brett Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 As you might notice from the time log I'm typing while you're sleeping.I work niteshift but it gives me time to play all day while you're working so it's not all bad.I didn't know about this forum but it looks really interesting.I've kept freshwater tropicals for a lot of years now and still enjoy them but am now wanting to go marine. I have kept local fish before but usually put them back when summer arrives as they get too warm so the plan is to use a bigger tank and more aggressive circulation to save the loss of the beer fridge as a chiller. Look forward to learning from experienced aquarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hi Brett, Not all of us are asleep he he. Glad you found us and a warm welcome to you. What sort of fish do you have at the moment..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Gee I wish I had been asleep at 2.30am! Bad night. Almost got up to check the forums but finally fell asleep. Welcome to the fishroom brett. You will find plenty of marine enthusiasts here to whet you appetite and give advice. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Welcome, hope you'll find some interesting stuff here. We also meet in the chat room around 9pm each day so you could come in before you go to work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polgara Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Hi Brett, nice to meet you, and welcome to the mad house. Yep Chat each night at 9pm, come on in and say hi sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Welcome Brett Pies, reef etc will most likely assist you on your reef tank! You can find pics of theirs in the Saltwater section. chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish_dude Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 welcome I am so curious as to what sort of tropicals do you have in the tanks at the moment>?????? Geee now I get to sleep while you are working. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 welcome Brett.................like Goldie I'd love to hear all about your tropicals There's some inspiring pics in the marine sections that you'll enjoy sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Welcome Brett, great to have someone else from Timaru here, I have just moved back after many years. Be very keen to here what you keep as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted February 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Thanks guys you sure make someone feel welcome.I have 10 or so smaller tanks in storage at the moment and a 6' trop.freshwater community tank in the lounge.The fishroom lost out to the woodlathe a couple of years ago as the shavings started getting into everything but it's going to be returning some time in the future.I have kept tropicals since I was about 10 and I'm 45 now but I still feel like I'm 10 when I see something new.I have bred angels,gouramis and some cichlids from my "rogues" phase as well as the usual live- bearers[how do you stop them] and am keeping lace gouramis,platies and silver tip tetras now. My experience with local marine life is limited but that's the way I'm headed now with a nearly completed home built tank of about 900 litres-2.35m long, 45cm wide and 85cm tall.Haven't built the skimmer yet but think I can get some acrylic tube cheaply or I'll maybe use perspex box section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 LOL so you have been in fish keeping where I am sort of heading At the moment I am considering getting some lace gouramis for my tank with the angels in. Also maybe for the discus tank as a couple of gouramis seem to give the discus confidence to hang out the front more. Lovely fish. Aha wood turning. I have a dear wood turning g/f in Waipara and you probably know of her for she annually travels to timaru for the woodturning thing. A small world indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Tank Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I Guess the world is very small I also live in the small township called Waipara 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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