BGK2

July 5, 2022

Hey, just wondering if anyone has any dwarf hair grass or hydrocotle verticillata?

Based in auckland

January 31, 2019

Hi everyone!
I am selling my Aqua One Horizon aquarium as I have recently just upgrade to a larger aquarium.
I have loved watching my fish in this tank for the past couple of years and hope the next owner will enjoy it too.

Location: Auckland Central

Price: around $350

What is included:
- Tank(1220L x 450H x 360W)
*180 litres
*Tank has some scratches but no leaks
*Some of the lids have chips on them

- Cabinet (1220L x 710H x 360W)
*In good condition with a little wear and tear

- Light (40W T8 Flourescent Light Unit)
*In good working condition

- Canister Filter (Eheim Professional 2222)
*Made in Germany
*In good working condition
*Do not have all the original outlet pipes but works perfectly fine.

- Canister Filter (Aqua One Aquis 700)
*In good working condition
*Do not have all the original hoses/outlet pipes but works perfectly fine.

- Gravel

- Some Large Driftwoods

- Fish (some Bristlenose, Loaches, maybe a female Boesemani Rainbowfish)

- I can also give a couple of crypts, dwarf sags and some other plants for you to start growing in your tank.

Happy to answer any questions you may have!

Caryl · March 17, 2018

That is Caryl,

Yup my gouramis will be 1m to 2f ratio.

Was planning to have my tank with loads of rocks and some dwarf sags carpeting the ground + a few crypts.

I haven't had much luck growing plants that's why I was going to keep it lightly planted. The rocks should provide ample amount of hiding spots for my fish hopefully.

I want to add more rummy nose too... but was worried I might be overstocked.

My main worry is adding the blue rams... I read everywhere they are very fragile fish so I'll be adding mine with care for sure.

My tank was originally a discus tank, but I sold them and kept the filter running for about 3 months (occasionally feeding some fish food to keep the tank cycled)

Only recently added 15 rummy nose and 6 cories.

Think there was a mini cycle, but everything seems fine now. Tested my water parameters yesterday and I'll say I'm ready for more rummies and my gouramis.

Was thinking adding the rams in about 2months time.

Thanks

March 17, 2018

Hi all,

Just wanted your opinion on my stocking idea for me 200L tank (120cm x 40cm x 40cm)

3 x Pearl Gourami's

6 x Julii Cory

3 x Bolivian Rams

4 x Ottos

20 x Rummy Nose Tetras

2 x Blue Rams

I have 2 canister filters running right now (Eheim professional & Fluval 406)

The tank will be lightly planted and i do 2x 25% water changes weekly.

Is my tank

Over Stocked?

Under Stocked?

Just Right?

Thanks

February 6, 2018

Hi All,

I am thinking of getting some Honeycomb rocks to decorate my tank.

Has anyone used these before?

What effect does it have on the water? e.g. does it increase or decrease ph significantly?

Is it safe to use?

Also is Honeycomb rocks the same as Ohko Stone / Dragonstone?

Thanks

September 23, 2017

Hi all,

I have 5 beautiful healthy discus for sale.

I want to sell them altogether.

There is 1 unconfirmed breeding pair (have laid eggs, but i have not been able to get the eggs to hatch)

They are about 15months old, so still young.

They are about 10-12cm in size.

I am feeding them Tetra Colourbits, Tetra Freeze Dried Bloodworms, Beefheart Mix

When I was raising them from when they were 2months old, I have been doing 90% water changes daily to help with their growth. Once they reached 12months old I started doing water changes every 3 days instead.

Pickup is in Auckland - Onehunga Area.

I am looking for $420 for all 5.

Thanks.

September 22, 2017

Hey anyone know where to get some of these for aquascaping?

Googled these and they look amazing.

Let me know if you know where I can get some.

Thanks

November 10, 2016

Hey all,

I'm currently cycling my tank, when it's done in December I'm looking for some juve discus. About 10 so I can raise them.

I'm hoping they will be about 3-6 months old.

Please let me know if you have any available.

Thanks

May 28, 2016

Hi,

I'm shutting down my tank so i'm selling all my plants.

I have got:

Rotala Rotundifolia - about 50+ Stems $40 (the tall plants at the back of my tank)

Dwarf Sags - about 25 of them $40

Crypt Undulata - about 8 of them $30

Also have driftwood with an anubias nana plant growing on it $40

Their all growing really healthy, the anubias nana is getting a bit burnt cause my lighting is a bit too much for it, but it's growing loads of new leaves all the time.

May 13, 2016

Hi,

I have never courier fish before, so would prefer pickup if possible.

Thanks

May 12, 2016

Clearing my fish tank so selling all my fish

I do 80% water changes in my fish tank every 2nd-3rd day to try to keep all my discus healthy.

1 Large Blue Diamond Discus

Around 12cm, approx 1 year old
Very vibrant blue, healthy, fat and eating well.
Fed with beefheart mix, tetra colorbits, bloodworms
$90
The first picture is of this discus.

4 Small Blue Diamond Discus

Ranges between 5cm to 9cm, between 5-12 months old
3 are eating really well, the 4th one is getting bullied and is not eating much so I have separated him to try and get him back to health (hence I have not factored him in the price)
$80 for all 4
I have included a picture of the smallest discus (picture 2), and a shot of all 3 of the discus (the 4th one i have separated so didn't include a photo, but I can if you want)

8 Rummy Nose Tetras

$50

8 Cardinal Tetras

$45

2 Siamese Algae Eaters (still young about 6cm)

These are still very young, so will still be great algae eaters
Both for $15

2 Clown Loaches

One is around 8cm the other around 10cm
Extremely fat and healthy
Both for $45

March 16, 2016

Hi,

May I ask how big are you siamese algae eaters?

