newbie, from cape town

[Philfarm]

Hey guys still semi new to fishkeeping, but when I do something I go big!

I started planted tanks about a year ago really helped out alot there,
now I have three 1.2m main tanks and about 20 random plant prorogation tanks + a large pond...

The reason I joined this forum is to meet other enthusiasts and maybe trade rare and beautiful plants and other things down the line.:blink1:

Here is a pic of my favorite tank: I have since added an HC carpet to the empty spot in the front and let the plants grow out abit....
(ok well turns out I cant post pics:p)

so ya looking froward to learning as much as I can from you guys...

[AngelK]

welcome :marchmellow: would love to see pics when you do eventually get then up!

[Philfarm]

once I get my post count up I will...

[Lowflyer]

Welcome, sounds like you're really on the ball, post away ;)

[Philfarm]

Ha ha ok I will:vollkommenauf:

[Slummies]

welcome:)

[Singularity]

hi and welcome to the forum !

[sailing_derrick]

Welcome welcome welcome, cant wait to see pics

[Philfarm]

Thanks guys,

only one post away...

[Philfarm]

spam......

[Philfarm]

MWAHAHA...

finally sorry about the bunch of crap I typed earlier, its not normally my style!
Ok so as requested;
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323/philfarm/P1011637-1.jpg

So let me know what you think, advice is always welcome...

regards,
phil..

[solex69]

Well lookie-lookie who joined TASA :)

Welcome boet. You already know what I think about your tank :)

Cheers
Dale

[Philfarm]

Yeh, well you are the one who convinced me to join after a drink or two:tee:

So anyway whats the deal with this site, are you allowed to talk about blacklisted plants and inverts? / whats the attraction as apposed to saff or apsa not that im wanting to step on any toes, this seems like a great site(very modern compared):top:

[Henk Hugo]

stunning tank mate! what substrate are you using...

Basically you talk about them.... just not say you have them, trade them or tell anyone where you can find them :D

[Philfarm]

Basically you talk about them.... just not say you have them, trade them or tell anyone where you can find them :D

Ok fair enough!

The substrate is a complex mix of garden soil, sierra pot mix, laterite, nails, trace elements, initial sticks, cactus pot mix, and some other things I cant remember toped off with gravel I literally took from a river...
all in all it works beautifully for the plants but I cant have any loaches that dig around in the gravel, oh and it is currently sitting at over 4w/gallon of lighting..

[Henk Hugo]

nice one :D