Hi everyone,
Firstly, a big thanks to Tom for helping to start this up, and to Greg Watson for setting up this sub-forum.
A UK plant club has been in the pipeline for a while but it took a kick up the butt in the form of Tom's initiative to get it this far. So here we are.....
I'll say a few words about myself as one member of the society that intends to take an active/lead role. I know there are some others too so I look forward to hearing from you here...
I'm George, 30, live in Stamford, Lincolnshire (just moved), husband and father of two girls (2 and 10).
I am a Weapons Technician in the RAF but my main passion is planted tanks, both the science and the art.
Many of you may know me from Tropical Fish Forums and Aqua Essentials forum where I am also a moderator.
I write regularly for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and am their high-tech planted tank expert, responsible for answering the public's questions on planted aquaria matters that involve EI, CO2 and more modern equipment etc.
I believe that the UK planted tank hobby is just starting a significant boom in popularity, in part thanks to PFK's increase in planted coverage and Aqua Essentials' and TFF's input.
This society is also a symptom of this boom and I have no doubt it will grow from strength to strength.
So welcome along, one and all and please introduce yourselves.
The future is bright, the future is green!
Firstly, a big thanks to Tom for helping to start this up, and to Greg Watson for setting up this sub-forum.
A UK plant club has been in the pipeline for a while but it took a kick up the butt in the form of Tom's initiative to get it this far. So here we are.....
I'll say a few words about myself as one member of the society that intends to take an active/lead role. I know there are some others too so I look forward to hearing from you here...
I'm George, 30, live in Stamford, Lincolnshire (just moved), husband and father of two girls (2 and 10).
I am a Weapons Technician in the RAF but my main passion is planted tanks, both the science and the art.
Many of you may know me from Tropical Fish Forums and Aqua Essentials forum where I am also a moderator.
I write regularly for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and am their high-tech planted tank expert, responsible for answering the public's questions on planted aquaria matters that involve EI, CO2 and more modern equipment etc.
I believe that the UK planted tank hobby is just starting a significant boom in popularity, in part thanks to PFK's increase in planted coverage and Aqua Essentials' and TFF's input.
This society is also a symptom of this boom and I have no doubt it will grow from strength to strength.
So welcome along, one and all and please introduce yourselves.
The future is bright, the future is green!