Alan

They should be. Who would get supper while the group discuss important things. Alan

The trouble using a breeder net like you have, can create a position where she will abort or stress excessively. With yours having hers so soon after being put into the trap, I'd almost bet on it that they are premature, or else you are extremely lucky to have timed it that way. The way to go is to have a spare tank to put her into, so she is not stressed, put her in approx a week before she is due. Floating plants and java moss for baby security. Give her a break of a week before putting her back with her mates. MTS coming up. Alan

Aaron, MOST livebearers are pregnant ALL the time if there is a male with them. Even at times when no male is available, she can give birth 4 or 5 times before emptying out. About 4 weeks would be right for her to have her next lot. Alan

Good to see you Henry. There is a chat most nights here, at 9.00pm or close to it. Welcome to the big pond. Alan

Excellent site called "GOOGLE". Just type in wot ya wanna cheque then search. Bingo, dozens pop up. Alan

Try feeding them peas, lettuce, cucumber, baby marrows, yams, the list goes on. The other algae eaters will happily eat those too. Alan PS. maybe you could milk the TFB's they eat so much green. Al

Self control Grasshopper, um - - - FT, self control. Notice that I'm just starting to go blind, but the hairs haven't started growing on the palms of my hands yet. Alan

No No No No No Bill I am on the level this time. It's coming out both sides of my mouth Alan

I holy or is it wholie or is - - oh stuff it, agree with you Robbo Alan

Juicier too Bill. Actually, if a lot of AMBULIA cuttings are put into a tank. The results can be disasterous, it gives off a poison from it's sap. mmmmmm, betcha didn't know that, now didja? Alan

Way to go JL, life gets so much better when a consistant wage comes in. DON'T get MTS, you may have to get another job. Alan

Use the plastic bag you got it in, roll the top edges down, put some water in and chuck it in there and take it back tomorrow. What did it cost ya?? You could use a peg and peg it to the side of the tank, AND it's not really neccessary to use the same bag either. Alan

Java fern and Java moss would be my choice. But you can get some pretty realistic plastic plants no tho. Not what I'd have in a tank tho. Why not try roots, logs, rocks, for a bit of a variation. Alan

Man of few words is our Cees Alan

I have some here for $100.00 each only males tho. I want to keep the females so as I can breed with them, and keep the price up. I'm sure YOU understand. Alan

If ya let us know what your location is, we may be able to point you in the right direction for a local club who can or may help with setting up your tank and also support. Welcome to the pond. Alan

Sorry Fins never read the full post. Livefoods, separation, a "low" coming in from Oz, a water change, plenty of cover for the confidence of the fish, a compatable young pair. If these are combined in the correct order, you may succeed. Alan

A cave fins. If they do it, whip the male out before the female munts him. They are amazons Alan

Have you nay got a flat stone or a flower-pot on it's side in there? That would make it a lot easier for them to lay. Sounds like they could be eggs, but the parents will be fanning them if they are. If not Stiff bikkies. Alan

Why don't you show them how clever you are Chris and correct them? SIC-LID is correct. Guess wot? They wont be able to say you don't know what your talking about. You've been informed by EXPERTS X is an unknown factor and SPERT is a drip under pressure. Alan

Lotsa munee and red tape. Alan

Couldn't have aimed better. Taking out the flower-horn I mean. Sorry about the shop tho. Alan

That's exactly how it worked reef. He could sell so much thru his shops but when the other shops got together he was zapped. Talk about sneaky. He was shut down by MAF for illegally importing corals and such. He was also the one that brought in piranah and those bitterling, similar fish to the ones that I bred, as well as others. Alan

Years ago there was an importer in Auck that had two retail outlets. Hollywood and Ellerslie. The other shops soon brought him into line by not dealing with him. But he had done what he wanted to. Developed a target base. Reminds you of the petrol conglommerates at all??? Soon be up to $1.50, and the price fell last night by a whole dollar, did the pump price come down? Don't think so. Now to go and look at Trade Me and check out that shop. Alan

Most of the fish we have here Anton are imported. We do have native fish, but most ppl find them rather insignificant tho Welcome to the pond Alan