are able to speak unless requested by Chairperson. 
AGM is recorded - only the audio file is kept and stored digitally for the FNZAS 
Chair - Maxine Lynch FNZAS President, Minute taker - Christopher Drake FNZAS Vice-President
Agenda 
Call to order Introductions (Executive Committee, Delegates, apologies, Proxies and other attendees) Reports of the running of FNZAS including President's report, Treasurers report and financial statements, Breeding Coordinator's report and Editor's report Elections of positions  President - Maxine Lynch. Vice president - two nominations for one position. Votes can be cast prior to AGM for eligible voters by emailing [email protected] and [email protected] (non-member scrutineer) nomination received for Christopher Drake and Mark McElhinney. Secretary - Michael Wilson Treasurer - Patricia Lynch Breeding Coordinator - Aaron Gabb Editor - Darren Stevens Committee members (1 - 3) We have three nominations, however whomever gets the role of Vice President will likely step down from Committee Member, Executive only hold one vote even if more than one role is held (unless they are a delegate as well) nominations received for Christopher Drake, Aaron Gabb and Mark McElhinney.  Remit Date for AGM 2027 Capitations Conflicts of Interest Qualifications of an officer Trophies Close meeting  
Topic: FNZAS AGM 
Time: May 9, 2026 10:00 AM Auckland, Wellington
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The bigger the better.... 150l per full sized Oscar or near there is what google was telling me 
 
If your adding 4 plus 2 others id go as big as you can at the moment

Thank you to all, especially maxx1, for all their work on this. It was not an easy task!

Attached is the finalized FNZAS constitution that has been adopted at the Special General Meeting held on 26 February 2026
FNZAS Constitution Final 26 02 2026.pdf

Looking to rehome 2 geophagus surinamensis, 2 Senegal bichirs and 1 spotted Raphael catfish.
Pick up Masterton or could possibly drop off in the area

I have contacts for breeders around New Zealand. If anyone wishes to make contact with a breeder or learn more about tortoise care in NZ please feel free to contact me.

You are talking to me on messenger already.

Hi There,
 
Looking to buy 2x Butterfly Pleco.

Location: Auckland

to note this is just an announcement and this appears to not be around aquatic plants, but is also a handy link to the IHS and the plants biosecurity Index

looking for a male for my female for breeding if anyone is selling one and would be willing to ship one please feel free to contact me

As per the title. Big tanks ready to be filled. Fully grown is ideal but on their way is fine too. Auckland based. 

Haven't had a good experience with Fishly.  Ordered 3 different plants from them on trademe, they sent 2 as 1 was out of stock, I said I would wait for the stock.  It had been like 2 months and still no plants arrived, so I emailed to ask for a refund.  I had to email them 3 times as they just wouldn't reply.  Then they said they had refunded me but I emailed them a printscan of my trademe account and it showed they had not refunded it back to trademe on the date they said.  So they ask for my bank account but there is still no refund 3 months later and they are not answering my emails now.  It is only $3.99, but its the principle.  Not going to buy from them again.

This seasons young Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) for rehoming.
Please message for details and rehoming fee.

shared this on the facebook group after a quick edit to your title
 

Gonna raise whistling tree frog tadpoles! I think they're super cool. Sadly none for sale near me so I'm gonna get them shipped from Greymouth (to Northland). 
I've got an ecostyle 47, raised tadpoles before but they were green and golden bell frogs. Going to gradually introduce them to my pond when they start getting back legs.
Anyone got tips?

A good start carloctopus is here 
 

Yes they include bracing
 

i'd love to see more vids of them online