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Announcements => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Cichlidkid on October 14, 2014, 06:31:21 PM

Title: Hello a NEWB Family here!!!!!!!
Post by: Cichlidkid on October 14, 2014, 06:31:21 PM: This is my sons account but I thought I would drop a HELLO out to you all. Here is a little background. My son who is 14 has wanted Cichlids for years and I have always steered him away from them because I remember back in the day of having convicts, green terrors, and Jacks and how much of a pain it was and always having to feed them guppies and goldfish. Well obviously the times have changed and so has the selections of fish. So he talked me into getting a 55g tank at the begging of summer that he paid for himself and he filled it with (yellow labs, mloto ivory heads, Ice blue zebas, and a couple other breeds) sorry I dont know all the Latin names yet as I am having trouble just remembering the laymen names ;D. Well he showed how much he loves it through out the summer by always working with it and saving his money for the rocks and equipment he wants that he did not have a hard job at trying to convince me to let him get a 125 for the basement. He was so eager to put all his money into it that the wife and I also chipped him to help him get it going. So I hope if you guys see further post you will be a little easy on us as we are newbs and only want to learn as much as we can about these fish.

This is his 55g that he has in his bedroom. Its a little stripped of his Texas holey rocks as we had to steal some for the 125g to help jump start the cycle. Filtered by 2 Marineland Penguin 400's
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/basswhore/IMG_0800_zps88220cfd.jpg)

This is the 125g that he talked us into putting into the basement. It still needs some work but that will come in the next month or so. Filtered by 2 Marineland Penguin 350's (hope to sell or trade them) and a Fluval FX6. He hates the decor as he is a Texas holey rock lover and even wants crushed coral but like stated before that stuff will come in time.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/basswhore/IMG_0801_zps2a3c570c.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello a NEWB Family here!!!!!!!
Post by: danielratti on October 14, 2014, 07:14:46 PM: Welcome to the forum. Texas holey is a bit expensive but talk to Stan or Blair about it. It might be worth it to try to make it to an auction this year as well too.
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Post by: Marty on October 14, 2014, 07:15:55 PM: Welcome!
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Post by: Regalblue on October 14, 2014, 07:35:43 PM: Welcome! The tanks look pretty good so far,although I would suggest more rockwork.

As Dan stated above... I do have some holey rock available. I haven't gotten around to weighing it out, but am asking $2 per pound. Feel free to send me a private msg if you'd like to work something out.
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Post by: Mission Man on October 14, 2014, 07:37:11 PM: Welcome to the forum. A lot of great information here!!!

P.S. Your tanks look great!
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Post by: Stan M. on October 14, 2014, 07:51:02 PM: Welcome to MCA! Tank is looking good.
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Post by: SteveScheuring on October 15, 2014, 10:43:01 AM: Welcome!
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Post by: jcunningham0295 on October 15, 2014, 10:55:53 AM: Welcome to the forum.
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Post by: Ron on October 15, 2014, 02:06:34 PM: Cool story - feel free to post up any questions that may come along! There's a lot of knowledge and many years of fish keeping among the members on this forum.
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Post by: Frenchie on October 15, 2014, 05:13:09 PM: Welcome , Nice write up on your sons tanks.
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Post by: Steve on October 15, 2014, 05:21:58 PM: Welcome aboard.
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Post by: mibwb on October 16, 2014, 12:37:02 AM: Welcome....it's great there's a kid interested in something else besides video games....lucky to have parents who take an interest in their kids'interest and help them enjoy it....lucky indeed
Title: Re: Hello a NEWB Family here!!!!!!!
Post by: Cichlidkid on October 16, 2014, 06:21:36 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on October 14, 2014, 07:35:43 PM
Welcome! The tanks look pretty good so far,although I would suggest more rockwork.

As Dan stated above... I do have some holey rock available. I haven't gotten around to weighing it out, but am asking $2 per pound. Feel free to send me a private msg if you'd like to work something out.

PM SENT !!!!!!!
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Post by: Super Turtleman on October 16, 2014, 10:23:08 PM: Welcome.

If you have questions or want suggestions on stocking don't be afraid to ask. Lots of helpful folks here...many whom may be able to provide you with great fish at an even better price. :)
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Post by: Saulosi77 on October 17, 2014, 10:30:20 AM: Welcome!
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Post by: cranialdisturbance on October 17, 2014, 10:50:38 AM: Welcome to the forum. Feel free to stop by the auction tomorrow, lots of Cichlids and some great prices.
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Post by: Regalblue on October 17, 2014, 12:12:41 PM: Quote from: cranialdisturbance on October 17, 2014, 10:50:38 AM
Welcome to the forum. Feel free to stop by the auction tomorrow, lots of Cichlids and some great prices.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Regalblue/PicsArt_1412143185908-1_wm.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/Regalblue/media/PicsArt_1412143185908-1_wm.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cichlidkid on October 17, 2014, 08:40:06 PM: Thanks guys for all the welcomes and YES we already have made plans to come to the auction. Shouldnt be to hard to spot us as we will be the ones asking and nagging everyone because we have no idea LOL.....
Short fat bald guy with my son next to me...... Hope to see and meet some of you there.

Thanks Geoff
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Post by: Regalblue on October 18, 2014, 02:02:19 AM: Ask for me (Blair) I'll put you to work. :P
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Post by: Cichlidkid on October 18, 2014, 08:06:50 AM: You got it. I have to get there early anyways today as the wife has to go to a clients office for a bit and then come back so I will for sure look for you and I will volunteer myself and my son for some help.