I've just been given details of a new site you might all be interested in at Livebearer Info It looks like being a good site with loads of interesting areas. ...
Hi Tim Thanks for the link, I have just registered it certainly has plenty on it. I shall be placing an order for some of your Granular food in the new year, I...
hi i have just joined so am new to this! my new guppy has just given birth to 18 babies. i ahve put them in a seperate tank as we have a very large mixed...
Hi Sue You can use either a sponge filter or an air stone, depending on how often you feed them you may also need to carry out regular small water changes of...
I would certainly recommend getting a sponge filter for your new tank Sue. These are very cheap, and are run off an air pump, which you can also use to hook...
Sue, I don't know whether or not this is good form on a mailing list, but if you pop over to FishForums.net, they have some nice short FAQ files pinned for...
It's a New Year & time to review adverts placed on the BLA website. I just reviewed my advert & had to make a few changes to keep it up to date. Could members...
Hi Providing the water change is not to great say 10-15% the new water will be diluted by the old, just make sure the temp is similar by one or two degrees at ...
Hi Derek, Dave Macallister anticipated me something about a guppy event by BLA for 2006. I don't know yet if I'll be able to come over personally (got ot check...
Hi, yes we'll hold the third passage of the 29th IKGH European Championship. It will take place in Ferrara on the 13th-14th May 2006. I will forward more infos...
I am interested in attending assuming we aren't moving house that weekend or anything (house currently on the market) and if I can I'd be happy to help out. ...
Just a quick note to see if I can put a friend in touch with a breeder of Poecilia Velifera as they are quite eager to get some good stock. They are based in...
A new advert has been posted on the 'Advert Page' of the BLA site. Every member is entitled to advertise here free & include a photo of your set up if you...
Hi All I posted a request a few months ago regarding the use of a dehumidifier in the fish house. Well I have been running one now for the last three months...
The Catfish Study Group are holding their convention on the 17-19th February. I have been asked if the BKA & BLA would like to put a small stand on to promote...
Where is the convention taking place please Tim? _____ From: BritishLivebearer@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BritishLivebearer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim...
Thanks Tim! _____ From: BritishLivebearer@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BritishLivebearer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Addis Sent: 07 February 2006 21:15 To:...
i was wandering if someone could help me. my guppies aregetting a whiting on there fins and tails. i was wondering if this is some sort of fin wrot. if it is...
It may be a bacterial infection? If it is one easy way to keep the number of harmful Bacteria down in the aquarium is to add 4g of salt per litre of water. (I...
It could be fin rot, or it could be fungus. As Derek says, salt can work wonders. Among the fish intolerant salt are most of the tetras and catfish, and all of...
Hello all -- I'm reading a thread on another forum about whether or not pH effects the sex ratio in livebearer broods. Anyone have any thoughts on this? The...
Folks, Does anyone have an opinions on the Aqualog livebearers book? An America retailer is offering this book at the knockdown rate of 70 USD, about 40 UKP....
Hello Neale, As I sit here at my desk looking at the AquaLog book in question I can tell you it has 22 pages total in pictures of various halfbeaks and...
Kevin, Thanks so much for you mini-review of the Aqualog book. I'm still not sure 70 dollars is worth it for 22 pages on halfbeaks, but that's certainly more...
Folks, Am I right in believing that none of the traded goodeids or poecilids does well in soft, acid water? I keep my community tank at pH 6.5 and a hardness...
You`re mostly right - you have though some exceptions in the Poeciliidae-family. I think it`s a good idea trying found a new home to the Mollies, if you...