[An hour and half later]

very nice indeed. i like the glosso lawn you have.

can i ask what type of lighting you are have, and the size of your tank?

[Freshwater shrimps in NZ]

penguinleo its just the same reason why we dont get a lot of things in NZ. for them [DOC/MAF] if its not already in the country then lets not have them at all as its one thing less to worry about.

alextret u must be talking about Prawn park in Taupo. i recommended that place its great fun even if u dont like eating prawns/shrimps.

oh yea...i know that place....its great seen how they raised prawn in the farm. wish they let me buy a live one though

[Hi we're new (Chch)]

definitely check out organism if you are into plants. good selection of fish and plants. the staff are very experience with sound knowledge of aquaria keep. and most of all very friendly and helpful customer service!!

[AlgaeFix and Thread Algae]

yea....that wil be good. thread algae is such a pain in the ass, its started to spread like crazy. i have flouro and MH over on top may be this would have set off the algae.

[There's Fry, and then there's Fry.]

[AlgaeFix and Thread Algae]

i got a thread algae in my tank too. do we cut down the lighting hrs or increase? i thought we suppose to leave it as it is and let the stem plants suck up the excess nutrient. that is before stem plants got invaded by this algae.

[AR980 Filter Adequate?]

looking good blue. very healthy green looking plants. what is that plant you had in white pot beside the bristlenose?

[Need help on co2 bubble counter/reactor diffuser please]

that is one sleek Co2 equip. i want one!! :bounce:

[Festives]

<------ old avatar...its time to get a new one.

[New emersed growth!]

very nice tank evil. great stuff!!

[Discus Red Melon Spawning]

hey luke....those red melon discus are just amazing!

[Molly Hunt 04/02/07????]

sounds like a good trip. hope u guys take lots of pics and show us?? lol.....

[Hornwort a pest plant?]

are u sure they are legal to keep?

[Penguinleo's New Tank Development]

wow..i am sure this one will turn out to be fine looking tank!

[Pat yourselves on the back!]

yup....you deserve all the pat!!!!

[hiya new here!]

welcome...nice avatar pic

[Wanganui, Palmerston North & Levin this is your calling!]

you are spamming the site mate. one thread is enough.

[DIY Cannister Filter]

yea....you do need an overflow...thats what i had...a glass sump with bio media. ....I also had a bin as a sump, and a media filled container on top of the bin like you said. works out cheap this way.

you are right about chances of water draining from sump on the floor if your pumps fails or overflow outlet fails...but i rarely have this happen. :)only once though...as i have poured too much water into the sump..but i am quick enough to recover it.

[DIY Cannister Filter]

why does it have to be sealable? wont it be better to have like a trickle dry filter with open air allowing bacteria culture to breathe?

i might be wrong here with my theory... :oops:

[Christchurch trip]

also check out critter kingdom on stanmore st, while you there head up to petworld at ferry rd.

[my rock pool anenome]

we have orange looking anenome in wellington there.

[Penguinleo's New Tank Development]

niceman....this tank got everything....all equipments and the looks!!

[lead for weighing down plants]

no...too bad im not in christchurch anymore. wow. 1.5kg of lead for $6!! pm'ed so sure!!

[lead for weighing down plants]

hi all,

anyone knows where to buy lead for weighing down plants in wellington region?

[Flying foxes vs Ottos]

Hutt Pets in Lower Hutt has a tank with Otto's inside at present, also lots of flying fox, but no SAE (but can be ordered).

are you sure they are flying fox not SAE? they are labeled as flying fox i know...but looks to me they are SAE because they are not that colourful and their stripe runs from nose to tail. also there are no black stripe on their dorsal fin. o