Popular Post AquaAries Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 New to the forum but have been keeping fish for 20 + years. I am not much of a social media gal and had no idea this type of thing existed for fish lovers. I am over the moon at having found you all ! I have several tanks and consider myself kind of a slap dash aquarist with aspirations. I wanted to share my current project....I currently have a 100 gallon tank that I purchased used about 11 years ago. When I went to pick up the tank the guy still have fish in it! I had no confidence that he would do the right thing with those fish after I took the tank so I begrudgingly adopted the tanks existing inhabitants. I have now had those same fish ( 3 glorious tin foil barbs) for all that time and they have outgrown the tank. I love them dearly and have been on the fence about what to do. I know they must be toward the end of their natural lives but are healthy. I decided to go ahead and buy them a new home. They deserve it. I ordered them a 300 gallon tank! I am insane. I am spending several thousands to set up this tank for three fish that probably cost about $20.00 and likely don't have many years left. Just doubling the tank size didn't seem like enough so ...there you have it. It arrives sometime next week. I am excited, nervous, and a little overwhelmed! Glad to know you are here if I need you! 11 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome to the forum! That is a gorgeous tank, and I can't wait to see what you do with the 300. And kudos to you for wanting to provide the best for your water buddies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Wow! How cool is that! What a good fish keeper you are, look forward to pics of the new tank! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Yes, you are insane. Multiple Huge Tank Syndrome. Bad case. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome. That is such a touching story. It warms my heart when I hear of others who love their fish family members 🥰 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome to the forum! It’s great to see that you care so much about your wet pets! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 welcome to the forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I was surprised to see how big a social media presence aquarium hobbyist have, but I guess fishtanks and fish rooms really work well with visual media. Your tank looks great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMiller2020 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome to the group 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaAries Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 2:30 PM, Patrick_G said: I was surprised to see how big a social media presence aquarium hobbyist have, but I guess fishtanks and fish rooms really work well with visual media. Your tank looks great! that is a beautiful nano tank! I have 3 Nano tanks ...maybe i'll post some pics too! It is wonderful seeing that so many others are into this hobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 11:26 AM, AquaAries said: 100 gallon tank I`d have to have a bigger house.🙃 Super looking setup, can`t wait to see the 300. Oh yes glad to have you here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Welcome to the forum, that’s great you kept them all this time and doing good for them. Hope to see more especially the 300G.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 You just proved that the majority of so called life spans are merely measurements of how long fish survived ineptitude. Your tinfoil barbs are stunning! In the late 90's, when mine had outgrown my largest tank, one of my physicians had a tank in the doctor's office as a wall tank. My tinfoil barbs are still thriving in that tank, and have continued to bring his patients joy while in the waiting room. If you keep providing great water parameters and healthy food, you may have another decade with the fish. Hard lesson I learned: don't move the fish into their new home until the tank is seasoned and is used to processing the equivalent fish waste as the 3 barbs are producing. Ensure identical parameters, as well. Big fish don't seem to be as forgiving over water parameter changes. Welcome to the forum!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy101 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 That’s so cool that you are doing that for your fish, beautiful fish and setup by the way! And welcome to the forum, post a photo of the new setup when it comes in, can’t wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatFish Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Welcome to the forum! You have such a beautiful tank and fish, and I can't wait to hear an update about the 300 (if you feel like talking about it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Welcome! Glad you were able to find us. You're doing the right thing; don't kid yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 What a nice story those fish look awesome, so glad you can upgrade for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Welcome to the forum nice tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Lantern Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Beautiful tank. 300 gallon too? /jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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