http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:08 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272430-New-to-the-site-but-not-fish-keeping-HELLO!-)&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 06:48:56 GMT So, Google has brought me here many a time, but I have never joined for some reason....till now :)
I've been fish keeping for about 12 years now, so I'm not by any means "new" to it, but I do love to learn new things whenever I can, and have found out that forums are the best place to learn. Even with conflicting information, threads usually end up in a general consensus which is very helpful IMO.

Anyways, here's a little about me:
I've got 12 full time tanks.
2 55 communities, 2 40 gallon grow-out, 1 28 betta sorority/community, 3 10 gallon spawning and community tanks, and 4 2.5 gallon betta tanks. I also have a ton of betta jars, QT's, and critter keepers/bowls/tanks 2 gallons and under.
I'm a member of the international betta congress and have been breeding bettas for the last 3 years, just recently started working on breeding show quality fish.
I've also in the past 6 months decided to start a bristlenose pleco breeding "program", at the moment I have calicos, green dragons, albinos, super reds, and starlight x green dragon crosses (bad AB seller). Working on getting some more "rare" species in like starlights, clowns, and snowballs here soon.
I'm a planted tank enthusiast. Every tank I own is planted and I've got 5 dirted walstad method tanks running now. 11/12 tanks is low-tech with liquid carbon being the most I add for them, and 1 (my 28) is CO2 injected with a paintball system.

Hmm, I think that's all I have to add.

I'm excited to learn more about my chosen hobby and maybe even help some others learn!


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Introduce Yourself oohitsae http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272430-New-to-the-site-but-not-fish-keeping-HELLO!-) http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272408-Happy-to-have-found-this-site&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:54:59 GMT Hi everyone. My husband and I started a new 36 gallon fresh water fish tank about 3 weeks ago. We just had the water tested yesterday and noticed that about 5 of our fish had ich. Also our beta died- looked like someone beat him up and chewed up his fins. We may have gone overboard with too many... Hi everyone. My husband and I started a new 36 gallon fresh water fish tank about 3 weeks ago. We just had the water tested yesterday and noticed that about 5 of our fish had ich. Also our beta died- looked like someone beat him up and chewed up his fins. We may have gone overboard with too many fish. We have about 30 small to medium fish. The water tested high for ammonia and we did a 25 % water change and vacuumed the bottom yesterday. Then we added the ich medicine. We have lost a brand new cat fish, the beta and two tetras so far. I read about cycling today on google. Can I purchase the Bio Spira at Petco? Since we live in Las Vegas and it is already quite warm will I need to bring a cooler to get it home in viable shape? Any other advice? Heather:confused: ]]> Introduce Yourself heatherp22 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272408-Happy-to-have-found-this-site http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272380-Hello-and-Premium-stands&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 16:36:04 GMT I am new this forum and to salt water tanks. I have finished cycling a 37 gal tank with a 5 gal refugium. I am looking forward to purchasing some new live rock this week (5/20/13). When I was buying stuff from the tank I found the stands that were available to be cheaply made with sub-standard... I am new this forum and to salt water tanks. I have finished cycling a 37 gal tank with a 5 gal refugium. I am looking forward to purchasing some new live rock this week (5/20/13).

When I was buying stuff from the tank I found the stands that were available to be cheaply made with sub-standard materials. I am a woodworker so I built my stand out of fir for the structure and cherry to finish it off. I learned some things about this form of furniture and will be able to build more beautiful and functional stands in the future.

Is there a market for this kind of product and what would be the best way to market this product?

Thanks,

Dave
616-808-7002 ]]> Introduce Yourself davidfclark http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272380-Hello-and-Premium-stands http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272308-Hello!&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 23:10:40 GMT Hello. I am new to this forum and I hope get a lot of useful information! Thank! Hello.

I am new to this forum and I hope get a lot of useful information!

Thank! ]]> Introduce Yourself cprogress http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272308-Hello! http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272277-Hiya&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 20:39:14 GMT Nice forum !! We currently have a 250litre tank with 3 calico fantails, 2 moorheads, 3 tetras, 1 x 5 yr old black angelfish, 2 goldfish ...and a fighter in there :) We are building a second tank which will be discus based and with a few angels and tetras. glass all ready. Its 120cm x 40 x 55... Nice forum !!

