little fish for me

[namezmud]

Hey all, Just thought I would introduce myself. I keep and breed a bunch of Killifish and Apistogrammas (South american dwarf cichlids) in the lounge room of my flat in Richmond, victoria, australia. Most people's reaction to seeing 15+ tanks in my loungeroom is "oh my god" while thinking "this guy is nuts" while fishy people walk in and go "cool, I want a place like this " Hopefully I can spread interest in the keeping of these two great types of fish and maybe even sell a few fish to those wanting to give them a try. Dean

[Fishchick]

Gosh Dean - you're a hit with me! Richmond (go the tigers!) Killies )(sooo purdy) Apistos - have kept and bred several species. What do you have? Cheers, someone

[namezmud]

thats cool, I often feel the odd one out with eveyone mbuna this..., malawi that... I got Apisto cacatuoides, viejita (form II), trifasciata (my current fav) and iniridae. I've bred them all except iniridae (my initial pair turned out to be 2 females ) What have you got (and have had)? I live in richmond but follow the bombers Dean

[xysti53]

Hello & Welcome Great to see someone with a bunch of South Americans Dean . I am a little fish person myself Graeme :lol:

[najrick]

Hi Dean, Welcome to the Betta side of things. Hope you become infatuated with these little fish as much as we are. Najina and Pat

[Robbies Betta]

Hi Killifish another of my "next fishes" They're amongst the best looking fish IMO :lol:

[Figure_8]

Hi Dean & Welcome! cacatuoides are such a beautiful fish! I miss my cacs I love the look of Killies too, but never been able to source any as yet.

[Callatya]

Hey Dean My tank is all set up and I'm ready to jump the postman as soon as he arrives! *excited* Glad you could make it :lol:

[Liz40]

Hi Deano.....Apisto's are just the best. I love them all. :lol:

[Phil]

Welcome Dean :lol:

[Chuckie]

Dean, you're in good company - we have a whole thread going on about who wants/has killies! (I'll tell you a little secret too - hide your caucatoides from Faewyn and Mouse ;P). Great to meet you :)

[Figure_8]

:) :)

[Jess]

Hey Dean, Welcome! Wow, Bettas, Killis, and cacatuoides? I might of asked you to marry me, If I wasn't planning my own wedding :)

[Mishy]

Another Melbournite!! Hey Dean!

[namezmud]

Thanks for the welcome guys. Good to see some people with good taste in fish Dean

[BettaBred]

Hey Dean welcome to another Southerner, would luv to check out your Killies sometime and have a chat about them. Steve.

[namezmud]

Hey All,

It is amazing what buying a run down house does to your hobbies. I havn't bred a fish in two years.

I'm more or less finished the reno and ready to get back into it and catch up with those I have lost touch with.

Cheers,

Dean

[Ghengis]

Hey, Dean and welcome back! Just read this Thread (haven't seen it 'til now).

This stood out;

I ... follow the bombers

Post of the century! C'arn Dons! Mind you, since that post ('05), there ain't been alot to cheer about...

Ummm, yeah, so, fish and all that... Do you still have a setup? What are you keeping these days?

[killimike]

Hey Dean

Just to go back to an oldish thread, nice pic of the gardneri. Is he one of yours?

[namezmud]

He was. I lost them 12 months ago. They were the "Akure" strain and were my favourites. I hope to get them back.

Cheers,

Dean