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shayne

Member Since 09 Aug 2013
Offline Last Active Oct 20 2016 03:47 PM

#353278 N. Hyrtlii

Posted by shayne on 28 June 2016 - 11:07 PM

Have they still only got 8cm ones? I want something about half that size.

There has been a slight variation in size but certainly not half, supposed to be a few coming in tomorrow might be worth a call EARLY [there not lasting long] and ask, not many people asking for smallest fish in the batch.




#353242 N. Hyrtlii

Posted by shayne on 27 June 2016 - 06:40 PM

Just letting people know Pet Magic Bibra still have a couple of Neo's and expecting a few more wednesday.




#353024 New Meber Oddballs

Posted by shayne on 19 June 2016 - 06:58 PM

Picked up 4 N. Hyrtlii from Bibra PM today, couple left on the list apparently.45$ As Leichardti said don't trust tandanus with others.Lost 2 tandanus this week to a big 1 turning nasty, more than a year of peace and harmony and then 2 14/ 15cm fat healthy fish stripped of their entire dorsal rays down to and including the tail. Research had told me aggression could be a problem but i thought i had bucked the odds, sadly for the fish they lost :( and a favourite patio tank will never be the same.If tandanus were cheaper i would probably be foolish enough to try it again but grade them to the same size, the 2 suspects are considerably bigger. Never seen a problem with my 2 N.Ater which are quite different sizes [ another tank] they only annoy their tank mates with their synchronised swimming efforts, not with each other like my salmon tails but with who ever takes their fancy. Hopeing the Hyrtlii live up to their rep as schooling fish.


Lei is right. Get rid of the Tandanus and get a Neosilurus. The two are chalk 'n' cheese. Wish I could find a 3 - 4cm one.

Or buy another tank :) They are both cool fish but different temperants.




#352907 Changing To Brackish

Posted by shayne on 15 June 2016 - 04:22 PM

you get it from brett?

I was gonna get it for one of my tanks, he said it was fairing well in full fresh.

Probably was Jules can't imagine to many around.Really should learn his name, so far he is that cool guy at the fish shop. He said a mate had expressed interest but hadn't got back. He had limited room and wanted to see his living conditions upgraded. He does appear to be ok in fresh but on the limited info i have so far i just feared it might not be good for him long term.. Amazing looking critter when i have to shake him of a sponge filter and convince myself he's still ok. Arches the dorsal and flexes his cheek spines, it would make a warthog think twice.Would like to know if fresh was good enough long term and think they would appeal to some oddball keepers.




#352552 Tandanus

Posted by shayne on 05 June 2016 - 07:50 AM

Bit silly of me, forgot to state the pond is 2.2 metre diameter, depth 850mm.Thanks for the imput MM, and yes i grasped that boy/girl concept over 40 years ago :)




#349197 Neosilurus Ater And Butis Butis - Underwater Shots

Posted by shayne on 29 January 2016 - 03:49 PM

Great shots mate, glad you found a couple.If you find any more share the love,MM first and then me.




#345002 Got A Jack

Posted by shayne on 27 September 2015 - 02:17 PM

Eel tail looks like a N.Ater, cool fish and hard to come by, please keep it safe :wub:




#343534 Friday Funny

Posted by shayne on 21 August 2015 - 03:48 PM

what did the fish say when he swam into the wall? Dam!!




#343442 First Fish Rack

Posted by shayne on 18 August 2015 - 06:54 PM

looking good ,what you already have is looking good to. A tape measure and a grinder or dropsaw [ metal cutting disc] will fix that height issue.Cut it to fit and adjust your shelves to suit. Discuss it with people and if you dont have the tools shout out, i have both and pass leeming often, cost you a smile and maybe a cutting disc. Oh and a chat about fish




#343385 What Is This?

Posted by shayne on 17 August 2015 - 02:40 PM

they eat algae,bacteria, yeast ex cetra. Hit google/u tube mate, heaps of info on there. I am a bit casual about it, so am pretty hit or miss.Have huge blooms and some big crashes.Great food, gets harder to keep in summer




#343380 What Is This?

Posted by shayne on 17 August 2015 - 11:15 AM

they will get a little bigger,  2 to 3 mm. These creatures can reproduce very rapidly [bloom]  and can crash very quickly. Your fish will LOVE!! them, those critters are fish crack i reckon.




#343085 Native Predators And Oddballs

Posted by shayne on 09 August 2015 - 06:40 PM

Great vids mate,really enjoyed them,  would be one hell of a task creating that




#342975 Gday

Posted by shayne on 06 August 2015 - 04:32 PM

crossdresser?? Dosent  PCS have a policy about hybrids?? :)  Have enjoyed following your nano effort really look forward to the next effort




#342964 Gday

Posted by shayne on 06 August 2015 - 02:34 PM

COOL!! has she got a equally understanding sister? :)




#342963 Do Peppies Fight?

Posted by shayne on 06 August 2015 - 02:30 PM

need some caves mate, and maybe some more floor space[bigger tank] depth not so important.  One of my favorite bn keeping experiences is me and the lass watching a couple of males punching on. She is screaming its awful its awful stop it, sure babe i can stop it i need another tank, great result :D  yet another tank.If there still young/little just go with a couple of caves and a bit more wood