What Convinced You To Start With Tropical Fish?

[SBL]

My dad always had guppies, everytime I went to see my parents I made a bee-line for the tsnk.
When I was 7, I got my 29 gallon I still have.

 

[fishnovice]

18months ago I went to see the London Aquarium with a friend who kept fish...and was hooked!. He gave me an old 3ft tank which I planned to keep my African snails in but then I saw an advert for rehoming umwanted pond fish (goldem rudd) which were going to be thrown into the Thames when their owner moved and I got them. They were my first fish and I still have them. After that I got the usual assorted livebearers, then I discovered cichlids..and plecos...and corries...and gourami/paradise fish. Through this forum (which taught me everything I know) I became aware of the abused goldfish problem so I started rescuing unwanted goldies kept in small bowls, then moved on to adopting unwanted turtles and bigger catfish (common plec and synos). Now I have 9 tanks - no 10, almost forgot the axolotl. Where is the nearest branch of Fishaholics Anonymous?

 

[Sami9999]

18months ago I went to see the London Aquarium with a friend who kept fish...and was hooked!. He gave me an old 3ft tank which I planned to keep my African snails in but then I saw an advert for rehoming umwanted pond fish (goldem rudd) which were going to be thrown into the Thames when their owner moved and I got them. They were my first fish and I still have them. After that I got the usual assorted livebearers, then I discovered cichlids..and plecos...and corries...and gourami/paradise fish. Through this forum (which taught me everything I know) I became aware of the abused goldfish problem so I started rescuing unwanted goldies kept in small bowls, then moved on to adopting unwanted turtles and bigger catfish (common plec and synos). Now I have 9 tanks - no 10, almost forgot the axolotl. Where is the nearest branch of Fishaholics Anonymous?

Growing up I always had ponds with goldfish so when I got my own house I decided to built a pond. They day I finished it and filled it up the little boy across the street came over with the goldfish he won. His parents said he couldn't have it. I have been rescuing goldfish ever since. For 400 gallon pond is now full and I am thinking of building a 1000 gallon or maybe a 1500 if the other half is okay with it. This has turned into tropical fish.

 

[AstonN24vantage]

my dad had a 55g that i was facinated with. for the holidays a few years ago i was surprised with a 7g. and that's where it all started.