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Maxy

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    Playing pool, soccer, watching my fish instead of doing my luxing!

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  1. I'm in the process of setting up my four footer and will be transferring everything from my current tank to the new tank. Could anyone tell me a good filter to run in tandem with my current eheim 2217? The new tank is 350 litres. I was hoping not to spend too much on the secondary filter, just wanted it as a back up and a little extra filtration. I have found an Aqua One CF1000 on t.m, but no nothing about filters other than the eheims. Thanks
  2. We will go ahead with advertising etc, just thought if we could get the forum members who have expressed interest earlier organised for the inaugural meeting first, then Penejane and I wouldnt be the only ones there! And as Penejane said, Ive been away with a family bereavement and thought a bit of momentum may have gathered over that period via the forum posts, but Im back now and keen to get underway!
  3. Hi Peanuts, and welcome to the fishroom. Its a great site with loads of info and heaps of awesome people willing to help. There is also a great chatroom that usually kicks off at around 9pm most nights. Join in, its always good for a laugh!
  4. I was wondering if anyone had a tried and true recipe for home made fertiliser? There are some great products on the market, but costly, and I dont want it spread all thru my tank and messy, so I was thinking about a liquid fert or liquid componets mixed with solids then frozen in ice cube trays for easy insertion under the subtrate around the plants? Any ideas?
  5. I have spoken to Liz McAskill at East Road Pets tonight regarding the formation of a southern fishkeepers club. Liz used to help out with the previous club a few years ago by providing a venue, practical knowledge, researched information and time. She has very generously offered to help out again if we are to form a local club. She has agreed to display advertising at her premises and take relevant details from all interested fishkeepers. If we can gauge enough interest, then we can go ahead! I will speak to Caryl regarding affiliation requirements for the club, and sort up some posters etc to display at East Road Pets and possibly local freebie newspapers. This is a very kind offer from Liz and one I hope that other southlanders will get behind and take advantage of. THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO START A MUCH NEEDED CLUB, SO C'MON SOUTHLANDERS SPEAK UP!!!!
  6. I was doing 10% daily for about two weeks then did a tank overhaul and things improved vastly, hence my frustration tonight. Ammonia hasnt been zero yet, but sat just above 0.6 after the overhaul. The plants are quite thick at the back and perfect for hiding a dead fish. Everyone seems happy enough, maybe he wasnt a very popular fish and they plotted against him?! Anyway will test again tomorrow and let you all know.
  7. I have just tested my tank water to find that ammonia is back up to 2.4, nitrite is 0.1 and nitrate is 5. These are all Hagen test kits. Did my weekly 25% water change on friday, new plants are growing well and filter running fine. I found a dead fish at the back of the tank, could this be a possible reason?
  8. Sounds good, just PM me when you're ready
  9. Thanks Mrskz but no thanks! I'm still recovering from my overstocked tank and ammonia issues, plus I have expecting mother guppies too so no dobt I'll have your problem eventually! Are you interested in a couple of keyholes? And did you find any local plant growers?
  10. If you are lookingfor some keyhole cichlids, east road pets had a few a couple of weeks ago, not sure if they still do, but if you are keen on some and they are out of stock maybe we could do a trade or something and you could have my two? They nibble my ambulia but havent uprooted anything and are very peaceful in my community tank. Just a thought...
  11. Hi Caper, don't stress! Go and sit down and watch your nice, calming, relaxing fish for a while and everything will be fine. Your fish will be fine while your away, even if they don't get fed, they will have your tank spotless by the time you get home! Hope everything goes well for your friends surgery.
  12. Have just PM Chrissy re details, lets hope we can get something going down here! Any southern potential members - SPEAK UP!! Thanks for the ideas Caryl, hopefully we get the chance to use them!
  13. Maxy

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    Maybe someone local in the forums would like to buy some of your fish Chakuna? Then when your tank is up and running smoothly, you could look at some other fish to put in it
  14. Maxy

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    Hi Chukuna, from the problems I've had recently, I think you may suffer the same. If you have too many fish and the tank isnt cycled properly and completely, then your fish start to die. Its really awful. Read some of the other posts here and ask questions about "cycling" if you don't quite understand, I didn't! You may end up with an ammonia problem when all those fish start peeing in your tank and the good bugs aren't quite ready to clear it out of the water. What sort of filter have you got? The experts here will be able to advise you what to do, so don't be afraid to ask LOTS of questions, they are really friendly. Good Luck
  15. Hi MRSkz, and welcome. I'm quite new to the site and the hobby. I'm from Gore so not too far away. And yes its cold down here but its a lovely place to be as well! Welcome to the southern contingent. We are very small at the moment, just a few that I know of and they are all from invers. Hope everything goes well with your tank
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