patty in CT

Hi everyone,
I'm in chilly CT. Just set up my tank in Oct last year and am getting so much enjoyment from it. I have had some casualties and had to "toughen up" a little to get some experience under my belt. I have read a lot of different info on the net and printouts at pet stores and am learning every day. I would always appreciate and happily take any advice from any of you. I have a tropical 30 gal tank with all communal fish, guppies, swordtails, mollies, platys, a neon tetra and a couple of other species of tetras. I just lost my dwarf african frog and am very upset about that. I only had him for 2 weeks and he was a real cutie. I am reading about the ADFs and they seem to be a bit high maintenance so I think I will stay away from them for awhile.
Thank you all and look forward to any replys.

Lucy

Hi Patty, Welcome!

Sorry to hear about you ADF . They're lots of fun. Perhaps one day you'll try again. Maybe you'd have better luck in a species only tank.

We're glad you're here.

patty in CT

From what I have been reading I do think you're right about the ADFs tank by themselves.......I am sure that will be in my future. Thanks again.

Mike19

Welcome,

Lucy wrote an excellent care sheet on the ADF maybe she can link you to it

Mike

Skubbie

I'm new to the fish world. I don't know much but fish live in water. I like my new tank. It's a 55 gallon tank. I have a Red belly Pacu, Jack dempsey and Oscar. My Pacu is about 12 inches so that put me in the market for a new tank. If anyone could give me some advice it would helpful.

Lucy

Hi and Welcome
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pinkfloydpuffer

Wow, what a nice long thread!
Welcome everyone!!!!

You know, I was thinking... I never really did introduce myself when I joined...
Well, here ya go...

Hi, I'm pinkfloydpuffer, and I love puffers

Lucy

I would have never guessed

agabr123

lol, i guess i didn't really do that either!

Hey everybody, just call me alex, it's easier !

pinkfloydpuffer

No, agabr123 is alot easier

agabr123

lol, whatever you say!

steve_58

Hi everyone , My name is Steve and i'm from Pennsylvania. I gave up aquariums some 20 years ago. A couple months ago i had a relaps and the addiction took over again,. I just wanted to say how much i enjoy this site.I find it very enjoyable and its packed with alot of very valuable information and has some real wonderful and helpful members.


Thanks,Steve

meg1220

I've post a few times here, so I figured I'd introduce myself. I live in Seattle, with two cats and 6 neon tetras. I had fish growing up (guppies, barbs, goldfish, gouramis, betas- not all at the same time, or in the same tank!), but there was definitely a lot I didn't understand at the time. I decided to get a 10 gallon aquarium a couple of months ago to take the place of my t.v. in the livingroom (I have to say, the fish are *way* more entertaining!). Now that I understand a lot more about the nitrogen cycle, etc., I feel a bit guilty about those childhood fish, but I'm trying the best I can to treat my neon tetras better (and those future fish, when I get another tank...).
I work in stormwater treatment, erosion control, and water quality, so keeping an aquarium has sort of been an interesting extension of that. I also spent a few years as a tropical plant maintenance technician and still keep a few plants that can survive in my apartment. Aquarium-keeping and tropical-plant-keeping are more similar than I expected in terms of the sort of thinking one needs to adopt to be successful.
Anyway, this has been a bit lengthy... just want to add I've really enjoyed reading about everyone's aquariums. The photos have showed me how much I have to learn!

olejessen68

Just started here, thanks for beeing welcome! Im happy to have found your great forum, because i set up a SW tank 6 months ago, and there are always
questions to be answered...So far, im totally happy with my tank, after reading and asking alot.Its kinda funny, ten keepers means 10 different opinions, just find the best for yourself..lol, here i find so many real good advices, good!
I will try to post some pics of my tank here tonight, or try for now:
youtube: reeftank0209
You all have a nice day!

wakingupnow

I suppose I should have done this first off.

Well, I'm Jess and I love animals, photography, painting, guitar, metal music, origami, beaching, snorkeling, trivia games and last but not least, my fiance' Ray. My family is very dear to me and I consider my pets my family.

I live in the Bahamas where my family goes back to the late 1700's. Her name was Wyannie Malone and she was a Loyalist from the Carolinas. Just a little history for you there.

It's very warming to know that there is help out there and this site is exactly that. I'm very happy to have found this place and all of you that I've met are very kind.

Sorry this is so long.

Lucy

Hi everyone we're glad you're here.

keith and paul

my names paul me and my brother in law made this profile to meet people that love fish and animals we have 2 29 gallons a 23 gallon and 3 10 gallons

Lucy

Welcome to Fish Lore, glad to have you both join us.