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Try here if you need any more help http://groups.msn.com/TotallyTurtles/welcome.msnw there some very helpfull turtle lovers there. hope it is ok to post the link

I am hoping the white spot gets worse before it gets better? Some of the little guppies are covered with it now, poor things. Noticed it on my 2 male guppies now aswell. I turned the temp up to 28 and dosed on Tuesday, they bottle says after 3 days dose again at half the dosage amount.......Is there anything else I can do, or do I just sit tight and wait. The Brand name is Wunder, White Spot Cure. Is this stuff reliable? (only brand they had in the store) I don't want to lose any more fish

I've been trying to get pics of my guppies for ages, my camera doesn't want to show them well unfortunately Here are my 2 boys,The light one is a blu/ silver colour, with yellow patterning on body and tail. This one is a deep purple, with mainly orange tail, his top fin (whatever you call it) is a light purple/ white colour.

Hi & welcome. Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do. What fresh water fish do you keep?

Well personally, I think ugly pets are cute My dog Syd was a Bulldog ( not the prettiest boy in town LOL) I am considering getting Axolotyls again, far from handsome, and most people think my turtles aren't Cute!!!!! whats up with that? I would love to have a large "ugly" fish, wonder if I could convince hubby to let me have another BIG tank LMAO!!!

Oh no Bill .......didn't mean for it to come across like that at all! Was just trying to say that it wasn't a new tank was all, sorry if it came across differently, as that was far from what I was trying to say. I have got the white Spot cure, so will begin treatment right away. Thanks for the help everyone. As for the oxygen weed, the lady I got it off, had some in her tropical tank and said it would be fine :-? Doesn't last long though, as the apple snails eat it

They had wood in their tank, and both tanks were set at the same temp. I did put alot of oxygen weed in there, could something have arrived on that I wonder, as I didn't even think of cleaning it........if thats the case my main tank will have the same problem :-? Arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggg White Spot is NO FUN!!!!!!

The temp was set at 24. The tank was from Pegusus, used for plants I think he said. I cleaned it well, and used water from the original tank. I was using cucumber for the b/n as that is what the Local shop said they liked, hope I didn't starve them

My first real problem, since starting my tropical tanks. First off, I moved 16 guppy fry and 8 baby b/n plecos to a new tank. I set up the tank had it cycling etc, moved them all in......and everything was fine, up untill yesterday! Found all the B/noses dead & 1 baby guppy. I noticed that some of the other guppy fry have tiny white spots on their tails, is this the dreaded "white spot"? I am not sure what I did wrong with the other tank, maybe the temp was wrong or something, would it take a week for the B/n to die from stress? I will get some White spot cure today hopefully.

That is sad, will be interesting to see if they were all in the same tank.

HI & welcome, this is a great group, full of helpful people.

Wow is right!

Looks very nice indeed

I have more babies.....yikes!!!! I just spotted 3 new babies, will be back with a head count later. When is a good time to transfer them to the "baby" tank?

YAY, good for you....1 of my new guppies gave birth the day after she moved into the tank, they are 10 days old now, and thriving....they grow very quick indeed, I have just moved them into their own tank, can't wait to see what colours come through, as the father is unknown LOL. Congrats

I have a male guppy that hassles only one of the 3 females....he doesn't seem the least bit interested in the other 2. There is plenty of plants to hide in for the girls, but am wondering is I should take this female out to give her some "me" time LOL. Or should he be kicked out LOL. I have my other tank set up, so should be ready soon, was planning in putting all the babies in there.

Welcome, you have found a great place here, ther people are very friendly and helpful. I am new to tropicals aswell, and enjoying them greatly. You certainly have range of fish already, good luck! Where are you from?

HA HA....I will do just that when I can get some :lol:

HI there, and welcome! This is a great spot all right, you have come to the right place to learn lots and meet some awesome people. Where are you from?

I have put flyers up at 3 stores in Whangarei, and 2 in Dargaville. Thanks to Bill for the following wording on the flyers. **Proposed Northland Fish Keepers Society** It is the intention to begin a Fish Keepers Club in Northland where keepers of fish can share their interests with others. If you want to learn more about your fish, or would care to share your knowledge with others, then please contact me at [email protected] Tropical....coldwater Novice or Experienced Join our club and have fun. One store in Whangarei would be willing to let us use their premises for meetings, as well as providing a members discount, so that is a great start......now we have just got to get the members and we are away

Great pics there luke, thanks for sharing.

Just ring around, or ask for some to be ordered in. There is some for sale on trademe I think, or mabe someone here has a bunch spare?

:lol: Looks pretty good to me, something to make ker unique! A beauty spot maybe?

Just thought I would let you know, the fry are doing well, they are getting very brave and venturing out in the open, none have dissapeared as dinner . Just keeping all the others well fed as suggested. Will be very interesesting to see what colours they turn out to be. :lol:

They seem happy enough....am pretty sure there are 14 of them. The one female that was pretty large ( maybe the mum?), still has the "dark spot" how do I know when she has given birth to all she is going to have? The male likes to chase the apricot coloured female around, is that because he knows she isn't pregnant? The other female with the yellow tail, seems happy enough, the male doesn't bug her All very interesting stuff