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Hi all, I'm in the outer eastern 'burbs of Melbourne, had fish as a kid, then recent-ish-ly I decided a few goldfish in a pond would be nice. I got a few 3cm uncoloured feeders, then my ex gave me his 65L curved front aquarium that his fish had outgrown and, sucker that I am, I bought the goldfish inside that winter so they wouldn't get too cold... They learnt to beg for food, a year later they're now brightly coloured ~7 inch long piggies (yes, the tank is overstocked, I'm upgrading the pond to something significantly bigger and booting them back outside). I've got a 2 foot dirted planted tank as well, mosquitoes decided to take an interest while the plants were establishing so I bought 6 feeder guppies to eat the mosquitoes and a day later, 3 of them decided to have half a billion babies. (For a bunch of feeders, they certainly make some very pretty babies. And yes, buying feeder fish and keeping them as pets is a theme.) I've since gotten two pre-loved tanks (3 and 4 foot), resealed the 3 foot one and have just recently set up a deep sand bed with Matten filter and a straight-trunked forest hardscape in it. The chemistry side of things interests me greatly, and I'm more interested in functioning ecosystems needing minimal input than pristine display tanks (pest snails and duckweed are deliberately added to all my tanks, and I use the duckweed to make my own fishfood), which is why the idea of a deep sand bed was so appealing. The 4 foot tank will need Some Work to get it to a point where I can reseal it, and I have no idea what I'm going to put in it (guppies?!) but I'm sure I'll work it out... I feel like a lot of people aren't interested in my level of fish-nerdery, but if anyone knows of IRL groups local to me, let me know?
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Great looking tank! Sadly, only the first video works. It seems a lot of pics are now defunct in threads. Corys are such a pleasure to have in any tank!
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Hi all, My name's Sass and I'm from Adelaide (Inner North East). My son and I started with one simple Neon Tetra and shrimp tank afew years ago and were both instantly hooked. We've kept a wide range of fish over the last few years, from Bettas to Rainbow fish, Pakistani loaches to breeding Emerald Corydoras. We currently have 2x cichlid tanks (one is more aggressive), plus a grow-out tank for our Saratoga Leichardti, plus Platys & fry, and Tetras. Our 4ft cichlid community tank includes: Ellioti, Bolivian Butterflies, Gouramis, Albino Bristlenoses, Corydoras and an L333 Pleco. Our more aggressive 6ft tank focuses on Jaguar cichlids, and is mostly juveniles. These include: Jaguars, Green Terror, Super Green Texas, Jack Dempsey, Gold Spot Pleco, Clown loaches, Silver Dollars and Filament Barbs. As these grow and mature, we will need to adjust the stock, but for now it's working well. We intend to breed the Ellioti in the future, and one dabble with a marine tank, depending on finance. I absolutely love the hobby and we both find it gives us a lot of peace and relaxation. You'll often find us having fallen asleep next to a tank! Looking forward to getting to know you all & being part of this community. Thanks, Sass
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Thanks for the reply and welcome Spangler. 😎 i was hoping to ask some questions and interact with members here ...
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Hey Bloke, this forum used to be really active. Not so much now, but you'll find lots of great info just from reading through it (that's why im back, I need to do some reading). Welcome.
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Great Forum ... friendly crowd! Nearly as exciting as watching paint dry. 🙄
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Hello everyone, I’m new to fish keeping but enjoying a small 11 litres tank with a Betta, small Bristlenose and five Ghost Shrimp. i know next to nothing about aquariums but I’m very keen to learn about all things fish keeping and hope I may meet some likeminded people here who are happy to help me learn how to best look after my little fish, plants and aquarium. Best Regards Alex
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Hi, Newish to the fish keeping game. Have 1 spawn of betta at 4 weeks going. Work with snakes. Enjoyed training till I got old. Daughter wanted a betta. I used to keep some, so she got one.....I got 6. Then we bred some and away we go. Cheers.
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Hello everyone, I am new to this hobby. looking to start with a betta. my fish tank(90x45x35cm) is cycling as of now. If any hobbyists from Melbourne wish to share their care tips(considering colder temps and sudden changes), please help a mate out. I would also like to get in touch with breeders who like to sell their bettas. finally, i hope to get info regarding how to change my fish tank to a community tank as i am planning to add more fish over the course of the time( my betta permitting :D)
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Sorry to hear that. It’s hard to know what could have caused that.
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I would give him a complete water change immediately. It sounds like a bad reaction to something in his water. Save some old water and take it to an aquarium shop to get tested. They should be able to advise you further. Good luck.
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Hi, I would appreciate your urgent help. My betta is not well. He hasn’t been moving around like he usually does since last 3 days. He stays at one place and is clearly struggling. He stays at the bottom of the tank in the same position. He has developed a white pale skin around his neck and his gills are also looking very white. Could you please advise what could be wrong? and how can we treat him.
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Hi Betta_Addict Welcome to the forum. You should be able to find a koi or salamander pair pretty easily. There seem to be plenty around.
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I especially like kois and salamanders, I've only ever kept plakat, and my fave fin types are spade tail, EE, and double tail. I am currently seeking to get a salamander breeding pair to start attempting to breed. Im hoping for double or spade tail EEs
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Hello, I have been in the hobby for a few years and am currently trying to get into breeding. I have 7 tanks, one betta, some platys and some cats along with the tadpoles I'm raising in a separate tank.
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What light fixtures uses for a planted tanks?
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Guppies are a popular aquarium fish that adds color to a tank. A peaceful and easy to maintain. A great fish for all beginners. ☺️😍 😎❤️ guppies.MP4 Yellow Mosaic.MP4
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Hi mate, what do you think about my website? https://microaquaticshop.com.au
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Hi There! Please message me if you are interested. I have a java moss for sale here only for 3.5 AUD Java Moss-Vesicularia dubyana Each portion: 5x5cm Java moss is a must have for all freshwater shrimp aquariums. Its many benefits to an aquarium lead to healthy shrimp which means more success when trying to breed shrimp. Java moss is also great for other freshwater tank inhabitants. Please PM me if you are interested. Regards, Wilma
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Hi Everyone, this is my Small Bonsai Driftwood Aquarium Tree For Sale only for 74.95 AUD. Please see image attached: Description -Size: 16x20cm ( HxL) -NEW AND MORE DRAMATIC DESIGNS *No moss attached, only the bonsai driftwood alone -
New Monkey King Aquarium Decoration For Sale for only 34.99 AUD. Purple Clay Golden Monkey King Aquarium Decoration Features: Ideal for decorating your aquarium all the time with minimum responsibility and maintenance. Offers the natural environment feeling. Non-toxic, environmental protection and not harmful for fishes. It is vividly and color detailed to add a lively and natural life to your tank. Specification Color: As picture is shown Material: Purple Clay Quantity: 1 Pc Please reply here if you are interested. Thank you!
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I'm here to share my knowledge on how to set up your aquarium, to achieve the finest piece of art.
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I am currently breeding white and blue. Both solid
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Hi I'm new here my interest is bettas un general.
