Hello from St. Louis MO!

Thank you KMX for pointing me to the intro posting!

I'm getting back into the planted tank hobby, been a fish head since I was 6. My hobby/obsession peaked when I had a 55gal, 100gal, 125 gal, 2 29gals, and a 2 10 gal during high school (it helped to have some family patronage to foot the bill). I've tried betta breeding, Discus breeding, saltwater(reef only and fish only--that was an expensive trial!!) I think the only thing that separated me from the really serious hobbyist was having a direct line RO system,

I flew the nest and moved out but couldn't take the tanks with me so I downsized to a 34 gal bowfront I found off craigslist, 3 years ago.

This time I wanted to get more high tech/better quality equipment. My wisest purchase was the PC light fixture. I didn't discover internet supply sites until this time and had nooo clue what was available; I had thought it was either the basic fluorescent hoods or MH lamps.

My first year with the bowfront was awesome! I had lush growth, weeding out overgrowth every week, but then I got lazy Eventually the tank dwindled down to practically a fish only tank. How the remaining plants survived is beyond me!


PS: If anyone in STL can help finding me a job working in aquatics that'd be great! Since graduating I have not used one bit of my biology degree.

Welcome to the Box. You're not alone most people don't use their major once they graduate!

Welcome to the box

We love pics!

Welcome!

welcome to the site!!

Welcome!!

Hello all and thank you! I don't have pics to share as my tank is pretty much bare...One day soon!

Hey!

Im from STL too. I have a small tank right now, but hoping to get something a little bigger soon. (Looking for free or really cheap tank set ups).

Hope to chat with you in the future. :)

red_dragon_girl_69 wrote:

Hey!

Im from STL too. I have a small tank right now, but hoping to get something a little bigger soon. (Looking for free or really cheap tank set ups).

Hope to chat with you in the future. :)

Check out Craigslist in your area. Also Post a WTB add on CL. What size are you looking for?

KMX wrote:

red_dragon_girl_69 wrote:

Hey!

Im from STL too. I have a small tank right now, but hoping to get something a little bigger soon. (Looking for free or really cheap tank set ups).

Hope to chat with you in the future. :)

Check out Craigslist in your area. Also Post a WTB add on CL. What size are you looking for?

Ive been scouring Craigslist. Have found some good deals, but didnt have the money to take them.

I would be happy with getting another 5 gal for the babies, but would love a 10. (We have very limited space right now). If I were to find an excellent deal on something bigger, I would find the room for it, tho.

You said you were looking for bigger but you only have space and money for a 5-10G.

Good luck on your search. When I search Craigslist I search pets and the for sale section.

Hey, Im stating my dream off small. Eventually, I will hae a room full of tanks. It just cant happen right now :(

I hear ya. You got to do what you got to do. I have 20 tanks. But I want 100 so I guess we are on the same boat!

Yup, I NEED to get another tank soon because these babies are going to out grow their home soon. I just have not been able to find a cheap enough tank. Im hoping soon we will have the extra $40 to get a 10 gallon kit from Walmart. I would be sooooo happy at that point.

nooooooo don't do that. Please let me help you.

What city is nearest to you on CL?

You can find tons of tanks cheap on craigslist in Stl. I see them all the time. Look in pets and general for sale. I just wish I lived a little closer then I would be buying them. Good luck