We currently have a 250litre tank with 3 calico fantails, 2 moorheads, 3 tetras, 1 x 5 yr old black angelfish, 2 goldfish ...and a fighter in there :)

We are building a second tank which will be discus based and with a few angels and tetras. glass all ready. Its 120cm x 40 x 55 high

Presently brainstorming of building a sump which will be placed on the side of the tank in order to save on running costs

thanks ]]> Introduce Yourself triton380 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272277-Hiya http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272271-Howdy&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 06:12:17 GMT Hello everyone! My name is jeremy and im from greensburg indiana. I keep cichlids. Mostly tanganika. Ive been keeping fish now for about 2 years. I've had mbuna's peacocks and tang's. I enjoy the hobby and great to be here to learn and talk to more fish heads like myself. ]]> Introduce Yourself Ratbones86 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272271-Howdy http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272267-Hi-guys!&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 21:28:31 GMT Hi guys,

I a new here and first of all i want you guys to know that i am Dutch so my english isn't that good :)
I got 1 aquarium (fishes aren't in it yet) but everything is ready :drool: ]]> Introduce Yourself gerben http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272267-Hi-guys! http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272259-Hi-Guys!&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 22:56:46 GMT Hello! I am a newbie to this website but not to the keeping aquariums. I hope to learn much from you good folk as well as share valuable information. Hello! I am a newbie to this website but not to the keeping aquariums. I hope to learn much from you good folk as well as share valuable information. ]]> Introduce Yourself pesquadero http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272259-Hi-Guys! http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272257-Hi-people-)&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 19:40:05 GMT Hi guys, girls and any aliens out there... Im new to this site so hopefully you will be able to teach me lots of new things things i dont know about tropical fish and aquariums. Thanks in advance ;-) x Hi guys, girls and any aliens out there... Im new to this site so hopefully you will be able to teach me lots of new things things i dont know about tropical fish and aquariums. Thanks in advance ;-) x ]]> Introduce Yourself kat1401 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272257-Hi-people-) http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272249-new-to-group&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 07:45:55 GMT Hi I live in a little town of Bath NY I have got into fish in the last 2 yrs I have 5 tanks going now and have started raising crayfish in a 30 and 55 gallon tank i love these creatures I use to catch them as a kid and now at 54 I have whites orange blue tan maroon I would like to find some... Hi I live in a little town of Bath NY I have got into fish in the last 2 yrs I have 5 tanks going now and have started raising crayfish in a 30 and 55 gallon tank i love these creatures I use to catch them as a kid and now at 54 I have whites orange blue tan maroon I would like to find some Australian red claw crayfish if anyone knows where i can find some of these i would be grateful. I have a 46 gallon with parrot fish dwarf frogs loaches black skirts I became disabled and my daughter and i started fish tanks for my enjoyment so that is a little about me:drool::drool: ]]> Introduce Yourself foxy1958 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272249-new-to-group http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272234-Hello-Everyone!&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 10:01:15 GMT I am two weeks into becoming an aquarium enthusiast. Many mistakes already made due to horrible advice on the part of "professionals" in the business as well as my ignorance. Looking to expand my horizons and learn how to properly build a great community of fish in my little 10gal tank. Naturally my father-in-law was here for a 2 week visit and decided to buy my daughter a male betta. Went to a national chained pet store and was told that it was a great idea to buy a 10 gal tank for the betta, get him 5 neon tetra and 2 Cory friends along with real plants. Simply run the tank for 30 min before introducing all fish. Needless to say, all 5 tetras were dead within 24 hours and the betta under 72 hours. I now have 2 Cory's in a 10gal tank with no water change since first setting everything up 2 weeks ago. Any advice as far as water changes, compatible fish type/number, and live plants for my 10gal tank? Thanks in advance for your help!

Jon ]]> Introduce Yourself Medic3434 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272234-Hello-Everyone! http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272230-hello&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 04:09:17 GMT Hello everyone,
Obviously I'm new here, so this is the sitch. I've been a fish owner for two years now and I have been studying and learning as much as I possibly can. Any advice is appreciated as I wish for my fish to grow and live a healthy happy life.:) ]]> Introduce Yourself madlysane218 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272230-hello http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272202-Let-me-introduce-myself&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:30:51 GMT Hi, my name is Bill,I am from Butler Pa. I breed Bettas-Hm,HMPK,CTPK,and some wilds. My one pair of Betta Imbellis spawned a few days ago and the fry are free swimming as of today.A few friends and I have started a new Betta Club in Pa.,I have noticed some of the members here are from Pa. If anyone... Hi, my name is Bill,I am from Butler Pa. I breed Bettas-Hm,HMPK,CTPK,and some wilds. My one pair of Betta Imbellis spawned a few days ago and the fry are free swimming as of today.A few friends and I have started a new Betta Club in Pa.,I have noticed some of the members here are from Pa. If anyone is interested in joining or just wants more info. check out our Face Book page: Pennsylvania Betta Association. As soon as we get 4 more IBC members,I am going to submit our club to the IBC. We can get sanctioned as an IBC Chapter.If you are from Pa.,Ohio,WV,or any other bordering state,there will be one of our chapters fairly close to you. We are still in the growing phase,so right now there are no dues,untill we get the 4 chapters fully running. ]]> Introduce Yourself Ghostfeather http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272202-Let-me-introduce-myself http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272191-Saying-Hi&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:35:37 GMT Hello... I am a first time fish owner. Nice to meet you all. Hello... I am a first time fish owner. Nice to meet you all. ]]> Introduce Yourself ZincRae http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272191-Saying-Hi http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272187-newbie-here&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:49:41 GMT Just saying hi Just saying hi ]]> Introduce Yourself DanChampion http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272187-newbie-here