Cyberfin Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi all. I've been keeping fish for a couple of years now and currently have 6 tanks. I never intended to have that many....in fact, it is only now dawning on me....Holy s**t, I have 6 tanks - well, one is a quarentine tank so that doesn't count. It probably always starts out in the same way; get a tank, keep some fish, soon deside its too small so buy another one. Learn of some other varieties that can't be kept with what you have so buy another tank. Later decide that 100l just isn't enough so up-grade...etc, etc. I have 5 tropical tanks but, funnily enough my largest tank is cold. Have 10 oranda. Smallest about 10cm, largest is a beautiful blue, he's 15+. Trying (unsuccessfully) to get my male and female siamese fighter to breed. He is nice mix of dark blue/red and constantly making bubble nests. She is cobalt blue and showing stripes that will be verticle one day, horizontal the next. Whenever I release her, she takes a beating until I remove her to recoup. One day they might get it on. Another tank has breeding angles (varied success). Another with a pair of kribs with kids in tow. The other tanks have the usual suspects. I'm currently building a multi-tank system sharing a large sump with a UV sterilizer so my tanks will number in the boudle figures soon and still I can't stop thinking about 'what's next' ....and it ain't gonna be small...I'm gonna go salty. I think I need to just do it and get it out of my system. Especially now that I've found such a good on-line community for support and info etc. I have found fishkeeping to be relatively easy...no, thats not the right word...I have found fishkeeping to be relatively problem free, so long as good regular 'housekeeping' is followed. My cat 'Herman' looooooves to watch the fish. He drinks from the tank but never tries to hook any out. Well, not while I'm around he doesn't. Anyway, this is probably meant to be a short thing so I've failed miserably there. Take care all. I'm looking forward to our future interactions. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 hiya cyberfin, welcome to our forums, plenty of info here and plenty of knowledgable people to answer questions. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hey Cyberfin, Welcome to the forum I'm new here as well and have already many questions with great success. Good luck with your next project, I'm already thinking of getti9ng another tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 welcome :bounce: :bounce: taking the big step and goin marine huh. never had one my self but there are tonnes of ppl here with amazing marine tanks. check out the saltwater section for some fantastic photos and PM them for ideas on system. good luck and enjoy this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi there Simon... Welcome to the NZ Fishroom. You're in good company here.. lots of things for us all to learn.. and lots of great helpful members. Six tanks sounds like the addiction has grabbed you real bad.. but hey.. there's a great cure... More Tanks Enjoy your visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi Cyberfin I say go marine too, but then again the $$ you could spend on a good marine will build you a fish room full of tanks. Thank goodness for MTS :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hi and welcome cyberfin. You need to join the Dunedin Aquarium Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfin Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I think I'll be here for the long haul. I will look into Dunedins fish club - thanks Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfin Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I mean, Caryl :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hi and welcome from me too Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hi Cyberfin Well, this is a great site for sure :bounce: 'Herman' looooooves to watch the fish. He drinks from the tank but never tries to hook any out. Well, not while I'm around he doesn't :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: My cat Puffball couldn't care less about the fishies, I'll hold him by the tanks sometimes, he might try to "reach" through the glass, but more often than not, he's not interested :roll: What other fishies do you have besides the Oranda? Don't forget to post pics of you fishy family sometime Take care & have fun, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustcooktea Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Welcome along! It sound like you will have plenty to contribute to the site - when you are not busy with all those tanks! MCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfin Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Thanks Jude, Caper, Mustcooktea. Caper; Other than the Oranda(s), I have Kribs, Angles, BN catfish, cory's, livebearers, Paradise fish. Was looking after a couple of Oscar's and a huge plec for a while but had to give them back to their rightful owners :-( If I do go marine - which is a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' then I'll cut back on tropicals....(pause for thought)..., though I would like a cichlid tank at some point. I take it you have a fish or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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