Jules Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi everyone No I'm not a fish, I'm a human hehe I'm fairly new to the world of fish, and this is the first time i have ever joined a fish forum ! I only have a small tropical tank atm, and have had my fair share of trials and tribulations over the last few months with it. I think I'm on track now at last !!! So I will be needing some advice, and just in general to chat to other people that are into fish I currently have one platie (sp?), 4 neons, 3 guppies (males i think, the ones that are more colourful), a golden loach and my pride and joy, my new SSF (male I think?) He's the one in my avatar . You can tell I'm still fairly inexperienced with my descriptions of them I have had other fish, but they didn't last , and i had 2 tiger barbs, that were very mean and terrorized all my fish at the time Look fwd to getting to know you all better ! Hope I'm not the oldest in here ? Now to find where to go too next on here, please bear with me while i find my feet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasfire Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Welcome to the forum! I might be able to help you out as to why the tiger barbs terrorised everyone! They need to be kept in a school of 8 or more when with other fish as they do get territorial and aggressive. If they are in a large school they keep the fighting amongst themselves. I have a school of 9 at the moment, did have 12 but lost a few to a hungry tiger oscar. Good luck with all your fish and I hope you find the forum helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarePets Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 As far as known age of your fish is the only thing people are concerned with here. We are all able to be bigginers once in our own lifetimes. Welcome to to forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi and thanks for your welcome Fighters4U Yeah i originally just bought 2 of them ( I was told they would be ok with the type of fish i had at the time), then eventually one of them died, but the one on it's own was still just as bad. It stressed my other fish out so much i had to take him back I probably won't get them again ... All the fish I have atm are fairly placid in nature and don't go around upsetting each other ( altho they have their small tiffs occasionally) like we all have hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi and thanks Robert ! I see you are from SA as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi Jules. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi and thank you also Bettarazzi ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarePets Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Yeah, we are in the Adelaide metro area, about 25km south of the GPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 welcome oh and yes your avatar fishy is a male SSF cute little VT :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks y2jdaze !! I like urs in your avatar as well, very pretty !! May I ask a dumb question , what does VT mean *Jules blushes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi and welcome to the fourm Vt means Veil Tail there are a few different tail types of bettas ( fighting fish ) For more info have a look at this page http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/catview.imp?catid=857 and dont blush we all were beginners at some stage and if we didnt ask "dumb" questions we wouldnt know either Sera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi there Rainy Thanks for that link ! ( I'm yet to go and check it out ) So that's what a VT is, I have seen those initials comes up in other threads, so now at least I know what everyone is talking about ! hehe ( sounded like a type of Holden LOL) Oh well I'm glad it ok to ask questions then, as I have heaps more to come ! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Wow Rainy, there's some flashy looking tails in that link ! Now i want to go get some more SFF !!!!! LOL They sure are beautiful tho aren't they !! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Might be just my aging eyes having problems hehe, but can someone point me in the direction if there's on on this forum , a glossary with fish terms and abbreviations ?? Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Have a look at http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1052. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks for that link Bettarazzi It's sure going to come in handy !! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Jules. Welcome to the forum Just a warning that BettySplendens site is deadly...you can't look though it without finding a few new types/colours to add to your must have list...or is that just me :whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi and thank you Dreamer No it's not just you !!!! LOL Now I want some more !!! hehe Have a lovely day :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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