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#41 malawiman85

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Posted 14 October 2014 - 12:57 PM

Hey Red,

 

Im thinking about putting some gobies in... Need to see how big they are by the end of the month though... A bit small at the moment.



#42 Fox

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Posted 15 October 2014 - 06:29 PM

Just a reminder to all sellers.

I don't want to be an A-hole!

But I will be stopping any bags that:

1: Have fish NOT at LEAST 3cm in length (4cm + would be ideal) exceptions are dwarf species.
2: NOT up to standard (deformed, hybrids inc Flowerhorns & fish that have been bashed by other fish)
3: Bags that have way too much water in them. Plants DONT need to have much water, enough to keep them moist. Fish only need a QUARTER of the bag filled. Fish don't run out of water, but they will run out of air.
4: A bag that has too many fish in the one bag.
A good example of how many per bag:
3cm - 5cm Small species - 5 - 10 to a bag (sm-med bag)
5cm - 10cm Med species - 2 - 5 to a bag (med-lrg bag)
10cm + Large species - 1 - 2 to a bag (lrg bag)

The above may seem harsh, but to me fish just aren't fish! They are my first priority when it comes to being in a bag for an extended period of time.
Please visit your LFS to grab some bags. If you go to Officeworks and grab some SIZE 30 rubber bands, they are a very good size to work with.
If you have trouble with tying bags, ask your LFS to show you how to do it. While your there grab yourself a poly box or 2 to bring your fish in. Most LFS will be happy to give them to you for free.

If you have any questions or issues with the above, please don't hestitate to contact me via PM.
If your not comfortable contacting me, there is 7 other Committee members to contact ;)


Hope to see you all at the auction, there is some great species and plenty to choose from.

#43 sandgroper

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Posted 15 October 2014 - 07:31 PM

i think your being to generous with the numbers per bag Az 3 to 5cms, 5 per bag tops. 5 to 10 cms 3 per bag tops and 10cms and above only one per bag. Just remember the more mature the fish the more likely they will fight in close quarters especially males.


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#44 MattyB

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 01:21 PM

there goes half my lots lol



#45 Kleinz

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 02:20 PM

Guppies, however, may be packed in like sardines... ;)



#46 Westie

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 03:43 PM

And flower horns can be packed in the freezer

#47 Fox

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 03:48 PM

Guppies, however, may be packed in like sardines... ;)

  
I'm thinking your being sarcastic ;)

Those who think it's ok to pack guppies heavy, think again ;)

And flower horns can be packed in the freezer


Hahaha that's mean Jase!

#48 MattyB

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 06:03 PM

that's a good idea lets pack 300 dollar fhs in the freezer :blink:


I guess with the whole hybrid thing we cant auction ebjd's ether :( 



#49 Westie

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 06:38 PM

Or discus hey matt?

#50 MattyB

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 06:45 PM

you guys don't allow discus ether?


that cuts my lots from 15 down to about 3



#51 slink

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 06:55 PM

No problemo with discus that I know of but make sure they are well bagged :)

#52 MattyB

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 07:04 PM

I don't know if there will be much of a market for them at the auction tho, I don't want to sell say my 17cm aa eruption for 50 dollars or me having to take him home again


an yeah discus famous for piercing bags :P



#53 Kleinz

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 07:11 PM

I'm thinking your being sarcastic

 

Hah! When am I not? Still, it's normal to have 20 guppies in a large bag as they are teeny tiny weeny fish.

 

Flowerhorns must be brought in a shoebox...

 

 

Discus would just sook and  lie flat in the bag and do their best to look unimpressive/ washed out wouldn't they?



#54 MattyB

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 09:54 PM

most the time they don't Kleinz, unless there unwell, and if they do lay down it only until they get used to there surroundings which takes like 10mins which only really happens when bagging



#55 sandgroper

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 10:53 PM

Guppies, however, may be packed in like sardines... ;)

You can do what you like with feeder fish, there dead fish swimming anyway.



#56 malawiman85

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Posted 17 October 2014 - 03:11 PM

Cubans, nice work.



#57 MattyB

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Posted 17 October 2014 - 05:19 PM

Aquatic Dreams you might be right, the pbass might just not make it to size :(


Edited by MattyB, 18 October 2014 - 04:42 PM.

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#58 sleepycod

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Posted 18 October 2014 - 05:16 PM

just out of curiosity how much do pbass go for......might have a try at some tbs 



#59 MattyB

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Posted 18 October 2014 - 05:33 PM

shops sell them for 90 plus at 5cm, I will be around the 40 dollar mark depending how much you buy



#60 Fox

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Posted 18 October 2014 - 06:19 PM

There is some mint 22cm ones in QLD at the moment for $100 each :o

 

If I had the spare coin I'd be grabbing them.






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