warm Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hey guys, how's it going. Thought I should introduce myself here . I just started fish keeping, newbie so any advices are welcome. Bought my 60L tank with 3 neon tetras at a garage sale about a week ago hehe. The fish are doing great but I have no idea how to determine whether they are male or female haha :lol:. Anyway, my tank is pretty empty with 3 tetras so anyone know where I can buy some new fish? preferably tetras or guppies since I heard they are great for beginners like me. And I'm in East Auckland btw, Pakuranga more exact. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 welcome to the forums enjoy your time here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I hope everyone gives you as much of a warm welcome as L.A did Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Welcome I'm very close to pakuranga! Botany :lol: You could try Hollywood fish farm in mount roskill. Or if you want guppies i'm sure I have a few spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Welcome and enjoy your time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 you can go into user control panel at the top of the page then into your profile and put your location in so in the future local people may be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hi and welcome. Neons are hard to sex. Females will be fatter. 60L is small so be careful how many, and what sort, of fish you add. Neons like to be in a group of 6 or more so I would get more of them for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warm Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks guys, I feel welcome already hehe. All the neons look the same to me, so either they are all male or all female. Could that be why they don't breed? haha Joshlikesfish: Mt Roskill is a long drive wouldn't that be bad for the fish? I just need a pair or so they will probably fill up the tank later with babies haha. And how late do you guys feed your fish at night? my neons seem to be sleeping after 7 or 8pm. Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Joshlikesfish: Mt Roskill is a long drive wouldn't that be bad for the fish? I just need a pair or so they will probably fill up the tank later with babies haha.Its a hell of a lot better then all the other fish stores around here :lol: If you'd like a trio of guppies (a male and two females to spread the aggression), send me a PM and I'll organize something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Joshlikesfish: Mt Roskill is a long drive wouldn't that be bad for the fish? How far would it be from where you are? 30mins? So long as you package the fish right, 30mins is nothing. People ship fish all over the country, often taking hours or a whole day. If you want to be sure, just keep the fish in a dark, insulated container. And how late do you guys feed your fish at night? my neons seem to be sleeping after 7 or 8pm. Is that normal? Personally, my fish sleep when it's dark :lol: Just feed them when the lights are on, if you forget it's not a big deal. Fish can go for two weeks without food. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yay more Pakuranga people. Hi! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Welcome. Neons don't really breed without any effort/preparation put into spawning them. Guppies however will breed all day long. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brackishtank lover Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Welcome and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Woooohoo and Welcome! Good to see another east aucklander! I'm in Pakuranga/Bucklands Beach area too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelz Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 gidday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warm Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 heh thanks all for the warm welcome guys, really appreciated. Strong Aucklanders presence in here hehe Yeah it's about half an hour drive to Mt Roskill, but I don't have my own car so prefer somewhere nearby so i can bike, walk or get someone to give me a lift as it's not too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Welcome - enjoy your time on the forums. There's quite a few of you out South East Auckland now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hello and welcome to the forum enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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