Hello TASA, my name is Vozzy, and I'm an aquaholic

Hey there guys and gals,

I'm Vernon. Pleased to make your acquaintance

I stay in Durbanville, Cape Town, for the last 4 years now. Moved here from Jhb for work. I can safely say I'll never be moving back up there.

I started my first tank in December, 2018. It was originally a Christmas gift for my girlfriend - but I have since taken it over. She loves and names all our fish though

Watching Youtubers like Green Machine, Joey(King of DIY), Goerge and Foo the Flowerhorn really opened my eyes up to the amazingly beautiful world of Tropical aquariums. My mom always kept fish, but also always in "artificial" setups (not that there's anything wrong with that), so that is what I knew about aquariums. I never knew that you could literally have a section of Nature inside a fish tank - go figure. I love the fact that it brings that connection with the outdoors right into your home, and there is nothing better than watching life finding a way wherever it finds itself. Being a bit of amateur science nerd, researching is honestly one of my favourite parts of the hobby.

My first tank is a bit of both - I've got some plants but also some corny decorations, I think they go well together though.

We're moving into our first home together on Monday. One of the conditions of the house was that it NEEDED to have a suitable fish room I've got some awesome plans to further my knowledge and aquarium arsenal, and I can't wait to start experimenting.

Anyways, thanks for reading, and here is a pic of our first tank. The community consists of; neons, pairs of Mollies and Bronze Plecos, some Nerites and a dwarf Guorami amongst others.

Chrs

 

Hi @vozzy

Welcome to the forum
I think the tank looks really nice and the decor blends in nicely with the plants and gives it a nice natural look

Haha this hobby I'd very addictive.... all best with the move and looking forward to the fishroom updates

 

Well said and welcome! Tank looks good and look forward to seeing it all progress

 

Really cool set up.

 

Hello and welcome

 

Welcome to TASA, nice tank

 

Welcome to TASA.
Your tank looks good.

 

Hello, and welcome!

Nice tank - the rocks look great! I am also interested to know what fine-leafed plant that is in the middle?

 

The plant in the centre is Cabomba Caroliana (fanwort.)
Unfortunately another of the blacklisted plants that have spread due to the aquatic trade.

 

Thank you - how unfortunate that it is blacklisted. I am continually surprised by how many widely available fish and plants are blacklisted.

 

Welcome from above the equator.

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Welcome.

Your tank looks stunning. I really like your hardscape.