Hi from a very cold U.K.

ChrisB

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Hi all,
Thought I would give myself a quick intro :)
My name is Chris and I am from the South Coast of the U.K. I have been keeping fish for 25 odd years on and off but in recent years have tended to want to specialise a bit more. I have kept hi tech planted aquaria, and various cichlid tanks ranging from tanganyikan shell dwellers to south american dwarfs and geophagines, to west african riverine biotope to name but a few.

For my sins, I am the Publicity Officer of the British Cichlid Association, but I have to admit that one of those sins (according to my fellow cichlid lovers) is that I also have developed a recent passion for L number plecos.

I have always loved Zebras (who doesnt, lol) and wish I had bought a load 20 odd years ago when they were relatively cheap, but recently have been exposed to what other beauties are available !

My first and proudest buy has been my little 2.5" Sultan Pleco (Leporacanthicus joselimai). I have only had him a day so only seen him in the bag really as of course he is hiding until he gets used to his new home, but I already love the little guy.

I am hoping to set up a breeding tank for something like L134s though, so will be avidly reading the forums here and probably quizzing some of you too.

Thanks for reading,

regards
Chris
 

bigbird

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:welcome: Chris and glad that you have the L bug and yes the L046 and L134 are stunners. Have fun in this forum and enjoy. cheers jk :thumbup:
 

ChrisB

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hi Chris ,:welcome::welcome:

Good luck with your L264 Sultan :thumbup: always one of my favs too !
Thanks. He has settled in well and is eating OK it seems. Quite elusive but a real treat when he makes an appearance.

hello and welcome
uts cold here in Norfolk too and forcast is for colder next week

Thanks Irene. We have chatted in the past. I really must talk to you again about breeding when you have a moment :)


And thanks to everyone else for your kind welcome.
 

ChrisB

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hello mate im new too.. where abouts on south coast are ya? :D
Hi Im in Eastbourne. But am coming down to Hampshire on a mini break before Christmas. Are there any decent shops in the Portsmouth/Southampton area ? I know about Aquajardin but thats about the extent of where I know.
 

Pink floyd

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Hi Im in Eastbourne. But am coming down to Hampshire on a mini break before Christmas. Are there any decent shops in the Portsmouth/Southampton area ? I know about Aquajardin but thats about the extent of where I know.

haha chris the only shop i go to is Aquajardin...small world ....they only have a small selection but its all top quality. all other shops close to me are fairly useless mate...ask for an L number at all the shops near me and they look at you like you just swore at them LOL:dk: