Welcome

[jon carman]

If you are new to this site, what we are trying to do is start an online community based in middle TN to assist new to advanced hobbyist. Everyone here shares a common love which brings us here and to other similar sites. My goal is to start a local chapter of the ACA and moreover to grow the hobby in this area. Please feel free to introduce yourself here.

[angel]

I'm Angel. I'm a DJ by trade, and now a novice cichlid hobbyist. I'm in the Columbia/Spring Hill area. I'm 45 going on 29. Currently have my very first fry--they're jewels.

[rogerhopper]

;D Hello everyone,
I am a 58 year old disabled man.
I am learning to keep cichlids. I have quite a few tanks. My wife and I have been doing this for 2 1/2 years.
We love learning and trying to keep different fish.
I have 3 children, and 5 grand children.

[rogerhopper]

Mar 26, 2009 20:24:32 GMT -6 angel said:

I'm Angel. I'm a DJ by trade, and now a novice cichlid hobbyist. I'm in the Columbia/Spring Hill area. I'm 45 going on 29. Currently have my very first fry--they're jewels.

Welcome Angel, glad to have you here.

[sirknight]

Hi All,

I am Joe, I have been keeping fresh water since 1969 and saltwater (Fish and corals) since 1979. I have been keeping african's since 1977 for the last 25+ years tangs.

[angel]

Hi Joe. Nice to meet you! And hello to Roger and Jon.

[nebelhund]

Hi, I'm Jeff, old man of 36. Live in Spring Hill, wife and 2 kiddos. Software analyst(IT guy).

New to cichlids but not to keeping fish. I have one active 55 gallon cichlid tank and another waiting on fish. My active tank has been up about 4 months and is doing pretty well. I have really enjoyed them so far.

I still can't tell you what fish is what or what lake they are from. That will come in time.

[jon carman]

When we get about 20-30 people using the site regularly we can start setting up swaps and see what we can do to join the ACA. Roger and I are working on ways to upgrade the site, if anyone has a specialty in this your help would greatly be appreciated.

[jon carman]

Oh yeah, I'm in the Smokey Mountains now and I'll get back late Sunday night. I will get to work posting this site on craigslist and hanging out @ Petsmart when I get back. Please be patient if we stick with this, it will grow- If not it will die quick. Talking with a lot of you I know you are as passionate about this as me and I am confident it will work. Thanks to Roger and Joe who are helping out with being moderators.

[Tony]

I'm Tony, about to be 40... been keeping fish for 25+ and mainly cichlids. Currently keeping Tangs.....

[angel]

Glad you're here Tony!

[tmom]

Hi! I'm Kim, I live in Old Hickory. I have 6 tanks, a 55 gallon community and 5 freshwater shrimp tanks and some Endlers, too. I thought I was the only person in town who had fish tanks, so it's great to find a spot where there are others, too. I hope more people from around here join up.

[jon carman]

Hi Kim, Glad to have you. I'm in Old Hickory also.

[angel]

Hi Kim! You're not alone--we love fish in Tennessee!

[birdhuff]

Hi I live in Smyrna and have been keeping cichlids new world and african for years. Glad to see a local cichlid forum start up.