Maxy Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi Penejane! It looks like we are in the same boat, and area! Im from Gore but have bought my whole tropical setup from East Road Pets. I bought a 3foot 180litre tank from them about 8 weeks ago. My friends were given a beatiful big Rimu tank for a wedding present and it hooked me! It hasnt been smoothsailing for me though. My tank has just cycled but it took a while. I have lost a few fish which gutted me but I dealt with it. Was very disheartened, but none so much as returning home tonight to find my fighter and my gorgeous pictus both dead. So I threw my toys right out of the cot and did a big water change. (Under instruction of course) I have a community tank with guppies (and yes they are choice, yet very understated) platys, neons, mollys, swordtails, two dwarf gouramis( gourami plural??) bristlenoses, cocho blues, a serpae, a ram, red tailed black sharks, and a partridge in a pear tree that Im teaching to swim! It is addictive, but expensive. Im also new to this site, first time tonight so I extend my welcome to you, and hello to all the other members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Let me be the first to wish you a big gidday A big Gidday Maxy Come on in the waters fine Chat most evenings except when it's closed like tonight from 9.00 till ya head hits the keyboard. GRRRRRRRR :evil: Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxy Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks Alan. Its all very exciting to get into this hobby and its great to have access to so much knowledge thru a site like this. So much experience and so many people willing to share and in laymans terms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi and welcome.....I went to Gore High school for a couple of years :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 The whole world must come from Gore. I've got a friend who grew up there, then returned for work and is still in the area ......... LOL And I have a cousin in Invercargill. And welcome Maxy and PeneJane Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxy Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Its a very small world! Not the most exciting place but I kinda like it. I dont go out anymore to experience anything else coz Im always broke thanks to my fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi Maxy, Good to see you here and hope you find lots of interest and enjoy your visits Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hey there Maxy. Glad to see someone close by to comunicate with and now and then shead a tear with when things go wrong. Origionaly my husband and I are from Hamilton and moved down here almost 2 yrs ago. I have to say its the best thing we have ever done. I totaly love invercargill and the fact that everything is close by. Big city (dunners) only a couple hrs drive and same with queenstown for the snow and then riverton for the beaches. Its totaly awesome. Would be nice to meet up one day. If you don't mind me asking how old are you I am 25 with two girls (4 and 2) and currently pregnant (6 weeks to go) with my lucky last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Welcome Maxy. Jump in and get your feet wet (don't stand on the fish though). :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxy Posted April 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 So nice of everyone! Having flicked through a couple of the sections in this site I have already picked up a lot of new and helpful info from the pro's! Penejane, congrats on the baby. I am turning 24 on Wednesday. How are things going with your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Well Maxy so far so good. None have died and I did a pH test today and its still fine. I have been watching my two biggest girls and boy they look fatter than I do I so hope that all goes well. Hope your tank is going good also. BTW I brought my tank from East Rd Pets also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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