Midlife Beginner

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  1. IGOR

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    Hi everyone,

    Have decided to get back into the hobby.
    Had a few tanks as a teenager, and have recently started longing for a tank again with my eye on a Boyu 120 tank 240l

    Some great info on here and really knowledgeable folks which have me the binge reading over the last two days.

    Look forward to chatting and learning with you all.

    Cheers
     
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  3. Nirvashen

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    hello and welcome, just remember pics or it did not happen :thumbup:
     
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    IGOR

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    Will definitely share my journey, and thx for the welcome
     
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    if you ever need some plant cuttings i always have cuttings floating around, they may not be the rarest plants but its better than buying new and waiting for them to transform
     
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    That’s brilliant thanks, will keep that in mind for sure :thumbup:
     
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    Welcome @IGOR great to have you!
    Folks around here are very generous and helpful. Excellent spot to use as a soundboard to offset your research/ guide your planning / help with clarity etc etc.
     
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    Thankyou
     
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    He he .. midlife - that caught my eye. with a naughty thought, that implies he already knows his expiry date, but not!
    Always good to have new tanks join the forum. Are you thinking of going planted?

    Later Ferdie
     
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    @f-fish I am statistically just past half way :lol:
    Yes, I intend to go planted, I have been scouring the internet and the planted tanks are absolutely amazing. From what I’ve read so far it also looks like a properly planted tank makes for a much more balanced aquarium so fish happiness algae growth and overall maintenance seem pretty well balanced. I hope I’ve understood this correctly o_O
     
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    Welcome. Nobody really gets out, we all just take breaks from time to time :thumbup:
     
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    Hello @IGOR and welcome.

    I agree this has got to be the most knowledgeable Crew in Africa hehehe.

    The hobby certainly doesn't leave the hobbyists any much more than the hobbyist leaves the hobby. There should definitely be an aquarium anonymous as this is certainly an addiction
     
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    :lol: Aquarium Anonymous
     
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    Yes indeed. Creating an ecosystem in as much as it is possible within a glass box continues to fascinate me.
     
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    Great, things certainly have changed from when I last had a tank. Back then it was hang on filter, cleaned with dish soap weekly, scrape algae of everything every two weeks, monthly drain tank and clean everything before reassembly.. starting to think I was actually in the dark back then already
     
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    Ooh shuddering about the dish soap and total tank drains :lol: Think you’re going to enjoy it a lot more this time around :thumbup:
     
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    Welcome to the forum
     
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    Hahha i love it!!
    That exactly how i did it 30 years ago!!!

    Welcome to the forum @IGOR,
    As has been said, dont think we ever leave the hobby, life happens and we take breaks but the addiction springs out again sooner or later

    Look forward to your journey
     
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    Thanks.. yes feels a bit like going home :D
     
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