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New to F8s and to Brackish Environments
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:32 am
by Chuck & Veronica
Hey All,
I read about Puffers in the May 2006 TFH, and when one came up for auction at last night's fish-club meeting, I snagged a cute little juvie F8 for two bucks.
Yikes! NOW what do I do???? Arrggghhh, spending this morning doing research on the Internet (instead of working). Wondering if I really, really need a brackish set up?
Thankfully, I found the Puffer Forum (ain't the Internet great?). Spending more time reading through the postings and downloading and printing the articles.
Thanks! Hope to be around for a while.
Chuck
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:49 pm
by Phaedrus
Welcome aboard. We'll be glad to answer any questions you may have. Please check out the library, it will give you lots of info to get you started.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:11 pm
by hobbes
Welcome! I love your avatar!
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:18 pm
by Tihsho
Some of the best info you can find is in the old posts and even more info is in the puffer list
http://pufferlist.com/
And before I forget, welcome to the forum
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:33 pm
by YBeNormal
Welcome! I've been meaning to check out a PVAS meeting someday...
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:27 pm
by Tihsho
YBeNormal wrote:Welcome! I've been meaning to check out a PVAS meeting someday...
Once I get my car I'll surely be stopping by!
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:25 am
by Chuck & Veronica
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for your kind welcome. I'm diligently reading the archives and various articles. This forum is a great source of information.
I'm also glad to see some DC-area folks on here. For information on PVAS monthly meetings, check out
http://www.pvas.com/calendar/monthly.htm
Also, you may want to consider signing up for the
All-Aquarium Catfish Convention 2006
It's not only about catfish. There will be a huge all-fish auction, and in addition to an All-Freshwater-Species Fish Show. It might be a good opportunity to introduce a lot of folks to the world of pufferfish.
Chuck
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:27 am
by RTR
I have been in PVAS on and off over the years, but have never been active. The only local group in which I have any activity is GWAPA.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:45 pm
by Chuck & Veronica
RTR wrote:I have been in PVAS on and off over the years, but have never been active. The only local group in which I have any activity is GWAPA.
GWAPA is a good group, and essential to anyone in the area who is really interested in nice, planted tanks. I plan to join them sometime in the near future.
How come you've never been active with PVAS? Anything to do with the group itself?
Chuck
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:48 pm
by londonloco
Several years ago I was a member of PVAS. Went to several auctions. Great people, GREAT AUCTIONS. Maybe I'll join again...
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:29 am
by RTR
No, not at all the group. It is the location - just too far for practicality for me. Travel time there and back is greater than the length of the meetings. Even GWAPA I don't attend as regularly as I like.