sweston Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 G'day, Just signed up. I live in Paremoremo on 10 acres, so already have cows, chickens .... When I was young we had an aquarium in my bedroon at home (UK), many happy hrs spent watching the fish. Seemed a big tank, but then most things are when aged 5-7. Trying to remember what we had, guppies, angel fish, molly's. Any way fond memories of me and my father looking after the fish. Grown up with a son who has hit 5. Yes we have seen "Finding Nemo" but not about to go out and raid the reefs for clown fish. So we got a 10 gallon tank and have stocked it with: Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes ) Gold Barb (Barbus sachsi) Spiney Head Hillstream Loach (Gastromyzon ctenocephalus ) Seem's to be ok so far other than the water is "milky". I involve my son with feeding, cleaning (using the siphon vacum) and switching things on & off (pump, filter). So good for bonding and teaching him about taking responsability for some thing. Quiet time works great as he sits on his bed and watches the fish. I now have a hankering to get a bigger tank for my study ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Multiple Tank Syndrome strikes again!! Welcome to the fishroom (and yes, I am the same Caryl you emailed) Getting kids involved is good and you will find the tank useful when it comes to ideas for experiements for school science fairs You water is milky probably due to a bacterial bloom. This usually occurs in new tanks or after a water change. It should clear in 3 or 4 days. It isn't harmful to the fish or plants either. Thank you for not running out to obtain your very own Nemo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish_dude Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Welcome I also have a Gastromyzon ctenocephalus. Very pretty fish. catch ya later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hi Sweston, Welcome to the NZFR. You say... I involve my son with feeding, cleaning (using the siphon vacum) and switching things on & off (pump, filter). Just a bit concerned about this, seeing you have cloudy water. Once your filter system is up and running the pump and the filter should remain on all the time The filter (no matter what type) becomes the home for the benificial bacteria that you need to sustain a healthy tank, so once this bacteria start to produce you need to keep them alive. Without the flow going through the filter they will die in a short time. Hope to see you here often. (another small block owner... and ex pom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Tank Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Welcom to the forums hope to see you in chat one day (we meet a 9pm ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 A warm welcome from down South How long have you had the tank set up sweston?? Are you testing the water for PH and nitrate/nitrite at the moment. So much fun watching fish sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlids_Rule Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Hi, welcome to NZF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 welcome also from across the ditch, Frenchy ps; r yous every going to win the ashes, Im sick of these aussies carrying on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Are ALL the small block owners ex-poms???? 50 Acres/London here. Welcome SWeston - good to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweston Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Thanks for the reply's and tips. Tanks is getting clearer, working on having tank no 2 for myself ! Well I used to have a coronation st terrace house in Manchaester then I sold it and came to NZ to find we could buy 10Acres and a house. Plus I grew up on my relatives farms in the UK so had to have some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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