Hiyo from Virginia Beach!

So after watching my husband (strikingthematch) come to this forum about a billion times, I finally cracked down and decided to join myself. I'm honestly just a spectator of his hobby, and can really only claim one of our fish as my own (Morpheus, my little blue beta). And I suppose the diamond tetras he got me (his idea of buying me diamonds for V-Day :P). Once we're completely finished with it, we'll get some decent pictures up, but I'm the one who spent hours carving out rocks for our 3D rock wall background we decided to attempt to make for our 120 tank. Doesn't look too shabby if I say so myself. I'm actually having my try at being an amateur freelance artist, so maybe I can talk striking into letting me jazz up his fish room he's working on, and I'll be sure to post pictures of that as well. And maybe any fish paintings that I decide to do.

Anywho, nice to meet you guys!

I respect him so much more now. He got his women on to the forum! Most want to kill b/c to many tanks...booo who


I like the diamonds...that is a good fish idea

Oh, I still want to kill him. But right now the love meter is higher lol.

The moment I saw the diamonds (about two months ago), I knew I had to have them. We actually got this really cool 15 gal tank off CL maybe 2 weeks ago that has a metallic frame, and I plan on having them permanently go in there. Now it's just a matter a place to put it.

Welcme!

Welcome to the box. Striking is well respected.

Indeed. The amount of knowledge and information he has accumulated about aquariums and fish and cycling etc within the past several months still astounds me. Wish I had that kind of motivation. Now if only he can take that energy and put it towards building me a fireplace mantel lol.

We might have a barter opportunity here! I built my first fireplace mantle 30 years ago! Built the fireplace too but that took 2 years! (Seems I did a lot of stuff 30 years ago......)... I actually found a cherry tree in a farm field. approached the farmer and bought the tree standing for $100.00. it was a massive cherry tree prob 14" in diameter. Had a buddy with a car-trailer haul it to a lumber yard and they trimmed it to an 8" X 8", 12 feet long. Took it to my home, coated each end (6-8 inches) with paraffin (wax). Supported the length with 2 by 2's every couple of feet to eliminate warping. This was in my kitchen! The wax suppressed splitting and drying too fast. Turned that sucker 1/4 turn every day for a solid year! Turned out beautifully... actually sold the house when the time came..

Welcome :)

Welcome to the Box love to meet the people behind the people

Welcome to the box.

Welcome! I remember the story about the diamond tetras... cute story! Glad you are starting to love the hobby as well!

Welcome

We are glad your here.

I suppose I should comment here too haha. I figured she would join after she saw me writing paragraph after paragraph on here! Good you have you with me my dear!

from Florida, welcome to the site

He's lucky to have you, to share with his hobby! Hello and Welcome to the Box!
Lots of nice people here!

Thanks everyone for making me feel welcome!

welcome.

you really are !!!

Zeahness.. you may come to rue the day ya hooked up with this motley crew....

Bah, never! Heck, I love you guys so much already, I'm spending the better of the next 3-4 hours making you guys cookies for tomorrow's meetup lol. Nom nom nom

We wont turn down cookies.