Recent content by Sucker_dad

I hadn't thought of that. Here it is. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/okay-a-few-mis-steps-to-start-350225.html

My wife always tells me i am a sucker because I give in a little more than she does. I am a 47 yr old father of an 8 yr old girl and 5 yr old twin boys. They are my reason for being here and i want them to know every day that I love them more than life itself.

I started trying to get a tank going without doing a little research first and I made a few mistakes to start. Now I think I am on the right track. I have a 10 gal tank that now is home to 1 male and 1 female beta and 2 very small, for now, goldfish. i have a mixed blue gravel on the bottom and...

Thanks for the welcome folks. I'll continue my story and advice seeking in the getting started area.

Yes my brother has a large koi pond. When they get too big for mine I will donate to him. He has a heater for the winter and all they will be happy fish.

Okay, so we had a couple of aquariums when I was little and I thought it would be great for my kids. Apparently, its a little more than I remember from being a little kid and my parents setting up a tank. So I have basically done everything wrong to start. I have a 10 gallon tank and my first...