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are oscars legal in south australia?

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:21:59 +0000

I'm keen to get an oscar, but have found minimal information as to whether or not they are, in fact, legal in south australia.

HELP ME

Couple of Tanks on the Go

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:45:16 +0000

Ello guy's and girls

Well we went and bought a 6x3x18 got it all plumbed up and running tonight for the 3 rays, and birchirs and another sexy fish , also bought a 4x3x2ft Marine setup, it gets picked up on Saturday

Few interesting bits and bobs around

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:43:24 +0000

Stopped by the aquarium formerly known as Lams (Lawndale Ave North Rocks)

They have a few interesting species in stock at the minute. Thought it was worth mentioning as it's a bit different seeing them retail.

Silver aro, datnoids, bichirs, pacu and a bunch of cats that I know nothing about.

WARNING ~ Ray deaths around Toowoomba area.

Sat, 11 Mar 2017 01:20:24 +0000

Something weird going on, we are getting calls about sudden ray deaths after water changes. If anyone is on groups/forums and can help spread word..... it would be appreciated.

Cichlasoma monoculus

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 07:58:27 +0000

Haven't seen one of these around for a while..

display tanks?

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:52:08 +0000

Anybody set up some breeding racks as display tanks if so got any pictures im after ideas. Looking like i might be buying 4ft rack this weekend fits 3 tanks but ill more then likley cut it down to fit 2 as i think from what the bloke was saying it was only ever used for breeding and the tanks arent very high that were in it but its all steel and im pretty handy with a welder. cheers people

Products

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 04:09:57 +0000

Hi guys and gals just wondering where you buy all your filter media products like purigen and chemipure blue. As the LFS wants $54 for 11oz of it and ive looked on ebay etc and can get the same for about $21 but is there any wholesalers or ozzie companies that do it cheap and post? Thanks guys

mangrove jack

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 10:49:26 +0000

anyone keep any of these ? just after care level involved with them and if you have had more succes in a more brackish, tank size, ive read 5 different ph levels for them so if you can shed some light on an actual range would also be good .. ive been youtube and google info but everything ive read and seen contradicts the last bit of info ive just read .. im building a tank in the near future that will be 4 foot long 2 foot wide and 3 foot high so about 600 litres will more then likley have an fx6 filter with a nice big power head if this cant handle a jack im just gonna stay with my all male African display tank .. thanks for the input in advance people!

All male american cichlid tank?

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:54:54 +0000

If I had an all male 6x2x2 american cichlid tank, would the aggression be too much?

Electric eel (ouch)

Sun, 27 Dec 2015 12:57:44 +0000

Respect the eel lol

5 x 2.5 x 3 contemplating....

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:54:51 +0000

Contemplating a new playground for my 5 salmon tails,a Saratoga leichardti I'll be picking up over the next couple of days ( only around 7cm) and a couple of my L001 about 15cm mark and a common plec about 30cm...

Tank size I'm thinking is L-5ft x W2.5ft x H-3ft, after a bit of feed back on some other tank mates?Hoping for a TSN or iridescent shark, maybe a few large clown loaches or maybe a few mono Sabae?

Decided to go native with a TOGA!

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:15:30 +0000

Here's pics of my new toga, its in my 6x2.5x2.5 and is around 45cm.

Cheers Mark~

Fire eel

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:20:17 +0000

Hello guys.

Does eny one knows where i can find a fire eel ?

And if i can find it will it be alright with my American cichlids?

Turtles as tank mates?

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:54:54 +0000

Hi,just wondering if anybody's kept turtles with cichilds or other fishes(arrownas,giant goramys..etc) in the same tank as each other and if so do they get along well? Thanks

Silver arowana

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:53:14 +0000

Holy cow these are huge.

If you have a soft spot for rabbits then I suggest NOT watching !!

My Mangrove Jack and Jungle Perch feeding underwater vid

Tue, 19 May 2015 11:15:23 +0000

Hey folks,

Here's a quick clip of my pet Mangrove Jack and Jungle Perch feeding. They're in a 700gal pond and have been living happily together for the last 18 months.

cheers,

Steve

http://www.fishandboattube.com.au/media-gallery/516-jack-feeding

Red Arowana

Sat, 16 May 2015 10:46:42 +0000

Hey guys haven't had any experience with Arowana's but can anyone tell me what they are worth?

Fresh water Stingray

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:45:29 +0000

Ive been looking at stingrays on the net and thinking of keeping one in my unused tank. Has anyone out there kept a freshwater stingray before? If so what sort of ray was it and how easy are they to keep? I was looking on the net and prices range from $150 to $15000....

Also how big do they grow, I have a 200L and 400L tank spare, would they be big enough?

cichild to go with my saratoga leichardti

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:38:48 +0000

Hi all

hope the below isn't to confusing and hard to answer

i have a Toga at 15cm in size currently in a 4ftx2ftx2ft or so tank, upgrading to 6ftx2ftx2ft real soon.

Wanting to get tank mates for my Toga because the 4ft tank is plain, the 6 ft will be even more plain and empty.

what is the best way to go about with this? like how would i introduce the fish to each other?

My Toga has never been with any other free swimming fish besides a small pleco it lives with so i do not know its personallity towards other fish.

im looking at getting an electric blue Jack Dempsy, maybe a Jaguar cichild if i can source one locally and others if i can confirm they will all live together in a 6ft tank..peacfully enough

My Toga is pretty wild, ive had him since 4cm and it's still very scared of anything and anyone getting close to the tank, ive been trying to spend "quality time" with my Toga by just sitting close and watching it like a stalker trying to get it more use to me being around the tank etc but it isn't turning out to well. Fast movement or vibration such as foot steps while walking into the room will scare it. Any thoughts on what else i could try?

Where did all the big stuff go? Silver arowana, TSN, GG etc

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:26:55 +0000

Gdays team

Are these fish all banned from importation now? The market was full of them a few years back.

I want to turn on my big tanks again but can't find any of the cool big fish.

Have you guys seen them around?

Cheers

Barnesy

Giant Gourmis

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:39:03 +0000

Hi all,

I've recently looked at a Pink Giant Gourmi approx 28cms to live along with my approx 20cm Grey Giant Gourami in a 6x2x2 with a 40cm jardini, plecos and clownloaches.

I am worried that the larger gourami might bully/attack the smaller gourmi..

Anyone keep two of them with different sizes with no problems?

Thanks.

What flagtail is this? Taeniurus or insignis?

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:28:50 +0000

hello all,

im curious to what kind of flagtail my beast is haha. here is a picture below, hopefully one of the experts can identify the species.

Fish ID PLease

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:37:31 +0000

hey guys,

im new to the forum and would love some help please.

i grabbed a fish from work that was a lil random and i though it looked like a flowerhorn but i'm unsure.

if it is a flowerhorn, does anyone know the variation it is?

Cheers, Rhys.

saratoga

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:34:34 +0000

hay all,

just askin before i get a saratoga is there anything i need to no before i get one?

like ph,tempeture so on.

thanks all:)

yabbie question

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:09:40 +0000

hi,i have 2 yabbies m&f they are about 10cms long.the male is out runnung around all the time night and day but the female has made a big dip in the gravel against a big rock and has not been seen for 3 days.she seemed scared and ran off and she just sits around in her hiding place.she was eating 4 days or so ago now she doesnt come out at all.the male is smaller than her and doesnt seem to harrass her he happily zooms around the tank.could she be moulting ? if she was dead i wouldnt know but im getting impatient now and thinking i should try to see her but not sure if i should give it a few more days.anyone keep them and seen this behaviour?

thanks