timquinn
02-01-2011, 04:07 PM
Run an IT firm in Fairfield County, as well as a few somewhat large internet forums.
Wife got me a 72g Oceanic bowfront for father's day three years ago thinking it would give me a nice distraction from always playing with computers. LOL little did she know.
I obsessively visited House of Fins in Greenwich, CT and while they were pricey I learned a boatload from them. I started with a 100% tang tank (laleupi, few calvus, few julis, some syn petricolas) and then added some Demasoni a year later to add a little color in there and being assured they'd play fine with each other (they did).
My tank filled up fast with fry and had about 60 fish in there at one point. Before considering breaking up the tank I had a huge die-off. The nozzle on my cannister came off unbeknownst to me and came down the next morning with about half the fish dead to nothing to breath. It sucked but hell, I'm learning this hobby is all about making mistakes and learning from them.
Then two months ago my tank sprung leak and had to hustle to get them into a temp tank, which turned into a nice 40g tall which the Mbuna seem to like (have a stray Frontosa, two stray Laleupi and three junk ones I got to test the water which just won't die). The tank was seemingly tailor made for the holey rock formation I had so I figure everything happens for a reason.
I've fixed up my 72g, moved it to my basement office and am off to the races... I've been harassing my new best friend longstocking frequently every day about stocking ideas. From the level of knowledge she's shown I know I'm in good hands.
Wife got me a 72g Oceanic bowfront for father's day three years ago thinking it would give me a nice distraction from always playing with computers. LOL little did she know.
I obsessively visited House of Fins in Greenwich, CT and while they were pricey I learned a boatload from them. I started with a 100% tang tank (laleupi, few calvus, few julis, some syn petricolas) and then added some Demasoni a year later to add a little color in there and being assured they'd play fine with each other (they did).
My tank filled up fast with fry and had about 60 fish in there at one point. Before considering breaking up the tank I had a huge die-off. The nozzle on my cannister came off unbeknownst to me and came down the next morning with about half the fish dead to nothing to breath. It sucked but hell, I'm learning this hobby is all about making mistakes and learning from them.
Then two months ago my tank sprung leak and had to hustle to get them into a temp tank, which turned into a nice 40g tall which the Mbuna seem to like (have a stray Frontosa, two stray Laleupi and three junk ones I got to test the water which just won't die). The tank was seemingly tailor made for the holey rock formation I had so I figure everything happens for a reason.
I've fixed up my 72g, moved it to my basement office and am off to the races... I've been harassing my new best friend longstocking frequently every day about stocking ideas. From the level of knowledge she's shown I know I'm in good hands.