Billaney Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hi My wife and I are very new to tropical fish but like to think of ourselves as enthusiastic novices, we have been going only 5 weeks and so far got 3 tanks, 2 x 10gallon tanks with our fish in so far which we hope will become our quarantine and breeding tanks and a new 55 gallon tank that’s cycling at the moment with just 3 pearl gourami’s in it We are enjoying the fish heaps but I must admit to finding the waiting the hardest thing (but I’m trying ...lol). All your posts and articles are a great help and in time I look forward to helping others from my own experience. Paul & Adele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Welcome to the forum Paul and Adele Enthusiatic novices.....hmmmmm sounds like a case of MTS (multiple tank syndrome) already and the good news is.....there doesn't seem to be a cure for the syndrome :lol: Apart from the pearls, what sort of fish would you eventually like to have in the 55 gall? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hi Sue We are looking at just keeping it as a peaceful community tanks, so we have already got ....naughty we know 3 swordtails 4 zebra danio's long fin 5 lepord danio's long fin 2 bristile nose catfish a pair of fantastic rams 2 bumble bee goby's 16 guppies heck were just about full stocked already, were keeping them in the 2 x 10 gallon tanks and doing water changes every 2nd day just about and testing the water dayly to watch of ammonia and nitrate.nirites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Welcome, you have found a great place here, ther people are very friendly and helpful. I am new to tropicals aswell, and enjoying them greatly. You certainly have range of fish already, good luck! Where are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hi Pillz I'm in Wainuiomata, near Wellington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hi Paul and Adele, Welcome to a great site, you will find plenty of useful info here and there are a couple of freindly faces in wasinui that are members here and there is no shortage of people in the wellington area to offer assistance. If you need help at any stage just ask and if you feel the need there is a group of us who meet regularly in the chat room round 8.30-9.00pm most nights. look forward to chatting to you there and hearing about your tank advancements. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hi to you both. I hope you don't have problems with all those fish! That is too many I think, particularly for new tanks, but I am not too sure about how much gallons are. Welcome to the fishroom anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Thanks Caryl yes we know we over did it with the fish but its only temp, until we slowly move them to the big 55gallon/210litre tank, 10 gallons about 38 litre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 welcome Paul & Adele yes sounds like the bug has hit waiting is so much better than losing lots of fish so you are doing the right thing. look forward to hearing how many tanks you have in 6months once the breeding starts. the Wellington club has a great bunch of people in it if you havent been yet i would go and check it out see you round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Welcome to the site Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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