My new goal in fishkeeping!!!

Hey right there with ya. I sold off a bunch of fish and am keeping an under-stocked tank. I figure there is always something new and cool out there and I always want it. My new goal is to see how nice I can grow the specimens I have. I am getting surprised often with growth and colors. I am finding there is sense of contentment knowing that I am not looking for the next new fish.

You have some fish that will look fantastic as adults. keep at it.

I like your goal. I am kind of in the same place with my fish. Trying to be satisfied with what I have and not trading or looking for more. The only problem is my jack dempsey. I have been fighting the urge to trade him for a while now. He is a beautiful fish that I've had for like a hear and a half now. But he is so shy and afraid of me most of the time. Sometime I get frustrated and think "why am I donating 50 gallons of tank space to this guy? Then when he does come out and I see his colors I think I can't trade him in. Maybe I'll set the same goal as you!


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I admire this goal and have adhered to it myself for the most part. Trying to focus on making my current stock into great specimens as opposed to getting bored with them and trading them in. New project I have is raising my male con into a nice bull


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Go for it man! Ive had the same fish for five years almost, and i never get bored of him! He is a red headed severum. Great color and personality on him, as well as your fish too! I personally love the GT when they grow up. All that orange on the fins, amazing!

you should start a grow out thread and post pics that way you look back it every few months.

It's great and interesting that you guys are on board with this goal.I thought that it was one of the main goals of fishkeeping all along.It has been with me anyhow.