Catfishcatfish
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Hi, I fully expect this first paragraph to be deleted after moderators have read it. I have just stepped over here from another fish forum, which I had only joined a week or so ago. I was āpulled upā for using the word ādamnā in a really punitive manner. The message I received bringing this to my attention included a copy of the post with the word ādamnā circled in red texta pen, with the message āfoul language will not be toleratedā, as though it was implicitly understood the word ādamnā was considered foul language to everyone who might read it. It felt more like I was on the receiving end of a power and control trip by the mod than anything constructive. I sent a message back stating I felt I had walked into the wrong room and wanted to leave, so please close my account. I am 50 something years of age, I am not here or anywhere else to cause trouble for moderators or make waves (I was a moderator and administrator of a web forum myself for some years, so I am well aware of the kind of garbage you might deal with). I simply want to join a community of like minded people and share information, but I am not going to be treated like a child. Is that sort of thing likely to happen here? If it is then I am in the wrong place and would appreciate being told upfront. If it isnāt then I would like to contribute and share and receive information.
Hi from Queensland Australia. I keep shubunkins and a couple of comets. I know some please donāt think they are āreal fishā, but I like them and they are the closest we can have to Koi out here. We have such warm weather all year around that Koi become a biohazard if they find their way into the waterways, so it is illegal to keep them. Shubunkinās are the next best thing.
I have a few in a 4 foot tank and some in a large fountain - both on my back deck. I am currently setting up 2 more 4 foot tanks and plan to bridge them so the fish can travel from one tank to another. I would like to feature a different aquascape in each tank. I am building my own filters which will likely sit inside the tank and contribute to the aquascape. Itās all a long term project which I will hopefully lay out over the next 6 months or so. I like to use second hand materials or things I find lying around the place - provided they are safe of course. I have kept reefs before, but still consider my skill level to be intermediate. There is an awful lot I donāt know. Particularly where it comes to diseases and parasites. Hoping to learn and share experience here.
Hi from Queensland Australia. I keep shubunkins and a couple of comets. I know some please donāt think they are āreal fishā, but I like them and they are the closest we can have to Koi out here. We have such warm weather all year around that Koi become a biohazard if they find their way into the waterways, so it is illegal to keep them. Shubunkinās are the next best thing.
I have a few in a 4 foot tank and some in a large fountain - both on my back deck. I am currently setting up 2 more 4 foot tanks and plan to bridge them so the fish can travel from one tank to another. I would like to feature a different aquascape in each tank. I am building my own filters which will likely sit inside the tank and contribute to the aquascape. Itās all a long term project which I will hopefully lay out over the next 6 months or so. I like to use second hand materials or things I find lying around the place - provided they are safe of course. I have kept reefs before, but still consider my skill level to be intermediate. There is an awful lot I donāt know. Particularly where it comes to diseases and parasites. Hoping to learn and share experience here.
sorry you had a bad experience elsewhere, we're a reasonable bunch here thankfully! Our MODs work hard to keep things running for us, keeping the forums family friendly and a fun place to share in. 
