Devrens

Thanks Adrienne, that's what I was thinking as well.

Hi folks! Have any of you had any experience keeping a sorority of 4 or 5 females in a 10 gallon long? I was under the impression that if you got 4 or 5 sisters from the same spawn when they're young that you should be fine in a 10g. However, I've seen mixed opinions about this online regarding whether a 10g or a 20g should be the minimum for a sorority. Thanks! Dev

Wow! I've hardly ever had any problem with my Eheim filters. I've used their canisters as well as the internal pickup variants and I've been more than happy. I find they aren't the best if you're looking for crystal clear water, but as a biological filter I have 0 complaints. The only Eheim filters I personally can't stand are their Aquaball ones, they really do get clogged after hardly any use. :\ They've got ones out now called biopower that look similar, haven't tried them though as I was so disappointed with the Aquaball...

Oh definitely, I understand that guys.

https://trademe.co.nz/984861068 What a clear out! Always get a little sad when I see these types of listing.

Awesome! Thanks for that. Are they quiet enough for a room aquarium?

Welcome!

Hi VINZ! The only freshwater shrimp we have in New Zealand are natives, so it's illegal to sell them. So the only way to acquire them is by catching them! - Dev

Would be impossible to clean as well. Just a completely off the wall thought: what if you found a crystal clear epoxy and managed to (miraculously) attach the pane without any air bubbles? Would that theoretically work?

Hi guys! Have any of you had any experience with the Aqua One Aquis Canister Filters? You can see them here on HFF's website. I can't find any information, reviews, or even forum posts about them. Are they known as a different name elsewhere? - Dev

I had to rush the scaping of the new tank last night, we had a family dinner to attend which left me with one hell of a time limit. However, I wanted to get my Gourami out of the other tank as he was being a little terror... So as of this morning this is how I'm looking...have a lot of growing in to do and discovered that I had some BBA on the back of one of my pieces of driftwood that is now facing the front. So will pickup some Excel next time I'm out to hopefully nip that in the bud. Overall, it still has a lot of growing in to do!

it was certainly an eye opener. I'm kind of uncomfortable about my other second hand tank now. :(

Well I went to bunnings first thing today and got a couple 2x4s cut for bracing. Then spent the morning with level getting the desktop level as possible before running to HFF in Albany and grabbing a new tank. So the silver lining was an excuse for a bigger tank. Though I certainly don't want a repeat. I also learned at HFF that not having Styrofoam under the old tank probably doomed me further. The more you know!

So I was woken up tonight by a very loud POP noise and immediately jumped out of bed to check the two aquariums in my room. Quickly found that my 20 gallon had a huge crack around the left curved front, so ran outside and ran a hose in through my window. Then set to work trying to save what fish I could. I lost all of my Kuhli Loaches as they freaked out and burrowed in when I got the net out. I guess by the time I got the plants out and managed to get them out I'd stressed them to death. None of my neons made it either. It's a pretty ratty feeling losing so many fish, but I'm so so so happy that the sound of the tank cracking woke me up as it was cascading water out of the cracks. Do the tanks with the curved front edges have a greater chance of cracking? Looks like the crack started right in the middle of the curve. The tank was slightly unlevel due to it being on a corner / L-Shaped desk. Was also bought used, so no telling what it went through before I had it. Ah well...going back to bed I guess...what a crappy night. :\ - Dev

Do they have interesting personalities or more like a livebearer?

Hi guys! As someone who has never actually kept Killies, could someone familiar with them please tell me the appeal? I mean...I think they look nice, but I'm just wondering what it is about them that seems to illicit such a fanbase. There's nearly always a "killies" subforum on any aquarium community. Thanks! Dev

Autocorrect hardly seems like an argument. I'm a touch typist but hopeless at txting, when I was in the states we all just called each other on our mobiles as our plans allowed for it. Then I came here in 2008 and you heathens were all txting.

Outside!? But I'm rescaping my 15g today!

Anyone else notice AquaWorld has been listing marine fish under the tropical category on TradeMe for the past week? Example: http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/fish/fish/tropical-fish/auction-960039275.htm Will be kind of confusing for people new to the hobby. :\ - Dev

Yeah, I suppose. :\ Maybe Aquarium World should setup a Facebook Group? - Dev

Hi folks! I have two T8 tubes for sale. One is an aqua one Tropical 20w and the other is an Aqua Zonic 18w Super Sun. Both tubes used for less than a week. While they were both sold as a 24" tube, the Aqua One is about 1 CM shorter than the other and barely fit into my fixture. Not sure why. :\ $10 Each Pickup only from Botany, Auckland. Message me or reply here! - Devrens

Is the forum fairly slow lately? I'm fairly new to FNZAS/Aquarium World but feel like the activity has dropped heaps even since I've joined. Has it always been like this - hence the rebranding? Maybe I just talk too much.

Still looking! Can be anywhere in Auckland!

The typical aquarium freshwater shrimp such as Red Cherries and the like aren't on the import list. There is a native species that you can catch in slow moving creeks, often near where they empty out into the ocean. You will also be surprised what you can find in small creeks around wherever you live, simply shine a flashlight into the water and look for their shiny eyes peeking back out at you. Unfortunately as they're a native species, it's illegal for anyone to sell them to you. So your best bet is to do a forum search for freshwater shrimp for previous member posts about where to find them in your area! As you're in Auckland, I can tell you from previous posts on this subject that the creek running behind the Auckland Zoo seems to be a popular place to catch them!

Hello folks! Are any of you lovely people selling white cloud or gold mountain minnows? I need 8. Preferably people located in East Auckland or Manukau areas...but not mandatory. Shoot me a PM with your price please! Thanks in advance... - Devrens