Laura R Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) I have made a few posts so thought I should do an introduction. I started with common guppy as a child then got some moor goldfish in my 20's. Goldfish lived 10+ years. I became a medical technologist so the water chemistry fascinated me. Also, I loved outdoor gardening and house plants. Fast forward 40 years...it does go fast! I am now retired and have 11 tanks the largest a 29 gal. My well water is hard and try to keep livestock that is compatible with the water parameters, mostly. I have embraced planted tanks to do indoor gardening (not human edibles) in tanks with diminished edible outdoor gardening as my bones/joints complain (container gardening and raised beds now with many native plants in flower beds). I keep lovely mutt guppies, rainbow platys, corydora, some loaches, a few pleco and rasbora and danio, betta, 1 pea puffer, neocardinia shrimp. Also some tiger barb and gouramis. I love the jungle look in some tanks. Stem plants do not fare well for me but the epiphytes are thriving. I appreciate everyone's experiences and knowledge being shared on this forum and the you-tube and other videos shared on other formats. Always learning, with awe, Laura R. Thanks to Cory and the Aquarium Co-op crew! Edited January 30, 2022 by Laura R 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basement Fishroom Bargains Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 9:49 PM, Laura R said: I have made a few posts so thought I should do an introduction. I started with common guppy as a child then got some moor goldfish in my 20's. Goldfish lived 10+ years. I became a medical technologist so the water chemistry fascinated me. Also, I loved outdoor gardening and house plants. Fast forward 40 years...it does go fast! I am now retired and have 11 tanks the largest a 29 gal. My well water is hard and try to keep livestock that is compatible with the water parameters, mostly. I have embraced planted tanks to do indoor gardening (not human edibles) in tanks with diminished edible outdoor gardening as my bones/joints complain (container gardening and raised beds now with many native plants in flower beds). I keep lovely mutt guppies, rainbow platys, corydora, some loaches, a few pleco and rasbora and danio, betta, 1 pea puffer, neocardinia shrimp. I love the jungle look in some tanks. Stem plants do not fare well for me but the epiphytes are thriving. I appreciate everyone's experiences and knowledge being shared on this forum and the you-tube and other videos shared on other formats. Always learning, with awe, Laura R. Thanks to Cory and the Aquarium Co-op crew! Welcome to the forum. I'm from quasi-rural Indiana as well so I'm familiar with the hard water. Sounds like you have lots of cool fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura R Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thanks. My hubby says too many, but he has his own hobbies/hoarding behaviors. Happy wife happy life! Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Welcome to the forum! Do you have a way to share some photos of your aquariums? They sound great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura R Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thanks for your interest! I will work on some photos. My tablet camera takes better photos than my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 welcome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BettaHomesAndGardens Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hello and welcome from a fellow Hoosier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Welcome to the forum, another Hoosier here. 🙋🏻♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura R Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 3:15 PM, Levi_Aquatics said: Welcome to the forum! Do you have a way to share some photos of your aquariums? They sound great! I decided to do some journal entries with photos. I took a few with my tablet that are acceptable. I will work on that so you all can check my efforts and enjoyment out. It is nice to share with others...sometimes I think I only "talk fish!" Stay tuned! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Thanks @Laura R I’m excited to see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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