eptemb from NIELSEN’S MARINE MATES 45 – 47 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road, Loganholme. 4129 www.nielsensmarinemates.com.au Ph 3801 4222 Summer is not very far away and Available models are: with it come lots of storms, 60cm , 5W, 1 Blue + 4 White LEDs sometimes resulting in power supplied, maximum of 14 LED blackouts. Be sure to stock up on modules can be run on this model. our battery operated air pumps to $121.00 make sure you are prepared. Also 90cm , 6.5W, 2 Blue + 5 White LEDs the hot weather means it is chiller supplied, maximum of 23 LED time for all of our reef keepers and modules can be run on this model. we have just received our first $154.00 stocks of the season with a size to 120cm , 9W, 2 Blue + 8 White LEDs suit just about any tank. Don’t delay supplied, maximum of 31 LED though, as some models are in very modules can be run on this model. short supply this year. $176.00 As always we have some good fish Note: We are awaiting the arrival of and plant specials on offer, plus, extra modules which will be $7.99 just in time for the holidays, a great each. special on automatic fish feeders. We hope you come in store soon to KINTONS AQUARIUM PUMPS take advantage of them. Till next month ... good fishkeeping! AQUASYNCRO TRACK FIXTURE Also new are two models of the New this month is this LED track Kintons Pumps which can be used in light fitting with removable modules the aquarium, sump or even in which allows the user to add or outdoor ponds. These are low reduce the number of modules as energy pumps with great water flow desired. The light, in an anodized and an extremely high head lift. aluminium cover, is a low heat light Model IQ4500 is 72W, turns over so has little impact on water 4500lt/hr and has a head lift of 4 temperature. The end brackets of metres. Price $76.00 the lights are adjustable to sit firmly Model IQ6000 is 103W, turns over on the end of the aquarium. 6000lt/hr and has a head lift of 5 Available in three sizes, the lights metres. Price $89.00 . Great buying! have both blue and white LEDs with REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER the blue lights being able to be either in store or email us at: dimmed. These lights could be used [email protected] on either marine or freshwater tanks Check out our Facebook page which is regularly updated with lots of photos of but we would not recommend them new livestock and products as they for coral tanks, even with extra arrive. ‘Like us’ to receive modules added. notification of updates. www.nielsensmarinemates.com.au Ph 3801 4222 FRESHWATER FISH MARINE FISH OF THE MONTH – OF THE MONTH – BICOLOUR BLENNIES CORYDORAS CATFISH Got to love a fish which is always The corydoras family of catfish are a smiling! These perky little guys have very useful fish in the aquarium as a comical face and are most they are very industrious, spending endearing to keep in the marine much of their time fossicking around aquarium. in the gravel and The colour eating up left over on the food. These are not a rear sucker mouth type portion of catfish, so will not eat the fish algae from the varies aquarium glass. They from yellow to deep orange and are an extremely they have a blue outline on the eye. peaceful fish, making a Males have an extended first ray on good community fish, the first dorsal fin. and are quite Bicolor Blennies are great interesting and comical scavengers and will scrape algae to watch. As with all bottom feeders, from the glass with their sharp you should ensure that a sinking teeth. They prefer to sit on the type food is fed at least several bottom of the aquarium or on a times per week, if not daily, to rocky ledge from which they will ensure that the catfish are receiving dash out at feed time as they are enough food. We highly recommend quite greedy feeders. Feeding is these fish for every tropical tank. easy as they will accept almost any This month we are featuring the type of marine aquarium food, but three most common colour varieties be sure to offer them plenty of – bronze, peppered and albino, all of green in the form of algae sheets which are identical in keeping etc. etc. if there is not much algae just different in colour. present in your tank. NORMALLY AROUND $6.00 EACH. Although usually peaceful, Bicolor NOVEMBER SPECIAL $4.75 EACH Blennies can be a little aggressive – WHY NOT TRY ONE OF EACH towards others of their own species COLOUR? if