akaxo Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hi everyone, I've been using this site as a source of info for a few months at least now but only just signed by this week. I thought it would be rude to not say hello and thanks for all I've learnt so far just by reading other people's questions, so hello and thanks! I've got three tanks at home, one smallish one (about two foot) with some comets that looks like an oriental style bamboo house with large windows. A three foot by two foot tank with three juvenile axolotls in it that is just over a foot deep, it is well planted with a variety of plants with a sand substrate and is the first tank I made myself. The third is a 1.4 metre long turtle tank that i have just finished making and am waiting patiently for the silicone to cure so I can fill it up. There were no plans to get a turtle but my fiancée and I found an abandoned one and feel in love with him so it all started from there and now we have a third tank in our small lounge! The turtle was in bad shape but is currently in very good hands being cared for by Donna at turtle rescue while we sort his home out (someone should nominate her for New Zealander of the year imo :thup: ). I'd have more tanks and a large pond too if I could but things like that are a joint decision around here would love a large tropical tank set up to look as natural as possible. I've got a pretty strong DIY ethic, hence making the tanks myself and like to learn as much as possible so this site has been great and I can imagine it will be in the future. Being a poor uni student helps motivate the DIY ethic sometimes... As well as the fish and axolotls we also have 12 chickens, two rabbits (i never have to mow the backyard) and two cats. All in a suburban quarter acre, never feels lonely haha. Thanks again, Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Welcome to the site and hope to see you at a Totally Tanked fish club meeting some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaxo Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 thanks. I'm not sure what Totally Tanked is and when I looked it up online I just got errors for totallytanked.co.nz oh well. It usually takes a bit of effort for me to leave the house anyway haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Totally Tanked is the local FNZAS affiliated fish club. They have fun, tasty, meetings! They are also on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/groups/270668301833/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaxo Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 oh cool thanks, I'm not on facebook but will check it out when my fiancée gets back from her holiday as she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 There is also info here, for the non Facebook inclined http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?p=403 And welcome to the Fishroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Welcome! :thup: For some reason the website is down but you can have a look here for the club info: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?p=403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hi Stephen! Welcome to FNZAS... I'm glad you finally joined! You will meet some of the Totally Tanked people when you come and help transport the pond etc for the Pet Expo. Gordon is pretty much ready to come and live with you when-ever suits! Hes made a remarkable recovery :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaxo Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 well what a friendly bunch! Hi Donna, it's been so good hearing Gordon has been improving. His tank is finished and all good to get filled up for the first time on sunday so fingers crossed it all goes well. Assuming it does it shouldn't be too long after that we can get him, I've got everything sorted that we need. Thanks again for everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.