Looking for a Mentor?

Balloon Fish · 08-17-2005, 02:16 PM

Summary: I am open to getting PM's from anyone and always glad to help if you need any help. I'm into shrimp and plants so if you got some questions about them and can't find anyone else to ask you can ask me

Plants: 3.5 (both my tanks are planted right now and i've finally gotten the hang of fertilizing and co2)
Livebearers: 4 (had guppies, mollies, and swordtails ever since i started)
Cichlids: 1 (I keep angels)
Bottom Feeders: 3 (I have otos, chinese algae eaters, pleco, shrimps, snails, African Dwarf Frogs)
Gourami/Betta: 0
DIY/Equipment: 2 (made my own powerhead reactor, modified HOB to keep surface agitation down)
Chemistry: 2 (I have the basics down)
Saltwater: 0
Brackish: 0
Diseases: 1 (try to stay away from diseases but i have treated ich before)
"Critters": 3.5 (I have cherry shrimp (they have eggs now

), ghost shrimp, amano shrimp, ramshorn snails, mystery snail, african dwarf frogs and i plan on getting more types of shrimp and maybe some crystal red shrimp)

Chazwick · 09-11-2005, 09:40 AM

Here i go... lol

Plants: 1 (Not so good.. i did have plants in my tank, and from them all dying

learnt a little more... so, i know the basics).
Livebearers: 2 (Know a fair bit about guppies and swordtails)
Cichlids: 0
Bottom feeders: 2 (i'm not a complete newbie to bottom feeders and know enough really, i used to have an Otto at my aunties).
Gourami/Betta: 4 (Currently own a male Betta)
DIY/Equipment: 1 (1 for equipment and a big fat zero for DIY!

)
Chemistry: 3 (Know the basics and have cycled a tank without fish)
Saltwater: 0
Brackish: 0 Eh? LOL
Diseases: 3 (Have successfully treated Ick and fin rot. I may have not much experiance, but have read up alot about diseases, because i think it's important to know the basics, at least).
Critters: 2.5 (Own a healthy apple snail and have owned an African Dwarf Frog, which died from old age... i'll be getting another soon for my own tank).

Fish Friend · 09-11-2005, 10:41 AM

Summary: i am open to anyone who needs help with breeding rams

You are welcome to PM me if you want some info!

Plants: 3.5 Lots of them in my 30 and 10 gallon but i dont bother with adding and fertilizers
Livebearers: 5 ( kept almost every livebearer and bred them! have experienced some bad births unforunately

)
Cichlids:1 ( breeding pair of kribs, 2 breeding pairs of rams and an angel )
Bottom feeders:5 (lots of cory cats and a dwarf plec)
Gourami/Betta: 2 ( pearl gourami but had a nasty experience with some indian gouramis ! )
DIY/Equipment: 2 screwed a light into my fish tank hood and fixed power heads/filters before????
Chemistry:3 (I know my stuff and have set up and cycled 2 tanks without any problems)
Saltwater:0
Brackish:0
Diseases: 3 (sucsesfully treatead white spot, dropsy and neon tetra disease)
Critters: Had a golden apple snail once but he died after crawling out of the water

)

Orion · 09-16-2005, 06:49 PM

Hi everyone!
This thread is not to discuss on, but to offer help to those who would like it. Because of this I have deleted all threads unrelated to the subject.

Thanks for understanding!

Jayrod7 · 01-03-2006, 06:38 PM

Summary: well iv been keeping fish for about 4 years now, do everything on my own. Iv just been getting into the field of aqua plants, its pretty interesting. I have some wierd connection to livebearers, for some reason i am fascinated by them. I know a fare share of info but probably nothing compaired to some of the people here.

In these areas I rate my knowledge as a : (score 1-5 and add notes)
Plants:2.5
Livebearers: 4.9999 - i have breed platys, swords, mollies, and gups
Cichlids:2
Bottom Feeders:2
Gourami/Betta: 2.5
DIY/Equipment:1/2
Chemistry: 2
Brackish: 0- i had to ask what this meant =)
Saltwater:.000000000000000000001-i know it needs salt in the water =)
Diseases: 3- i have had my fair share of diseases
"Critters": 2- i have had some snails and a crab named al

Somonas · 01-05-2006, 09:00 AM

Summary: Anyone can send me a PM anytime, the notification is sent to my email address... I dont check the forum as much as I used to.

I currently don't have any aquariums as of April 2005 but before that I was breeding wild malawi cichlids quite successfully for 4 yrs and would be able to offer any help or advice to anyone interested in wild Malawi's, with regard to breeding, care, or visiting the Lake

In these areas I rate my knowledge as a : (score 1-5 and add notes)
Plants: 0
Livebearers: 0
Cichlids: 4 (Malawian only)
Bottom Feeders: 0
Gourami/Betta: 0
DIY/Equipment: 0
experience with special lighting, 0
Chemistry: 4 (I was always good at the water chemistry part)
Saltwater: 0
Brackish: 0
Diseases: 3 (with wilds it is very important to prevent, recognise and be able to treat diseases quickly)
"Critters": 0

UP UP AND GUPPY · 03-18-2006, 11:50 PM

I Am Not Good At Really Nothing But Right Now I Need Help With Breeding. If Any Body Knows How To Make A For Sure Thing Of Breeding A Red Wag Platy And A Sunset Mickey Mouse Platy I Would Apreciate It.

