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ponner
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Male Posts : 14

Age : 51
Location : England
Favorite Fish : Sulphur Heads

Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 8:23 pm
Hello everyone. My names Mark, I'm 35 years old from England. Been keeping fish since i was 9. Started of with the basic stuff like Guppies, Swordtails and Tetras. At one time having 5 tanks in my garage keeping and breeding Kribensis and Gouramis. Then decided to get in to Lake Malawi Cichlids, breeding things like aulonocara nyassae, Pseudotropheus lombardoi and other who's names fail me at the moment. Not kept any fish for 2 years since I moved house but now thinking of getting back in to it.
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Mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
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Male Posts : 4566

Age : 44
Location : New Mexico USA
Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid

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PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 8:29 pm
Welcome to FWM Mark! You should get back in to the hobby!
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ponner
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Male Posts : 14

Age : 51
Location : England
Favorite Fish : Sulphur Heads

Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 8:34 pm
Mostlycichlids wrote:
Welcome to FWM Mark! You should get back in to the hobby!
No doubt I will do. Maybe one of the kids will be getting a fish tank for Xmas which is an excuse for me to get back into it Wink
I don't know if I should start of with the easy stuff for the kids or jump straight in to the Cichlids again.
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Mostlycichlids
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Male Posts : 4566

Age : 44
Location : New Mexico USA
Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid

Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 8:42 pm
Well, Cichlids would be my choice but then it wouldn't be all for the kids...Start with a small tank for the kids then convince the spouse you need another tank Wink
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Male Posts : 14

Age : 51
Location : England
Favorite Fish : Sulphur Heads

Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm
Maybe Kribs or Rams as they're colouful and interesting for the kids when beeding.
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PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyTue Nov 04, 2008 10:44 pm
Some of the cichlids would be excellent starter fish for kids. Oscars are near indestructible, and so are Convicts for that matter too.

I have much better luck with kids and larger fish. The bigger ones have more personality.
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Male Posts : 14

Age : 51
Location : England
Favorite Fish : Sulphur Heads

Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyWed Nov 05, 2008 2:05 am
Not having Oscars again!!! Had 3 in a 6 foot tank once. They were about 2" when i bought them. They grew to about 7" and were the messiest eatest i've ever known requiring more cleaning out than te usual fish. Convicts aren't bad, I had those before too.
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Hi all Empty
PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyWed Nov 05, 2008 4:46 am
Heh. My kids like the Oscars we have left, they think they're fun. Smile

I've found that any Oscars I end up with I keep with a channel cat, they clean up near everything the Oscars make a mess of and leave behind.
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Mike D
DIY Guy
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Male Posts : 1842

Age : 41
Location : Maine
Humor : You can't offend me

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PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyThu Nov 06, 2008 12:08 pm
Welcome to FWM mark! I like the idea of kribs or rams. Start small and then when the MTS (multiple tank syndrome) kicks in again get bigger fish Twisted Evil. but thats just my opinion. Welcome back to the hobby!
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Female Posts : 289

Age : 53
Location : West Melbourne, Fl.

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PostSubject: Re: Hi all   Hi all EmptyWed Nov 19, 2008 10:09 am
Hi! Definitely get back into the hobby , It's so rewarding for me. I love to watch them and observe their behaviors. The kids will love it too, while teaching them responsibility. Welcome back to the love of fishes!
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