Tank-cycle, Tank-cycle, I want my tank to tank-cycle (I hear Queen!)...

"blove" wrote in message
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get a bigger tank like a 75 gallon tank for cichlids and even then do ALOT
of RESEARCH on each fish to see if you can offer EVERYTHING the particular
fish needs to live a long happy life.


i think it's safe to say from past experiences that neil is far from the
type who would do months of research before getting or taking care of
fish.... i was on this newsgroup for a good 3 months before i even filled my
tank with water, and it's the best thing i ever did.

most of his problems could have been avoided and the consequences less harsh
had he actually studied.

you obviously don't listen or read anything before coming on here and asking
your questions.. you just got over a major epidemic in your tank and
numerous fish died... now it's not even done cycling, you haven't cleared
out the disease yet, it's overstocked, and you're asking how many BIGGER
MORE INTERESTING FISH you can get?


hey i have an idea.. go work at petsmart, they hire people like you in a
heartbeat. snip
I.M.H.O. fish keeping is NOT an idle hobby it requires serious study and info
gathering to succesfully support life environments for living creatures,
however jumping down a newbie's throat is a good way to turn them away from
what can be a very rewarding hobbie! Just had to put in my $ 0.02 worth
regards Art

I agreee that he has made a huge error in setting up his tank and that
he shouldn't get any more fish for the time being. I don't agree on
the (lack) of advice he's getting. He's here because he's realized
that he made a mistake.

The reason this forum is here is for people like him who jumped into a
tank with both feet and are now sinking fast. Rather than tell him
how he made a huge mistake, shouldn't we be giving advice on how to
correct the problem?


As for my advice, I could give it but seeing as I'm a novice (only
about 8 months experience on 4 tanks), I will let the veterans help
him out.

Sarah


"0rion" wrote in message ...
"blove" wrote in message
...
get a bigger tank like a 75 gallon tank for cichlids and even then do ALOT
of RESEARCH on each fish to see if you can offer EVERYTHING the particular
fish needs to live a long happy life.


i think it's safe to say from past experiences that neil is far from the
type who would do months of research before getting or taking care of
fish.... i was on this newsgroup for a good 3 months before i even filled my
tank with water, and it's the best thing i ever did.

most of his problems could have been avoided and the consequences less harsh
had he actually studied.

"Sarah" wrote in message
om...
I agreee that he has made a huge error in setting up his tank and that
he shouldn't get any more fish for the time being. I don't agree on
the (lack) of advice he's getting. He's here because he's realized
that he made a mistake.

The reason this forum is here is for people like him who jumped into a
tank with both feet and are now sinking fast. Rather than tell him
how he made a huge mistake, shouldn't we be giving advice on how to
correct the problem?

that's where you're wrong. you say he realized he had a mistake? he just
came and asked which LARGE fish to add to his tank. puh-leeeze!

You know, I can appreciate that I may not know all there is to know
about fish. And yes, I have read all that has been posted in this
group and sites like fishprofiles.com and thekrib.com, etc.

However, I see no cause to put me down. It's a shame that fish can't
talk, as I'm sure if they could, they would teach some unnamed
aquarium veterans on some simple people skills. I guess that's the
problem when a hobby is taken too far.

That said, I don't recall stating that I was planning a big trip to
the pet shop this weekend with plans to fill my tank up. I posted the
message so I can plan for the future and get some ideas - as my
current tank survivors will determine species compatibility.

Regards,
Neil

Alright everyone, I think that's enough flaming for now.

Neil, I'm glad you're just asking for advice on *future* stocking.
That wasn't clear in your last post.

Which fish you will find the most interesting will be a very personal
decision. Everyone has their own favorites. My suggestion is that
you go to your local stores, browse some books and decide on one fish
are your favorite. Make sure it is not a very difficult species and
that you can provide the right environment for it. Then build the
rest of the community (if it will be a community) to the compatibility
of that fish. Do a bit of research on the fish and ask some questions
here about its needs and what might be compatible *before* you buy
anything. Choosing your favorite fish might be tough and confusing -
it can take quite a bit of time and research.

Good luck,
Cris


On 23 Nov 2003 10:14:06 -0800, (NSP) wrote:

You know, I can appreciate that I may not know all there is to know
about fish. And yes, I have read all that has been posted in this
group and sites like fishprofiles.com and thekrib.com, etc.

However, I see no cause to put me down. It's a shame that fish can't
talk, as I'm sure if they could, they would teach some unnamed
aquarium veterans on some simple people skills. I guess that's the
problem when a hobby is taken too far.

That said, I don't recall stating that I was planning a big trip to
the pet shop this weekend with plans to fill my tank up. I posted the
message so I can plan for the future and get some ideas - as my
current tank survivors will determine species compatibility.

Regards,
Neil