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#337547 Fs: Juwel Rio 240, Eheim Gear, Fish Food, Yingshi Stone, Fluval Ebi.

Posted by splinteredmind on 13 April 2015 - 06:25 PM in Classifieds

Hey all - now I've sold my Cichlids, looking to unload the rest of my gear before I'm off to Victoria this Saturday :o
 
All items are sold as complete lots, not going to seperate or part out anything - if you'd like to purchase a few lots I can knock a few $$$ off.
No postage at this point, everything is available for pickup at Parkwood 6147 (SOR)
 
Lot #1:
All items in great condition 
Juwel Rio 240 (Purchased from Vebas in June last year) Back of tank is painted black
2 spare tubes + reflectors
Eheim 2075 (Purchased from Vebas in June last year)
Tunze 6095 circulation pump + Controller
$900 ono (fish, rock and sand not included)
 
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Lot #2:
All items in good condition
Fluval Ebi 30cm cube (back painted black) + original accessories
Up Aqua Z 30cm LED light + aqua one 50w heater
Aqua Clear 20 filter + media
$160 ono
 
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Lot #3:
Various high quality fish foods
All are either sealed or 90% full
$150 ono
 
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Lot #4:
Yingshi/Seriyu stone
19 individual pieces, weighed at ~50kgs (cost over $300 to purchase)
Got a bit of algae on some as it was in my tank up to last week, just needs a clean.
$150 firm.
 
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#Lot 5
Both items are brand new.
Eheim Quick Vac & Reeflex UV 500 unit
$200 firm
 
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#337304 Fs: Male Peacock/haps

Posted by splinteredmind on 08 April 2015 - 07:02 PM in Classifieds

Fish are all sold - thanks for the interest everyone :)




#337110 Fs: Male Peacock/haps

Posted by splinteredmind on 04 April 2015 - 01:41 PM in Classifieds

Hey all - I'm moving to Victoria in a few weeks, so regretfully I have to unload my male peacock/hap display tank. 

 

Stock list - ALL Male, purchased from a breeder in Perth (Linda) and Vebas.

 

Fish are 8cm - 15cm and have been fed on a diet of NLS and New Era.

 

Aulonocara Maulana "Bi-Color 500"

Aulonocara stuartgranti (Ngara) "Flametail Peacock"

Aulonocara baenschi "Benga Peacock"

Sciaenochromis fryeri "White Knight Electric Blue"

Otopharynx lithobates "Sulphur Crested Lithobate"

Aulonocara Sp. "OB Peacock"

Aulonocara sp. "Albino Dragon's Blood"

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" (this guy is a little bit small)

Sciaenochromis fryeri "Electric Blue"

Protomelas spilonatus "Sulphurhead Hap"

 

I want to sell them as a lot, not individually - so please no offers on individual fish.

 

Offers over $150 will be considered, no shipping, location Parkwood SOR.

 

Please PM me, more pics available on request.

 

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#329091 24X12X14 (60L) Planted Tank

Posted by splinteredmind on 11 October 2014 - 08:06 PM in Photo Album & Photography Discussion

So, returning from a self-imposed exile (was spending way too much on aquarium gear haha). Made some good progress with the tank. Big thanks to kane29, awesome plants and a great guy to deal with :)

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#326244 Wtb: Male Peacocks/haps

Posted by splinteredmind on 03 September 2014 - 06:34 PM in Classifieds

Bump, still looking :)




#325709 Black Rocks

Posted by splinteredmind on 26 August 2014 - 03:16 PM in Cichlid Discussion

Maybe try http://www.smilingro..._Big_Rocks.html

 

I've been meaning to visit there for a while, just havent had any time to get that far NOR.




#325650 Colour Changes In My Haps/peacocks

Posted by splinteredmind on 25 August 2014 - 07:32 PM in Cichlid Discussion

For those interested I tried venting them tonight... 

 

Borleyi - looks to be female

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Red Empress - thinking its a male

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#325579 Went For A Squize Today

Posted by splinteredmind on 24 August 2014 - 07:57 PM in Vebas Aquariums

I wish some of the display peacocks/haps had a price tag on them ;)




#325576 Colour Changes In My Haps/peacocks

Posted by splinteredmind on 24 August 2014 - 07:46 PM in Cichlid Discussion

Thanks for the input guys - I'm pretty disappointed with this, especially given the LFS I purchased them from (who also happens to be a sponsor of this site). I guess I'll try and vent the fish, and rehome them if they are truely female.




#325572 Wtb: Male Peacocks/haps

Posted by splinteredmind on 24 August 2014 - 07:02 PM in Classifieds

Hey all,
 
Looking to pick up some more male peacocks/haps for my tank.
 
I'm looking for peacocks/haps around the 8-10cm size, please PM me with any offers/info.
 
These ones in particular would be nice :)
 
Aulonocara maulana "Bi-colour 500" Found
 
Aulonocara kandeense "Blue Orchid"
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Aulonocara sp. "Lawanda"
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Auloncara sp. "OB Peacock" (Specifically looking for an orange/yellow one)
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Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" Albino (I know this one is a long shot haha)
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Otopharynx sp."spots" Sani
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Protomelas taeniolatus "Red Empress"

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#325561 Colour Changes In My Haps/peacocks

Posted by splinteredmind on 24 August 2014 - 04:10 PM in Cichlid Discussion

Thanks for the reply Kleinz, the Borleyi had full male colours when I bought it from the LFS (that first picture was taken the day I put it in my tank), since then its only been been fed NLS cichlid formula and ocean nutrition spirulina flakes a couple times a week.