kept in smaller tanks where they can not form their own territories. JUST IN TIME FOR STORM They have also been known to SEASON – BATTERY OPERATED exhibit this trait towards other AIR PUMPS similarly patterned fish such as royal Aqua One 150 Single outlet air grammas and royal dottybacks - pumps come supplied with airstone perhaps they need glasses?? As and airline and require two Size D Bicolor Blennies reach only 11cm batteries (not included) to run. One maximum in size, they are ideal for of these pumps could be the nano tanks and also do well with difference between life and death for seahorses. Of course they can also your fish in the event of a power be kept in larger aquariums, and are outage. Buy one for each of your considered reef safe. tanks. Great insurance at only Usual Price $35.00 $15.50! NOVEMBER’S PRICE $30.00 www.nielsensmarinemates.com.au Ph 3801 4222 HOT! HOT! HOT! always upsize. NEW SEASON’S CHILLERS IN If at all possible, it is best not to STOCK NOW! house your chiller in the aquarium Sadly, every year many marine fish cabinet. This applies especially if the and inverts perish because their cupboard is fully enclosed and tank water is just too hot. The without venting. Placing the chiller recommended temperature for directly next to a sump type filter marine aquariums is 24°C and this can also cause a transfer of heat is especially critical for reef tanks from the chiller unit to the filter and (those containing live corals and thus raise the tank temperature, inverts). Whilst coral may tolerate making the chiller work even higher temperatures harder. for short periods of Available now are the following time, often the models: zooxanthellae which live inside the coral HAILEA 150 300 500 will be irreparably Pulldown damaged and as this 12°C 150lt 300lt 500lt is a major food source for the coral, Pulldown eventually the coral will also die. It 6°C 300lt 600lt 1000lt is shocking to note that a single Required 600- 1200- 1500- very hot day can wipe out a pump size 2200lph 3000lph 4000lph beautiful reef aquarium in 24 hours. Price $495 $575 $825 Apart from the obvious effect on the NOTE: Pump sizes required will vary inhabitants, once the temperature is according to whether the chilled high in the aquarium it is much water is returned to a sump or if it is more difficult to reduce it. The best returned to the tank, in which case plan is to look at placing a chiller on the head height of the return will your aquarium, preferably right need to be considered. now. For those with smaller tanks, this Each tank will have individual year we have been able to source requirements according to the room the Resun CL200 1/13 H.P. Chiller. temperature and other heat sources These measure a tiny 250x310x300 such as pumps, filters and lighting. and so are ideal for It may be necessary to upsize, Nano tanks and tanks especially if the recommendation for up to 100 litres. With your tank is borderline. To calculate a titanium evaporator the size needed see the chart and easy to use LCD opposite. An example is a Hailea controller, this chiller 150 will reduce the temperature of is rated at 200W and a the water by 12°C in a 150lt tank or pump turnover of 300 – 600 lph is by 6°C in a 300lt tank and so on. recommended. Good buying at Keep in mind that a larger size $390 . chiller will not need to run for as This year chiller stocks are long to pull down and maintain the somewhat limited and only one temperature and so may be more more shipment is expected in to economical to run electricity-wise. Australia in the coming month so Remember, if in doubt about the please don’t leave your purchase too size required, ask us for advice or late. www.nielsensmarinemates.com.au Ph 3801 4222 FRESHWATER PLANT OF THE DIAL A DIET MONTH - AUTOMATIC DIGITAL FEEDER BLUE STRICTA With holiday time fast approaching Blue Stricta is a hardy bunch plant this auto feeder may solve your fish which makes a great backdrop for feeding problems. This digital feeder lower growing plants. It will grow to can be set to feed the top of the water (and above) in up to five times most aquariums per day with up and can be pinched to three portions out at the top to per feeding, encourage growth allowing different low down. The amounts to be fed green colouration at different times of day. It can be will vary from dark used with most types of dry foods – to lime according to flakes, pellets etc.