elb08
04-07-2011, 04:34 PM
Hello,
My name is Erin... I'm new at this whole thing, but forums are so helpful so I decided to join this one. I've had aquariums all throughout childhood (when I didn't have to take care of it or know anything about it) but I'm now interested in learning for myself. As a kid I had all kinds of community fish and then a couple differnet Oscars... they are so neat.
My first go as an adult ended in disaster. I begged my "fiance" (now Husband) for a tank for Christmas, it was 10 gal, I ran out and bought probably at least 10 community fish... maybe some water conditioner, a net, and food... and well I'm sure you can figure out how that ended. :scry:
So... fast forward a couple years... I had swore off aquariums, but I was always intereted. I started actually researching and ended up with a male batta in a 1 gal filtered tank, and some female bettas in a 5 gal tank. It went well, but I couldn't keep those darn dwarf african frogs alive nomatter what. Lol. (I did keep live plants this time and they did great!)I called it quits on that...
Well our wedding anniversary was yesterday, and my ridiculously wonderful and patient Husband bought me a 20 gal kit. It's the Aqueon kit, and it was 40% off at Petco. (tank, lid, light, heater, filter) I think it was a great deal. So... here I am.
I actually got it last weekend so it's been up and running, and just 2 days ago I added 5 Zebra danios to start. (There was also a pleco but it died from not eating the pleco wafers:scry: ) I actually have a water testing kit this time and have been on top of that. The water is at 7.5 ph, and 0ppm Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite so far.
I am ordering all my plants tomorrow, and I currently have a BEAUTIFUL piece of mopani wood in there. I want it to be a natural sort of theme.
I have already planned and researched the fish I want. I'm tossing around 2 ideas as of now. One is a community tank with 1 male Betta, I have seen this successfully done and I love Bettas! The other is just a comunity with guppies instead of Bettas.
I know I'll want a bigger tank at some point, but this was a sbig as I could go until I can prove to my husband that I actually have it together and can do it right this time(blush) lol.
So there's my story................Hi everyone!:fish:
My name is Erin... I'm new at this whole thing, but forums are so helpful so I decided to join this one. I've had aquariums all throughout childhood (when I didn't have to take care of it or know anything about it) but I'm now interested in learning for myself. As a kid I had all kinds of community fish and then a couple differnet Oscars... they are so neat.
My first go as an adult ended in disaster. I begged my "fiance" (now Husband) for a tank for Christmas, it was 10 gal, I ran out and bought probably at least 10 community fish... maybe some water conditioner, a net, and food... and well I'm sure you can figure out how that ended. :scry:
So... fast forward a couple years... I had swore off aquariums, but I was always intereted. I started actually researching and ended up with a male batta in a 1 gal filtered tank, and some female bettas in a 5 gal tank. It went well, but I couldn't keep those darn dwarf african frogs alive nomatter what. Lol. (I did keep live plants this time and they did great!)I called it quits on that...
Well our wedding anniversary was yesterday, and my ridiculously wonderful and patient Husband bought me a 20 gal kit. It's the Aqueon kit, and it was 40% off at Petco. (tank, lid, light, heater, filter) I think it was a great deal. So... here I am.
I actually got it last weekend so it's been up and running, and just 2 days ago I added 5 Zebra danios to start. (There was also a pleco but it died from not eating the pleco wafers:scry: ) I actually have a water testing kit this time and have been on top of that. The water is at 7.5 ph, and 0ppm Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite so far.
I am ordering all my plants tomorrow, and I currently have a BEAUTIFUL piece of mopani wood in there. I want it to be a natural sort of theme.
I have already planned and researched the fish I want. I'm tossing around 2 ideas as of now. One is a community tank with 1 male Betta, I have seen this successfully done and I love Bettas! The other is just a comunity with guppies instead of Bettas.
I know I'll want a bigger tank at some point, but this was a sbig as I could go until I can prove to my husband that I actually have it together and can do it right this time(blush) lol.
So there's my story................Hi everyone!:fish: