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[pepcory1]

Hello! I'm new here and thought I would say hi.

I am so glad I found this amazing place on the internet to join other fish lovers!

I am a beginner in the fish hobby with recently getting my first tank

I've been doing so much research online with reading pages and watching videos everyday but it all seems so overwhelming!
I'm glad I have came across fishlore from some extra guide from all you lovely people too!

I have a few fish for now but falling in love with the peppered corys, hence the username! They are absolutely adorable!

Any advice for a beginner is very much appreciated!

 

[RyBamJo]

Hey, just enjoy it!
Learn as much as you can and aim to be more knowledgable and better than the day before and you will do just fine!

What size is the tank you went for?

 

[pepcory1]

Hey, just enjoy it!
Learn as much as you can and aim to be more knowledgable and better than the day before and you will do just fine!

What size is the tank you went for?

Thank you!! Constantly reading and watching and will explore fishlore lots too now so that is the good!

I went with a 57 litre for my first one, seemed a good size for a beginner and some beginner fish too!
I know they say bigger is better but its a good size for me just now

 

[RyBamJo]

Thank you!! Constantly reading and watching and will explore fishlore lots too now so that is the good!

I went with a 57 litre for my first one, seemed a good size for a beginner and some beginner fish too!
I know they say bigger is better but its a good size for me just now

My second tank is the same size its a great little tank to start with!

Perfect size for some interesting fish and aquascaping mixed with a decent water dilution to help beginners get into the hobby with not much difficulty!

Send some photos over once you have everything scaped how you like it!

 

[Rose of Sharon]

Hi, and welcome to Fishlore! So glad you joined!

 

[Fishfur]

Welcome to Fishlore. Hope you’ll enjoy it here.

 

[pepcory1]

My second tank is the same size its a great little tank to start with!

Perfect size for some interesting fish and aquascaping mixed with a decent water dilution to help beginners get into the hobby with not much difficulty!

Send some photos over once you have everything scaped how you like it!

Aww nice! Its a great size and I'm loving it!

Do you recommend checking out any fish at some point?

I will do for sure! I want to plant some live plants but not sure if i should wait a little while

 

[RyBamJo]

Aww nice! Its a great size and I'm loving it!

Do you recommend checking out any fish at some point?

I will do for sure! I want to plant some live plants but not sure if i should wait a little while

Live plants will help with removing some of the nitrates from your tank so will help with balancing the tank and well worth looking into!

One thing I would suggest (which is hard) is refrain from buying the first fish you like because you may find after 2-3 visits to the pet shop you want something different and they aren't compatible! Keep your patience and browse the site and see what you like!

Personally I always lean towards betta fish for this size tank as I think its a great size tank to have them with other fish like corys and they have by far the nicest colours and best personality!!

Each to their own but find whatever makes you smile the most!

 

[pepcory1]

Live plants will help with removing some of the nitrates from your tank so will help with balancing the tank and well worth looking into!

One thing I would suggest (which is hard) is refrain from buying the first fish you like because you may find after 2-3 visits to the pet shop you want something different and they aren't compatible! Keep your patience and browse the site and see what you like!

Personally I always lean towards betta fish for this size tank as I think its a great size tank to have them with other fish like corys and they have by far the nicest colours and best personality!!

Each to their own but find whatever makes you smile the most!

yeah i'll deffo need to look more into live plants more and get some good beginner ones!

Before i got the tank i did some research on the best beginner fish and hardy fish etc so i was a little prepared! I did get 3 peppered corys which i am loving right now! some neon tetras and cpd's too!

I did get 2 GBR's i didn't realise how sensitive they are and should maybe have waited a bit longer. One of them sadly died so extra care and attention is on the other one. I know they like to live in pairs (if they like each other) but i dont want to add another. I'll learn from my mistakes and obviously dont want any more incidents! I'm quite an overthinker but i'm not letting anything put me off the fish hobby!

All the other fish seem very happy!

 

[jaysurf7]

Welcome to Fishlore, and to a very enjoyable and rewarding hobby

 

[3Fishnight]

Thank you!! Constantly reading and watching and will explore fishlore lots too now so that is the good!

I went with a 57 litre for my first one, seemed a good size for a beginner and some beginner fish too!
I know they say bigger is better but its a good size for me just now

Feel free to ask any question and pick everyones brain on the matter. Corys are great. I have some pygmys. Some cool little fish. Welcome to fishlore!

 

[pepcory1]

Feel free to ask any question and pick everyones brain on the matter. Corys are great. I have some pygmys. Some cool little fish. Welcome to fishlore!

Thank You!! I will do!! yes, the corys are very cool fish and i find them quite entertaining.