nztrudy Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Hi all, My name is Trudy, I’m from the Wairarapa, I got a fish shed off my cousin about 8 months ago, which at the moment has 18 tanks in it, (I’m sure I could find room for a couple more tanks). Don’t have many fish at the moment, but numbers are starting to grow. I have Guppy’s which are doing really well ,new lot of fry from them yesterday, a couple of swordtails, they aren’t doing much, 4 pink kissers (they need abit of encouragement )1 angel fish, 1 betta, 1 clown loach, 1 tiger barb, 1 neon, 2 albino cats (no eggs from them yet) 2 Glass blood fins, Plattys, and just got about 15 male and female blue platys , But are after a nice Blue Platty, (not liking the males I have got) . The shed is fully insulated with pink bats, lights over the tanks which are on a timer, and a heater that heats the room to 30 degrees which keeps the tank temp from 20 degrees to 30 degrees . I have no idea what I’m doing with these fish , but have found this site just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 glad you enjoy the site, there always seems to be plenty to learn from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 WOW you begin where a lot of us would like to go??? A whole fish shed. WOWO. Welcome to the forum. Have you ever kept fish before??? With the 18 tanks and all those fish are the different species in different tanks??? Do you have one filtration system for the whole 18tanks or do they have individual filters and all?? See how nosey I am :lol: Welcome again to NZ fish forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Eighteen tanks makes me so jealous that if this was a real life meeting you'd probably be dead! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nztrudy Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 We had one tank (well my son did), different species are in different tanks and still have a few emtpy tanks, as for the filters, still getting around to that, was just going to get those corner ones as i don't want to spend a huge amount on them. but i did the test thingy the other day and my water is all fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Welcome to the forum Trudy Very impressed, 18 tanks is a big way to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 hi Trudy - 18 tanks - awesome!!!!!! you are going to have so much fun choosing fishes!! how big are the tanks or have you got a variety? .....and welcome to the forum - sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nztrudy Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Tanks range from 25litres up to 165litres but most of them are around the 100 litre mark, husband has banded me from fish shops hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 LOL Join a fish club and then acquire the fishes from the trade and exchange. Hubby will never notice the extras ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 They have an active club in the Wairarapa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nztrudy Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 I haven't heard of any clubs in the Wairarapa area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigJ Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Hi nztrudy, I haven't heard of any clubs in the Wairarapa area. check out the clubs page on this site. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/clubs.0.html There is a listing for "Wairarapa Aquarium and Pond Society" hth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 They meet in the MIS Environmental Centre (I assume this is in Masterton), 7.30pm, 1st Thursday of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nztrudy Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Cool, thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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