hey im new

Ocellaris><>! · 07-07-2008, 08:28 PM

Hi everyoone im new to this website. I currently have a Saltwater tank (10G) with 1 Ocellaris Clown, 1 Firefish, 2 red legged hermit crabs. Also i have a 20G Freshwater with 8 Zebra Danios, 3 Neon Tetras, 2 Fiddler crabs, 2 Redtail sharks, 2 Albino Corys, 1 Red wag platty. I hope to help everyone and you guys help me too.

BV77 · 07-07-2008, 08:33 PM

welcome to fishforums

**JustOneMore20** · 07-08-2008, 12:54 PM

Welcome to FF!

Blue Cray · 07-08-2008, 12:55 PM

Welcome to FF, hope you plan on getting a bigger tank for those sharks, they grow big and agressive and cant really tollerate their own kind.

trashion · 07-08-2008, 01:58 PM

Welcome to FF! I agree with Blue Cray, you might want to tweak the stocking of the 20gal. Also, fiddler crabs are brackish and require land, and they should really not be kept in a freshwater tank. Lastly, your cories need a shoal of at least 6, but albinos are too large for a 20 gallon.

Ocellaris><>! · 07-08-2008, 10:05 PM

i have land for my fiddlers its like a half half setup it really cool XD

**Scuba Kid** · 07-08-2008, 10:55 PM

That means even less space for the fish to swim, in an already overstocked tank.

**lohachata** · 07-09-2008, 07:06 PM

you came to the right place to get put on a spit and roasted over an open flame...i am really sorry..
but welcome to fishforums;and i hope you have some kind of a good experience here somewhere..
enjoy your pets.

Ocellaris><>! · 07-10-2008, 12:35 AM

naw i enjoy reading comments i know alot about Freshwater and some about salt. but hey keep on postin. o and BTW i keep a really big peice of land in my tank so really my fish are fine :P

karazy · 07-10-2008, 12:38 AM

but they need brackish water...

Ocellaris><>! · 07-10-2008, 12:16 PM

hey there fine look a few weeks ago i bought a green spotted puffer and there brackish fish so i talked to my boss and he reccomended i use sea salt a few cups in my tank would make him feel more safe so i did but he started niping my redtail shark so i returned him the water still has a bit of salt in it i do water changes about once a month or so so they should be fine.

akangelfood · 07-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Welcome to the forums, Ocellaris.

karazy · 07-10-2008, 04:06 PM

it doesnt work that way. just because fish can survive doesnt mean they can thrive.
GPS get full marine when adults anyway, and no duh hes gonna nip at your shark, thats what puffs do

Kyoberr · 07-10-2008, 09:44 PM

Hello new! It sounds like you're not new to fishkeeping.

wifishman · 07-10-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohachata

you came to the right place to get put on a spit and roasted over an open flame...
enjoy your pets.

post of the year nomination.... but uhh yeah welcome

Kyoberr · 07-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohachata

you came to the right place to get put on a spit and roasted over an open flame...i am really sorry..
but welcome to fishforums;and i hope you have some kind of a good experience here somewhere..
enjoy your pets.

Oh my gosh I never would have dared to say anything like that but it's true.

Ocellaris><>! · 07-18-2008, 11:39 PM

got rid of fiddler crabs. so yea...o got some live rock in my tank wooo!!!

COM · 07-19-2008, 08:12 AM

Spit-roasting... that's pretty accurate. I think I was told within an hour that I was "overstocked" and that I should "take back" most of my fish.

I didn't get a chance to say welcome yet, so, welcome.

justintrask · 07-19-2008, 10:06 AM

hey welcome. you will get a lot of critisism here, but IMO the great part about this hobby is there's really no right or wrong, its all just opinions. Hope you enjoy it here!

Obsidian · 07-19-2008, 07:47 PM

Welcome to the site! The good thing is that you learn right out the gate who will roast you. That it happens in the welcome page is the most annoying to me. I mean can we at least say HEY nice to meet ya!!!! before we start throwing stones. That would be a concept.

Most folks on here are decent fun folks to hang with who have a lot of really good information. I hope you enjoy your stay!!!!

