new person!

Hi everyone! And hooray for a local forum of this variety!

Currently just have a 55 gallon african cichlid tank that I'm working on restocking after a catastrophe (or series thereof) wiped out 95% of its inhabitants several months ago. Was previously a mbuna tank, though I became more interested in peacocks later on, so now that I'm essentially starting anew, this will likely be an all-male hap/peacock tank. This is my only tank at the moment---I moved recently, so I just kept a 10gal for a hospital tank and sold the rest so there'd be less to move. I may get another smallish tank and set it up for a pair of tanganyikan shell dwellers, but that is awhile off yet.

Prior to the cichlid adventures---just your run of the mill community tanks, always had at least one small aquarium since I was a small kid. Also grew up next to a river, so usually kept a variety of frogs in terrariums, toads, snakes, crayfish, etc., as well as store-bought lizards, salamanders, small rodents, ferrets...you know---the standard tomboy schtick.

Hopefully there are some fellow cichlid-a-holics out there!

welcome to the forum.
im sure someone on the forum can help you...

nice..i just set up an african tank and could use some experienced info.not that books are bad but i have enough of those.i was also thinking about the shell dwellers for a little tank.they are so cool.as are the alaunacaras. they are a little spendy for me as of yet but i foresee myself getting there at some point in the future.cant wait to see your tank.good to have you aboard.as you can see the forum just started but i am sure it will become larger soon.see yah around.

Welcome to the forum!
Sounds like we grew up in similar environments as far as collecting/keeping STUFF "always had at least one small aquarium since I was a small kid. Also grew up next to a river, so usually kept a variety of frogs in terrariums, toads, snakes, crayfish, etc., as well as store-bought lizards, salamanders, small rodents, ferrets...you know"