Hey guys just though id introduce myself

Im Brad from Gold Coast Australia

Been keeping fish for a few years currently own an aquarium shop here

interested in mainly africans cichlids but with the shop i get a fair range of most things

Currently own Colony of frontosa, breeding pair of Gold comps, Large 10ft display tank ranging in approx 50 diff species of Africans, another 10ft with large Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Red scats, Peacock Bass and some different Aussie Natives catfish, Breeding Colony of Electrics Yellows, Some normal Bristlenose, some Orange Spot Bristlenose and 4 Sailfin Gibbiceps

Been friends(i think lol) with Justin (herefishiefishie) for a few years now and thought id join here cos of the nice stories i hear from him

Thanks Brad

Hi there Brad,

Welcome to the NZ Fishroom.

Looks like you have some real nice tanks and fish there.

Some pics would be nice if you get time.

Talking of time.. there's a couple of hours or so difference over here, but I suppose you know that

Look forward to your posts.

Bill.

Looks like it's the Gramps of the group to be the welcoming committee.

Good to see you here, and we are just over the Tazzie

Feel free to drop into chat, we hardly ever talk fish, but are prepared to do so.

We start about 9.00pm NZST

Might see you there.

Alan 104

Welcome Brad

It is one my dreams to start a Aquariumshop

It is a great way (and ofcourse hard work) to have a lot of different fish in yours tanks

And as requested by the others some pics would be nice

Hi Brad, welcome! Orange Spot BNs? I'm dead keen - haven't seen those around here much. Have you ever shipped any fish over to NZ?

Yeah no worries ill try and get some pics up soon

Ummm never actually tried to freight fish overseas before so not really up to date with what im allowed to send over there

I was looking at the price of zebra plecs over there god i wish i was there lol

there are still over the 1000 here if you can find them

starting an aquarium shop was alot harder then expected its one of those shops where you cant just get up and leave for a few days have to be there to check on everything but the up side is the variety of fish that are freely available to you and discounted prices lol

Brad

Welcome Brad. If we ever visit the Gold Coast (and have been thinking about it) we will have to come and visit your shop 8)

Hi Brad

Are you only saying hello to those in Oz or are us Kiwis included? LOL

Hello and welcome, its great to see such a wide range of people joining the site.

Cheers

Jude

That colony of Fronnies looks alot better since you borrowed my male fronnie lol.

The 2-10.5 Foot tanks are getting there finishing touches applied...Brad will it be finished by the start of next week? If so I can add some pics too.

For starters, this is Brad's Peacock Bass,(Cichla Monoculus) About 40cm?

Not the best of shots, hint for Brad to remember to get new lighting.

Frenchy

oops nearly forgot, :roll: welcome aboard Brad. 8)

About time you joined, this site is one of my Favs, us Kiwi's are such friendly people. We won't have you on about the Union, Netball, John Howard or the Cricket. :lol:

A pic of Brad's male Red Devil, yes I know I have more pics of your fish than you do. :oops:

Frenchy

ohh yeah forgot my Fav fish I have a pair of red devils

The male loves a good pat but not always has been known to make my hand bleed when he gets a good bite lol

Yeah no worries Carol that would be good to meet you and anyone else whoever travels over here

also saying hello to everyone

and yes justin you have more pics of my fish then i do lol

though i will try and get some good ones of my fronnies for everyone

Brad

Why does he take so many pics of your fish? What's wrong with his?

Welcome.....those are some fantastic looking fish! 8)

Oh are we meant to keep fish Ourselves. :roll:

Mine are top secert not to be shown to public :lol:

Frenchy

WELCOME

where on the coast is your shop.

some place where there is plenty of tourists to keep you busy i hope.

will come and say hi one day soon

would love to see a pic of the barra, (yum) just kidding

I was only just in GC. had i known where you were i would have come to have a looksee. :lol:

Welcome aboard

Hi Freakfish

currently own an aquarium shop here

You could open one over here...so, okay...a little too far you say???

This site is FANTASTIC...people are wonderful and have aquariums of knowledge...I mean fish...and loads of information too :lol:

Caper...puts finger on chin...thinks...OMG...owns an aquarium shop...another person that I can pick his brains about fish :roll:

Take care & have fun,

Dolorosa (Caper)

Caper...puts finger on chin...thinks...OMG...owns an aquarium shop...another person that I can pick his brains about fish

{Justin rolls around on the floor in fits of laughter}

Is this the same Brad we are talking about???? :lol:

Frenchy

Yeah Caper maybe alittle to far to travel to work everyday lol

Justin your just lucky you dont work for me anymore lol

Nah it is always a good idea to pick different peoples brains about fish cos everyones opinion is different and different things work for different people

Just watch was Justin says he likes to think he is always right

Ah huh...herefishiefishie...you mean to tell me...you ARE NOT always right...and I trusted you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Freakyfish...don't let him take anymore pics of your fishies then

Just watch was Justin says he likes to think he is always right

Can I debate the likes to think bit. :roll:

Frenchy

Hey Brad, I'm a Sunshine Coaster looking for a good aquarium, where's yours and I will come for a visit, I'm coming down that way in a couple of weeks for a day trip.

PM me with your shops address and name and I see you there.

hey Deejay

Pleased to see more aussies on this forum

Yeah my shop is called Aquariums Alive and im situated in Nerang Gold Coast

would be good if you could drop in always up for a chat lol

Brad