Short story on how I got started in this hobby. (I'm sure some of you can relate)
Summer of 2009
Ring, ring (cell phone)
Hey Jay - swing by my house, I got the BBQ going and some cold beers in the cooler!
Little did I know, there was a 280 gallon tank in my buddys garage waiting to be moved into the house.
Thanks for helping out Jay, btw I got a spare 30 gallon and filter sitting in the basement not being used. Take it. Enjoy!
And so the hobby begins
I had a fish tank growing up (7 or 8 years old), and at that time, feeding the fish and watching them eat was pretty much it. The fish would never live long nor did I ever remember doing a water change.
This time around, I took my friends advise, research, research, research and patience.
Joined the local fish forums and received a lot of good advise
So I decided to keep it simple go with plants and small fishes.
Not sure how this happens but I found myself at the local aquarium shops almost every other day haha. Bought some gravel, some plants, some test kits, lights, heaters etc.
Little did I know that planted tanks require a lot of attention and work.
Weird noises in my head started telling me to get a bigger tank. Weird huh!!?!
Im sure some members on this forum has heard those noises before.
And so the hobby continues
Now with a 90 gallon in my basement, I find myself reading and researching more and more, and decided to go even more simple, maybe a nice centre piece drift wood, smash up some slate tiles for the bottom, and done.
But before I even finish cycling the water or even introduce a fish into the tank, my wife and I spontaneously purchased a new home, with another impulse buy we had to list the house immediately for sell. Sold in 8 days for asking (WOOHOO!!!).
The 90 gallon is no more .
10 months later, I finally get the keys to my new house .
And so the hobby continues .
Decided on going with a 180 gallon in-wall tank.
2 and half months of straight renovations, the basement is finally complete.
Its time to go and bring home the 180 gallon and 75 gallon for the sump.
To be continued
Summer of 2009
Ring, ring (cell phone)
Hey Jay - swing by my house, I got the BBQ going and some cold beers in the cooler!
Little did I know, there was a 280 gallon tank in my buddys garage waiting to be moved into the house.
Thanks for helping out Jay, btw I got a spare 30 gallon and filter sitting in the basement not being used. Take it. Enjoy!
And so the hobby begins
I had a fish tank growing up (7 or 8 years old), and at that time, feeding the fish and watching them eat was pretty much it. The fish would never live long nor did I ever remember doing a water change.
This time around, I took my friends advise, research, research, research and patience.
Joined the local fish forums and received a lot of good advise
So I decided to keep it simple go with plants and small fishes.
Not sure how this happens but I found myself at the local aquarium shops almost every other day haha. Bought some gravel, some plants, some test kits, lights, heaters etc.
Little did I know that planted tanks require a lot of attention and work.
Weird noises in my head started telling me to get a bigger tank. Weird huh!!?!
Im sure some members on this forum has heard those noises before.
And so the hobby continues
Now with a 90 gallon in my basement, I find myself reading and researching more and more, and decided to go even more simple, maybe a nice centre piece drift wood, smash up some slate tiles for the bottom, and done.
But before I even finish cycling the water or even introduce a fish into the tank, my wife and I spontaneously purchased a new home, with another impulse buy we had to list the house immediately for sell. Sold in 8 days for asking (WOOHOO!!!).
The 90 gallon is no more .
10 months later, I finally get the keys to my new house .
And so the hobby continues .
Decided on going with a 180 gallon in-wall tank.
2 and half months of straight renovations, the basement is finally complete.
Its time to go and bring home the 180 gallon and 75 gallon for the sump.
To be continued
