Silly Hobby For A Silly Person

[Hmongol]

At least thats what most folks say about my aquarium hobby.

Hello everyone! I recently got introduced to the fish keeping scene in Janurary when I recieved a 5 gallon fish tank. Like any other beginning fool, I'm sorry to say I killed 3 neon tetras and 2 red eye tetras due to my lack of researching.

After extreme researching about tank cycling etc... I now have a successful 5 gallon tank with NO AMMONIA and with 5 neon tetras and 1 algae eater.

I glad to join this community, I believe I will get better answers here to my question than the local pet store. I understand that most (not all) petstore will say stuff for a sale. Thanks!

 

[KezKez]

Welcome!

 

[colleen0309]

Welcome!

 

[hanny93]

Hello and welcome,
Glad to see you've done some research!

However the 'algae eater' you mention, do you know what it is or have a picture of it?
There is a high chance that it will be a common plec, a type of plec that can reach 14" and can get aggressive in their later years.

I also wouldnt put neon tetras in tanks under 6 months old and less than 60cm, but thats just my opinion.

 

[electropunk06]

However the 'algae eater' you mention, do you know what it is or have a picture of it?
There is a high chance that it will be a common plec, a type of plec that can reach 14" and can get aggressive in their later years.

It could be a chinese algae eater which are also large aggressive fish.

 

[hanny93]

Yes I've just thought of chinese algae eaters. Although they dont get as big as commmons they can be just as or even more aggressive as them.

 

[fluttermoth]

Fishkeeping is not a 'silly hobby'. It's a very fascinating, complex and scientific hobby

 

[marieukxx]

I get the same from my family. They think I waste my money and time. They don't get it but I absolutely love it

 

[colleen0309]

I get the same from my family. They think I waste my money and time. They don't get it but I absolutely love it

I get it from family and friends. I waste my money. Well, there's worse ways I could spend my time and money.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

lets see some pics of ur tank!

 

[algir]

Welcome!

 

[seizethecupcake]

Welcome to the forum!

I get the same from my family. They think I waste my money and time. They don't get it but I absolutely love it

My husband thinks I've gone mad, especially when he sees me filling test tubes and such.