Don't you think it would be very nice if everyone posted a brief introduction about yourself. Which facet of the hobby interests you and a note on what you do.
Rather than all of us being just a faceless nickname, we could associate each other with this brief description.
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:05 pm Post subject:
Let me kick this off with my introduction.
I am Madan, a Marine Engineer by Profession and I am interested in Planted Aquaria. I have been in this hobby for the past 7 years.
I now have 4 Planted aquaria with pressurised CO2 and metal halide lighting.
I am interested in all things DIY and in finding cheap but highly effective alternatives to "Aquarium Goods". I go to great lengths to research and find alternatives available from other fields and applications.
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:40 pm Post subject:
Hi,
This is Beta, i'm working as a Media Producer. Been in the hobby for the past 15 years, concentrating on cichlids for the last 8 years.
I have 4 cement tanks, 8 glass tanks and a pond.
I'm always looking out for challenging cichlids to breed. Hope to breed all the etroplus species in the future. Wish me luck!
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:03 pm Post subject: NyTyN
I am Nitin, and I do Tech Support for Compaq(now HP). I am into hardware(computer hardware). I am from Coimbatore, but now live in Chennai all alone(and damn happy to be that way!!!)
Fish have always been there at home, since I was born, but I have been into serious fish keeping only for the past 4 years.
I am into Discus. The latest news is that the planted tank frenzy has hit me too!!!
I have 4 tanks. One is a planted tank, with DIY CO2, and Metal Halide lighting.
Another is a tank with 8 juvenile discus, that are now around 2 to 3 inch size. I got them the size of a 50 pise coin!!!
Then, I have a tank with my prize fish, a pair of Blue Diamonds, that are full size.
I also have a small holding tank, that I keep my juvenile kribs, which I am growing out.
I have yet another tank where I am raising some Riccia. I cant get this into the main planted tank, because fish seem to love pulling up Riccia!!!
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I'm Rahul, am a student (post grad, env. science), originalyy from Kerala, temporarily living in Patna. Have been keeping fish for about 15 years, 20 if u include the years under parental supervision :wink: Primary interest cichlids and native fish....also just about everything else. most of my fish spawn sooner or later, but too lazy to raise fry. the number of tanks I have keep fluctuating, currently 6, 18X9 to 36X15, plus assorted plasticware.
working for a software company as network administrator. I am into planted tanks and cichlids. Right now I have a planted tank (tank with a few plants to be precise...hehehe) and a lake mbuna setup. I have 6 glass tanks ranging from 100 gallons to 35 gallons and 5 cement tanks.
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:09 pm Post subject:
Hi i am Adip,i stay in bangalore and am doing my final year of engineering. I have been in this hobby for the past 6years .I have a keen interest towards all animals .
I love to get fish to breed so have about 24 aquariums at home.
have 3 planted aquariums too.
As of now the next aim is to breed discus(the king of aquarium fishes)
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 9:41 am Post subject:
aquadip2000 wrote:
Hi i am Adip,i stay in bangalore and am doing my final year of engineering. I have been in this hobby for the past 6years .I have a keen interest towards all animals .
I love to get fish to breed so have about 24 aquariums at home.
have 3 planted aquariums too.
As of now the next aim is to breed discus(the king of aquarium fishes)
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 12:43 am Post subject: I, Me, Myself & My Plants
I am Deepak, a Network Engineer by Profession. My inclination is more towards plants than fish, First thing I started off with was a Echinodorus(Amazon) & then got a fish to put in :lol: . I'm unable to get off this hook thats anchored way down in my heart, I love it . Way back in 1994
I now have 2 Planted aquariums running on pressurized CO2 and PLL tubes. Shortly I'll be migrating to metal halide lighting.
Most of the stuff that I've have is all DIY. I like to customize stuff to my needs rather than picking it off the shelves. The Canopies & control panels are desinged & made by me. I like to experiment with stuff that's been never tried earlier.
I'm working on having a Species(Tetra's) tank with Glosso or Monosolenium tenerum.
I undertake custom orders for Aquariums, Canopies with Lighting options(Tubes or Metal Halides), Control panels for Lighting with or without timer & pressurized CO2 Installations. I even have plants for sale.
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:42 am Post subject:
Hi,
I am Mr Shashikant. A. Mirji a Chartered Accountant by profession from Belgaum, Karnataka. I just love Discus. Right now I have about 80 fry 8 days old grazing on the body of my Blue Diamond pair.
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:01 pm Post subject:
Dear Sriram,
Thanks for the encouraging words. Infact I think breeding Discus is easier if the water parameters are correct. Here in Belgaum we have soft water. The advantage I found breeding discus is that I do not have to worry about the fry food since they graze on the parents body initially which is an important period. Hence i do not have to worry much abour the fry feeding initially. I have bred angels, gouramis, fighters and live bearers in the past but to me breeding Discus and angels gave me much satisfaction because of the fantastic parental behaviour and care of these species though occasional they do eat the fry..
Basically self Managing a Clearing and Forwarding Agency Dealing with
Imports and Exports.
I am 54 years of age, am Keeping Aquarium since my school
days and Discontinued after posted at Madras during 1978,again started
from 1983 and No knowledge about the Science involved in Manintaining
a Aquarium.I was introdused to Discus by my Boss ,in the year 1997,and
started collecting all Strains of this beautifull Fish from all over for my Boss.
I started keeping Discus for my self also,kept 5 Tanks with only Discus(You can view My Discus on Ask Forum) and started learning Fish keeping effectively and found easier ways in Maintaining the Aquarium.
My Dream was always to Have a underwater garden and that dream came true after joining IAH and started one with the help of Mr.Dinesh
and also Satish.Have Posted My Tank Photos on the Gallary.
It is a 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 Ft with Internal Filter and a Ext Filter during Night
only and CO 2 with a Diffuser.Lighting is 150 W MH and 10 hrs a Day.Madans PMDD is not yet used as the Tank is blooming with Algae, I am managing the same by removing Manually and trying to controle by methods discussed on this forum and I am Hopefully keeping it with the
help of this Fantastic Forum.
Regards/ Sundar
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject:
mirji wrote:
Hi,
I am Mr Shashikant. A. Mirji a Chartered Accountant by profession from Belgaum, Karnataka. I just love Discus. Right now I have about 80 fry 8 days old grazing on the body of my Blue Diamond pair.
Mirji
Belgaum
Great to know that ure having success in discus breeding! Keep up the goodwork and welcome to IAH
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:40 pm Post subject:
sundar wrote:
Hi all
I am sundar 54 year of age, am Keeping Aquarium since my school
days and Discontinued after posted at Madras during 1978,again started
from 1983 and No knowledge about the Science involved in Manintaining
a Aquarium.I was introdused to Discus by my Boss ,in the year 1997,and
started collecting all Strains of this beautifull Fish from all over for my Boss.
I started keeping Discuss for my self also,kept 5 Tanks with only Discus and started learing about Fish keeping and found easier ways
to Maintain aquariums.
My Dream was always to Have a underwater garden and that dream came true after joining IAH and started one with the help of Mr.Dinesh
and also Satish.Have Posted My Tank Photos on the Gallary.
It is a 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 Ft with Internal Filter and a Ext Filter during Night
only and CO 2 with a Diffuser.Lighting is 150 W MH and 10 hrs a Day.Madans PMDD is not yet used as the Tank is blooming with Alga,I am managing the same by removing Manually and trying to controll all the methods discussed on this forum and I am Hopefully keeping it with the
help of this Fantastic Forum.
bi bi Sundar
Hi Uncle,
Your tank looks good after adding the Metal Halides
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