Plants: 0
Livebearers: 2
Cichlids: 0
Bottom Feeders: 1
Gourami/Betta: 1
DIY/Equipment: 0
Chemistry: 0
Saltwater: 0
Brackish: 0
Diseases: 0
"Critters": 1

PlecoCollector · 03-19-2006, 08:03 AM

Summary: I've been keeping my own fish since July of 2005. I used to keep the occasional Betta, and when I was younger, my dad had a tank. I'm better at Live Bearers and Bottomfeeders (especially Plecos) than at other fish.

Plants: 2 (I keep them, but don't use fertilizer and such)
Livebearers: 4 (My Platy has give birth 3 times and has 20+ fry to prove it)
Cichlids: 1 (I have an Angel)
Bottom Feeders: 4.5 (I'm no expert, but I do have had quite a few Cories, Plecos, and Loaches. So hopefully I can give my experience there)
Gourami/Betta: 1 (Used to keep Bettas)
DIY/Equipment: 1.5
Chemistry: 2 (Love those test kits

)
Saltwater: 0
Brackish: 0
Diseases: 1 (I've dealth with Wasting Disease, Swim Bladder, and some Ich)
"Critters": 1

calikas · 03-25-2006, 10:19 PM

damn im gonna need help.lol in the processs of buying my first tank

ram man · 04-02-2006, 11:43 PM

Things I can help people with.

Saltwater : 4 ( IDing corals, fish, and inverts. Have a SW question and I will probably be able to answer it.)

Planted Tanks : 3 ( Should be able to answer most questions)

Cichlids : 3 (Good with most dwarf cichlids.)

08-17-2005, 02:16 PM	#21
Balloon Fish Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,025	Summary: I am open to getting PM's from anyone and always glad to help if you need any help. I'm into shrimp and plants so if you got some questions about them and can't find anyone else to ask you can ask me Plants: 3.5 (both my tanks are planted right now and i've finally gotten the hang of fertilizing and co2) Livebearers: 4 (had guppies, mollies, and swordtails ever since i started) Cichlids: 1 (I keep angels) Bottom Feeders: 3 (I have otos, chinese algae eaters, pleco, shrimps, snails, African Dwarf Frogs) Gourami/Betta: 0 DIY/Equipment: 2 (made my own powerhead reactor, modified HOB to keep surface agitation down) Chemistry: 2 (I have the basics down) Saltwater: 0 Brackish: 0 Diseases: 1 (try to stay away from diseases but i have treated ich before) "Critters": 3.5 (I have cherry shrimp (they have eggs now ), ghost shrimp, amano shrimp, ramshorn snails, mystery snail, african dwarf frogs and i plan on getting more types of shrimp and maybe some crystal red shrimp) __________________ Check out my blog for advice on gifts and presents at Gift Channel! 20g Planted Journal 40g Invert Breeding Tank Last edited by Balloon Fish; 08-17-2005 at 02:18 PM..

09-11-2005, 09:40 AM	#22
Chazwick Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: I currently lodge in a house with my Jack Russell pup, Boosh. Posts: 935	Here i go... lol Plants: 1 (Not so good.. i did have plants in my tank, and from them all dying learnt a little more... so, i know the basics). Livebearers: 2 (Know a fair bit about guppies and swordtails) Cichlids: 0 Bottom feeders: 2 (i'm not a complete newbie to bottom feeders and know enough really, i used to have an Otto at my aunties). Gourami/Betta: 4 (Currently own a male Betta) DIY/Equipment: 1 (1 for equipment and a big fat zero for DIY!) Chemistry: 3 (Know the basics and have cycled a tank without fish) Saltwater: 0 Brackish: 0 Eh? LOL Diseases: 3 (Have successfully treated Ick and fin rot. I may have not much experiance, but have read up alot about diseases, because i think it's important to know the basics, at least). Critters: 2.5 (Own a healthy apple snail and have owned an African Dwarf Frog, which died from old age... i'll be getting another soon for my own tank). __________________

09-11-2005, 10:41 AM	#23
Fish Friend Super Fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,661	Summary: i am open to anyone who needs help with breeding rams You are welcome to PM me if you want some info! Plants: 3.5 Lots of them in my 30 and 10 gallon but i dont bother with adding and fertilizers Livebearers: 5 ( kept almost every livebearer and bred them! have experienced some bad births unforunately ) Cichlids:1 ( breeding pair of kribs, 2 breeding pairs of rams and an angel ) Bottom feeders:5 (lots of cory cats and a dwarf plec) Gourami/Betta: 2 ( pearl gourami but had a nasty experience with some indian gouramis ! ) DIY/Equipment: 2 screwed a light into my fish tank hood and fixed power heads/filters before???? Chemistry:3 (I know my stuff and have set up and cycled 2 tanks without any problems) Saltwater:0 Brackish:0 Diseases: 3 (sucsesfully treatead white spot, dropsy and neon tetra disease) Critters: Had a golden apple snail once but he died after crawling out of the water ) Last edited by Fish Friend; 09-17-2005 at 04:14 AM..