07-07-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	hey im new Hi everyoone im new to this website. I currently have a Saltwater tank (10G) with 1 Ocellaris Clown, 1 Firefish, 2 red legged hermit crabs. Also i have a 20G Freshwater with 8 Zebra Danios, 3 Neon Tetras, 2 Fiddler crabs, 2 Redtail sharks, 2 Albino Corys, 1 Red wag platty. I hope to help everyone and you guys help me too. __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-08-2008, 12:54 PM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,477 User Feedback: (2)	Welcome to FF! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

07-08-2008, 12:55 PM	#4
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 394 User Feedback: (0)	Welcome to FF, hope you plan on getting a bigger tank for those sharks, they grow big and agressive and cant really tollerate their own kind. __________________ 55g Planted -clown loach -golden zebra danios -male krib -striped raphael catfish -angelfish -bronze cories -gold gourami -SAE -brochis catfish -Boeseman's Rainbowfish -Flying Foxes -BGK 22g Planted -endlers -zebra loach -glo lite tetras -shrimp

07-08-2008, 01:58 PM	#5
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,142 User Feedback: (0)	Welcome to FF! I agree with Blue Cray, you might want to tweak the stocking of the 20gal. Also, fiddler crabs are brackish and require land, and they should really not be kept in a freshwater tank. Lastly, your cories need a shoal of at least 6, but albinos are too large for a 20 gallon. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

07-08-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	i have land for my fiddlers its like a half half setup it really cool XD __________________ Ocellaris><>!

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07-07-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
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07-08-2008, 10:55 PM	#7
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,142 User Feedback: (1)	That means even less space for the fish to swim, in an already overstocked tank. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

07-09-2008, 07:06 PM	#8
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 496 User Feedback: (13)	you came to the right place to get put on a spit and roasted over an open flame...i am really sorry.. but welcome to fishforums;and i hope you have some kind of a good experience here somewhere.. enjoy your pets. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

07-10-2008, 12:35 AM	#9
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	naw i enjoy reading comments i know alot about Freshwater and some about salt. but hey keep on postin. o and BTW i keep a really big peice of land in my tank so really my fish are fine :P __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-10-2008, 12:38 AM	#10
karazy bammin like salmon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 559 User Feedback: (0)	but they need brackish water... __________________

07-10-2008, 12:16 PM	#11
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	hey there fine look a few weeks ago i bought a green spotted puffer and there brackish fish so i talked to my boss and he reccomended i use sea salt a few cups in my tank would make him feel more safe so i did but he started niping my redtail shark so i returned him the water still has a bit of salt in it i do water changes about once a month or so so they should be fine. __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#12
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 177 User Feedback: (0)	Welcome to the forums, Ocellaris. __________________ *Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.* 55 gallon community tank, heavily planted; 55 gallon severum tank; 30 gallon Angel tank; and three 10 gallon tanks.

07-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#13
karazy bammin like salmon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 559 User Feedback: (0)	it doesnt work that way. just because fish can survive doesnt mean they can thrive. GPS get full marine when adults anyway, and no duh hes gonna nip at your shark, thats what puffs do __________________ Last edited by karazy; 07-10-2008 at 09:46 PM.

07-10-2008, 09:44 PM	#14
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 384 User Feedback: (0)	Hello new! It sounds like you're not new to fishkeeping. __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

07-18-2008, 11:39 PM	#17
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21 User Feedback: (0)	got rid of fiddler crabs. so yea...o got some live rock in my tank wooo!!! __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-19-2008, 08:12 AM	#18
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 504 User Feedback: (0)	Spit-roasting... that's pretty accurate. I think I was told within an hour that I was "overstocked" and that I should "take back" most of my fish. I didn't get a chance to say welcome yet, so, welcome.

07-19-2008, 10:06 AM	#19
justintrask Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Allston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 196 User Feedback: (1)	hey welcome. you will get a lot of critisism here, but IMO the great part about this hobby is there's really no right or wrong, its all just opinions. Hope you enjoy it here!

07-19-2008, 07:47 PM	#20
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 995 User Feedback: (0)	Welcome to the site! The good thing is that you learn right out the gate who will roast you. That it happens in the welcome page is the most annoying to me. I mean can we at least say HEY nice to meet ya!!!! before we start throwing stones. That would be a concept. Most folks on here are decent fun folks to hang with who have a lot of really good information. I hope you enjoy your stay!!!! __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 5 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 2 German Blue Rams, 5 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches

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