New from Upper US.

Kind of hesitant to start a hello topic but here I am, Hello from MN. It's been almost 20 years since my dad bought me a 10 gallon tank and an air pump for my 7th birthday. He took me to the nearest pond and we netted out some minnows as my first fish, we also brought home a cooler full of pond water. We were poor at that time. He said that if I could raise the minnows for a month then by that time he would be able to save enough to take me to the pet store to get some fish.

A month passed and fortunately the minnows didn't die without a heater or a filter so off we went to the pet store. There I bought my first fish, the feeder guppy. I found the prettiest feeders there was and bought all 5 of them. (they were more colorful than my minnows and didn't cost that much so my dad was happy about that.) At that time we also bought some tropical fish food (I was feeding the minnows only worms I found outside at the time). Guess what? after a few days they all died. My dad blamed me for not feeding them, the truth was I fed them too much and too often.

Anyway he then made me empty the tank and do some research before I choose to raise more fish. I was sad but I remember that day I took his challenge and borrowed and read over 10 books from the library, and 2 months later my next fish, the fancy guppy lasted over a year. I have been keeping fish on and off since then and my fish curiosities and experiences have grown since then.

I am more of a lurker but don't mind me butting in every now and then on here. Thanks for the time.

 

Thanks for the welcome guys. Wow owning a forum, must be hard work.

Well currently I am limited on space as I am still in school so I only have a planted 7gal with ruby red tetra's and a pair of endlers and 20 gal long temporarily housing three electric blue rams until I finish the 55 for them back home with the parents.

I love all kinds of fish and have owned a handful of types, but mostly are limited the the tank sizes. I've owned a few cichlids, lots of tetras, most of the regular livebearers, a few different panchax killifish, few types of cories, bettas, etc. I wish I had the space but if I did I bet all my money would be going towards this hobby [icon_cool.gif]

And yes I was talking about guppies, not goldfish. Some reason I was never into raising goldfishes that much, though I believe they are beautiful fish with proper settings.