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Johannes - you dont have to explain your actions. Though I am sorry to hear something has necessitated the sale of the fish. I wish you luck with the sale and hope you are able to keep some back if at all possible.

All the fuss some courier companies make - its pathetic. Makes you wonder how all the LFS's ship fish around doesn't it !

Wow what were the dimensions and weight ? NZCouriers charged me $30 !! Id be interested to compare.

Thanks Ryan. do you have any pics of the ones you have ? Which strain are they ? What, in your opinion, makes them awesome Im always interested to know what it is that people specifically like about their fish

Bugger ! So, given Afra's are allowed, is it just that these strains are just not found much ? I mean, if specifically asked, could the wholesalers bring them in ? WHY is it the fish I choose are always expensive or unavailable !? :evil:

Whats funny ?

Just wondering if there are any Afra's similar to these ones in NZ ?? Cynotilapia afra Cobue orange back Also can be seen on the following page;- http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1371 And this strain is quite nice too;- http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/s ... hp?id=1677 It says on the cichlid forum they get to about 3" so I thought they might be a nice alternative to demasonis. Comments or advice would be welcome.

Probably my favorite plec going. Apart from the L046 but since they are rare as hens teeth they are not even on my wishlist. Lovely example there

If they are breeding faster than you can sell them and stocking density is a problem why not reduce your price or give some away ? Tried selling them to your LFS ? Often if you take payment in store credit you can build up a nice sum to purchase that extra setup you need

Not if you get them from Organism in chch. Even with shipping the difference is not too bad. 405's $299 each. FX5 $549 $50 difference but with the flexibility of two filters, both of which have flow rate adjustment.

Surely its only a matter of time ? If someone ordered one would the wholesalers not bring one in ?

Have you considered one of this new range from Fluval ? LOL http://www.fluval-g.com/english/index.php Bet they ain't cheap !

I just bought and set up an Eheim Ecco 2236, purchased from Organisms in CHCH at a fantastic price (thanks John, for bringing the hobby within the reach of those of us who cannot afford ANIMATES prices). As an extra plug, I would like to point out to everyone that the Special deal on Fluvals and Eheims at Organisms is really amazing. $299 for a Fluval 405 compared to a STAGGERING $515 at Animates. OK, plug and soafp box over.... What I WANTED to say is this. W O W ! ! ! What an amazing filter. Simple setup, comes FULL of media (in fact it comes with twice as much as can be fitted in the filter !!) and ooooohhhhh soooooo Q U I E T ! ! ! I am a convert for sure. No doubt theres lots of you out there to whom this comes as no surprise, but I am blown away. My little Fluval 105 was quiet (as it ought to be since its ickle) but this Eheim is just a whisper. And right away - no waiting a while for the filter to settle. If anyone is contemplating which filter to buy, from the above, you know my answer Thanks for letting me share, :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: I'm going back to the bedroom to listen to my EHEIM whispering to me, hehehe.

Wise move - after such exhaustive efforts its the safest thing to keep the first lot.

wow ! thats pretty cool

This might be a stupid question but then i dont know much about blue tongues - but from reading this, do they give birth to live infants as opposed to eggs ?

Get this one:_ http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 645755.htm And pay $300 to have it transported - save $1000 and get some decent fish too

The best things come in small packages, lol. Happy birthday. :bounce:

There you go, inferior product, lol. Probably the wrong choice of word though.

LOL, Im sure the rain washes far worse that is lying around, into the drains, than some miniscule shards of glass...

Do you have access to a hose ? Maybe flusing it all into one corner, or down the drain ?

What about those hooks that stick on the wall and come off without leaving a mark by pulling a plastic release strip out (or however the hell they work, lol) They are all over the TV adverts at present getting people to buy them for hanging Christmas stuff up. Might be a suitable solution.

Glad wrap and plastic bags around multiboxes are dangerous - they would cause the box to heat up I would imagine. The best way would be to have them in a waterproof cabinet, or at least something over them to shield them.

In terms of initial price, I agree. The wattage is somewhat insignificant too - the extra 36w ends up costing $63 more per annum on the power bill (based on 20c per kWH - 36w x 24hrs = 0.864kWH x 20c = 17.28c/day x 365 = $63.07, if you care, lol). Though some prefer Eheim in terms of quietness of operation and durability. I have heard the FX5 can be quite rattly but cannot speak from experience - I have its baby version and its quiet as. (much smaller though so it ought to be).

You would do better phoning them - ask to speak to Bob - he's the boss/owner and very helpful.