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09-22-2008, 08:46 PM
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Location: NSW Australia
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Hello to Everyone here. I'm glad to join you.
I will be picking everyone's brains as I am kinda new to this. I've had fish before but I knew next to NOTHING ... I dunno how I even kept em alive. But I did. Musta fluked it. lol. My mum recently died (6 weeks ago) so I am flinging myself whole heartedly into this hobby to try to keep my sanity.  I started off a few months back with a single four foot tank that I managed to scavenge second hand. It came already stocked with fish I didnt want. Sigh. But I kept them, thinking they would soon get eaten ... but they are STILL THERE. I got another second hand tank recently (and got a schmick stand made for it out of steel for a bargain!! A DOUBLE stand too!) which I am putting African Cichlids in. And an Oscar (eventually ... when the Africans are not babies anymore) ... but being a double stand I have room for another tank in the future for when my Oscie outgrows his tankmates.  I researched carefully before I chose the fish for my African tank. I wish I'd done the same for my first tank. I wouldn't have gotten the Black Ghost Knifefish ... I'm gunna have to get ANOTHER tank for him eventually, if I can keep him alive that is. I've had him for 2 weeks (he's only about 2 inches long) and so far so good, he eats like a pig. Only live Blackworms though, which is why he is NOT in the African tank. I find it very hard to find info on tank parameters for the Black Ghost Knifefish. Does anyone here have any info on it? I have it in my 'soft' tank. Which is ph neutral .... established fliter so 0 for both Ammonia and Nitrates/Nitrites .... I cant find if this is ok or not ... Does anyone know? He seems ok so far, but I'd prefer to find out if I am doing something wrong BEFORE he gets sick or shows symptoms ..... I LOVE him already !! THANKS to everyone who took the time to read my post, and THANKS in advance for any advice!! Megan
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Tank1 (all juves) 2 Cyrtocara Moorii 2 Psuedotropheus acei 2 Labidochromis caeruleus 2 Astatilapia Latifasciata 1 Aulonocara hansbaenschi 2 Bristlenosed sucking catfish. Tank2- 2 Angels 2 Bolivian Butterfly 1 Black Ghost Knifefish (baby) 1 Firemouth 1 Orange Flame Gourami 2 Clown Loach 2 Bristlenosed sucking catfish 1 Khuli loach 1 Black widow 3 Neons |
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09-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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09-22-2008, 09:13 PM
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Welcome aboard.
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09-22-2008, 09:20 PM
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Welcome to the site!
You may want to post your specific questions in the FW section, sometimes the gurus don't check this section.
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09-22-2008, 09:27 PM
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Welcome to AA!
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09-22-2008, 10:12 PM
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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NSW Australia
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Thanks guys n gals.
Its very nice to be made feel welcome!!
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Tank1 (all juves) 2 Cyrtocara Moorii 2 Psuedotropheus acei 2 Labidochromis caeruleus 2 Astatilapia Latifasciata 1 Aulonocara hansbaenschi 2 Bristlenosed sucking catfish. Tank2- 2 Angels 2 Bolivian Butterfly 1 Black Ghost Knifefish (baby) 1 Firemouth 1 Orange Flame Gourami 2 Clown Loach 2 Bristlenosed sucking catfish 1 Khuli loach 1 Black widow 3 Neons |
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09-22-2008, 11:02 PM
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Welcome to the site! We are glad to have you!
I would post specific fish care questions in the appropriate forums like Scott says...you'll get faster responses that way.
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09-23-2008, 01:21 AM
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Welcome to AA. Sorry for the loss of your mom.
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