New to the website, as well as the ever so addicting hobby of fish keeping. I just got started with this roughly six months ago when my wife and I were given a betta fish in a bowl. Knowing nothing about fish, I couldn't believe that a fish could survive and be healthy in a tiny little bowl so I looked around on the 'net. I couldn't find a definitive answer on the Betta issue - it seems to be relatively split. I decided however to go ahead and create a nice big home for him so we bought a 20 gallon tank and all the accessories. I did a bit of research, cycled the tank, and finally transferred the little guy over after about a month of anticipation. It was really neat seeing him swim around and to me, he seemed much happier. Unfortunately he only made it about a month longer. I hit the books and the web again to find out what I may have done wrong.
Now I've got my tank populated with 6 Tiger Barbs and 5 White Clouds (I love these guys). They've been getting along quite well and swim around together, intermingled.
I can't believe how much this hobby has grabbed me and pulled me right in. I spent a good two hours at the fish store the other day just looking around dreaming of some day owning the 150 gallon tank they've got there.
Now I've got my tank populated with 6 Tiger Barbs and 5 White Clouds (I love these guys). They've been getting along quite well and swim around together, intermingled.
I can't believe how much this hobby has grabbed me and pulled me right in. I spent a good two hours at the fish store the other day just looking around dreaming of some day owning the 150 gallon tank they've got there.
and yes, this hobby is very addictive.
