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rk285 · « **Reply #500 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:59:59 PM »

Thanks for the welcome Anne & Simon

Hello Alex too!

tracymeg · « **Reply #501 on:** November 16, 2015, 08:31:12 AM »

Hi all I'm Tracy and live in Bournemouth uk. Got my first tank just six months ago and followed up with a new one just a week later. Multiple tank syndrome hit me fast and hard.
Currently have 15 litre with ghost shrimp. And a sixty litre with four minnows and three platys. All doing well.

I remember my dad having a large set up when I was young that he actually bricked on and used as a tv cabinet. Must have been around 150l, wish I had the room. Used to have allsorts in there.

I've started off simple as I work random shifts and can't be home at regular times to feed, etc.
Thank you for allowing me to join. I have been viewing the forum for a while, so I hope to get involved.

Sue · « **Reply #502 on:** November 16, 2015, 10:30:21 AM »

Hi Tracy, welcome to the forum

Any photos of your set ups? We like photos

Extreme_One · « **Reply #503 on:** November 16, 2015, 03:40:09 PM »

Welcome TraceyMeg. Hope you enjoy your time here.

tracymeg · « **Reply #504 on:** November 16, 2015, 08:50:25 PM »

Will pop some photos up soon. Trying to fiddle with the kindle camera is a pain.

kevrjones5253 · « **Reply #505 on:** January 07, 2016, 04:00:38 PM »

Hi all I was bought a fish tank for Christmass and as it is over 20 years since I had a setup running I guess that there is a lot that
has changed and new and am hopeful that you can help with any problems I may have.
Yours kev

Sue · « **Reply #506 on:** January 07, 2016, 04:11:03 PM »

Hi Kev, welcome to the forum and back to fishkeeping

The main thing that has changed in 20 years is cycling a tank. You'll still find lots of people who do it the 'old' way - add a few fish at a time and hope they don't die! We now have fishless cycling which is a lot easier, both for the fish keeper and the fish. Just in case you haven't found the method yet, it is here

There are also a lot more fish species in the shops than there used to be, so make sure you research any fish before buying. One of the best complete resources for info is Seriously Fish

Barzers · « **Reply #507 on:** January 08, 2016, 01:28:13 AM »

Hi

I have kept fish a long time (20) but for the past 2 years I have taken a much bigger interest.

I have used this site for years but have only just registered. I love sharing photo's of set ups and seeing other peoples pictures and getting idea's for my tanks.
I bought a fluval vicenza 260ltr before christmas been setting it up for a few weeks now and going to introduce a few cardinal tetra's soon and go from there. Look out for pics soon.

I also have a Aquaone UFO 550 corner tank. Had it for about 4 years.
Kind Regards

Extreme_One · « **Reply #508 on:** January 08, 2016, 07:55:14 AM »

Welcome Kev and Barzers

Pamela · « **Reply #509 on:** January 11, 2016, 09:53:50 AM »

Hello All

I've been using the site for a while for info but thought I'd pop in and ask a few questions - I've had a tank since I was a kid in a very un-researched trial and error kind of a way, having not had the funds or time to set up properly for a few years I've just got a new tank and excited to be starting over properly.

Pamela

Fiona · « **Reply #510 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:51:31 AM »

Hi Pamela and welcome. I found this place to be a life saver, quite literally. If you need help just ask, somebody will give you an answer pretty quickly.

Spud · « **Reply #511 on:** February 10, 2016, 09:36:55 AM »

Hi sue everyone I am retired I have two tanks 1 metre long one has goldfish in the other has tropical fish in and when it warms up gold fish will go in my pond . I really like the web site so looking forward to joining in this hobby. As you can probably tell I do struggle with modern technology as a lot do but I get there in the end . Thanks for letting me join the forum .

fcmf · « **Reply #512 on:** February 10, 2016, 10:36:48 AM »

Hi Spud,

You're very welcome to the forum! I'm not retired but on a morning of annual leave today, so am uncharacteristically able to look at the forum this morning and so welcome you to our community.

I kept goldfish until recently, so glad to have another goldfish-keeper on here. Glad you like the website and hope you enjoy using the forum too.

Skittler · « **Reply #513 on:** February 10, 2016, 10:38:55 AM »

Hello Spud,

Welcome to our happy band. The people on here are absolutely brilliant! Don't worry about the technology, I have learned so much since they decided to put up with me !!

Skittler

Extreme_One · « **Reply #514 on:** February 10, 2016, 10:51:21 AM »

Welcome Spud.

The technology isn't too difficult to master once you've spent some time with it, but the tech isn't what's important, it's the people that share a common passion that's the important thing.

Grae · « **Reply #515 on:** February 22, 2016, 11:56:33 AM »

Hi

I've just joined today; already begun to appreciate the wealth of experience on these pages, thanks.

I think I'm going to need ongoing assistance as I'm intending to start a community of tropical fish for my family to enjoy and nurture. I live in Stafford, so we have some of the hardest water in the UK in our taps. I don't want any catastrophes!

Haven't even got a tank yet, but we've agreed the location. I'd like a completely integrated system, with some real plants. We can go up to 80 x 40 x 40.

Peace and love
Grae

Sue · « **Reply #516 on:** February 22, 2016, 12:40:47 PM »

Hi Grae

Are those inches or cm? And how hard is the water? Your water company's website should have that info on its website somewhere, but make a note of the unit they use as well as the number as there are several different ones they could use.

If it's inches, you could look at Rift Lake cichlids or some of the larger livebearers (swordtails, mollies); if it's cm look at fish like the smaller livebearers (guppies, endlers, platies) or maybe even one of the shell dwellers (small cichlids from Lake Tanganyika)
Depending just how hard the water is, there are also some shoaling fish that might be OK.

Extreme_One · « **Reply #517 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:04:14 PM »

Hi Grae,

Don't forget that you're not limited to using the water straight out the tap.

You could fit an RO (reverse osmosis) unit which will strip out the minerals from your tap water,, but this will produce quite a lot of waste water.
Alternatively you can buy RO water from most LFS. I buy 25L for £3 so it's not a huge drain on finances.

Bear in mind though, you can't simply use RO on its own as the minerals that give water its 'hardness' are also needed to prevent PH from crashing.

I simply mix my RO water with tap water but you can also buy remineralisation products.

Or, with careful selection, there will be quite a good variety of fish you'll be able to keep with the water from your tap.

Fiona · « **Reply #518 on:** February 23, 2016, 07:25:29 PM »

We're thinking about fitting an RO unit to the kitchen cold water tap. Why is there a lot of waste water?

apache6467 · « **Reply #519 on:** February 23, 2016, 07:43:48 PM »

2 bronze catfish (Corydoras Aeneus)
5 Kribensis (1 male 4 females)
1(was 2) tiger hillstream loaches
3 clown loaches
2 pearl gouramis
4 small angelfish
If any tips on keeping these fish come up please notify me!
Thinking about getting some Otocinclus
My catfish laid eggs on the glass so any ideas how to get them to lay on a piece of glass to be moved into a breeding tank would be helpful!

Apache6467

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