Meet The Members

[hughessomefish]

Forum Name...Hughessomefish

Real Name...Ryan
Location... connecticut,UnitedStates
Number of Years in Hobby... soon to be a year

Fishkeeping Profile... livebearer,cory's,neon's,harlequins.

Favourite fish species...can't decide

Favourite LFS...Aquatic wildlife

Aquatic Likes... well planted tanks with no sick fish,with offspring

Aquatic Dislikes...algea infested tanks

Aquatic Achievements... would like my cory's to spawn

Non-fish related fact... likes popcorn

Other Hobbies... soccer,bikeing,fish shopping,running,fishkeeping,politics,etc..

 

[fatheadminnow]

Do you mean me fatheadminnow.
I don't put pics of me on the computor, I only have my children on the computor files.

yea, lol.

-FHM

 

[kaivalagi]

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[color="#222222"][font="arial][b]Real Name[/b]...Mark

[b]Location[/b]...Norwich, England

[b]Number of Years in Hobby[/b]...1st Year, Since 11/09 - was meant to be for my 6 year old son but he never got into it...I will try again with him

[b]Fishkeeping Profile[/b]...CA/SA Cichlids, Cory, Oto, BN

[b]Favourite fish species[/b]...Currently my juvi Geophagus sp 'Red Head Tapajos', but I suspect this will change again and again over time

[b]Favourite LFS[/b]...Swallow Aquatics, Near Thetford (quite a trek for me but a nice place for a visit...there are probably better though)

[b]Aquatic Likes[/b]...Cichlids in general, I like their abilities as a fish

[b]Aquatic Dislikes[/b]...Stupid ornaments, go natural people, there's plenty of nice wood and rocks available!

[b]Aquatic Achievements[/b]...I wouldn't say any worth mentioning yet, too short a time at it

[b]Non-fish related fact[/b]...Lived in Fiji for 3 years, my wife of 7 years is Fijian and we have a 6 year old son called Robin. I am a software engineer by profession, and both write for and manage large development projects...far too much stress! Hence the fish!!

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[color="#222222"][font="arial]Just after our second wedding ('cause we wanted to ) in Fiji Dec' 2006:[/font][/color]
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[Ludwig Venter]

my daughter!

Sorry to chip in... she's beautiful!!!!

 

[MewMew42]

Forum Name...MewMew42

Real Name...Emma

Location...Manchester, England

Number of Years in Hobby...I had a goldfish when I was young, one lived till 17 and the other is still going =] but tropical started a year ago

Fishkeeping Profile...2 33gs, 10g and a 12g, general community in the 2 bigger tanks, love corys and hoplo catfish, aswel as killifish! the 10g contains an Axolotl named kip an dthe 12 is divided for male bettas, I have 7 in total...so far....=]

Favourite fish species...female betta splendens, or corys...ooo it's so hard to choose!

Favourite LFS...MH@Woodford of course other than that The Abyss in stockport is pricey but very good quality

Aquatic Likes...Beautiful aquascapes

Aquatic Dislikes...People who won't listen to me at work just becuase Im young/female [im 19!]

Aquatic Achievements...being able to have 4 tanks!

Non-fish related fact...hmmm I only have 1 kidney and its messed up but ah well!

Other Hobbies...I'm a geek I collect things, such as Pkmn cards =] I also play video games etc I love photography and will be doing a degree in it come september, I would like to be a wildlife photographer

 

[Assaye]

Forum Name: Assaye

Location: York, England

Number of Years in Hobby: 9 months

Fishkeeping Profile: 2 x 65 litre community tanks, 60 litre divided betta tank, 54 litre divided betta tank, 50 litre newt tank, 30 liter divided betta tank, 28 litre betta tank

Favourite fish species: Pictus cats, kribensis, bettas (splendens and imbellis in particular). Easier to name the ones I'm not fussed about than to list the ones I love!

Favourite LFS: D.P. Fshways

Aquatic Likes: Natural tanks, sensible decor (plants, dark sand/gravel, rocks and wood please!), fish-less cycles, research

Aquatic Dislikes: Getting fish without proper research, fish in too-small tanks

Non-fish related fact: My real name means "the great serpent"

Other Hobbies: Horse-riding, skiing, reading, gaming

 

[KenzieAlexis]

Forum Name: KenzieAlexis

Real Name: Kenzie Alexis Pattee

Location: Southern California

Number of Years in Hobby: 5 years

Fishkeeping Profile: Currently 65 gal. with mbuna cichlids (have bred & raised almost all freshwater community/semi-aggressive in the past)

Favorite fish species: Cichlids

Favorite LFS:Tat's Tropical Illusion

Aquatic Likes: Colorful fish in a natural set-up

Aquatic Dislikes: tacky/fake-looking aquariums

Aquatic Achievements: Breeding and raising a large variety of freshwater fish

Non-fish related fact: I'm a psychology major at UCSB and am going to get scuba certified there this year (they have an amazing freshwater and saltwater program)

Other Hobbies: Partying, hanging out with my friends, hiking, walking, working out, dancing, listening to music, reading, crocheting, and playing with my puppy

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[Fantail_John]

A little bit about Me

Forum Name...Fantail_John

Location...cumbria, England

Number of Years in Hobby...2 months started off cold water fish

Fishkeeping Profile... 28 gallon tropical tank and a 6 gallon Betta tank

Favourite fish species...Platies, Honey Gourami and Pearl Gourami

Favourite LFS...Local family run shop

Aquatic Likes... A nice looked after aquarium and people looking after they fish not rushing buying them before reading up about them.

