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Sorry Sarah, I did not mean to do what your parents advise against. As far as I know, there is no law against writing a letter. Maybe signing petition is different?? Not sure.

Again, please listen to your parents and my above post was more directed to people that think "what can I do, I am just one person". Together, hopefully we will get a voice.

Anyone can write a letter or email. Age not important. If you are concerned, YOU NEED TO WRITE. Read above link supplied by Bettarazzi and all details are here.

This really will effect all fish keepers as well kill lots of business and cost jobs.

WHY IS THIS NOT PICKED UP BY ANY MEDIA?

Ummm thanks. That is a very scary proposition. It will kill the whole hobby. Going to do a bit more reading up on this. They might as well make it illegal to own a fish tank. I WILL add my voice to the cause and I hope everyone does as this will effect everyone that loves ANY fish.

Please forgive my ignorance but could someone please explain simply what this is about. Have only just started breeding betta. How will this affect me in the future.

Thankyou. Showed this to my wife......... suddenly I am not so bad with tanks, microworms,bbs,cat,guinea pig. Just need to threaten the idea of two or three spawns going at once and she starts to sweat and get shakes.........ha ha

Thankyou. This proves I am not so bad.

Mate, living the dream........ Have a great time for all of us.

Beef heart fed to fish DOES increase the growth rate and colour. Downside is it is said to cause liver and kidney problems and shortens the life expectancy quite a bit.

NOT RECOMMENDED.

I grew up in a house with an 8th x 3rd x 3rd full of chiclids. My father used to feed beefheart twice a week for years. When he stopped using this lots of little problems that he had with the fish disappeared. With the quality of food available at your lfs, it's not really necessary.

Only my advice

Sorry. 8ft x 3ft x 3 ft tank.

Could be low oxygen or they could have a gill problem. Are the gills red? Would do water change and treat with multicure which covers most things. I would do it asap as more fish will follow. If gills are burnt due to ammonia then not much you can do. :-(

Good luck

I got a beautiful pair of Red Rocket Crowntails from someone at Fishchicks. Both really good looking fish. Have bred once (first time for them and me) and lost most fry. Still got a few going though. Will try again very soon.

LOVE THE REDS :-).

Can't believe it. That really is disgusting. I did see a assistant once try and convince a customer to try a few marine fish in there tropical tank to " see how it goes ". Couldn't help myself, had to intervene and point out the obvious regarding one fresh, one salt. The assistant then gave me a filthy look! Training is a must for anyone working in sales. Fish are no different.

Congratulations. I have them breeding in community tank and getting them to stop is the trick! I find that a good pellet food is really enough but I like to spoil my fish so they get bs and bloodworms.

You can shine a tourch without spooking him. You can even pick up log and move it and he won't budge. Just remember that babies like to eat. Most people kill them by starvation in first two weeks. Lots of food and watch water quality.

I find that to get them motivated, big water change just before full moon works.

Good luck :-)

Ps. Betta fry much harder to raise. Ha ha

Clown loaches worked the best for me. Pakistani loaches did not work for me. A pair of clowns and all gone in a few weeks. Used fish trap made from coke bottle to catch them and remove. I have 3 ft, heavily planted (can't see back of tank) community tank and this worked for me. Best of luck. I hate them as well.

You should use a trace element fertilizer and co2. Trace element should be used once or twice a week and co2 everyday. No airstone on during the day. Seachem does both of these in a bottle and I have a very heavily planted community tank that I now throw weed out. Works for me.

Not sure about sunlight. Bad idea.

Thankyou for your help. It really is a godsend to be able to tap into like minded peoples experiences and ideas. Keep up the good work everyone. :-).

someone at Fishchicks is fanastic. At what age do I start on the bbs? Only have small spawn as I did separate female to early and have made a few mistakes. Too impatient. Really got no idea on how many as I have too much java fern and floating plants in with them. Also work long hours and have to convince my poor wife to help out with feeds. Will micro worms be enough until they are old enough for blood worms? What about frozen bbs?

Hi guys, i am a new member and have just bred a pair of Red Rocket Crowntails that i purchsed in Brisbane. These are my first attempt and i must say i was quite surprised to find myself with a spawn so early.. . They are now almost a week old and have been eating microworms.. Now what??? Bit wary of BBS, not really sure why, guess its because brine/saltwater, betta fresh.. Is this fear founded??? Also have to consider my poor wife who has endured my community tank for years and now has 4 more tanks in the kitchen plus three worm cultures....

Anyway, just wanted to say hi, been getting a lot of help through the forums so far and any advice will be appreciated...