New Fish-man

Deep · 08-27-2005, 05:17 PM

Hello.

I've been reading the forums for a little while now and finally registered. I am a 26 year old male (27 once September hits) who just got into keeping fish. My girlfriend and I want to get 2 fish to keep together. I've read almost all the FAQ's and various other threads about starting out and feel like I have a decent grasp on the subject. I guess now the fun begins. More to come and hope to get to know all the people here better. This seems like a really nice community.

-Deep

**fish_doc** · 08-27-2005, 06:40 PM

Welcome, and glad you signed up. You probably know some of us pretty well if you have been lurking. Just feel free to speak up and we can help you with anything you might still be unsure of.

Jonno · 08-27-2005, 06:41 PM

hi m8 good to see you on and wish u luck wiv ur up and coming fishtank!

fishfreaks · 08-27-2005, 08:45 PM

Welcome to fish forums!!! Hope you enjoy your stay

What fish do you think you will be keeping?

Lydia · 08-27-2005, 09:00 PM

Welcome! Glad you decided to join!

maxpayne_lhp · 08-27-2005, 10:31 PM

Welcome! Enjoy the board!

Lexus · 08-28-2005, 12:24 AM

Welcome to Fish Forums!

euRasian32 · 08-28-2005, 12:50 AM

Welcome. we'd love for you to share your ideas.

Deep · 08-28-2005, 05:05 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Well, my girlfriend wants one of three fish, a Dalmation Lyretail Molly, a Goldfish, or a Sunburst Platy. I had my eye on a bala shark but found out that they can get pretty big. Sunbursts are said to get along with other small to medium fish. We have a 20g tank and I'm finally leaning towards 2 sunbursts and a few neon tetras. I do plan on starting a larger tank in the future so once the tank starts to get out of hand I could transfer them as needed.

I'm still in the process of starting the tank up and have some black gravel (very fine) as well as the tank (20g). I'd still need all the other equipment.

Do you think Neon Tetras can live easily with sunbursts? By "easily", I mean do they both share common living conditions, such as near ph levels, water type, etc. as this would make raising them much easier.

amelia · 08-28-2005, 06:40 PM

Honestly, I'd go for the goldfish.. They get pretty big, but they're WONDERFUL true pets. They'll recognize you and eat from your hand.. (My first ones did after only a week or so. The newer additions caught on quickly from the first ones.)

I'm not sure about the tetras and platies thing, but I'm pretty sure that most tropical fish (Characins excluded..) share roughly the same needs.. Tetras being characins, they have to be medicated differently and such.. I'm really not sure. -pushes the question to someone else-

**fish_doc** · 08-28-2005, 09:41 PM

A 20 gallon tank is best suited for the platys or mollys. Goldfish can grow larger than a bala shark so although they grow beautiful in color they will outgrow a 20 gallon.

08-27-2005, 05:17 PM	#1
Deep Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	New Fish-man Hello. I've been reading the forums for a little while now and finally registered. I am a 26 year old male (27 once September hits) who just got into keeping fish. My girlfriend and I want to get 2 fish to keep together. I've read almost all the FAQ's and various other threads about starting out and feel like I have a decent grasp on the subject. I guess now the fun begins. More to come and hope to get to know all the people here better. This seems like a really nice community. -Deep

08-27-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	Welcome, and glad you signed up. You probably know some of us pretty well if you have been lurking. Just feel free to speak up and we can help you with anything you might still be unsure of. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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08-27-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 511	hi m8 good to see you on and wish u luck wiv ur up and coming fishtank!

08-28-2005, 12:24 AM	#7
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08-28-2005, 12:50 AM	#8
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	Welcome. we'd love for you to share your ideas. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-28-2005, 05:05 PM	#9
Deep Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	Thank you all for the warm welcome. Well, my girlfriend wants one of three fish, a Dalmation Lyretail Molly, a Goldfish, or a Sunburst Platy. I had my eye on a bala shark but found out that they can get pretty big. Sunbursts are said to get along with other small to medium fish. We have a 20g tank and I'm finally leaning towards 2 sunbursts and a few neon tetras. I do plan on starting a larger tank in the future so once the tank starts to get out of hand I could transfer them as needed. I'm still in the process of starting the tank up and have some black gravel (very fine) as well as the tank (20g). I'd still need all the other equipment. Do you think Neon Tetras can live easily with sunbursts? By "easily", I mean do they both share common living conditions, such as near ph levels, water type, etc. as this would make raising them much easier.

08-28-2005, 06:40 PM	#10
amelia the ami Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: missouri Age: 19 Posts: 270	Honestly, I'd go for the goldfish.. They get pretty big, but they're WONDERFUL true pets. They'll recognize you and eat from your hand.. (My first ones did after only a week or so. The newer additions caught on quickly from the first ones.) I'm not sure about the tetras and platies thing, but I'm pretty sure that most tropical fish (Characins excluded..) share roughly the same needs.. Tetras being characins, they have to be medicated differently and such.. I'm really not sure. -pushes the question to someone else-

08-28-2005, 09:41 PM	#11
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	A 20 gallon tank is best suited for the platys or mollys. Goldfish can grow larger than a bala shark so although they grow beautiful in color they will outgrow a 20 gallon. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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