blueether Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I thought I would share with everyone a few pics of carpeting Glosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 So, step 1: Dig a big pond... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Last two were just down 'stream' of here: First two were around here on the river proper: Up there doing pest eradication: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Awesome shots, thanks for sharing It's great to know that there are still rivers out there that aren't choked by algae and still have good plant growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Unfortunately two of the big sheep stations above here have undergone dairy conversion in the last 5 odd years, has increased the nutrient input to the river and the algae/cyano have loved it. I believe environment waikato has been involved to get them to clean their act up. Also a large block of pine has been milled that put a lot of pumice into the river over the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wow, great photo's. Makes me want to try an all native plant tank. :cophot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish guy Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Is that above mclaren falls i love going up their saw a couple of nice trout to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 was up on waipapa river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binu Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 once i bought frissidens ( m not sure how to spell it sorry ;( ) from trademe it looked bit unusuall coz it was on broken pieces of rock ..bought for 20 dollar ..n paid extra to drop it to rotorua lol unfortunately its not doin great n my tank .. few days later i went to mc laren falls found same thng ... came to know this guy was selling it from the falls haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 If you ever go snorkeling in lake waikerimuana <-- cant spell it youll find thousands of dollars worth of christmas moss and glosso, theres even ambulia. And heaps of small multicoloured triple fins, which i thought were only saltwater but apparently are purposefully released into the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Biggest issue is transferring things like leeches from the wild grown plants that can attach to your fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@. Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 And heaps of small multicoloured triple fins, which i thought were only saltwater but apparently are purposefully released into the lake. What kind of colours? would have thought they would be bullies of some sort... Being a lake they probably wont be Red Fin bulies though, which are probably the only ones that could be described as colourful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@. Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Being a lake they probably wont be Red Fin bulies though, which are probably the only ones that could be described as colourful Just did a google search, there is quite a few species of bully in the lake, including Redfin and Blue Gilled :oops: havent figured out how to post images, but would be interested to know if you think thats what they are, or if they are something different Edit: Just realized I was looking at a management plan for Te Urewera National Park, rather than just the lake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 will probably be common bullies - The NZFFD (NZ freshwater fish database) only list common bullies from the lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Biggest issue is transferring things like leeches from the wild grown plants that can attach to your fish. Most of the leeches in NZ aren't bloodsuckers, they feed on insects etc. I have a few native leeches in several of my tanks and have never seen them on a fish, but have seen the guppies trying to eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 really because after cleaning my uncles rainwater tank, i've had a leech attach itself teeth first to an area of my skin that occasionally resembles a walnut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 really because after cleaning my uncles rainwater tank, i've had a leech attach itself teeth first to an area of my skin that occasionally resembles a walnut... one of the black and gold ones? I have had them and a smaller brown one attach them selves to my legs before, but can't remember if the little brown ones feed or were just hitching a ride... If you are worried about leaches then salt dip the plants and the leaches will fall off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (noob question) - is it legal to take plants from McLaren's falls? Or would you need private property on it or something? I mean, I wouldn't say no to free plants (in small amounts, of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 :smot: but blueether, I have always wondered what a "Steribi" cory is? Do you mean Sterbai? This is regarding the fish listed in your sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 :smot: but blueether, I have always wondered what a "Steribi" cory is? Do you mean Sterbai? This is regarding the fish listed in your sig.Yes, indeed I do :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 LOL all good, I googled it and a few other people spell it the same, thought it must be another type of cory I hadn't heard of haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonka Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 alexyay, i would be surprised! waikato and lake taupo shoreline has plentiful amounts of glosso. knock yourself out up mclarens too! low tide be the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33Swords Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Will this grow ok in a low light setup? I have a huge low tech tank, and I really want to cover some of the substrate up. Also, is there anywhere in/around Auckland I can get some from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 It needs co2 injection, substrate ferts and high lighting to carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33Swords Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Well that's a shame haha. Are there any alternatives for a low light tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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