New to the Board from NC - Aquarium Advice

tommiejr · 03-09-2004, 01:55 AM

Okay...so I finally scrolled down far enough to see this

My name is Tommie, guess you could figure that one out on your. I am 40 years old and have been working fresh tanks and koi ponds since I was 20. (See post: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...=asc&start=120 ) I am married and have 5 kids. YES FIVE!!! Took that many to figure out what was causing it

I am a jeweler by trade specializing is custom design and casting. You can learn more about that at our website: http://www.pernellenterprises.com .

I live in Apex NC, USA. Not far from Jordan Lake, aka Jordan Pastures in the summer time.

When the shop permits, I injoy saltwater fishing and working with my pond. Just can not get enough fish! I also build and maintain all the computers for my entire family. Last count was 15 systems.

About the only time I can remember in the last 20 years not having a fish tank of some sorts was the time I spent serving our country in the Navy.

I do not claim to an expert on fish, tanks, and ponds by no means. I do know quite a bit about them, but I still have a lot to learn. Guess that is what makes it so much fun. Seeing what kind of trouble I can get into and learning how to get out of it.

I am currently maintaining a 55 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f] bow front mixed cichlid tank and a 2000 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f] (soon to be a 2 pond system totaling 3000 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f]) koi pond. The tank is really my wife's but I maintain it for her. The pond houses about 20 koi ranging from 6 to 15 inches as well as 10 to 12 comets. Most are the more unusual colorations. I visit my [acronym:b82de8485f="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:b82de8485f] just about every week to see what new stock has come in. I have several that he pulled out for me before I ever got there. Good to have an inside edge sometimes.

I am really glad I found this board as I have already learned a lot and will more than likely learn a lot more.

Thanks for the great info...

Tommie in NC

Menagerie · 03-09-2004, 02:01 AM

Hey Tommie!
Welcome. I have mixed cichlids--Africans and South Americans (I didn't do my homework that day!). What type of cichlids do you have?
All advice is greatly appreciated.

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About the only time I can remember in the last 20 years not having a fish tank of some sorts was the time I spent serving our country in the Navy.

You belong in the F/W 10 & Over Club. Let Reefrunner69 know

All advice is greatly appreciated. Check out the Getting started and Unhealthy fish forums--advice is ALWAYS needed.

[acronym:f87bc376f1="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:f87bc376f1]--nice avatar! Where were you when I was picking out my engagement ring???

Fruitbat · 03-09-2004, 07:16 AM

Tommie....welcome to Aquarium Advice!! Glad to have someone with your experience here with us!

TankGirl · 03-09-2004, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the board, Tommie! We are happy to have you and I am sure you will find the site helpful, and others will benefit from your experience.

Very nice avatar!

dralarms · 03-09-2004, 12:26 PM

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I live in Apex NC

I'm originally from NC. Born in New Bern. My sister just moved from apex to Raleigh. She works as SAS.

Welcome to AA.

reefrunner69 · 03-09-2004, 01:52 PM

to AquariumAdvice.com!!!

clueless · 03-09-2004, 09:07 PM

Yo!.........Glad you're here.....I know you'll fit in with the rest of us!

oscarbreeder · 03-09-2004, 11:08 PM

Hello and welcome Tommie.
Glad to have another person with alot of experience with us.
Hope ya enjoy the site.

tommiejr · 03-11-2004, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the welcomes.

My cichlid tank is actualy mixed sa'a and africans. Not to may though. 1 parrot, 1 green terror, and a couple of blue electras ( one male and one female, hope they will mate). They all seem to get along okay. As long as everybody minds the territory "fences".

Thanks for compliment. The avatar is a ring I designed for myself. The stone is a custom cut (my design) in a yellow and white gold mixed mount. Once I get it finish, I will trade out the render with the finished one.

Thanks again

Tommie in NC

beachbumin · 04-05-2004, 06:23 PM

Hi Tommie and welcome. It sure its nice to see a fellow nc resident here havent seen to many as of yet! Im in Wilmington so give me a ring next time you plan on going salt water fishing!

