Hey all - having kept a tiny tank for a few motnhs I have just brought a proper bit of furniture and am really enjoying getting it all set up. Strictly a community tank (no fights or frights if I can help it).

I've been one of those "lurkers" that has read almost every word on the site before joining - most interesting - and a bit scary, it seems that this fish fancying lark can get a bit out of hand - and I haven't got a garage!!!!!

Have been fascinated by some pix I saw of purple guppies - not only are they spectacular, purple's my fav colour - anyone know where I can get hold of a pretty male? I'm in North Canterbury.

Can see I'll be visiting the site on a frequent basis from now on.

Welcome Tee Cee, are there any decent fish stores in North Canterbury????

Used to live in Kaiapoi for a while myself, though that was 6-7 years ago.

Frenchy

Welcome TeeCee. We have a few from Canterbury in here. Christchurch has the most pet shops per population in NZ and, according to those in the know, a better selection that Auckland.

Heading your way next weekend as we will be staying overnight in ChCh then on to goldie in Asburton.

You had better start budgeting for a bigger house or a garage as this hobby is catching!! :lol:

hi and welcome TeeCee we have a regular chat going in the chat room most nights at about or just after 9pm - love to see you there

sue :lol:

Welcome TeeCee

Only been a few days since i got my 1st tank and getting addicted already too

Saw a few nice guppys at Redwood Aquatics today.

Cant remember if any were purple tho.

Ash T - I picked up my latest 3 female guppies from Redwood Aquatics on Thursday - had been eagerly waiting for Bob to get his new fish out of quarrantine. The guppies weren't out yet and so I ended up with pot luck - was unaware that purple guppies existed until today looking at the sites via this one and although I had "thought" I'd got all I wanted in the way of pretty males, didn't think to ask him to look for any boys (just pretty girls) - All three have the most amazingly long ventral fin. I have found Redwood to be a really good source (both fish and info) but also discovered Critter Kingdom a week ago and was pleasantly surprised at their stock and prices.

Herefishiefishie - I work in Christchurch and commute each day so am not limited to Nth Canty (thankfully as the only one I have found so far had two tanks and I'm sure they're there as entertainment for the shop cats rather than a genuine attempt to sell fish )

Try Organism too - boy you have to watch that one when you pronounce or type it! :lol:

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Alan

So nice to met you TeeCee. How is the search for the purple guppies going??? So hard to find really nice guppies. I had a few nice blue and gold ones a year or so ago. Maybe I can get a peek at your tanks on my way to Blenheim in February for Malboroughs tank parade, if you are not too shy. I love looking at others peoples tanks and fish.