Kiwi, Kiwi, Kiwi!!!

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Provided the majority grant me the priviledge of 'pinning my hopes on New Zealand', this is where I should like to live:

St. Arnaud in the Nelson Lakes area on the South Island:





Of course it's a mildly alpine area so my wife would have a problem with that. She would prefer Marahau. Of course I've never seen Takaka and Tauranga either, and I am told I would fall in love with both of those places.

[Smokey]

ODwyer -- sounds good to me . Looks like a lovely place.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Yeah,
I mean there!! Nice detailed map..where'd you get that one?

[Smokey]

If you go to - Map finder, then click on Maps.
Next - click on Find a Map; - goto Place a name - enter a destination .
Then Click - Find a map. A world globe will appear.
In the upper right hand corner is a ZOOM LEVEL; just click and zoom in.

Have fun

http://www.expedia.ca/daily/enc4105/home

BTW I live in the Crowsnest Pass .... Bellevue, Alberta.
where are the fires are raging.

Smokey

[Smokey]

OPPPPs for got the new updated map.

The map is moved to the bottom.

Do not want to use up too much megs.

Thanks hammhead for the directions.

And Spawn - welcome aboard.

Smokey

ps i got # 3 corrected. What can I say ... I'm from cattle county !!!

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Well, it's not quite that far South. Move the pin up north about 50 miles. Actually, you've placed the pin pretty close to Hamner Springs (hot springs in an Alpine environ) which is also very beautiful!

[spawn]

Come on Smokey.

Stick another Pin in Hamilton.

At the moment it looks like we need Peter just to make our South Island look habitable.

Still Peter apparently does not mind sheep, and if that's the case he wont get bored.

So let him head on over.

[Smokey]

K' . done. ... see the above map;

- relocated the sheep hearder, lol.

- spawn is the newest to admitt - he is from the islands .
Congradulations.

Howevery, to remain - it is best if we new something about ya, eh!


BTW - i won't tell ...

My Aussie discus are doing great. They are , now 15 months old! Their colours are very pronounced; their shapes are ... well, lets just say - as perfect as one can get.

My total support for ' MY BREEDER" and recomandation !

Unfortunately - the success has gone to his head - and others are beating down his door for discus. NOW - he spends his time on a "golf coarse"; and with his wife and chrildren. Is this any way for a breeder to act ??
NO - I say. Back to the fish room --- breed them thar fish.
Canada needs your discus ... please !!!

[ all in good humour].

Smokey

[Smokey]

howy , Hammerhead.
I would be happy to place a pin - for "u".

However - where the hell is this place??????
Can not find it on the map. please help1

Post me some directions; OK

Smokey

[spawn]

Hi all

If I tell you about myself I'll have to hunt you down and kill ya.

But here goes.

I have been interested in Discus for many years, but unfortunatly had to move away from keeping them a couple of years ago.

Im now back into Discus and of recent had 4 pairs of breeding discus, and a few other grow out tanks, but recently lost some , due to what may have been miss labled clear non toxic tubing. At the moment the tubing is being tested through the manufacturer.


So Im just a small hobbiest breeder at this stage specialising in Discus.

Now Ive told you about myself, it's time I went hunting .

[Smokey]

O.K. - the latest map is now available. deposit 25 cents to view.

spawn - thANKS FOR THE personal interview. good to see you back into discus.

[Luca]

Building a nice lil discus base here, 5 out of three million ain't bad

Spawn, thank god, someone else from Hamilton! And you have them breeding....Yessss!

Let me know how your progress is going and what kind of colours you have.
Cheers,
Luca.

[Smokey]

What, every body go to bed !!

http://envweb.env.gov.ab.ca/env/fore...eekphotos.html

Check out this link. It is information and some pics of the wild forest fire in my backyard.

One thought comes to mind ... with all the choppers filling water from the rivers and lakes .. wonder If any TROUT get a free ride.

A new meaning to smoked fish.

Smokey

[Smokey]

Luca - you were wondering about the size of tanks. A 20 g = 24 inches; 30g =30 "; 33g -=36 "; 55g = 18 x 36". etc.
Most of my breeder tanks are 85 Liter / ~20 g. ... 24" x 15" x 15".
The 15 inch width seems to keep the parents happy and still have a run of 24".

Just woundering ... Why do you/anybody build their own tanks ??
Cheap - easy -

I just cut up some 82" x 82" sheets of 6 mm glass. These will make me some very nice 100cm x 40 cm x 40cm = 160 liter grow outtanks. OR spawing tanks.

Think about it.
There is always a surplus of used glass, somewhere. Just have to look for it !

Tools - glass cutter, tape measure, straight edge, silicone.

And nerves !!!! hehehehe lol.

Actually, it is very easy and rewarding to build your own tanks.

And , this will allow you to customuze the tank for any particular purpose.

eg . for cory catfish - I built tanks 15 cm high x 24" long x 40 cm wide. Low water pressure on the eggs. Worked great.

Also great for the first weeks of discus/angel fry.

Smokey

[Luca]

Smokey, i would love to build my own tanks but have no idea where to find (cheap) glass.

Secondly, wouldn't you also need some kind of clamps to hold the tank in place whilst the silicone dries or do you just press it together??

Is a straight edge a tool that has a 90 degree angle in it?
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talk soon,
Luca.