elusive_fish Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi all, I'm new to the forums and just got back into the exciting world of tropical fish. I've taken a few years off from raising fish to raise some little humans instead. I've kept a pretty wide variety of fish before and bred a few before (dwarf gouramis, cockatoo cichlids, electric yellows, kribensis). I lived in Canada for about 4 years and adpoted a couple of unwanted larger fish over there - one was supposedly a blood red parrot, but looked like a red devil. He was a real character. He spat rocks on the glass to get attention, attacked the scrubbing brush, the vacuum hose and my hand. The other was a reasonably big puffer... who died in an unfortunate heater thermostat incident. 6 months or so ago I convinced my wife that our girls would find fish an exciting pet and dusted off an old 2x1x1 tank I had left at my parents place. Since then the two kribensis I got have been breeding like crazy and I managed to get a great deal on trademe on a 170L tank. Now I have more kribensis that I know what to do with, a couple of very small lionheads, 4 tiger barbs and two bristlenose between the two tanks. The kids love it and I'm really enjoying the hobby again. I have to admit I'm a little bored of the kribensis and would love to try and breed something a little more challenging. Maybe firemouths? Lionheads? German blue rams? I'm trying to find a way to do this on a budget as 2 kids, one income and a horrible mortgage doesn't leave much money for hobbies! I'm sure there are plenty of people here who can associate! I'll take a couple of pics of my tanks and I'd love some advice from people here on what I should try and get hold of to breed in these tanks. I'm looking forward to learning from the experienced people on here. Thanks for letting me be part of your community! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 That's like the nicest introduction ive ever read! :lol: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Welcome to the forums Ben, I'm sure you will find this place very informative. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Wow, very pleasant introduction Ben. Welcome to the forums. I'm sure you'll love it here. And by the sounds of it, you have your hands full. :lol: Good luck, I'm sure you'll manage something. I can't be much help what you should breed, I'm slightly new to fish keeping myself. Again goodluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 The bigger of my two tanks... I quoted the size wrong, its only around 140 L. It looks pretty full of kribs, even after I sold 20+ of my bigger krib babies! The two parents are hiding away again as they have more 1 week old fry. Sheesh. Despite being considered very low light I think my plants are growing nicely. My 54L tank with 4 tiger barbs, numerous krib babies, a bristlenose and a small lionhead. The plants grow like rampant weeds and I need to do some tidying up. Much more exciting than any fish tank... my beautiful girls. Lucy (almost 15 months) and Zoe (3 years). Lucy is by far the biggest fan of my tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 You have 2 gorgeous little girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi Ben. Welcome to the forums :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi Ben, and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carznkats Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hello and Welcome! Sounds like you are starting to suffer from MTS :lol: Your girls look absolutely gorgeous! I have a five month old girl as well. You are welcome to come to our chch totally tanked meetings, we are a social group. we meet once a month to catch up with each other, swap fish/plants and discuss each others tanks. see this link for details on next months meeting: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=37215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 You have the right idea--get the kids started at an early age. Welcome, your tanks looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 :bounce: Hi & welcome :bounce: What beautiful tanks, nice work And your 2 girls are adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome. I find visiting kids love watchng the fish and it was great for getting fretful babies to sleep. Park them in their cot or pram in front of the tank and they would soon stop crying and fall asleep 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome, glad to have you aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hey Ben. Welcome to the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thank you all for your welcomes. What is MTS? Sounds like the acronym for an autoimmune disorder of some kind! If any of the cichlid people can spare time to answer my q in the 'cichlid' area that would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 MTS - Multiple Tank Syndrome A disease with no known cure but can be controlled by purchasing more and more tanks to house those "must have" fishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 MTS is also what we can do to pull NZ out of this recession, lol.. so keep buying them tanks! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 MTS - Multiple Tank Syndrome A disease with no known cure but can be controlled by purchasing more and more tanks to house those "must have" fishes Haha! I guess I was kinda right about it being an autoimmune disease then! I blame my 2 kribensis fry factory fish for the second, bigger, tank (which I did get for a steal on trademe - $100!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 welcome and send some of your weeds my way :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome to the forums. You will get help with MTS here cause you think you seen it all, then some one shows you their awesome fish, and you decide to get some of them. too. LOL. Enjoy. Great having the family involved with the fish addiction. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi Lynnie, thanks for the welcome. Do you happen to live in West Melton and currently selling a couple of things on trademe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfishfanatic Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi and Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi & welcome! Your 2 little girls are so darn cute Where in Canada did you live??? Breeding fish, not my cup of tea. Don't have the space and just not interested in the concept but hats off to those who do :bounce: :bounce: What are the plants in each of the top corner of your first pic? They look like they are floating, are they?? Take care & have fun, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi & welcome! Your 2 little girls are so darn cute Where in Canada did you live??? Breeding fish, not my cup of tea. Don't have the space and just not interested in the concept but hats off to those who do :bounce: :bounce: What are the plants in each of the top corner of your first pic? They look like they are floating, are they?? Take care & have fun, Caper Hey there Caper... I didn't expect to come across any canadians on here! Thank you for the compliment on my girls, they are even mor adorable in person I lived in Windsor, Ontario for almost 4 years. It's right on the border with Detroit michigan in Southwest Ontario. Not exactly the most picturesque part of your beautiful country, but I met a lot of awesome people there (including my wife!) I'm not sure what those plants were, but man did they grow like CRAZY. I almost had to get an aquatic weed whacker. They aren't floating, they are rooted in the substrate on either side. Navarre saw a bit of it on Saturday that I put in for cover for my fish... maybe he could tell you what it is? I've only been a member for like a week, but I already have to re-post a picture of my tank as I've changed to a 250L african cichlid tank (I can't really say malawi cos half the fish in there are lionheads) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 )Well, I just happened to come across this site when I first started to keep fish, hmmm only 4 years now I think :-? The people here were just so kind and welcoming and helpful, etc. etc. No matter where you're from they make you feel like family!!!!! I only spent a weekend in Windsor many years ago when we were visting Toronto and my sister was living in Windsor. I remember they took us (Mom & me) for a drive over to Detroit (came back via tunnel). I remember being scared as at that time it had the highest murder rate! Seeing the police walking with guns and the stick things (can't think of what they are called :oops: ) , it almost seemed like a movie set I love those plants. However I do not keep real plants, too chicken to try plus don't think I'm up to the challenge. If things go good, I'm hoping to set up my 55 gallon tank. Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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