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Think Fish Tropical Fish Forum => Introductions and hello's => Topic started by: Thomalie on June 20, 2017, 07:24:59 AM

Title: Hi everyone!
Post by: Thomalie on June 20, 2017, 07:24:59 AM

Returning to the hobby after quite a few years and have found this site very useful. Currently setting up a 40 litre community tank, hoping to introduce the pleasures of fishkeeping to my two grandsons!

Title: Re: Hi everyone!
Post by: Sue on June 20, 2017, 09:50:32 AM

Hi Thomalie welcome to the forum  :wave:

Things have changed quite a bit in the last 20 years since I first got fish  :)

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Post by: Littlefish on June 20, 2017, 08:17:22 PM

Hi there and welcome to the forum.  :wave:

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Post by: TrenchyLs on June 22, 2017, 10:27:34 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Loads of very knowledgeable people on here (not me though!) who will be happy to share their experience with you.

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Post by: glitch74 on June 22, 2017, 11:49:27 AM

Hi, its a great site, lotsof helpful knowledgeable people :fishy1:

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Post by: Dominika on June 22, 2017, 05:21:07 PM

Hi Thomalie and welcome to the forum!  :wave:

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Post by: MarquisMirage on June 23, 2017, 10:45:47 AM

A warm welcome.  :)

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Post by: Thomalie on June 26, 2017, 02:23:46 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!
Am very pleased to report the purchase of two sunset platy (1male and 1 female) from Distant Waters here in Norwich who have been very helpful.
I'm following the advice on here to the letter, in the past I would have started with guppies and cardinal tetras, it is great to have confidence after such a long break from the hobby. Any additional advice much appreciated!   

Title: Re: Hi everyone!
Post by: Sue on June 26, 2017, 02:30:57 PM

Thomalie, did you fishless cycle the tank using ammonia from a bottle? If you didn't, you need to read this https://forums.thinkfish.co.uk/fishtank-filtration-and-cycling/fish-in-cycling-with-fish-how-to-do-it/ You said you were setting the tank up six days ago and it is impossible to fishless cycle a tank that fast......



With 1 male and 1 female, you may well find the male pesters the female constantly. The way to avoid this is by getting at least 1 more female - but not yet if you didn't do a fishless cycle..
And I should warn you that with a 40 litre litre tank, it will be overstocked pretty quickly with platy fry  :-\