4 years of fishkeeping!

ValRasbora · 10-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Well, October 9th, 2009 marked my fourth year of fish-keeping. I started four years ago... wow

! I have made so many mistakes and had so many 'fishy-funerals' but it seems so long ago, and yet like it was yesterday!
These are all the fish I have ever kept in those 4 years, none of which are still living:

3 goldfish; named Shadow, Jimmy and Speckle.

1 dojo loach; named Squermer.

1 swordtail; named Warrior. (plus I have a swordie in my 20g right now

)

Numerous platies; none of which I can remember their names.

3 otos, named Oto, Sidney, and I forget the other one...

Harlequin rasboras, none ever had names, one is still alive

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A ton of neon tetras, most died within 2 or 3 days. The one survivor I named Maverick. I have no idea if Maverick is in my 20g right now, or if he died.

Cardinal tetras, none had names.

Not much of a list, and I have never bred any fish, I hope to start breeding some sort of livebearer this year (mollies?). I still consider myself an intermidate.
Well, happy 'fish-kepping anniversary' to me

AndiH · 10-12-2009, 12:46 PM

Grats on the anniversary, Val.

no.1chuy · 10-12-2009, 08:24 PM

concrats! i remember when i first got started

Newman · 10-12-2009, 10:33 PM

You could try a true sailfin molly

those ar really fascinating, especially in their courtship "dances"

I say true sailfin, because most species like the dalmation molly, have quite long top fins, but they cant even compare with the incredibly tall fin of a true sailfin. I like the original green sailfins, and kinda dislike the white variety... :P
both are cool tho.

O and Congrads.

KyleBradley · 10-13-2009, 04:08 AM

You name your fish.. LOL.. The only fish I have named are the three Corydoras that I have in my tank right now-Larry, Moe and Curly, because they're clowns.. What a funny bunch to watch... The rest are just destined for the toilet at some point, so I don't get too attached.. Breeders are doing fish a great injustice.. I buy in lots of 6, or so, and the strongest survive, but usually 3 or so die off in days.. I've got three silver mollies now that were 3 of 6. They're two months old now, but three died off for some reason.. I've got one guppy left of 8 that I bought, but he's over two months old, so it's not my water... Gouramis are fine, Cories are fine, Pleco is fine, but when I buy in bulk there is always a die-off in days that I have to fish out of the water.. So I don't bother getting attached to them.. I'd like to start breeding myself if I could find a male and female that weren't related..

ValRasbora · 10-13-2009, 06:56 AM

Yeah I name my fish

its funny though because if I don't name them, people will say something like, "how would you feel if you didn't have a name?" in sorta a joking way... pretty funny! I used to freak out if any of my fish died... pretty funny actually!!

ValRasbora · 10-13-2009, 06:57 AM

Oh and I was thinking maybe breeding guppies as a starter fish... maybe see if I can do some super-duper-fin variety

10-12-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 605	4 years of fishkeeping! Well, October 9th, 2009 marked my fourth year of fish-keeping. I started four years ago... wow! I have made so many mistakes and had so many 'fishy-funerals' but it seems so long ago, and yet like it was yesterday! These are all the fish I have ever kept in those 4 years, none of which are still living: 3 goldfish; named Shadow, Jimmy and Speckle. 1 dojo loach; named Squermer. 1 swordtail; named Warrior. (plus I have a swordie in my 20g right now ) Numerous platies; none of which I can remember their names. 3 otos, named Oto, Sidney, and I forget the other one... Harlequin rasboras, none ever had names, one is still alive. A ton of neon tetras, most died within 2 or 3 days. The one survivor I named Maverick. I have no idea if Maverick is in my 20g right now, or if he died. Cardinal tetras, none had names. Not much of a list, and I have never bred any fish, I hope to start breeding some sort of livebearer this year (mollies?). I still consider myself an intermidate. Well, happy 'fish-kepping anniversary' to me __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress ! Last edited by ValRasbora; 10-12-2009 at 12:03 PM.. Reason: :)

10-12-2009, 12:46 PM	#2
AndiH Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 60	Grats on the anniversary, Val. __________________ 14g, 3 cory (2 panda, 1 skunk), Colisa lalia (1 flame and 1 blue?) 5g, Divided with 2 male betta

10-12-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
no.1chuy Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 254	concrats! i remember when i first got started __________________ 35 Gallon community tank 20 Gallon community tank 50 gallon chiclid tank 115 Gallon emty need stand, heater, light, and fish

10-12-2009, 10:33 PM	#4
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,796	You could try a true sailfin molly those ar really fascinating, especially in their courtship "dances" I say true sailfin, because most species like the dalmation molly, have quite long top fins, but they cant even compare with the incredibly tall fin of a true sailfin. I like the original green sailfins, and kinda dislike the white variety... :P both are cool tho. O and Congrads. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-13-2009, 04:08 AM	#5
KyleBradley Little Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 143	You name your fish.. LOL.. The only fish I have named are the three Corydoras that I have in my tank right now-Larry, Moe and Curly, because they're clowns.. What a funny bunch to watch... The rest are just destined for the toilet at some point, so I don't get too attached.. Breeders are doing fish a great injustice.. I buy in lots of 6, or so, and the strongest survive, but usually 3 or so die off in days.. I've got three silver mollies now that were 3 of 6. They're two months old now, but three died off for some reason.. I've got one guppy left of 8 that I bought, but he's over two months old, so it's not my water... Gouramis are fine, Cories are fine, Pleco is fine, but when I buy in bulk there is always a die-off in days that I have to fish out of the water.. So I don't bother getting attached to them.. I'd like to start breeding myself if I could find a male and female that weren't related.. __________________ 20-gallon hex 37-gallon High-top http://winchenchronicles.proboards.c...lay&thread=732

10-13-2009, 06:56 AM	#6
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 605	Yeah I name my fish its funny though because if I don't name them, people will say something like, "how would you feel if you didn't have a name?" in sorta a joking way... pretty funny! I used to freak out if any of my fish died... pretty funny actually!! __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !

10-13-2009, 06:57 AM	#7
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 605	Oh and I was thinking maybe breeding guppies as a starter fish... maybe see if I can do some super-duper-fin variety __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !