sarahny Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm Sarah from Wellington (CBD). I'm in the process of setting up a new tropical tank for a betta. I've kept goldfish before, but this will be my first foray into tropical. I'm also interested in trying out some aquascaping. I'm waiting for all the equipment I ordered to arrive so I can start cycling my tank. Two quick questions to start off: Anyone know where to get ammonia??? This stuff is such a mission to find. The raw fish method will be my last resort if I can't get my hands on any (don't really want to stink out my flat). Are there any betta breeders in Wellington??? (Or elsewhere that will ship?) I've gone to Animates Hutt rd & Lower Hutt, The Pet Centre Lower Hutt & Porirua and they only have veil tails, and only black/blue and the odd red one. I have a few other questions re new tank set up but will start a new thread in the correct section. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Sarah and welcome. There are many fish keepers in Wgtn who would be happy to give you some cycled filter media - saves you mucking about with ammonia! With 3 fish clubs, there is bound to one in your area that can help Have a look on our Home Page for details of these clubs. Post your location in your profile, that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahny Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Thanks for the tip. I will change my location now. My parents have a massive goldfish tank but they don't use a filter (so can't nab any filter media). They have lots of gravel though which I could take and put into my internal filter. However, I just noticed one of their goldfish has a small white lump attached to it's dorsal fin. This makes me a bit nervous about taking anything from their tank, which is why I thought I should start my cycle from scratch. Would it be ok to use the gravel? Or better be safe than sorry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 The gravel will have some bacteria in it. I suspect the white lump is carp pox, an unsightly contagious disease goldfish get. Not sure if it transfers to other fish. It looks bad but is not harmful as far as I know. Sort of like warts in humans. As said, if you say where in Wgtn you are, I am sure someone here will be able to offer you some mature media, or squeezings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahny Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Poor goldfish, they have tried to treat it but it doesn't go away. Haha ok thanks for the suggestion Caryl. I live in the CBD, so if there is anyone out there that could help me with established filter media I would be very grateful. I also have a car so I can pop over to the suburbs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I wouldn't use goldfish or products from a goldfish tank as they carry lots of parasites that could be passed on to your bettas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahny Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Ok thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi Sarah, If you are happy to swap new for old i have some noodles available - I'm in Miramar - tonight is water change night so is a good day to swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahny Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi there! That would be amazing! I just bought a tub of noodles yesterday so that works out perfect. PM me with your address and a time that would be good for you and I can pop around tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahny Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I found ammonia btw if anyone is looking for it. I got it from Amcal pharmacy (Cuba St in Wgtn), it's 25% ammonia, $4 for 25ml. They can pour you however much you want and they have concentrates up to 70%. The pharmacist said probably only their metro branches stock it as there are science/chemistry students around that are always asking for it. I tried Life pharmacy as well with no luck so it pays to ask around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunger_4_more Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 hi sarah,im kriss,from paraparaumu,mainly keep natives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hi, Malcolm From Hataitai. I have keep Africans, happy to help out but I don't know to much about normal tropicals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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