New Member from Southlake, TX

Hey guys, just wanted to say hi to everyone. Started fish keeping after I graduated college and have been in the game for 4-5 years now. I have a 140 gallon African Cichlid show tank in my office, a new 46 gallon bow front at my house which is currently only housing a Golden Dream and a Patriot crab, and 5 or so various other 10-20 gallon tanks with guppies, platies and swordtails. Any suggestions or ideas on what I should put in the 46 bowfront? I also plan on starting a 200-300 gallon saltwater in the next couple of years, I'll let you guys know when I start up that project.

Also, I'm looking for a Blue Australian Lobster/Yabby to put in my Cichlid tank if any of you guys have one for sale or know any stores I can go look for one I'd appreciate it! Also, my Fiance is looking for Blue Pearl Shrimp or a dwarf orange crayfish and I would love to find either or both of those for her tanks.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to seeing what this site has to offer.

hi an dwelcome to usafishbox.com, enjoy your stay here.

Glad to have you!

If I was about to start a 46 bowfront ....knowing that I have a 200-300 Gallon saltwater coming I would deffently do a Cichlid tank Some nice Mbuna or Peacock.....Or even a mix. Can't wait to see some pics of your tank. Also I would not recomend putting a lobster in with Cichlids. Someone will be food. If I had to bet on it I would say your lobster might be the food. ...sounds like you have MTS like most of us.

Welcome

Happy to have you!!!

Awesome, thanks guys! Yeah I definitely have a case of MTS haha. I actually had an Australian Blue Lobster in a 55 gallon with cichlids and they never posed a threat to each other, the lobster picked out his corner under a rock and that was that haha. Never had a loss until the lobster made a miraculous escape 6 months later climbing up a power cord and squeezing himself through about an 1.5 inch gap at the top of the tank. The lobster was almost 8" long and he was great. I figured it might be even easier to have one in the large tank I have now especially since there aren't any opening on top; I just never see them anywhere.

Have you ever been to an auction?

welcome to a great group of fishy people... LOL

I've never been to a fish auction, but I've been to plenty estate auctions. Where are there fish auctions at? What do they have for sale, what can I expect, etc etc?

There is an auction in 2 weeks in San Antonio. There will be mainly Cichlids, plants, tanks and aquatic equipment. A group of people are going from this forum. You are more then welcome to come with us.

Wish I could make it, but I will be out of town myself in 2 weeks. Can't wait to hear what you guys get.

Welcome!

a little late but aboard

welcome

WELL IT'S THE BIG SHOW!

Welcome Aboard!

Very nice people here, where everyone is just like family.

Feel free to post your questions to the forums.


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