Member Spotlight on Tazmiche

Hi everybody, I am Michelle (known to you as Tazmiche). I live on the Wirral, North West England, UK. I was trained as a classical ballet dancer and after graduating from dance school went to live and perform with a company in Germany. After a time I returned to England to a teaching post. I then decided it was time for a change. I am now an Auxiliary nurse and am hoping to do my nurse degree in the next year or so.

As a child we had various types of goldfish but later (I don't know why) I developed a phobia of fish and could not go near a fish tank without shaking and crying! Later after a bad fall from my horse, Rosie, I was terrified of riding so went for hypnotherapy. I came out of the treatment terrified of riding BUT in love with fish!

After the break up of my relationship with my partner I returned home to live with my parents (having been gone for almost 20 years). My own pets, a dog 'Taz' and a rabbit 'Bugsy Malone' had died and I thought perhaps tropical fish would be a good hobby as my parents already had pets of their own. I am and always have been an animal lover and also now have two dogs, two house rabbits and a horse as well as my fish. I completely adore my pets and look after my friends horse, dogs and cats too.

I came across FishLore in October 2006 when I was researching fish keeping and have been hooked ever since. I have found support, encouragement and sympathy within this community. That is very special and came at a point in my life when I was needing just that!

My first tank was a 28 litre Acqua One with 5 Cherry Barbs, 5 Checkered Barbs, 4 White Cloud Minnows and a male Amano shrimp called 'Ugly'.

My second tank is a 60 litre Rekord 60 tank with 4 male guppies, 5 ottos (all very small) and 2 female amino shrimps.

Tank 3 58ltr Betta V Male (Flame)

Tank 4 26ltr Betta V Male (Spot)

Tank 5 28ltr Betta Delta Male (Kiz)

Tank 6 28ltr Betta V Male. (Sky)

I have had two other Bettas but sadly lost them. My first ever betta 'Blue eyes' he died 36 hours after I got him and 'Honey' my precious little girl. I am a total sucker when it comes to Bettas now, they are such fun.

Thank you Mike for this website! What a fab job! Thanks also to Val (luv ya chick!), to Dave for his help and daft jokes, to Armadillo my European buddy and to Rose for her support and prayers.

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