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NIXmx1
11-30-2008, 09:15 AM
The only fish found out here are in aquariums! I, like most others, have had a goldfish in a glass bowl at some point in time. I decided to step up a few notches and create a nice aquarium at home. I started off by doing my research. Weather it be online, friends and family with experience, or small aquatic specific shops within town. I then figured out my budget, which wasn't a lot, and decided to go the male Betta route. I bought a ,I believe, Crowntail Betta. It's currently in a ~2.5ish gal. "wine glass". I change the water once a month. It's diet consists of beta pellets and freeze dried blood worms. He shows a lot of life and has been living in my room for over 5 months now.

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A few days ago I decided to create an aquarium. Just so luck had it, Wal-Mart had a special on 10 gallon kits. $20 for a 10 gallon tank, a filter, water stabilizer, goldfish and tropical fish flake food, hood, and incandescent lights. On top of that I bought florescent bulb replacements, 15 lbs. of gravel, 2-15 gal. submersible heater, and underwater thermometer. Again, I did my research and talked to the nice guys at my local fish store (Atlantis in Las Vegas, NV) for info and tips.

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After about 20 hours of letting my tank circulate with the filter and water stabilizer, my girlfriend surprised me with two goldfish. She knew I was going to get them any ways. She bought a small golden Fantail and an orange Pearlscale. I'll have them for a while, then look into a nice plant or two and other fish.

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SORRY FOR THE BLURRY PHONE PICTURES!

Dave66
11-30-2008, 09:22 AM
Howdy and welcome to the forum, Nix!

Dave

Wild Turkey
11-30-2008, 09:47 AM
Welcome to ac! Dun worry blurry pics are better than none at all!:19:

angelcakes
11-30-2008, 09:55 AM
hello and welcome:19: :19:

fins_n_fur
11-30-2008, 09:56 AM
Hello and welcome home to the A.C.!

Northernguy
11-30-2008, 02:42 PM
Welcome to the AC!
Have you read the free E-book on the left yet! Its a great read!

Treerat
11-30-2008, 07:00 PM
VEGAS, BABY! lol... sweet. welcome to the AC.

kvuyk2
11-30-2008, 07:27 PM
welcome! thanks for posting pics with your first entry!

wolf_eyes
11-30-2008, 10:53 PM
*gasp* another person who lives in vegas? Awesome! Welcome to the forums, your betta is beautiful.

Cassandra
11-30-2008, 10:55 PM
hello and welcome!

woohoo! I'm a goldfish!!!

Red
11-30-2008, 11:04 PM
Welcome :)

NIXmx1
12-02-2008, 05:32 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome. I've been spending a lot of time reading the e-book and the other articles. Very informative.

JayB1127
12-02-2008, 05:41 PM
Welcome to the site!!!

Jay B