newbie, from cape town

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  1. Philfarm

    Philfarm

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    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...
     
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  3. AngelK

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

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

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

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    Ha ha ok I will:vollkommenauf:
     
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    welcome:)
     
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    hi and welcome to the forum !
     
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    Welcome welcome welcome, cant wait to see pics
     
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    Philfarm

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    Thanks guys,

    only one post away...
     
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    Philfarm

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    spam......
     
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    Philfarm

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    MWAHAHA...

    finally sorry about the bunch of crap I typed earlier, its not normally my style!
    Ok so as requested;
    [​IMG]

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

    regards,
    phil..
     
  13. solex69

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    Well lookie-lookie who joined TASA :)

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

    Cheers
    Dale
     
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    Philfarm

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    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:
     
  15. Henk Hugo

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    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
     
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    Philfarm

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    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..
     
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    nice one :D
     

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