elsasmom
Junior Member

Age

66

About elsasmom

Location:

Fresno, Ca

Interests:

Pets, gardening, music

Occupation:

Registered Nurse

About Me:

I've been a Geriatric Nurse for 40+ yrs., love animals incl. trop. fish and indulge in many pets, they are my "alternate" children.Enjoy connecting with others who love their pets and hearing experiences and learning new things.

Music:

All except rap and hard rock.

Movies:

Anything about animals, mysteries, action

Who I'd like to meet:

Michael Caine

Books:

Seldom read just for fun, I like Michener, historical & archaeological, nonfictional

Heroes:

Single mothers, Pediatricians and Veterinarians

TV:

Reality, Animal rescues, News, Dr Oz, Documentaries

Gender:

Female

Orientation:

Straight

Ethnicity:

Native American and Scotch/Irish

Smoker:

No

Marital:

Single

Drinker:

Undisclosed

Education:

Graduated College

Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:

I've always loved TF, I want to keep up on latest information and learn more about preventing proble

Children:

No

Hometown::

Fresno, Ca

Aquarium 1:

15 gal community tank

Aquarium 2:

I don't have a second aquarium anymore

Aquarium 3:

I don't have a third aquarium anymore

typeof:

Freshwater

Rest of Your Aquariums:

I don't have more aquariums than that/those described above.

How I got started with aquariums.:

When I was 1o yo, saw one in local Chinese restaurant, fell in love with them.

Favorite fish:

Angel and Gouramis, they're too aggressive to keep though. I love Guppies.

Fish I have bred:

Guppies, Betas, Platys

Why I like fish::

Clean, quiet, colorful, calming, like to watch them move about.

Best advice:

Research well before proceeding, move slowly and enjoy each step to setting up tank. Place tanks where they will be seen often (by kitchen table or countertops where you work, on your desk, etc.)

Other pets:

Dachshund, Basset Hound, Parakeets, Guinea Pigs, Bull Frogs in fish pond, mosquito fish.