How I Think This Forum Affects Our Hobbies

[Jdubz]

"sub tropical" whats that?

 

[lilfishie]

well not full tropical temp, its more 22 degrees compared to the normal 26-28 so slightly cooler

 

[Jdubz]

Ahhh i see, what kind of fish would go in there?

 

[lilfishie]

i have currently got white cloud mountain minnows, looking at getting some hillstream loaches and some scarlet badis

 

[Jdubz]

Fair enough, hope to see pics when setup!

 

[OldMan47]

The largest part of fish in the goodeid group are also sub-tropicals. I leave my goodeid tanks unplugged and let the temperature move with the house temperature, setback thermostat and all. Their water is usually in the 62F to 68F, 17 to 20C, range. Some of them are in with Corydoras habrosus who also seem to enjoy the lower and varying temperatures.
I learned about goodeids on line and almost everything I know about them came from forums like this one. There are several forums that I enjoy that each seem to have a different focus. If I want to learn about some of the less common livebearers, I often go other places. If I just want to discuss the more common livebearers this is a good forum to use. When I want to discuss the technical side of breeding cories, there are experienced people to help in other places although there are some very good cory keepers here too. When I have a question or just want to talk about my fish, I choose different forums based on the subject of discussion. This is the great forum for helping new people get their feet on the ground and get started. When you start to specialize, other places each have their particular focus and do that one thing well.

 

[Johnlenham]

If i hadnt found this place the goldfish I got given would still be living in a 1/2 gallon bowl with no filter or heater!

 

[Truck]

a goldfish doesnt require a heater

 

[MrWhite]

without this forum i would of packed fishkeeping in but now because of all the advice and help i get on here it makes the hobby so much better and intresting

thanks to everyone on here!!!!

 

[backtotropical]

Without this forum, I would have lots of free time to do jobs around the house for the missus..............

Thank you fishforums.net.

 

[Tolak]

Without this forum, I would have lots of free time to do jobs around the house for the missus..............

Thank you fishforums.net.

Boy, do I agree with this one, just don't let my wife know I'm agreeing!

 

[OldMan47]

BTT has definitely struck a resonant chord.

 

[Johnlenham]

a goldfish doesnt require a heater

More for a stable temp than anything but a filter was the main thing.

 

[nitro7]

i think this forum is a good place to be not only do you get to learn a lot about fish keeping but you get to know some realy NICE people and i think thats inportant the way the world is today
SO to all you old times that have been on here for years KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
and i would like to thank you from myself and all new people on here
cheers
eric

 

[markandhisfish]

Without this forum, I would have lots of free time to do jobs around the house for the missus..............

Thank you fishforums.net.

wont be showing the missus this reply lol she may recognise a few signs