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    Hello all,

    I'm new to the forum however I've met several folks at the meeting I attended with James (JStrider).
    We won three crayfish there and some beautiful sail fin mollies (7). I'll say a few things about myself to start off...
    Currently I'm living in College Station and visit Houston on most weekends where James and I enjoy his fish and learning more about them. Soon after James had his tank set up for a while with the crayfish they began growing rapidly and attempting to murder his other fish (we were told by Spot that they are opportunist)....which is where my fish tank comes in.
    So later on...Valentines Day shows up and my present is a fish tank and set up from James (how romantic!) :). However we got a fish tank from this guy who was selling a ton out of his storage unit trying to empty the space (I think JS found him on here maybe!). So we go there to exchange mine for one that cleans up a bit easier and leave with 3 more aquariums later. 1 - 45G Hex Tank w/ Stand, 1 - 30G Long, 1-20G. The base of mine needed some work, so I sanded it, stained it and varnished it. Looks good as new now.

    I set up the tank with JS's help and now we have three happy crayfish and seven bleeding heart tetras along with a beautiful piece of driftwood. We got seven tetras because if one goes missing...I won't notice for a while and they're hardy along with cost efficient. I already posted a few pictures of my crays on the Florida Blue thread but I'll put some on here too.
    I'm really looking forward to being part of the community. I'm glad I got back into the hobby. They help with the stresses of school.
    (notice all the plants that are on their way to be eaten) Well thats some stuff about me, I plan to participate with JS as much as possible when I'm in Houston.

     
    Katamari Damacy...That's just how I roll...

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    Re: New to the forum!

    Thanks for sharing so much about you and your tanks/fish so far. You  did a great job on the stand, it looks beautiful. I'm jealous of your picture taking skills as well.

    Welcome to the HFB.....

    CF
    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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    • #3
      Re: New to the forum!

      welcome.    enjoyed meeting you at the meeting.    Megan really likes her crayfish too and is deciding on what size tank she can fit in her room upstairs.  LOL  Kid has too much stuff.     Hope to see you at the meetings.  Be safe in your drives.   Virginia
      "There will come a time when you have a chance to do the right thing."
      "I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by. "
      -Dead Man's Chest

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      • #4
        Re: New to the forum!

        Welcome
        So many things can be a mystery, when all we're seeking is freedom...

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        • #5
          Re: New to the forum!

          .....It was very nice meeting you at the get together with JS......I'll look forward to seeing as much of you as you can muster to get here on the weekend....thanks for sharing your set up story with us....and yes i have to agree with how romantic that was as a Valentine's Day gift for you....
          love the pictures....beautiful job you did on that stand indeed....keep the post's coming.....and again welcome to the box....



          fishlady......

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          • #6
            Re: New to the forum!

            Man that's an awesome, eerily familiar-looking piece of driftwood.

            Welcome!  

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            • #7
              Re: New to the forum!

              Welcome to the box :)
              Nice pictures :)

              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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              • #8
                Re: New to the forum!

                Originally posted by PlanB";p="
                Man that's an awesome, eerily familiar-looking piece of driftwood.

                Welcome!  
                Haha I bet it is, it sat in the bathtub for nearly 4 days before finding its home in my tank.
                Originally I had it in there...everything was beautiful and set up and then it decides to float to the surface and cause trouble.
                So far the crayfish love it!
                Katamari Damacy...That's just how I roll...

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                • #9
                  Re: New to the forum!

                  Ha, I'm jealous. I was telling James that I was saving it for a hex tank myself but that just didn't look like it was happening anytime soon. Glad y'all finally got it to sink, looks great in yours.

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                  • #10
                    Re: New to the forum!

                    Welcome to the Box and nice pictures!
                    700g Mini-Monster tank

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                    • #11
                      Re: New to the forum!

                      Welcome!!  Beautiful pictures of the crays!!  What kind of camera are you using?  And where did you get that driftwood?!  I have a 55G Hex and need a piece like that.

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                      • #12
                        Re: New to the forum!

                        Thank you guys!
                        The camera I'm using to shoot the fish with is called a Sony Cyber-Shot H1, It's only 5.1 MP but still does beautiful photos so I can't complain!
                        Although those pictures are 1 out of 25 or so that actually took clearly. Crays are mighty hard to shoot!
                        Katamari Damacy...That's just how I roll...

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                        • #13
                          Re: New to the forum!

                          Welcome to HFB! Glad you found your way here!

                          "Millennium hand and shrimp!"

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