First time aquarists

Dana and Jay · 12-27-2005, 04:59 AM

Hi, we are a 24 year old couple and we just got our first 29gal freshwater aquarium for X-Mas. we have it on the appropriate stand and it is up and running, no fish, plants, substrate or anything like that. Has a 20-40 power pump, 100w flourescent tube plus 100w heater. We are very excited to turn this hobby into a passion. And we seem to have come to the right place for all our aquatic needs. Toby (our 20lb kitty) is also very excited, there isnt any fish in the tank yet, but he knows what it is for!!!

**TheOldSalt** · 12-27-2005, 08:20 AM

Hmmm... you used the word substrate instead of gravel. Are you sure you're new at this? LOL!
At any rate, yes, you've definitely come to the right place! Welcome to FishForums.

Lydia · 12-27-2005, 10:35 AM

Welcome! It sounds like you have a very nice tank and accesories! Feel free to ask all the questions you like....we'll be glad to help you set it up!

Georgia Peach · 12-27-2005, 01:10 PM

Welcome to Fish Forums! Cant wait to see how your tank develops!

Lexus · 12-27-2005, 01:38 PM

Welcome to Fish Forums!! Hope you enjoy your stay!

leveldrummer · 12-27-2005, 03:04 PM

dont forget to post some pics in the watering hole so we all can see who we are talking too. and welcome.

Cichlid Man · 12-28-2005, 07:30 AM

Welcome. I'm sure you'll make good fish keepers.

micstarz · 12-31-2005, 12:57 AM

happy stay at fishforums and a even more happy fishkepping life!

**Baby_Baby** · 01-01-2006, 06:07 PM

hey! hope u guys had a great new year!

fishfreaks · 01-11-2006, 07:15 AM

Welcome to fish forums, you've found the right place! What fish are you planning on keeping?

12-27-2005, 04:59 AM	#1
Dana and Jay Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 78	First time aquarists Hi, we are a 24 year old couple and we just got our first 29gal freshwater aquarium for X-Mas. we have it on the appropriate stand and it is up and running, no fish, plants, substrate or anything like that. Has a 20-40 power pump, 100w flourescent tube plus 100w heater. We are very excited to turn this hobby into a passion. And we seem to have come to the right place for all our aquatic needs. Toby (our 20lb kitty) is also very excited, there isnt any fish in the tank yet, but he knows what it is for!!!

12-27-2005, 10:35 AM	#3
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,902	Welcome! It sounds like you have a very nice tank and accesories! Feel free to ask all the questions you like....we'll be glad to help you set it up! __________________ Vote for FishForums!

12-27-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	Welcome to Fish Forums! Cant wait to see how your tank develops! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

12-27-2005, 01:38 PM	#5
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Welcome to Fish Forums!! Hope you enjoy your stay! __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

12-28-2005, 07:30 AM	#7
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Welcome. I'm sure you'll make good fish keepers. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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12-27-2005, 08:20 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,532	Hmmm... you used the word substrate instead of gravel. Are you sure you're new at this? LOL! At any rate, yes, you've definitely come to the right place! Welcome to FishForums.

12-27-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	dont forget to post some pics in the watering hole so we all can see who we are talking too. and welcome.

12-31-2005, 12:57 AM	#8
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 697	happy stay at fishforums and a even more happy fishkepping life! __________________

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Baby_Baby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,823 Blog Entries: 1	hey! hope u guys had a great new year! __________________ "By avoiding the very thing you despise the most, by trying to be "different" by striving to be so "unique", you've become the sole and center of all that you held so high on the pedestal of disgusting mortality deemed society."

01-11-2006, 07:15 AM	#10
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	Welcome to fish forums, you've found the right place! What fish are you planning on keeping? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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