Re-Introduction? - Aquarium Advice

Hypostomus · 05-29-2008, 02:59 PM

Hello,

I joined AA in 2004, but as college progressed and I had less time to do hobby-related stuff I kind of fell out of touch. According to my page my last activity was in early 2005, so I think it's safe to say I'm now new to the hobby-- again!

Since I was in college my family's vast number of aquariums were kind of left on hold, and have been downsized to only one 55g freshwater (the 20g saltwater was a victim of the downsizing

). However, we do have most of the same fish in it-- we traded out angels for tetras, kept the catfish, and kept our clown loaches. The striped raphael is probably the oldest fish, as my aunt had it for about 5 years before we adopted it in 2004. However, we also have two 5-year old clown loaches and one 4-year-old, so I guess we're still bottom-feeder fanatics. The tank as a whole has been running for about 8 years.

I was never a big tetra fan before, but since I restructured the tank for tetras I have to say they are incredibly beautiful and charismatic in their own way. We have schools of neons, diamonds, black-skirts, and something that I can't remember the common name of but that I believe are Von Rio flame tetras (I know, shame on me).

Now that I've graduated I look forward to getting back into the hobby, though for now I'll probably be trying to do a smaller tank rather than anything bigger.

Nice to be back. =)

- Marisa

P.S. I also have a 10g with a couple firebelly newts that are about 17 years old. No one could ever "downsize" them away from me. :P

**roka64** · 05-29-2008, 03:01 PM

Welcome back and congrats on graduation!

**melosu58** · 05-29-2008, 04:15 PM

Welcome back Marisa and Congrats.

mom2reds · 05-29-2008, 04:48 PM

welcome back

**Fluff** · 05-29-2008, 05:30 PM

Congrats Marisa, good to see you back.

**Zagz** · 05-29-2008, 09:31 PM

Welcome back. Glad you came back around to us here.

cmor1701d · 05-30-2008, 11:53 AM

Congrats on graduating, but now you have to live in the real world

Time for a new SW tank. No excuses. You have plenty of time on your hands (till you find a job)

Welcome back!

puffergirl · 06-02-2008, 11:51 PM

Welcome back!

05-29-2008, 02:59 PM	#1
Hypostomus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NY Posts: 460 Images: 44	Re-Introduction? Hello, I joined AA in 2004, but as college progressed and I had less time to do hobby-related stuff I kind of fell out of touch. According to my page my last activity was in early 2005, so I think it's safe to say I'm now new to the hobby-- again! Since I was in college my family's vast number of aquariums were kind of left on hold, and have been downsized to only one 55g freshwater (the 20g saltwater was a victim of the downsizing ). However, we do have most of the same fish in it-- we traded out angels for tetras, kept the catfish, and kept our clown loaches. The striped raphael is probably the oldest fish, as my aunt had it for about 5 years before we adopted it in 2004. However, we also have two 5-year old clown loaches and one 4-year-old, so I guess we're still bottom-feeder fanatics. The tank as a whole has been running for about 8 years. I was never a big tetra fan before, but since I restructured the tank for tetras I have to say they are incredibly beautiful and charismatic in their own way. We have schools of neons, diamonds, black-skirts, and something that I can't remember the common name of but that I believe are Von Rio flame tetras (I know, shame on me). Now that I've graduated I look forward to getting back into the hobby, though for now I'll probably be trying to do a smaller tank rather than anything bigger. Nice to be back. =) - Marisa P.S. I also have a 10g with a couple firebelly newts that are about 17 years old. No one could ever "downsize" them away from me. :P __________________ 55g freshwater - tetras, catfish, loaches 10g freshwater - firebelly newts

05-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
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05-29-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,142 Images: 29	Congrats Marisa, good to see you back. __________________ ~Cindy

05-30-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,927 Images: 43	Congrats on graduating, but now you have to live in the real world Time for a new SW tank. No excuses. You have plenty of time on your hands (till you find a job) Welcome back! __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-02-2008, 11:51 PM	#8
puffergirl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 234 Images: 25	Welcome back! __________________ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!!!

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