bigbadphil
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Well hello everyone.
My name is Phil.
Don’t be put off by the username!! I’m big but not bad. I thought I was cool when I was in my younger days. Anyway, we’re here for fish so I’ve kept tropical all my life and had around 7 tanks in my room when I was about 11/12. 8 years ago I took the plunge and got myself into saltwater. I was hooked. Around this time I got into forums for advice and was in another salty forum for the last 7 years. I started with a 180l Juwel Rio. 3 months later I got the biggest tank my alcove in my living room would take. Aqua Reef 400 was purchased and I had many happy years keeping corals and fancy fish. I had a yellow tang for the entire time and loved him. I lost him at the end of February and after that upkeep was starting to slide. I decided to break it down and because it wasn’t fair on the stock. I couldn’t take the tank away due to us decorating around it a couple of years ago I decided to go back to Tropical.
Boy how I missed it but I didn’t realise. I’ve converted it back and am happier than ever.
Here is my saltwater tank before break down.
And here is my tank now it’s tropical.
(Note that I have more plants to go in and the rock in the right hand wood is keeping the wood from floating. It still hasn’t sunk after 6 weeks but it’s getting there)
I’m a sucker for live bearers. I’ve always loved Mollies, Platies and Guppies. I’ll be keeping other stuff too. Just not sure yet.
Anyways, that’s my story.
Hope to get to know some of you.
Thanks for reading. Any advice is welcomed!!
Phil.
My name is Phil.
Don’t be put off by the username!! I’m big but not bad. I thought I was cool when I was in my younger days. Anyway, we’re here for fish so I’ve kept tropical all my life and had around 7 tanks in my room when I was about 11/12. 8 years ago I took the plunge and got myself into saltwater. I was hooked. Around this time I got into forums for advice and was in another salty forum for the last 7 years. I started with a 180l Juwel Rio. 3 months later I got the biggest tank my alcove in my living room would take. Aqua Reef 400 was purchased and I had many happy years keeping corals and fancy fish. I had a yellow tang for the entire time and loved him. I lost him at the end of February and after that upkeep was starting to slide. I decided to break it down and because it wasn’t fair on the stock. I couldn’t take the tank away due to us decorating around it a couple of years ago I decided to go back to Tropical.
Boy how I missed it but I didn’t realise. I’ve converted it back and am happier than ever.
Here is my saltwater tank before break down.
And here is my tank now it’s tropical.
(Note that I have more plants to go in and the rock in the right hand wood is keeping the wood from floating. It still hasn’t sunk after 6 weeks but it’s getting there)
I’m a sucker for live bearers. I’ve always loved Mollies, Platies and Guppies. I’ll be keeping other stuff too. Just not sure yet.
Anyways, that’s my story.
Hope to get to know some of you.
Thanks for reading. Any advice is welcomed!!
Phil.
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