Darryl Mcg Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hello Everybody have just joined the Forum and am pleased to see the amount of activity and sharing of expertise going on. I have been keeping tropicals for about a year, and have moved from a 40litre to 215litre tank (Aqua One AR980). Absolutely love the hobby and can't believe how attached one becomes to his/her fishy charges. My tank is probably a bit overstocked, but the water quality remains healthy and the community fish get along quite well. I have the following mix 3x Silver Sharks 2 x Angels 2 x Opaline Gouramis 2 x Golden Gouramis 2 x Paradise 7 x Rummy Nose Tetras 11 x Neons 9 Platys 2 x Chinese Algae eaters 2 x Flying Fox's 1 x Albino Pleco 3 x Clown Loaches 7 x Khuli Loaches 1 x Siamese Fighter Any one had water squirting out the back due to pump/Filter problems? I may be able to offer a solution. Regards Darryl McGregor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hi Darryl, Welcome to the site! Where are you, by the way? Oh, South Auckland, duh. We have an AR980 as well. We added an extra Fluval 204 filter to it and made a rather nice Discus tank. No problems with the filter squirting as of yet.... can't imagine where it would squirt from, exactly. As for fish, there's plenty of surface area on the 980s to support a large # of fish, and the return on the stock filter provides aeration to allow for a few more than would otherwise be allowed. Sounds like a nice tank with a good variety of fishies. Only thing I can say is that your Chinese Algae Eaters (you'll hear them referred to as CAEs on here) are a solitary creature and will most likely fight to the death when they grow bigger. Good ;uck with everything and see u around. Oh, there's a chat room on here that people tend to visit around 9pm or so... Blue and Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Glad to have you here, you have quite a collection of fish there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hi Darryl and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hi And Welcome Darryl, great site as you have found out already, and pay no notice to caryl's post, i'm sure there is a reason for her unusual way of remembering your name B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi DM, Keep an eye on your Sharks... they groooooowwww and can zoom about pretty quick ! They also like to jump! JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi Darryl, Welcome to the NZ Fishroom and hope you find lots of interest here. "Paradise"... Great looking fish .. especially when they start spawning.. but can be a bit boisterous at times. Take care now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilocagain Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi Darryl, Great to see another South Aucklander here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Welcome, perhaps we will see you in the chat room sometime. We are usually there from about 9pm onwards Cheers jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hello! Welcome...don't forget to post some pics. This site is great. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hi Daryl Welcome to the site , sounds like a very nice tank any chance of seeing some pictures Were just setting up a new AR980 too they are a nice tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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