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PCS & Stuart M. Grant - Cichlid Preservation Fund - Details here
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Posted by Stormfyre on 10 February 2015 - 05:40 PM
Posted by Stormfyre on 10 February 2015 - 03:57 PM
New Life Spectrum Premieres Products for Treating Ich and Intestinal Parasites.
New Life International, creator of New Life Spectrum aquarium foods, has introduced their new line of medicated fish food and water treatments called New Life Spectrum SHIELD.
The line features two formulas. Ick-Shield combats the parasites that cause marine and freshwater ich, as well as other ectoparasites and marine velvet disease (oodiniosis). Hex-Shield treats intestinal parasites such as those that cause Hexamita.
Ick-Shield is available as a bath solution powder and medicated pellet food in one, two and three millimeter sizes. Hex-Shield is available as medicated pellets in one through three millimeters.
“This is the most significant advance in reducing fish mortality we’ve introduced since the original Spectrum Nutrition formula” said Pablo Tepoot, New Life’s founder. He cites video documentation, available on the New Life Spectrum YouTube channel, showing fifty Achilles Tang in quarantine, treated with Ick-Shield bath solution — none of which came down with Marine Ich (Cyptocaryon irritans) and whom successfully transferred to a display tank where they are seen consuming Ick-Shield pellets. Achilles Tangs are notoriously prone to Marine Ich and typically suffer high mortality when imported. In fact, it was Pablo’s frustrations with losses of his newly acquired Tangs to Ich that prompted him to search for a solution and develop the New Life Shield family of products.
Both Marine Ich and Freshwater Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) is one of the most common aquarium diseases and a leading cause of fish mortality. Hexamita is an infection of the fish’s intestines by flagellated protozoa, and likewise a common cause of aquarium deaths. Common treatments like Copper Sulfate, while effective against Ich, are also highly toxic, stressful to fish, and has a narrow safety margin. Therefore, effective, fish-safe treatment and outbreak prevention is a game-changer for the hobby.
“Ick-Shield and Hex-Shield has the potential to save countless fish and keep people from quitting the hobby due to aquarium collapse. It’s just a matter of getting it into people’s hands.” said Ian Tepoot, head of New Life’s Operations.
For both Ick-Shield and Hex-Shield, a major benefit is it’s wide safety margin for fish, and that it neither stresses fish nor suppresses their appetites at recommended doses. New Life says that, for the water treatment, they have tested the concentration up to 500% of the recommended dosage without danger to fish.
For the medicated pellets, taste was also key. “If fish won’t eat it, we can’t treat it” commented Ian, “so we went through a lot of effort to taste test it. Both on fish — and ourselves, since it’s all human-quality ingredients. We managed to use all-natural, fish beneficial ingredients to mask the medicine. If fish will eat pellets, they will almost always eat Shield; and for fish that aren’t eating, we have Ick-Shield bath solution.”
Posted by Stormfyre on 09 February 2015 - 08:33 PM
This is Ad Konings' new 3rd Edition Tanganyikan Cichlids book coming out in March. 400 plus pages, lavishly illustrated and 16 yrs in the making.
I have had confirmation it will be available for the February event in Perth.
Grab a ticket to the event from PCS and you could possibly purchase this book and maybe get it signed or personalized by the man himself.
See this thread for event and ticket details - http://www.perthcich...showtopic=59728
Posted by Stormfyre on 06 February 2015 - 07:11 PM
The PCS February Auction was a good night. It was a good turn out and loads of bargains were had. Some rare fish and plants at great prices.
We had a few new members and people were quite happy and friendly. It was worth it just hear Poncho say "Subwassertang".
Thanks to the organizers and all the folks that helped out, cooking, showcasing, getting the hall set up, tagging, bagging, recording, gavel thumping and all the behind the scenes work to make it successful. Thanks to the sellers and bidders also for making it worth while.
Don't miss out next time folks.
Here's a few pics.
Posted by Stormfyre on 01 February 2015 - 10:25 PM
Posted by Stormfyre on 28 January 2015 - 06:13 PM
Popped in the other day to Pet Magic in Bibra Lake. Always love the display tank at front. It had a nice group of fry in there being protected by mum and dad against the tank buster collection inside.
They had plenty of fish in stock and i snapped a quick couple pics.
A few more pics.
Posted by Stormfyre on 28 January 2015 - 06:04 PM
Thanks again for the Pelvicachromis Pulcher "Kribensis" mate. Thanks for the plants and advice also. Here's a couple of pics of them settling in a bit. Gonna get some more wood and plants and replant everything next week. They are getting nesty already.
Posted by Stormfyre on 05 January 2015 - 09:57 AM
I'll be there. Bringing the missus along too. (She thinks PCS is a Tuesday strip club we go to once a month)
Posted by Stormfyre on 24 November 2014 - 08:40 AM
Got my ticket. See everyone at the event.
Also.. what a raffle prize. A full set up.
Don't miss out.
Posted by Stormfyre on 24 August 2014 - 08:06 PM
Had this guy a couple days. he is settling in and color starting to show.
Will have to get my DSLR out as my iPhone doesn't seem to do it justice.
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Have been out of fish for 10+ years and got the bug really quick.