fionainc Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi all, I have been a fan of tropical fish tanks for awhile, and have generally muddled along with (often poor) advice from salespeople in shops. My own tank is currently dismantled, but my brother has just purchased a new house, and has inherited an outdoor fish pond. Given he (nor his fiance) have never kept fish before, my housewarming gift and new project is to spruce up this pond. I live in Melbourne, and have decided to do this properly, by talking to people who don't have a vested interest in selling me things! My favourite fish are guppies, but I think I am going to have to develop an affection for goldfish of various shapes and sizes! Cheers, Fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hey Fizz, Welcome to the forum - great to have another Melbournian on board... just be careful - you'll soon turn into a full fledged fish-nerd, you might even end up with a few tanks of your own! In the past I have kept some amazing show quality Ruykin that I got from Victoria Street (Richmond) a small aquarium called "New Life Aquarium" - or there's Subscape up the road from there - they are VERY helpful and have great quality stock. (They also have outdoor setups and fish already conditioned for ponds) All the best -Ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionainc Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I have two empty tanks (calling my name softly from the downstairs storage area) - One small 20L tank I was using at some time as a growout tank and one large 80L tank I was having as a community tank. I had to slowly dismantle them though, as I was struggling time-wise. I'm sorely tempted to get them going again (but I am in a tiny flat and both tanks were in the kitchen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) One little tank wouldn't hurt... would it? The 20 litre would be perfect for a little Halfmoon Betta Splenden... pop a heater in there, some good lighting... Think of the dramatic Aquascape you could do... much better to watch than TV.... note: image taken from my website - currently a work in progress so no link as yet. I feel like I have my car-salesman tweed jacket on trying to sell sell sell. (; -Ness Edited April 17, 2011 by melbournebetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) NICE website going there... sorry, had to take a look via the pic. B) And WELCOME Fizzy, great to have you here! :D Edited April 17, 2011 by Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Welcome Fizzy and Ness is right, that 20 would be perfect for a Betta and would hardly take up any room at all....Hmmm...getting ideas of my own now....Bad NannaJo, bad, bad, bad B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionainc Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Twist my rubbery little arm! My big tank is now cycling..... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Well, that didn't take much convincing And now the question everyone will want to know..... What are you planning to stock it with? *lol* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionainc Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) I can't go past guppies.. I just let them do their thang and watch what happens. I'm tossing up about tetras (by BF likes rummys). I personally like gouramis - but they don't like me for some reason (I could never figure it out). I'm going to get a better light source I think, my current source is good at growing algae but poor at growing plants! I want some green in there too. Suggestions welcome. EDIT - fix typo to change BFs to BF - don't want to give out the wrong impression! Edited April 18, 2011 by Fizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanger Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Nice photo Ness! can't wait to see the finished site. Oh and welcome Fizz... I'm new here too - everyone is super lovely :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocRus01 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Welcome Fizzy These guys are great Roc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I don't know why.. it just seems so right. -Ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl13 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Would that be a "half-hearted" attempt at exercise or just "half-arsed" :lol: Edited April 24, 2011 by FlameDragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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