09-16-2005, 06:49 PM	#24
Orion Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,666	Hi everyone! This thread is not to discuss on, but to offer help to those who would like it. Because of this I have deleted all threads unrelated to the subject. Thanks for understanding! __________________ I am Species 5618: Coffee Based life form Join us in the MFT.net chatroom!

01-03-2006, 06:38 PM	#25
Jayrod7 Little Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 298	Summary: well iv been keeping fish for about 4 years now, do everything on my own. Iv just been getting into the field of aqua plants, its pretty interesting. I have some wierd connection to livebearers, for some reason i am fascinated by them. I know a fare share of info but probably nothing compaired to some of the people here. In these areas I rate my knowledge as a : (score 1-5 and add notes) Plants:2.5 Livebearers: 4.9999 - i have breed platys, swords, mollies, and gups Cichlids:2 Bottom Feeders:2 Gourami/Betta: 2.5 DIY/Equipment:1/2 Chemistry: 2 Brackish: 0- i had to ask what this meant =) Saltwater:.000000000000000000001-i know it needs salt in the water =) Diseases: 3- i have had my fair share of diseases "Critters": 2- i have had some snails and a crab named al __________________ 5g- Edwargo (half moon male betta) 10gx3 cycling 29g - cycling Last edited by Jayrod7; 10-08-2006 at 03:17 PM..

01-05-2006, 09:00 AM	#26
Somonas Super Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: O-town Posts: 2,061	Summary: Anyone can send me a PM anytime, the notification is sent to my email address... I dont check the forum as much as I used to. I currently don't have any aquariums as of April 2005 but before that I was breeding wild malawi cichlids quite successfully for 4 yrs and would be able to offer any help or advice to anyone interested in wild Malawi's, with regard to breeding, care, or visiting the Lake In these areas I rate my knowledge as a : (score 1-5 and add notes) Plants: 0 Livebearers: 0 Cichlids: 4 (Malawian only) Bottom Feeders: 0 Gourami/Betta: 0 DIY/Equipment: 0 experience with special lighting, 0 Chemistry: 4 (I was always good at the water chemistry part) Saltwater: 0 Brackish: 0 Diseases: 3 (with wilds it is very important to prevent, recognise and be able to treat diseases quickly) "Critters": 0 __________________ Art's Pics

03-18-2006, 11:50 PM	#27
UP UP AND GUPPY Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,078	I Am Not Good At Really Nothing But Right Now I Need Help With Breeding. If Any Body Knows How To Make A For Sure Thing Of Breeding A Red Wag Platy And A Sunset Mickey Mouse Platy I Would Apreciate It. Plants: 0 Livebearers: 2 Cichlids: 0 Bottom Feeders: 1 Gourami/Betta: 1 DIY/Equipment: 0 Chemistry: 0 Saltwater: 0 Brackish: 0 Diseases: 0 "Critters": 1 __________________ Visit my New site here at UP UPS forum

03-19-2006, 08:03 AM	#28
PlecoCollector Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clinton, NY Posts: 1,387	Summary: I've been keeping my own fish since July of 2005. I used to keep the occasional Betta, and when I was younger, my dad had a tank. I'm better at Live Bearers and Bottomfeeders (especially Plecos) than at other fish. Plants: 2 (I keep them, but don't use fertilizer and such) Livebearers: 4 (My Platy has give birth 3 times and has 20+ fry to prove it) Cichlids: 1 (I have an Angel) Bottom Feeders: 4.5 (I'm no expert, but I do have had quite a few Cories, Plecos, and Loaches. So hopefully I can give my experience there) Gourami/Betta: 1 (Used to keep Bettas) DIY/Equipment: 1.5 Chemistry: 2 (Love those test kits ) Saltwater: 0 Brackish: 0 Diseases: 1 (I've dealth with Wasting Disease, Swim Bladder, and some Ich) "Critters": 1 __________________ 5 gallon Eclipse (Hex) Heavily Planted: ~30 Fancy Guppy babies, 1 Male Lyretail Guppy, 3 Female Guppy, 2 Peppered Cories, 2 Albino Cory, 2 Small Clown Loaches, Bristlenose Pleco, Small Sailfin Pleco, Mystery Syno cat 2.5 gallon Heavily Planted: 1 Celestial Danio 90 gallon and 20 gallon Zebra tank are in my dad's care!

03-25-2006, 10:19 PM	#29
calikas Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 83	id just like to say, what a cool idea this is damn im gonna need help.lol in the processs of buying my first tank

04-02-2006, 11:43 PM	#30
ram man Super Fish Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,440	Things I can help people with. Saltwater : 4 ( IDing corals, fish, and inverts. Have a SW question and I will probably be able to answer it.) Planted Tanks : 3 ( Should be able to answer most questions) Cichlids : 3 (Good with most dwarf cichlids.) Last edited by ram man; 12-01-2007 at 04:53 PM..