Gizzygirl Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I have just brought myself 2 new tanks $$$$$ but why not. My Dad had a tank many years ago the old steel frame & putty sort, lots of fun for Mum when the putty went hard & the tank would spring a leak :lol:. I have planted my big corner tank out & added 10 little neons not to sure what to add next, Discus would be nice are they easy to look after? & what other fish can I put with them?. My Grandchildren just love the tanks & ask are you going to get more fish Granma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will get all sorts of help here, I know I have. Don't be in too much of a hurry to add fish - just add a few at first because the tank has to cycle .......... lots of information on that here if you browse through older posts. Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzygirl Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thanks Jude, My tank has been up and running for 3 weeks now, I finally got rid of the cloudy water, but will check with other forums Cheers Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 A word of warning Jean ...................... my grandson fed the fish a whole container of fish food and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps :lol: :lol: Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi & Welcome, this is such a great place, you'll will learn so much here, the people are very firendly and helpful 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila_fish Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi and Welcome to the forum Gizzy! You have picked up a great and interesting hobby! although it costs but why NOT! you wouldn't regret joining i hope...i know i didn't , this site is such a great place for help and new ideas and info. You should take it slow with the fish just like what jude said . a couple discus wouldn't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi and welcome gizzygirl, as the others have said plenty of info here, especially if you go digging for it. if your up to it a group of us gather in the chat room most nights round 8.30-9.00pm. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi Jean, Hope you find lots of interest here. Tell you what though... hang still on the Discus for a while till you get the tank estabished. They are not considered easy fish to care for Welcome to the NZ Fishroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzygirl Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Thankyou to you all it`s just great to know that there are people out there that are pleased to help, cheers Gizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Welcome gizzygirl and good luck with your fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 welcome to the site Dont hesistate to asks questions, here there is no such thing as a silly one! think of us as a second family as for the neons with discus, you'll find if your buying smaller dicus they will be fine at first, but discus grow, and will eat the neons! i have a friend who has neon tetras in his tank, with discus, they get bigger than normal neons, and you shouldn't have a problem. discus are not the easiest fish to keep, and if your a "newbie" it would be an expensive lesson to learn if it didnt go so well! Cheers Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 i have a friend who has neon tetras in his tank, with discus, they get bigger than normal neons, and you shouldn't have a problem. I think LB means Cardinal Tetras, similar colouring but grow larger As for Discus, they are beautiful fish, but wait till you have some more experience and welcome to the fishroom Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorknMindy Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Welcome Gizzygirl I am also new but the people here are great and have been very helpful. As far as the discus go I have heard they are a extremely fussy fish that likes things just right so I guess you should give then a miss for a while. I have neon and glow light tetras in my tank and have added some bristlenose and leopard catfish they all seem to be getting on very well. I found this link with a fish databank for community fish so you might like to have a look http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/fishdataban ... asp?type=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I think LB means Cardinal Tetras, similar colouring but grow larger As for Discus, they are beautiful fish, but wait till you have some more experience and welcome to the fishroom Mark thank you for correcting me MGil Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzygirl Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Well I have added 2 Bristle nose cats & 1 Pelco to my tank today, while at Pet City I had a look at their Discus his mate`s are Cardinal Tetras. I have been testing my tank for PH it`s sitting around the 7.2 mark, for a laugh I tested my tap water just to see what the PH was, as we are on tank water PH 7.0. Cheers to All Gizzy Ps How do I get to the Chat room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 There is a link at the top of the page, click on it and follow your nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 To get into chat you must download the Javascript programme which is free. Can't remember the site. There are instructions in one of the other threads I htink. I will check and get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 thought it asked you if you did not already have javascript first time you went in, sorry :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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