Alan

As one of the mods, I can't say how well the opening post to this thread is showing up the salties. Congratulations. To those of you to whom this post has been addressed. Beware of what Ira has just said. You may be really, as the saying goes, Pooping in your own fishtank. Lets try and ALL be sensible about this. Cause you don't appreciate what you have, till it is gone. Alan 104

No You don't want small tanks As I so subtly put it Alan 104

Niloc, see if you can get a pic from straight above "it" At the moment my guess is female. But I want to see an overhead shot first. Alan 104

Now if you were using small tanks, I know a way that they can be heated with just a light bulb. Can't get much cheaper than that. Now can ya?? But wait, nope, you don't want small tanks, so it doesn't matter. :roll: Alan 104

Shae, don't worry about a tone of heaters. Just put your main heater (one) in the central section, and the glass, being a useless insulation of heat, will let the others heat up to a varying degree. Work with Stu and he'll tell you what are a cooler killie. Some CAN live in cold water. Do some research mate. But definately go for separate lids, by doing that, it makes the tanks "jump-proof". Alan 104

Ya gotta let it out of ya hand Dan Alan 104

That can be considered, but that's a long way down the track Bal. Alan 104

There is a problem here guys. The fish he wants these tanks for, are killies. They are reknown escapologists, so this would have to be covered. I was against this design from the start, and told Shae so. I prefer a single stand alone tank. It is so much easier to locate smaller tanks. Think of it. Remove the lid to work with one species, out jumps one from another unwatched tank. If it doesn't try drying itself,it could go into a tank and inter-mate with a close species. Cleaning completely is so much easier to do with a single tank than an apartment block. The lid problem could be over come tho, with separate lids for each tank. To do this, a small piece of glass is glued near to the back wall, but on the side walls. This has to be done very carefully, and I use a template for locating them. Alan 104

They actually do look like a guppy to me IMHO. A female looks exactly the same except of course for coloration, the black spots. But the male has a longer gonowillie in size comparison to the guppy. In fact they look so much like the infamous gambusia, that some ill-informed MAF inspectors demand the disposal of them. DUH !! Alan 104

That's what we plan to do be patient Marty the fish are starting to lay theit eggs How many tanks do you have you'll need a minimum of two tanks per species Alan 104

I would be very wary of what that person says. Except maybe if they said water was wet, it could possibly pass as a truth. But be careful. mmmmmmmm Jewels and Firemouths? Firemouths and Jewels? Nope, don't think so. Alan 104

Same as reply. You'll need another tank for any young they produce, and also, make sure they have hiding places in case of any animosity Alan 104

IMHO a bit cool for mollies. Why not try some danios, there are different species to choose from too. Zebra, Pearl, Leopard and Spotted, those are a good size for the fish you have, and are very active. Alan 104

Hey welcome John. Nice to have you on board. We have two members that I know of out your way. One at Maratai and the other at Beachlands, brother and sister. Catch you on chat 9.00pm any night if you are in. Alan 104

Shae, you know those kribs, the PAIR I got for only $5. They have spawned and I have close to 100 babies cruising around. That was from that wally that blacklisted me on TradeMe LOL Alan 104

Do not send this person money till the fish have arrived. If they are ever sent. I believe him to be FINS Ask Bill aka Pegasus Alan 104

You are so full of it mate. I luv killies was unfrocked this evening in the chat room by Bill and me. Meet our old friend?? FINS = I luv killies Alan 104

Bang them in Caryl. As long as they aren't in to warmer tank inside Maybe use a unheated tank for a week inside until the stupid weather settles down. They were outside thru a Waikato and also a whakatane winter up this way.Now that IS a fish I would say is a cold water fish Now isn't that something for me?? Alan 104

I'm in Whakatane I L K. I have three large N.guntheri females that need a male or two I'd be interested in aquiring two males if you could. Alan 104

What species have you got I L K?? Al 104

I luv killies, you have a PM Alan 104

Just throw it hard onto the concrete floor All over in a milli-second. NOT like freezing. Alan 104

Where are you?? Alan 104

If you use the nicotine substitute gum, it will help thhe fish in the tank give up smoking. Now that's a thought, a smoke-free zone, fish tank. Alan 104

I saw some in Brian's Goldfish Bowl today. He calls them Red-head cichlid, and is giving them away to appreciative customers. Those that wish to pay a contribution towards his feed bill I'm told, will be thanked profusely. Alan 104