I’ve been lurking here for some time. I have found this forum to be a wealth of information, and the members here have provided me many teaching moments over the last year or so.
So I thought it was about time I gave myself some type of a proper introduction. I’ve been keeping aquariums since the early 80’s. My focus has been mostly on keeping Rainbow fish. I always kept some plants, basically low light easy ones, although I didn’t know it at the time. I grew some pretty impressive crypts, swords, ferns, etc. Dabbled in stems once in a while, but not with much success.
About a year and a half ago, I decided to give this whole crazy high tech planted world a try.
Here’s a picture just before I went high tech. I already pulled many of the low tech plants, and right after this picture was taken the transformation began.
It’s a long story, but here is where I am today.
It’s been an interesting ride, with lots of twists and turns. In particular, Burr740 has been a great source of inspiration. And also Pikez here, although he probably doesn’t know it. I have read those two threads front to back more times than I care to count.
I hope to continue to learn more, as I still consider myself a bit of a beginner. Getting a little better all the time, but eager to continue to try new things and improve wherever I can.
So I thought it was about time I gave myself some type of a proper introduction. I’ve been keeping aquariums since the early 80’s. My focus has been mostly on keeping Rainbow fish. I always kept some plants, basically low light easy ones, although I didn’t know it at the time. I grew some pretty impressive crypts, swords, ferns, etc. Dabbled in stems once in a while, but not with much success.
About a year and a half ago, I decided to give this whole crazy high tech planted world a try.
Here’s a picture just before I went high tech. I already pulled many of the low tech plants, and right after this picture was taken the transformation began.
It’s a long story, but here is where I am today.
It’s been an interesting ride, with lots of twists and turns. In particular, Burr740 has been a great source of inspiration. And also Pikez here, although he probably doesn’t know it. I have read those two threads front to back more times than I care to count.
I hope to continue to learn more, as I still consider myself a bit of a beginner. Getting a little better all the time, but eager to continue to try new things and improve wherever I can.
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