blackworm Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 :smln: Hello. So I'm a recent immigrant from the land of Oz. I've been keeping fish for 10/12 years or so... Ofcourse I had to leave all my fish behind on the way over &c:ry (divied up between friends and family members I know can actually take care of them). They were mostly south americans-angels, various tetras (keep in mind I'd been scaling back planning for the move for a while). So now I'm planning on starting over again. So what's the local industry like (especially around this area)? From the two places I've seen selling them, fish seem to be sold older over here. I plan on joining the Dunedin A&PS and maybe the Killie group since I wanna start keeping them. Any killie breeders around here (within an hour or twos' drive?). Final question is how many of you insulate your tanks? We had snow down to the sea here last year and I imagine it costs a fortune once you have a few tanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Welcome Blackworm I insulate my 2 tanks in the garage where it's cold-ish but the ones in the house are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Final question is how many of you insulate your tanks? We had snow down to the sea here last year and I imagine it costs a fortune once you have a few tanks... Hi there and welcome, Yep insulate all my tanks with 25mm poly on all sides I don't want to see through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 welcome I suggest you add your location to your profile. Not sure who is keeping killies down there at the moment. If you are joining the Dunedin Aquarium Club then they will be able to help you. They are a friendly bunch and a good mix of experienced, and not so much so. There are not many killies available in NZ as the NZKA has not been too active lately and some species have been dying out. Hard to get them back in the country once they are gone! They are not often seen in shops either. It is not so much a case of insulating the tanks, but insulating the room they are in. I have polystyrene under mine but that is because of quakes more than for insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackworm Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Zev, Sophia, Hovmoller and Caryl. @Caryl: I'm left without the option of insulating a room short-term. That's sad to hear about the Killies. I'll have to poke around a bit and see if I can breathe some life into them again. Lol, and they'd just started reimporting lost species (and some new ones) back into Aus too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 i have a garden shed insulated with 25mm poly, stays at 27, year round with 100watt heaters in each of the 14 tanks in there, and doesnt use that much extra power, probly 50-80 a month extra , maybe a bit more over winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 welcome on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Welcome to the right side of the ditch :digH:, and the fishroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Welcome and enjoy. The killies have died off a lot recently. There is a guy down here breeding golden panchax, Nothobranchius guentheri and Aphyosemion australe (gold). I don't know what size they are up to yet but will find out next time I see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackworm Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes everyone, It's a pity about the Killies but I'm sure there's enough species in the country to keep me busy. And if not I'm an environmental engineer with an interest in customs :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern man Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 im in Dunedin, i have scheeli and golden gardneri minnows 3 types paradise fish and lots more always welcome for a visit :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Welcome - the closest killie club members to you are in Christchurch but from the post above I see there is at least one person near you who has killies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 hey Southern man, do you ever ship your fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackworm Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks Southern Man, I may just take you up on that. Got a couple tanks just yesterday that I'm currently water testing (they'd been sitting in a barn covered in bird poo for who knows how long). I'm actually more interested in Aphyosemion australe or clowns and to be honest that's on hold till I get a few more tanks anyway. Wow... what does it say about me that I'm not even comfortable with only three tanks in the house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern man Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 no to shipping fish its a bit of a prob down here, only fastway take them down here i have tanks for sale here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackworm Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Really... tanks for sale...? I think the missus might murder me (or just look sulky) if I buy more just yet though... Don't suppose you're a member of DAPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 He certainly is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackworm Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Well in that case I guess I'll see him at the next meeting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hopefully so. Marty is a regular attendee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi! I guess it was sad for you to leave behind tanks...but on the plus side you are getting to set new ones up:) Take care, Caper:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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