January 2, 2016

Wow that's kool! I'll have a closer look tonight. I hope that's what happened... because he did only become aggressive and guarding the area after a water change. So maybe the water change sparked the spawn

January 2, 2016

Hey,

I've had 3 Blue Rams for about 2 months now. Suddenly 1 of them is becoming aggressive. Guarding a certain spot.

I was thinking that he maybe protecting eggs or something but I don't see any eggs and he's guarding the spot by himself. Not in a pair (which I would expect if they were spawning).

My tanks a 55 gallon (200L) with drift wood and plants. I got some discus and rummy nose with the blue rams.

The blue ram only stared to get aggressive today. Before that they would only fight with each other. Now they attack my discus and rummy nose if they go near his spot.

Any ideas?

I haven't added any new fish or change anything since I got my blue rams.

October 8, 2015

Ok an update,

Looks like the small discus has white poo (not clear but white).

The colour of the discus is pretty dark.

What kind of treatment should I use? And should i transfer him to a quarantine tank before starting treatment? (or will the whole tank require treatment?)

The other 4 discus are still eating happily.

October 7, 2015

Hi Guys,

I've just purchased 5 new Blue Diamond Discus.

3 of them 5days ago (Sunday), 2 of them 3days ago (Tuesday).

1 of them about 8cm

3 of them about 6cm

1 of them about 4cm

Now the larger 4 discus are coming out and eating.

However the smallest discus (bought on Sunday) always hides, and isn't eating.

I feed them frozen bloodworms and tetra bits (that's what the previous owner says they feed it) - I will attempt to make my own beefheart mix next week.

Should I be worried? he sometimes seems interested when I feed them, but will then decide to turn around and hide again.

I've seen the bigger 4 discus poo, and they are not white, but it's been hard to see the smaller discus poo since he/she always hides.

My water parameters are as follow:

Temperature: 29C

pH 7.0 (I have used peat moss to lower this, it use to be about 7.4)

Nitrite 0

Ammonia 0

Nitrate 5-10

I do about 15-20% water changes about 4x a week

My tank is a 4ft, 55gallon

Current fishes:

5 Discus

3 otos

5 rummy nose tetras

3 german blue rams

My tank is planted with driftwood, with LED lights / 1T8

1x Eheim Professional 2222 filter

1x Aqua One Aquis 700 filter

1x Blue Planet 24w UV filter

I'll try and provide photos tonight.

I've heard that it is normal for new discus to not eat in the first week or so, but since the other 4 discus are coming out and eating, I just assume that the smaller one will follow?

But I mean, the other 4 discus only started eating yesterday, before that only 1 of them ate.

October 3, 2015

Also may I ask what pH your discus are currently living in?

October 3, 2015

Hi what type of filters will you have?

September 25, 2015

I don't have a kh or gh tester sorry.

My ram passed away just yesterday

But my other rams seem to be doing just fine. so hoping for the best...

Thanks anyway

September 23, 2015

Please help someone.

I understand that the earlier I can treat him/her the higher the chance it has of survival.

So I would really appreciate if someone would give me some advice really soon.

I have a 3gal hospital tank that I can transfer him/her to (although I only bought it not long ago, will he/she survive another move to another tank? as I understand they are pretty sensitive to water conditions etc)?

I also have some wunder tonic and tonic salt if those are the right treatment for it.

September 22, 2015

Hey Jessy,

No I never got to buying the parts.

I was lost as to which adapter I need to buy for a paintball co2 tank (I understand that it is different from the normal large co2 tanks)

May I ask where you bought yours?

September 22, 2015

Just another observation, just underneath the front part of his dorsal fin it seems like he is losing color there? (Like a tiny white patch, which is really really faint so not 100% sure). You can sort of see if from this photo.

Any help will be great guys...

September 22, 2015

Hi guys,

I bought a few German Blue Rams about 4 days ago.

1 of them seem to have his tail clamped and I've never seen it open. At the LFS it was fine (unless the staff caught the wrong one).

It's still eating but it hides slightly more than the other blue rams (although it does come out quite a bit as well).

The other blue rams seem to be perfectly fine.

I have a 200L tank (4ft Long)

Current Tank Mates:

3x Otocinclus

3x Clown Loach (about 5cm)

6x Rummy Nose Tetra

5x Dwarf Neon Rainbows

4x German Blue Rams (including this one)

Tank Specs:

1x Eheim 2222 Professional Filter

1x Aqua One Aquis 700 Filter

1x Blue Planet UV Filter

1x 3ft Aqua One PlanGlo LED light

1x 4ft T8 Light

The tank is planted with 2 big pieces of spider wood (so plenty of hiding places for them)

Water Quality:

Temperature 28c

pH 7.3

Ammonia 0

Nitrite 0

Nitrate 5

I dose with Flourish Excel daily and Flourish Weekly

I do 20% water changes every 2nd day or 3rd day if busy (with seachem prime added)

I've attached a photo of the fish, can anyone tell me what's wrong?

September 16, 2015

Hey guys,

Wanting to buy some healthy young discus.

Looking at red map discus or checkerboard discus.

Between 4-8months old.

Thanks

September 12, 2015

Are all these in stock right now? I came yesterday and alot of these weren't there yet

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