Aquatic Dislikes...A unhealthy tank and over size fish in an aquarium that's not suited.

Aquatic Achievements...My first cycled tank the Betta 6 gallon


Other Hobbies...Beach fishing, claymation (plasticine animation) and camping with the family

 

[BethK]

Forum Name...Bethk

Location...Berkshire, England

Number of Years in Hobby...1 month now but did have a male veil betta for 2yrs in a cold water tank (lived abroad in a very hot country)

Fishkeeping Profile... 18 litre tropical tank

Favourite fish species...Bettas

Favourite LFS...Ladds and Maidenhead aquatics, both in Knowl Hill, berks

Aquatic Likes... healthy looking tank, hiding places for fish and a general happy environment

Aquatic Dislikes...Ship wreck ornaments

Aquatic Achievements...My betta laying his first bubblenest


Other Hobbies...paranormal investigations, horse riding, reading. My son is autistic which links to my other hobby, fund raising. Currently studying Psychology at college.

 

[helterskelter]

Forum Name...HelterSkelter

Location... North Dorset, England

Number of Years in Hobby...over 20 years

Fishkeeping Profile... Livebearer and trout Specialist, published in PFK magazine

Favourite fish species...Guppies currently

Favourite LFS...Atlantis Aquaium

Aquatic Likes... Seeing people just standing and staring at my display tanks in shops

Aquatic Dislikes...Children hitting display tanks

Aquatic Achievements...breeding around 150 species of livebearers and being one of PFK's expert panel.

Other Hobbies... Relaxing socialising, building websites.

 

[Night61]

Forum Name: Night61, formally sailornight6

Location: Lake George, New York

Number of Years in Hobby: Four years

Fish keeping Profile: 5 tanks 2 five gallon betta tanks, one divided 10 gallon also with betta, a 26 gallon, with betta, khuli, ADF and others.

Favorite fish species: While betta's got me into the hobby, i have to say my Khuli and Mystery snails are my favorite.

Favorite LFS: Bensons

Aquatic Likes: Passing on knowledge about my hobby to others, and in turn getting them enthusiastic about the same species.

Aquatic Dislikes: people thinking they know everything and refuse to listen to solid advice.

Other Hobbies: Gaming, writing, and chatting.

Non-fish related facts: i am currently a 27 year old women. i finally got a job that i am happy with.


sorry now pictures i do not have a current one i am happy with.

 

[spectrum]

Forum name... Spectrum

Location... Derbyshire

Number of years in hobby... I have owned fish in our outdoor cold water pond before.
But only got a tank of my own about a year and a half ago.

Fish keeping profile... 29 gal, just 2 Bristlenoses and their 40 fry at the moment, hopefully will house Blue rams at some point though. 10gal, soon to be home to 15 Boraras Micros and 6-10 Corydoras Hastatus.

Favourite Fish Species... Cleaner Shrimp, Discus. Both of which I have never owned (But hope to)

Favourite LFS... Wharf Aquatics, Pinxton

Aquatic likes... Well planted biotopes. Reef tanks.

Aquatic dislikes... Not being able to get my tanks looking really good. People who don't research.

Aquatic Achievements... Nothing outstanding, convincing my parents to let me have a bigger tank!

Other Hobbies... Gaming, Rock Climbing, Geeky Stuff.

Non-Fish related fact... I'm awful at football and dislike it very much.

 

[SchottayB]

Forum Name... SchottayB

Location... Nuneaton, West Midlands.

Number of Years in Hobby... 1 Year.

Fishkeeping Profile... 15L Shrimp Tank and 60L Community Tank

Favourite fish species... Oscar (just wish I had a tank big enough for one!!)

Favourite LFS... Dobbies is where I go as it's local, but I don't have a favourite.

Aquatic Likes... Well lit and planted tank!

Aquatic Dislikes... Coloured gravel and tanks too small for their house mates.

Aquatic Achievements... Breeding Red Cherry Shrimp and Guppies

Non-fish related fact... World of Warcraft gamer in denial! (I do have a life you know )

Other Hobbies... Fishing, skate boarding, raves, online gaming, xbox 360 and of cause Facebook!

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[onebto]

Forum Name: onebto

Real name: Ian Owen

Location: Surrey England

Number of Years in Hobby: About 2

Fish keeping Profile: Juwel Vision 450 (new tank) Community.

Favourite fish species: Clown Loach

Favourite LFS: Maidenhead Aquatics Morden and Heritage Aquatics Wallington.

Aquatic Likes: Healthy, happy fish.

Aquatic Dislikes: Unhappy fish kept badly.

Aquatic Achievements: The only one I can think of is keeping a really clean tank.

Non-fish related fact: I love my job I cant wait to go to work

Other Hobbies: Rugby, Speedway, Photography (just getting into it) and computers.

Me on a funny day

 

[BadBadger]

Forum Name... Badbadger

Location... East Yorkshire, England

Number of Years in Hobby... 5 months ish.... NOOOOBB!

Fishkeeping Profile...Currently running a 60l community and a 210l turtle tank. Got a juwel rio 240 currently cycling

Favourite fish species... Haven't decided yet but liking all the different L numbers

Favourite LFS... Frisby's, hull

Aquatic Likes... I like really natural looking tanks

Aquatic Dislikes... Sponge bob decorations haha

Aquatic Achievements... Ummm... Ahhhh... Only killed one fish. Does that count? Haha

Non-fish related fact... Awful dancer but not scared to get on the dancefloor woop

Other Hobbies... Music... Listening, watching, reading or talking about it... Love it snowboarding, fishing, rugby (LEAGUE! Non of that union *****)....