Daingeann Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi all, I thought I'd better introduce myself. I am in Alice Springs and re-invigorating my tanks, after a little bit of travel. I have a 3' tropical freshwater and a custom hexagonal tank (about 15litres I think) with 2 goldfish. I orignially started with that one on the basis of if I could keep at least one fish alive in there for 12 months I could get myself a larger tank, which is how the 3' came about. I don't have any of my original fish left, but I do have one black widow tetra that is at least 5 years old and has been travelling with me from NSW to QLD and across to the Alice. Along with the fish I have 5 dogs and a cat, and wish I could have more animals but suburbia doesn't always agree. The 3' tank is currently planted and has 2 algae eaters, the tetra, 2 corys and 4 platys (1m 3f). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghengis Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 172 views, 3 days, and not one single reply?? How very rude of us all! On behalf of the rest of the "should know better's", I apologise for the lack of response... G'day and welcome, Dain. Very pleased to meet you! Any pics of your tanks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 i didnt see this so sorry for not welcoming you earlier and yeah id love to see some pics of your tanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 if I was omnipotent, I would aplogise too Nice to meet you! I had an awesome trip to Alice Springs in September. I love the territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daingeann Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Along with the fish I have 5 dogs and a cat, and wish I could have more animals but suburbia doesn't always agree. The 3' tank is currently planted and has 2 algae eaters, the tetra, 2 corys and 4 platys (1m 3f). Thanks for the welcome. Taking photos of the dogs is easy, since they sort of behave themselves. Just tried to take photos of the tropical tank and oh boy! i think I need a new lens that I can put up against the glass and then get the fish swimming past. I'll post elsewhere, but for info the Alice's water is extremely mineralised and very hard and alkaline which leads to a high fish loss. I have since lost the albino cory, but the bronze one is doing fine. The blackmoor in the smaller tank didn't make it either. I am surprised that the tetra is doing so well, but then again travelling and putting up with differenct water environments may help. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 if you have hard alkaline water, have you considered keeping african cichlids? N. Brichardi for example are really easy, and just gorgeous and prolific little breeders! But like everyone with hard water, I bet all you really want is a planted community tank, hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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