Newb, to the forum that is....

[ChunkyMonkey]

Hello Folks!
My name is Chad Mandry. I'm from Texas and currently have a 100gal, 13gal(Eclipse), and desktop Beta, all FW tanks. The 100gal has some cichlids, 1 bala, and 3 Red Tails. My Eclipse has 1 angel fish. I just recently joing this site because I'm wanting to go with some live plants :help: in the 100gal and the 13, so I am observing everyone elses setup. I saw the Mug thread, so I'll torture y'all with my pic when I get home from work to post one:silly: .

[Rbishop]

Welcome to AC!

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks RBishop, anyway one of the mods could change my username? I meant to type ChunkyMonkey, but my anxious fingers threw in a "w."

[ChunkyMonkey]

Pics of my tank(100gal):
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0211-1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0215-1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0229.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0145.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0223.jpg

Here's Capone in his 13gal:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/chadmandry/DSC_0208.jpg

[ChunkyMonkey]

those pics are a little older, but what's not shown in the 100gal are the Red Tailed Black Sharks, two Convicts, and one Rhino Pleco.

[Que]

Welcome aboard... your cat looks frustrated as if it were saying "why do tasty looking fish have to live in water... I hate water."

Q

[Weezer]

Hello...........:welcome: Very nice pics .........:)

[mee-mee]

Welcome to the AC...

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks guys...Que, I agree....Everytime he hears the food can come out for the fish, he's hauling *** down the hallway to the tank...lol. I made the mistake one day of leaving the fish food out on the counter. I came home and it was empty. Oreo was just smirkin' away.

[Rbishop]

Nice pics...

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks RBishop. Any way a mod can change my username for the mistake I made? It was supposed to be ChunkyMonkey, but I was typing too fast I guess and threw a W instead of the E.....

[Rbishop]

Send a PM to the Admin...explain the situation in detail, he should be able to handle it for ya...

Neoprodigy

[ChunkyMonkey]

Yeah, had just thought about that, thank you sir. I sent one to Neoprodigy.

[jpappy789]

Welcome. Post some updated pics for us in the photo section...enjoy your stay!

[flapper12]

Welcome to the ac. Cool fish.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thx, just picked up some live plants today at the LFS. Water should be settled by the time I get home from work in about 8 hrs....I'll snap some and post up in the photo section as well. I was surprised by the change in attitude the plants gave the fish. The Convicts and Red Tails dove right in the green, cool to see them use it. I'm going to change it around some to make their little hole in the grass nearer to the glass so you can see him hangin' out.

[J double R]

welcome aboard! ;)

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks J double R

[Sovran]

Welcome aboard... your cat looks frustrated as if it were saying "why do tasty looking fish have to live in water... I hate water."

Q

Welcome aboard! I think you cat is daring you to try and stop it from fishing - lol.

[H3D]

Nice pics. Welcome to AC. :dance:

[jm1212]

enjoy your stay!

[Reefscape]

Welcome to AC! Enjoy the site and all it has to offer !!

Niko

[blackwolfXKAV]

welcome to our Community! hope you like our site.

As for planting the 100g cichlid tank, you might have some trouble. cichlids are known for having tendancies to rearrange everything (uproot). You might have some luck with floating surface plants, or stuff secured to rocks or driftwood.


good luck!

Black wolf

[unbeatablec]

welcome!

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks folks! Black Wolf, here's my current setup:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121675
Plants have been in 4 or 5 days now without becoming a 60 dollar salad, lol. The bit you see floating is stuff I didn't bury deep enough and immediately floated up as soon as I pulled my hand out. The Red Tails and the Yellow Lab really enjoy hiding in the left corner now. I did it so there is an open pocket next to the glass. Pretty neat watchin' them. It's my first time with live plants. I'll be going to the LFS for some fert in the pm thursday. I'm not too sure what else I'll be placing in the tank, suggestions are more than welcome of course!

[Sovran]

Cool photos. Oh, and your Oreo is the spitting image of my Oreo! They could be twins!

[ChunkyMonkey]

lol, thanks Sovran

[ChunkyMonkey]

Made my thread in the pics section:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121675
Please feel free to view and comment! I'd appreciate any insite or suggestions!

[Mgamer20o0]

Welcome to AC.