Hey-
I am an "Noob" here but I am on some other boards, but I have been drawn to your community. I reside in Grayslake, Illinois and am a 50-60 hour a week working stiff. Having retired from my "Hard Partying" days due to employee wellness at my company, and obligations to Kids and family. Well enough of the personal stuff! I have been a nuts fish keeper for over 33 years. When I was a kid, there was no such thing as ADD. So when the teachers all said I was Super Hyper- The Doc told my Mom that he had 2 things for her to do, take away my Frosted Flakes and give me a 10 gallon tank to mellow my Hyper Rooster buttocks down. Needless to say, It was all downhill from there. I have currently have 4 Tanks going:
220 Gal:
5x- Geophagus sp. altifrons "Rio Tocantins – Green"
3x- Geophagus sp. "Nieva" (1M/2F)
4x- Geophagus abalios
4x- Myleus schomburgki (Heckel Stripe Silver Dollar)
2x- Myleus rhomboidalis (Silver Dollar)
1x- Pimelodus pictus (Pictus Cat)
6x- Yasuhikotakia modesta (Red Tail Botia)
13x- Yasuhikotakia morleti (Skunk Botia)
2x- L144 (Albino Bristlenose Pleco)
2x- L144 (Brown Bristlenose Pleco)
Filtration:
1x- Pro Clear Aquatics Model 300 Wet/Dry Filter with Prefilter (powered by a Quiet One 4000 Pump - 990 GPH)
2x- AC 70 PH with attachment
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75 Gal:
10x- Geophagus megasema (Grow Out)
5x- Heros appendiculatus (Grow Out)
2x-Hypselcara temporalis (Grow Out)
4x- Mikrogeophagus altispinosa
7x- Hyphessobrycon anisitsi (Buenos Aires Tetra)
1x- Capoeta tetrazona (Tiger Barb)
5x- Corydoras oiapoquensis (Stripe Tailed Panda)
1x- Corydoras panda (High Fin Panda)
6x- Botia kubotai (Angelicous Botia)
4x- Botia dario (Queen Botia)
11x- Botia striata (Zebra Botia)
10x- Botia almorhae (YoYo Botia)
1x- L187 (RubberLip Pleco)
1x- L104 (Clown Pleco)
1x- L114 (Leopard Cactus Pleco)
Filtration:
1x- Eheim Classic 2217
2x- AC 110
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45 Gal:
1x- Gymnogeophagus balzanii
5x- Gymnogeophagus n. sp.paso pasche I "Rio Santa Lucia"
5x- Gymnogeophagus n. sp.blue neon "Valentines"
10x- Corydoras paleatus (Peppered Cory)
7x- Swordtails – WC – Montezuma Strain
1x- Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Golden Dojo Loach)
Filtration:
1x- AC 110
1x- AC 30
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10 Gal:
10x- Geophagus sp. "Nieva" (Fry)
1x- Botia dario (Queen Botia)
3x- L144 (Albino Bristlenose Longfin Pleco)
Filtration:
1x- Ehiem HOB
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Soon to be expanded to a much easier to maintain
125 – South American Community
90 – South American - Geo Megasema
75 – South American – Geo Red Head Tapajos
55 – South American – Gymnogeopahgus Community
30 – Emergency Tank (Not set up unless needed)
10 – Grow out – Hospital Tank
I specialize in New World Cichlids, and have been humbled by this hobby almost on a daily basis, as soon as you think you know it all, go into birds……..LOL! (No Shot against Bird Keepers Tho….) Hope I can lend a hand here and there.
Chris Karnuth
Nuthman~
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