MGilchrist Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hello As a brand new user I thought an introduction might be an idea. My name is Mark, I live in Port Chalmers Dunedin and work as an Electrician for a Company called Alstom. I am married with a wife who tolerates my fish and a 4 month old baby boy who amazes and delights me. As for fish, I currently have a four foot tank that after selling my old fish, I am starting to convert to discus (need many more plants etc), also have cut glass for 2 more that are higher and wider, but as always waiting on time and resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Welcome to the fishroom Mark. Did you know there is a fish club in Dunedin? Some of our Marlborough members are heading there this weekend for their tank and pond crawl. Always good fun and a great way to see new fish and get landscaping ideas (not to mention a few fish and plants he he). I believe some Christchurch and Timaru members will also be visiting. If you (and the family) want to join in you would be most welcome. Give the Pet Warehouse a ring as I am sure one of the staff there can give you details as owner Denise is current club president and their meetings are held there. At the moment I believe the plan is to start on Saturday, 9am at 4 Nairn St. Mosgiel but that may have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted August 18, 2003 Report Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hi Mark, Welcome to the forum... lots of Discus lovers here so you should get a few tips and ideas. Good to get the family started young. My three year old grandson can just about name all my fish..... in Latin Now about these tanks you have glass for. We need ALL the details, and a few pics once you get them set up he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Thank you for the welcomes Caryl - good information about the local fish club, I had been wondering if there was one. Still life is full enough at the moment, between new fish, newish baby, six month old puppy, and one night a week at the local polytech for woodworking. Perhaps once I get some of the overdue jobs out of the way Pegasus - nice to hear from you, as a matter of interest it was through your website that I found this fishroom. I will try to give updates on the tanks as I go but will take some time, the stands are first and they are currently some large pieces of Rimu that are full of nails (ex roof joists) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 I am a little late ............. however welcome to Fishroom The Dunedin tank parade is well worth the effort and I can still see Len's discus tank in my mind Absolutely wonderful. Other members also had beautiful fish and set ups. Again WELCOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Hey Mark... Love the avatar... cute little guy Thanks for the visit to my site, and hopefully you found some interest. Sounds like you're gonna be busy for a while. One step at a time... and just think, one day you will be able to sit back and enjoy all the efforts. (the tanks usually breed faster than the babies he he ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Hello Goldie Thank you for the welcome, it amazes me how much of a community this is. When I signed up I certainly did not realise how much people are getting around, meeting other fishy people and looking at their setups. It is all very impressive and I do hope to get more involved later. Pegasus One step at a time is certainly the way of it, currently am making a small trolley with wooden blocks for the wee man (he can only roll over one way so far but planning ahead I am sure he will enjoy it one day) Next project is the stands. Fish tanks certainly do multiply, recently had four with Angel fish, Rams, Platies, Pleco, Neon Tetras and some other Tetras. But all bar one have been sold as I started this project, No doubt the numbers will slowly creep up again. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Welcome Mark, I currently have 4 discus and they are much fun :lol: with heaps of other fish. Happy Fish keeping Chris, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hello Chris Thanks for the welcome, how long have you had the discus for? I have only had mine for about a week and they still seem quite surprised and a bit scared each time they see me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 About 6 weeks now gee time goes fast :-? How big are your ones? Do you know what colours? Got any pictures ? Chris, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I have discus too. I have had her for four years now. . Just recently lost her companion Since I am on holiday this week I may travel to Christchurch and see if they have a couple of nice ones which I can add. I so dislike seeing just the one discus. They are much better in schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Hi Chris Yes I do have pictures and am trying to get a web site going again to show them on. Hopefully soon. They are about the size of the bottom of a coffe cup and are very plain, just blue on the fins and around the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Hi Goldie They are good to watch swimming around together aren't they. The one you have left must be lonely, I hope you can find some nice companions. If you do, can you let me know where as I might be making a trip up that way in a week or so and it would be good to have some inside knowledge on the good places to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 will do Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Chris ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 ooops MGilchrist :oops: :lol: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Hi Goldie I thought you were talking to me Just wanted to check. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I thought you were talking to me Just wanted to check. We were Mark, this is 'your' thread, but you'll have to forgive our Goldie as she gets a bit confused at times and can't remember what forum she is on he he. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 :oops: :oops: Pegasus that is sooooooooooooo...........................true sighhhhhhhhh LOL So many fishy forums and so little time. It is just so great sharing and being with ppl that are as addicted to fish as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I have to agree with you Goldie, I said it earlier in this thread, I am just amazed by the people and the amount of information here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUAMANX Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 HI! MGilchrist, Just stopped in to say hi. I haven't posted in a long time. Seems I lost some of my favorite places & finnally swam back here... Later, SX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 I'm a bit late but hi and welcome MGilcrist. I'm another new user and this is an awesome place to visit and ask questions. It really could have helped my fishes if I had discovered it 3 yrs ago when I got my first tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Hi Guys Thanks for the welcomes suemack, welcome to you as well. Its a great resource and everybodies so helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 Hi Chris Yes I do have pictures and am trying to get a web site going again to show them on. Hopefully soon. How's your website going? I can't wait to see yours ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted September 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Done, started a site on a place called zero catch, there were adds every where so I changed to geocities. http://www.geocities.com/markrichardgilchrist/ Pics of fish is in hobbies section Hope it works now :roll: let me know what you think Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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