Guest justafarmer Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi everyone. Good Aussie site. I'm on a fact finding mission so I can set up a good, lo-maintenance 6 foot tank. I was a keen hobbyist in my younger days but family and work took their toll on time. So now that the kids are a little older, I'd like to introduce them to what was once a favourite pasttime. Hopefully I can learn a little about new technology and philosophies in fishkeeping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfeleq Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welcome to the forum. You will find lots of help here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 agreed lots of advice here welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighter boy Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 this is pretty much your one stop shop for info mate. welcome to the forums and share a bit with us. stick around and hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian#6 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi justafarmer. Me too! And very pleased to have the time to get back into the hobby now that those unavoidable distractions are not so pressing. I'm starting off with a 4 ft tank and I'm thinking of keeping it down to a few species only. So far, I have cycled the tank to no ammonia and 0.5 ppm nitrite, using ten 'feeder fish' to supply the nutrients. They turn out to be rosy barbs and after 3 weeks 40% have survived (and grown). Four days ago I added three little bristlenose cats and some plants. The visible algae have all but disappeared in that time. Next weekend, I'm planning on adding 7 corydoras and a red-tailed or rainbow shark (my wife likes them). Still haven't settled on the one other shoaling species to finish it off. And I can't bring myself to remove the barbs. I am thinking of silver sharks or maybe just add more rosy barbs. Would anyone like to offer some advice? Pleased to be joining a good Aussie site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo oakley Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 hi justafarmer I live not to far from you Glenormoiston hope you enjoy this site jo o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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