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Photo of plant on trade me. What is this and what conditions do they require. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 772106.htm

The Martini is a good looking fish. Any one keep these or even better breed them.

What is the secound fish from the rigth. http://www.dwarfcichlid.co.uk/

Hot chic at RWood pretty good but I can't see why they couldn't go together. I wouldn't recommend putting BN in with fish that lay eggs on a surface but a bubble nest should be fine.

What kind of feeder are you using, a small tank (300X200X200) with guppies should be suitable.

I think what he wants is along the line of a disinfectant wash. None will treat internals and I doubt that any one would want to treat for 1 week or 2 on feeders. I use a Formuline salt mix to clean my net's between tanks act this is quick, cheap and effective.

I'ld have to say that the two people (Alan & John) in CHCH both offer good plants.

I would say that formulin would be a better option.

Pleco's can be alright but I wouldn't risk it.

tetra's will clean all the fry up. In a 4' you could have a pair of Discus, A pair of Apisto's and a breeding group of cory's as well as the Rams. They could all breed as well with out having to move any of them.

I only keep Cory's and kulli's in with breeding Discus if any thing.

Do you continue to do water changers? I would leave the tank alone, don't even look at it until they are on the sides of the parents.

Only ever use formulin as directed not only can it harm the fish but u also.

Next year they are reviewing the importing of parrot eggs, Hopefully they will use some common since and realize that prohibition doesn’t work. I'm sure MAF etc try there best but without the hands on experience they are really behind the eight ball compared with those that keep these. I have my fingers crossed, there are some very rare parrots in NZ that we are running out of blood lines to breed with, importing of parrot egg will most likely have no effect on the price but will give us the opportunity to continue with the conservation work being done by private individuals at there own cost. There is one of the blue Macaws that is now not found in the wild but is being breed by individuals. The Brazilian government has claimed owner ship of all these birds and all but one breeder has recognized this, they have kept these birds but the Government keep’s a stud book and make’s the discussion about what birds get paired. While some people see parrot keepers as part of the cause of this problem there is also a case to say that with out this happening there would be none left. I'm sure the same applies to fish (Red Tail Shark)but could you image what it would take to work out what is under threat. What does MAF use to decide if they can be imported or not. Are they a threat to our waterways? Are they under threat in their own country? There are a few that are on Cities list so these shouldn’t come in unless they can be proved to be from a renewable source. I believe that they work on the first one so shouldn’t all tropical fish be allowed in?

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Time to get a job then ah.

Try putting some peat in a stocking and putting this in the tank. Discus like low ph which the peat will do and also the natural elements/minerals contained in peat. Will help to settle them down as well.

The logs in my tank come of the beach at Hoki and the sand comes from the Taramakau about 15mins west of Jacksons. Give the logs a good go with the hose and wash the sand as I said. Make sure you get some Fish & chips from Porkies b4 you leave Hoki. The stones from the Taramakau are also nice. Good luck.

What kind of Discus are you breeding. Any Reds.

Some where between 28-30. I like to keep my Discus tanks high and aim for 30. Most fish from South America will handle high temp for a time but usually shorten their life span but increase the rate they breed at. Usually they say 24-26 but I've had no problem with them higher. The only fish that I've had problems with at this temp is neon's.

Guppies

Peat does the same thing, it won't harm fish most will like it. Remember that you have to keep the filter loaded, either with fish waste or uneaten food. Even though the noodle's I give you are already cycled you need to keep it going.

I had a B Ram that had a growth on it. I treated this with a solution of PP on the effected area. I netted the fish out put a couple of drops on the area waited a couple of seconds and returned.

Mine is on the tub mixxer so have just used a peice of tube with a pipe clip and a hose fitting. You'll see it on monday. 400 ltr change from 3 tanks in about 1 1/2 hrs. simple as

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