Hi from Nor Cal

DanD · Post by **DanD** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:36 am

Hi everyone,

I am a relatively novice aquarist. I have one other community tank with some tetras, danios and a featherfin catfish.

I recently discovered these beautiful fish while web surfing.

After reading just about every piece of info on this site over the past week as well as many others I've decided I would really love to try and breed these amazing creatures. I setup a new aquarium and have began the cycle. Hopefully a few months from now I will be able to get ahold of 2 or 3 of these fish and watch their magic.

In the meantime I will be doing everything I can do make a great future home.

Here is a pic of the new tank I have setup:

I don't have any breeding caves yet. I may get a little more driftwood also.

I also wanted to thank you all for the wealth of knowledge you have created.

I look forward to learning more and the experiences that await.

-Dan

rich1988oxford · Post by **rich1988oxford** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:04 pm

welcome

Tank looks good but you might want to switch to a finer sandy bottom

Post by **John** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:37 pm

Welcome DanD

Patrick888 · Post by **Patrick888** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:54 pm

Welcome DanD

Nice looking spacious setup you have there. Keep reading and trying to acquire as much information and knowledge as possible. Rich1988 has a point on the substrate but it really comes down to a personal choice in the end. It will just mean a more rigid cleaning process to try to capture the uneaten food / general waste that gets trapped between the gravel. As long as you keep your water quality in pristine condition all the rest will fall into place. Best of luck

tirzo13 · Post by **tirzo13** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:53 am

welcome.
cool tank, i agree find some finer sand, and a thinner layer to help keep tank clean.
i'm in norcal also, salinas.