#325549 Colour Changes In My Haps/peacocks

Posted by splinteredmind on 24 August 2014 - 12:45 PM in Cichlid Discussion

Hey guys,
 
A bit confused over the colouration of 2 of my peacocks/haps at the moment. Basically I bought a Copadichromis borleyi (Red Fin Kadango) and Protomelas taeniolatus (Red Empress) from a LFS believing they were both male, by my judgement based on the colouration they were showing at the time (about a month ago). Both fish were being kept in tanks of their own species at the store.
 
Over the last month I've noticed that they've both undergone some colour changes... the fins on the Copadichromis borleyi turning from the white blaze and grey to solid orange, and the Protomelas taeniolatus bascially colouring down to nothing.
 
Both fish are roughly ~8-10cm long and are housed with 6 other same or smaller male peacocks/haps, which haven't changed colour. I cant see any signs of major aggression between any of the fish currently (which I know can cause peacocks/haps to lose colour).
 
All pictures were taken under the same light with an iPhone 5. All fish are fed exclusively new life spectrum cichlid formula and thera a, with some spirulina flakes.

 

So what do you guys think about this?
 
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#325416 Gumtree Ad

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 10:19 PM in Off The Wall

$2million for a comic? what a joke. That's pathetic lol

 

Having collected comic books for a little bit, that one is basically the holy grail of comics... especially in the condition its in, market value is actually just shy of $3million... :o




#325355 Luckystar Fish Foods

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 03:07 PM in Fish Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Pests

If you pick some up, can you take a picture of the ingredient list? Fish (and pet nutrition) is a bit of a hobby for me, I'd be keen to see what they are using.




#325352 Luckystar Fish Foods

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 03:03 PM in Fish Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Pests

Had a look around and couldn't find much info http://www.bignutrit...ducts/aquarium/

 

An ingredient list would be nice ;)




#325348 Is This Safe?

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 02:55 PM in Fish Health, Nutrition, Diseases & Pests

From http://www.cichlid-f...rock_metals.php

 

 

Iron, the commonest of all metals, is normally present in nature in the form if iron oxide, i.e. rust. It follows that if you have rocks containing iron, betrayed by rusty streaks and patches, it will not normally present a chemical problem for your fish since the rust, iron oxide, is inert, However, if there is enough rusty material it will discolor your water, so rocks that are heavily 'rusted' should not be used. A few patches or spots of rust here and there on rocks is not a problem.

 




#325347 Gumtree Ad

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 02:48 PM in Off The Wall

 

I'd like to grab those 2 marble peacocks from that first link... though he'd probably want $200 each :P




#325345 Aquarium City Shutting Down

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 02:44 PM in Off The Wall

Got my first tank from them many many years ago (about 10), a 72x14x18, raw pine open stand and hood with an aqua one cannister... perfect for your first marine set up haha




#325341 New Era - Rift Lake Green

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 02:33 PM in Cichlid Discussion

Best of luck finding an ingredient list, I've been chasing New Era about this for the last 6 months... Not had any luck so far.

 

here is some info I've found which may help you :) http://www.monsterfi...l=1#post6301376

 

Also an ingredient list on one of their products before they removed it from their packaging: (note the high moisture content and also cornstarch as the second ingredient)

 

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#325339 September Meeting: Richmond Loh -The Fish Vet

Posted by splinteredmind on 21 August 2014 - 02:25 PM in Monthly Meetings - Next Meeting Info

Cool topic, this will hopefully be the first meeting I'll attend as a member :)




#324577 Gumtree Ad

Posted by splinteredmind on 14 August 2014 - 02:04 PM in Off The Wall

 Wheres malawiman85? he was chasing some PJs!




#324512 The Fish Cannon

Posted by splinteredmind on 13 August 2014 - 06:47 PM in Off The Wall

Saw this on Reefbuilders the other day, thought I'd share :)

 

One company is using fish cannons to safely get migrating fish through man-made obstacles. Salmon are curious creatures going from the saltwater ocean to travel hundreds of miles up freshwater rivers and streams to return to where they were born to spawn. Along the way, the salmon navigate through some serious obstacles with head-scratching amazement, but occasionally run into dams and other obstacles they can’t get around or over and that is where the Whooshh Innovations fish cannon can help.

 

 

http://reefbuilders....me-fish-cannon/




#324436 4X2X2.5 Saphire Blue Angel Tank

Posted by splinteredmind on 13 August 2014 - 11:54 AM in Photo Album & Photography Discussion

Awesome looking tank, a nice black or deep blue background would set it off nicely ;)




#324254 Gumtree Ad

Posted by splinteredmind on 12 August 2014 - 11:33 AM in Off The Wall

Of course haha (:

Hahaha check this

http://www.gumtree.c...s-ad/1054016769

 

 A Yellow Tang in a Red Sea Max 130D... that's just outright cruel, even for a small one.

 

edit: Not trying to start a fish keeping ethics debate, but pretty much all marine Tangs are wild caught, to see a creature that will swim *miles* per day (cant find an exact source for this) looking for algae to graze on confined to a 2ft long tank just makes me a bit sad.




#324201 Marine Again?

Posted by splinteredmind on 11 August 2014 - 08:54 PM in Marine Discussion, Photos & Journals

Haha I've caused enough trouble already without talking about catsharks...