Hi fellow fishkeepers

Hi everyone I'm Gearóid

I'm new to fishkeeping, have been reading up on it of late and have always wanted an aquarium but have'tn had the opportunity until now due to constantly moving with work. Settled into my new house now so after months of reading and vacillating I finally made the firm decision to purchase an aquarium. After weeks of searching I got a good deal on a 180 litre Juwel Vision complete with bow shaped front and multiple accessories.

15 fish came with it 11 Neon Tetra's 2 angelfish and 2 that the previous owner identified as Zebra Otocinclus. We moved the tank and retained somewhere in the region of 20 to 25% of the original water. When we got to my place the previous owner who kindly set it up for me and explained things in detail put some water from the tap with with some de-chlorinator added. The fish meantime had travelled in a bucket and the little Neons were not impressed (showing so by going all drab with stress and dissappointment.) Anyway filter re-attached and working again the tank appeared fine I waited till the temperature was about 22 and introdued the fishes. Thankfully today they appear fine although I'm a little worried about the angelfish as according to one of my books they can be delicate and hard to look after.

Anyway that's enough from me for now I'm sure I'll be in touch soon though lot's of questions and if I can't find the answer in the Beginners haven I will be on to ye, oh here are a few pics so ye get the idea of my new set up.

G.

Hi

Welcome aboard good luck with the new tank and fish. Well done pics already

Hello and welcome.

Stephen.

Hi welcome to the forum,

Nice tank to start off with . we do love pictures around here lol. The angles should be fine they are not as delicate as you'd think. First thing you need to do is get a good water testing kit, as long as your water is within the accepted perameters the fish will be fine.Once your happy with the water I'd add some bottom feeder fish to help hover up any uneaten food.

Stuart.

Welcome,
and good luck with the new setup man,

Stephen M.

Hi and welcome to the forum as mentioned above most important thing you have to do for now is get a test kit this will keep ur Fish alive and get yourself involved fight in the heart of it all best of luck and keep us posted how ur doing, cheers

Yes, had come to the same conclusion myself ie need a test kit will get one soon and do a little chemical analysis of the water. Fed them for the first time this evening they are certainly healthy at the moment, hovered up their food in no time!

Welcome along, and good to see the first tank of many.

ian

Hello and welcome, its good to have another member from Galway. I'm sure you know Petra and Pete in The Little Fish Shop back the 'West', good people, very knowledgeable and helpful.

Funny you should say that popped in there this evening and Pete was very helpful, it's definately my local in any case only live round the corner from it!