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Posted 12/1/2008 3:48:21 AM


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Well, I'm not new to the site (joined 5/15/07) but I never introduced myself. Haven't been on much cuz the site used to be really slow (pages took forever to load), but I've been creeping back in lately.

I've had tanks since I was about 8 years old (except for some of the time I was in the Army) and have loved keeping fish. I worked in a pet store in NYC and learned a lot of dos and don'ts that way. I've been big on cichlids for the past 2.5 years or so and love my current set up. Fortunately my wife tolerates my obsession and has let me set up a small breeding operation so I can grow some of these guys out. You probably noticed I have MTS...like most other fishkeepers!  :D

I love this hobby and love meeting other fishkeepers to share knowledge and pictures with. I'm not an expert, but I've learned a lot and am always learning more and willing to try different things in the name of getting one more tank in the house.  lol

140G Malawi Tank 
20ish Demasoni, 7 Acei, 6 Yellow Lab, 5 L. sp. Hongi SRT Kimpuma, 4 Red Zebra, 3 Albino Socolofi, 3 C. Trewavasae Mloto Likoma, 3 Bristlenose Plecos

50G - 7 Cyno. sp. Hara "Gallireya Reef", 5 German Red Peacocks

45G - Grow Out Tank 

29G - Demasoni Breeder

10G - Fry Tanks (2)

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Posted 12/1/2008 4:45:18 AM


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Yeah I know what you mean about so many tanks.....wondering how Im gonna decorate around them for Christmas.............like I have said I may have to just put Santa hats on all my fish :P






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Posted 12/1/2008 12:16:29 PM


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welcome back.  I too have multiple tanks in multiple rooms.  I, too, have african cichlids.  As a matter of fact, my Zebra Obliquedan has been holding since about 11/21, that leaves around 7 more days.  She looks great though. 

--Fisher
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Posted 12/1/2008 12:45:47 PM


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Cool, we've got another cichlid lover here!  Anyways, welcome back.

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38 gallon freshwater: 1 turquoise/green severum, 2 gold gouramis, 4 red & blue columbian tetras, 1 otocinclus, 1 clown loach, 1 bristlenose pleco

30 gallon saltwater: 1 coral beauty angel, 1 clarkii clown, 1 firefish, 1 banded coral shrimp, 1 emerald crab, 1 gray serpent star, about 20 dragon eye zoanthids, 2 green rhodactis mushroom corals, 3-4 red rhodactis mushroom corals, 3 purple and green ricordea mushroom corals, 1 live rock hitchhiker bivalve, and 1 live rock hitchhiker tube worm with 2 long tentacles

GO HCHS SWIM TEAM!!!!!!!!

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Posted 12/1/2008 3:06:44 PM


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Welcome back! Just be sure to stick around, it's great fun being here. I think you know that. :)

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Posted 12/1/2008 4:55:47 PM


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Welcome back -- we look forward to hearing more about you and your fish.

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Posted 12/1/2008 10:15:04 PM