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Greetings from Tucson, Arizona USA

ButchAZ

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Hi all -

My name is Butch. I'm a FW aquarist from MANY years ago, just setting up my first new tank in 25+ years. Boy, have things changed! I purchased a 46 bow front acrylic tank from a friend who bought it and never set it up. Going with a slow moving South American river scape, hopefully with a pair of apistos plus some other peaceful community fish (I hate drama!).

Got my R/O unit up and working yesterday, and it's currently filling the tank. We have a great LFS here in Tucson with a very knowledgeable owner who specializes in SA cichlids. His tanks are gorgeous, which tells me a lot about how he runs his business.

Since it's been so long since I've had a tank, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions going forward.
 

Ade205

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Location
Swadlincote, England
Hi Butch.

Welcome back to the game! Know what your saying, I've been in this game 30 odd years, over 20 seriously! Things certainly have changed!

Have you kept Apistos before or is this your first time?

Ade
 

ButchAZ

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Thanks Ade - this is my first time with SA cichlids. Last tank I had was in 1998, with African cichlids (which bred like rabbits!).

Just spent $xxx.xx at the LFS today, and another $xxx.xx when I got home. If you add $xxx.xx and $xxx.xx together it comes out to a lot of moolah :)
 

Ade205

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Location
Swadlincote, England
I can't think of anything better to spend money on!! This hobby can't cost a fair bit though!
Funnily enough, I'm about to start my first African tank! You'd of though I'd of done it years ago as my tap water is rock hard, but my passion has always been SA dwarfs so I've mixed my fair share of RO over the years!

Hope all goes well with new tank... post up some pics when you've chosen and purchased fish. Think your going to love Apistos and they'll most likely spawn sooner than you imagine!

Ade.
 

Apistodan77

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Ohhh ok gotcha, just wasnt up on my acronyms lol. I’m from Washington, stationed up here in the Army and was born and raised. Our water is pretty good.
 

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