Returning to the hobby

[Dibble66]

Hi
I'm Di, 60 years old (sigh) and i haven't kept an aquarium for the past 6 years but thought i'd get back into the hobby.
I'm starting off with a 34 litre 60x24x26 aquascape tank with opticlear glass and lid, i didn't want anything too big to start with but as i well know, we all end up with multiple tanks. I'm still waiting for the tank to arrive but i did manage to find some spider wood today and over the next few weeks i'll be collecting everything that i need to get started (my list is long). What i'm planning to do once cycled is to have a small colony of shrimp and then a few weeks later i'll be adding a dumbo betta fish and that will be it. I can't wait to get started and i'll update as i go.

 

[Jennet31 89]

Welcome to the forum. I am another one from the UK. Have fun reading the threads and boards, there is an absolute wealth of information in here that I have found extremely interesting as well as very informative.

 

[emeraldking31 82]

Hi Di,
Welcome to our forum & welcome back to the hobby...
Once you've got the tank running, we'd appreciate some photos. So, don't be a stranger...

 

[Dibble66]

Welcome to the forum. I am another one from the UK. Have fun reading the threads and boards, there is an absolute wealth of information in here that I have found extremely interesting as well as very informative.

Thanks, i'll definitely be having a read up to refresh my mind as it's been a while.

 

[Dibble66]

Hi Di,
Welcome to our forum & welcome back to the hobby...
Once you've got the tank running, we'd appreciate some photos. So, don't be a stranger...

Thanks for the great welcome. I'll definitely be adding some progress pictures as i go.

 

[Back in the fold7 4]

Greetings ! Welcome to The Great TFF Forum and welcome back to The Greatest Hobby in The World . Glory to you and your aquarium !

 

[GaryE12 10]

I've never quit fishkeeping, and I fear if I did, I'd last about a week before I restarted. It's fun, and I'm glad you've come back to it. I constantly learn from people who post here, and I'm about to enter my sixtieth year as a fishkeeper.

 

[Chickadee32 52]

Hello and welcome! I'm also getting back in the hobby and still in the planning stages. Looking forward to following your progress.

 

[Dibble66]

I've never quit fishkeeping, and I fear if I did, I'd last about a week before I restarted. It's fun, and I'm glad you've come back to it. I constantly learn from people who post here, and I'm about to enter my sixtieth year as a fishkeeper.

I agree, it is a fun hobby. I'm still waiting for my new tank to arrive and i'm already thinking about tank number 2

 

[davros1]

Welcome. You will find many of us here wish were were still 60, LOL

 

[FattyFish]

Welcome to FF and welcome back to the hobby

 

[Lateral Line1]

Welcome. You will find many of us here wish were were still 60, LOL

... I'll be 70 in May. I wish I was still 25.

 

[ohhfishhh]

If you’re getting back into the hobby after a break, I’d keep the first setup simple and avoid changing too many things at once. It makes it much easier to see what’s actually working as the tank settles in.

 

[Innesfan50 12]

Welcome to our merry band and welcome back to the hobby. You've found the right think tank.