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    Well, so many of you have supported my classroom fishtank world via offers, donations, and cheap sales.  I truly appreciate that.
    I have been a teacher in Houston for 10 years.  I have two dogs I rescued (on is 11 and the other will be 8) as pups.  I have a cat named Clorox that I rescued when he was 2 weeks old (he's now 3).  I have 6 sugar gliders- 4 of which are rescues (at one point I had 12... *phew* but 6 of them were adoptable).  I also have a hidden love of fish.  Last year I finally received permission to have a fish tank in my classroom (I could sneak a sugar glider in lol but not a whole fish tank).  Last year we had guppies and mollies... They are in my 10g at home now.  In the classroom, as most of you know, I have 2 10gallon tanks and a 30.  These have the cichlids from Cesar and Hanson.  
    I'd like to think, at some point, I'll have something to offer back to the FishBox'ers and really am in awe at how friendly (and generous) this forum is.
    5.5 fw fluval chi - class N top bar snake chested endlers/ red marble bn/ 4 stripe RCS/ pumpkin shrimp
    20 sw cube - a few damsels and a colony of bristleworms
    29 fw - self cloning crayfish..which can't seem to clone haha
    29 fw - mollies / albino bristlenose / ghost shrimp and snowball shrimp/ glo danios
    29 fw - crs/ amano/tiger shrimp /assassins/ whiptails/ plants/ 3 emerald cories
    55 fw - steatocranus casaurius (20ish)/ tetras/ rainbows/large Jack Dempsey
    75 fw - large Jack Dempseys / pictus cat/ yoyo loach/ Red gippicep
    / 10+" oscar/ parrot

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    Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

    Welcome to the site!

    Define friendly!  

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    • #3
      Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

      well...
      no psycho stalker mass murderers came into my school.  
      How's that?
      I teach in a gang laden part of town...so the fact they had a smile, were willing to help me out with advice on their own fish, they helped me by setting up, and helped me by coming into my building.... that's pretty friendly.
      5.5 fw fluval chi - class N top bar snake chested endlers/ red marble bn/ 4 stripe RCS/ pumpkin shrimp
      20 sw cube - a few damsels and a colony of bristleworms
      29 fw - self cloning crayfish..which can't seem to clone haha
      29 fw - mollies / albino bristlenose / ghost shrimp and snowball shrimp/ glo danios
      29 fw - crs/ amano/tiger shrimp /assassins/ whiptails/ plants/ 3 emerald cories
      55 fw - steatocranus casaurius (20ish)/ tetras/ rainbows/large Jack Dempsey
      75 fw - large Jack Dempseys / pictus cat/ yoyo loach/ Red gippicep
      / 10+" oscar/ parrot

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      • #4
        Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

        Just happy to have you bringing the next generation along the path to understanding and enjoying our hobby.
        'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
        He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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        • #5
          Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

          If the kids can get a moment of enjoyment out the fish. Then it is well worth it. With any luck the kids will see there is life beyond the gangs.
          Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
          Mod OF Marshreef

          Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
          Coming soon Daphnia

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          • #6
            Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

            Welcome to the box!

            I think having something to look forward to at school is a positive thing for most kids these days.
            700g Mini-Monster tank

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            • #7
              Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

              Yeah, my mom teaches 4th grade at a low-income school, and for some kids, lunch is the only meal they will eat that day because it is free to them. She tries to make school as fun as possible for the kids so they will want to learn. Teachers really do make a difference whether they see it or not! In a few years, you may not remember the child, but I'm sure the child will remember you and your fish tanks!  :wink:

              Welcome to the site...er, am I allowed to say that? LOL I'm really new here too!  

              Good luck!!
              Rebekah

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              • #8
                Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                This is the cool part of this family here Rebekah, it does not take long to feel at home here :)   dblondfemme, Welcome to the box :)
                This is a great place for a ton of information.

                What fish do Jesper have
                180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                110
                Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                58 S. Decorus

                "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                • #9
                  Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                  Everyone I have talked to about the forum says it's like a second family....Funny thing is that I think so too and I have never met most of anyone till today.
                  700g Mini-Monster tank

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                  • #10
                    Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                    I hope the next auction will be closer to me and hopefully when I have some more cash, because right now I am broke.

                    opps I hate it when I post in the wrong area.

                    What fish do Jesper have
                    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                    110
                    Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                    58 S. Decorus

                    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                    • #11
                      Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                      The best thing I like about this site is everyone will make you feel at home here.
                      Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
                      Mod OF Marshreef

                      Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
                      Coming soon Daphnia

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                      • #12
                        Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                        true dat.....


                        And they will help you move a tank every now and then!!!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                          Or get you to move a tank.......
                          700g Mini-Monster tank

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                          • #14
                            Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                            or take your old stand

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                            • #15
                              Re: Lol, I guess I could introduce myself

                              ...or take fish that you don't want anymore
                              700g Mini-Monster tank

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