03-09-2004, 01:55 AM	#1
tommiejr Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 21 Images: 1	New to the Board from NC Okay...so I finally scrolled down far enough to see this My name is Tommie, guess you could figure that one out on your. I am 40 years old and have been working fresh tanks and koi ponds since I was 20. (See post: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...=asc&start=120 ) I am married and have 5 kids. YES FIVE!!! Took that many to figure out what was causing it I am a jeweler by trade specializing is custom design and casting. You can learn more about that at our website: http://www.pernellenterprises.com . I live in Apex NC, USA. Not far from Jordan Lake, aka Jordan Pastures in the summer time. When the shop permits, I injoy saltwater fishing and working with my pond. Just can not get enough fish! I also build and maintain all the computers for my entire family. Last count was 15 systems. About the only time I can remember in the last 20 years not having a fish tank of some sorts was the time I spent serving our country in the Navy. I do not claim to an expert on fish, tanks, and ponds by no means. I do know quite a bit about them, but I still have a lot to learn. Guess that is what makes it so much fun. Seeing what kind of trouble I can get into and learning how to get out of it. I am currently maintaining a 55 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f] bow front mixed cichlid tank and a 2000 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f] (soon to be a 2 pond system totaling 3000 [acronym:b82de8485f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b82de8485f]) koi pond. The tank is really my wife's but I maintain it for her. The pond houses about 20 koi ranging from 6 to 15 inches as well as 10 to 12 comets. Most are the more unusual colorations. I visit my [acronym:b82de8485f="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:b82de8485f] just about every week to see what new stock has come in. I have several that he pulled out for me before I ever got there. Good to have an inside edge sometimes. I am really glad I found this board as I have already learned a lot and will more than likely learn a lot more. Thanks for the great info... Tommie in NC __________________ Tommie in NC Master Jewler and wannabe koi breeder 2000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] koi pond and 1000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] pond connected by creek: 15 to 20 standard koi (lost count), 2 butterfly koi, 10 comets, and many small goldfish 55 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] bow front cichlid tank: pair blue electras, 1 parrot, 1 green terror, 4 green cories No matter how clever you think you are...the fish are smarter!!

03-09-2004, 07:16 AM	#3
Fruitbat Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Garland,Texas Posts: 1,818 Images: 30	Tommie....welcome to Aquarium Advice!! Glad to have someone with your experience here with us! __________________ Loaches: Botia almorhae, B. kubotai, B. striata, Noemacheilus triangularis, Schistura sp.aff.nicholsi, S. vinciguerre, Sinibotia robusta, Vaillantella maassi Bichirs: Polypterus senegalus, P. senegalus (albino), P. delhezi, P. sp. 'Congo', P. palmas polli, P.weeksii, P. ornatipinnis, P. palmas buettikoferi, P. retropinnis, P. endlicheri congicus, Polypterus bichir lapradei, P. palmas palmas, Erpetoichthys calabaricus Anabantids: Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ct. ocellatum, Ct. oxyrhynchum, Ct. kingsleyae, Microctenopoma ansorgii, Mct. fasciolatum, Trichogaster trichopterus, Belontia signata, B. hasselti, Anabas testudineus, Macropodus opercularis, Betta splendens Catfish: Dekeyseria sp. (L-052)Sturiosoma panamense, Hypancistrus inspector (L-201), Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis nigrita, Synodontis brichardi, Synodontis soloni, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma Barbs/Rasboras: Capoeta tetrazona, Rasbora borapetensis, Labeo cyclorhynchus Tetras: Phenacogrammus interruptus Other: Xenomystus nigri, Papyrocranus afer, Pantodon buchholzi, Oxymormyrus boulengeri, Protopterus annectens andPhractolaemus ansorgei

03-09-2004, 12:13 PM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Welcome to the board, Tommie! We are happy to have you and I am sure you will find the site helpful, and others will benefit from your experience. Very nice avatar! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

03-09-2004, 01:52 PM	#6
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	to AquariumAdvice.com!!! __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-11-2004, 12:27 AM	#9
tommiejr Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 21 Images: 1	Thanks for the welcomes. My cichlid tank is actualy mixed sa'a and africans. Not to may though. 1 parrot, 1 green terror, and a couple of blue electras ( one male and one female, hope they will mate). They all seem to get along okay. As long as everybody minds the territory "fences". Thanks for compliment. The avatar is a ring I designed for myself. The stone is a custom cut (my design) in a yellow and white gold mixed mount. Once I get it finish, I will trade out the render with the finished one. Thanks again Tommie in NC __________________ Tommie in NC Master Jewler and wannabe koi breeder 2000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] koi pond and 1000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] pond connected by creek: 15 to 20 standard koi (lost count), 2 butterfly koi, 10 comets, and many small goldfish 55 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] bow front cichlid tank: pair blue electras, 1 parrot, 1 green terror, 4 green cories No matter how clever you think you are...the fish are smarter!!

03-09-2004, 09:07 PM	#7
clueless Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 44 Images: 6	Yo!.........Glad you're here.....I know you'll fit in with the rest of us!

03-09-2004, 11:08 PM	#8
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	Hello and welcome Tommie. Glad to have another person with alot of experience with us. Hope ya enjoy the site.

04-05-2004, 06:23 PM	#10
beachbumin Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 516 Images: 2	Hi Tommie and welcome. It sure its nice to see a fellow nc resident here havent seen to many as of yet! Im in Wilmington so give me a ring next time you plan on going salt water fishing! __________________ Any home mortgage questions feel free to ask. Thats what I do when I'm not tending to my tank!!

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