David Jolley Joins the Planted Aquarium Tank Crew

It is with great pleasure that I present this man's fish tank. You see.... David Jolley is not only one of my dearest and longest standing friends. He is also the first person I really every got into the aquarium fish hobby with.

Our love of fish and aquariums started in the summer of 1995, i think. I will spare everyone the long details, but short, it goes something like this...

Jolley and I met via Brindle. We instantly ditch Brindle and hang out. Turns out Jolley has two Oscars and his dad just built a small pond that summer in their back yard. There is still debate over who got the better end of the deal. My beautiful comet goldfish, giant black moor and two fantails out of my 29 gallon-For his Penguin Hang-on back filter.

Multi-tank-itis takes over and soon we are setting up his 20long with convics and later the beloved 75 gallon tank. This tank would house many a great cichlid for Jolley. One time he added a Red Tailed catfish to the tank. It ate half his fish including a breeding pare of Manguense cichlids. We still are mourning that day.

Well that same 75 has housed many a fish since then. Mostly cichlids, a few sweet Fronts, shovel nose cats, rays, spiney eels.

(Pipe up Jolley and tell us what was in there before...)

Now he joins the planted tank crew.

I'll pat myself on the ass by saying that every plant you see in this tank has come from a cutting of mine. I plan on fully stocking this baby for him, my girl Lil G and her momma Leigh.

Here are some starting pics. This man is well on his way....

more clown pics

Keith's Breeding Clowns....

For those of you who haven't caught on.....

There won't be many rookies on this.

Let's leave it to Keith Howard to be the first to step up to our fish tank show and tell.

Check out these sweet true baby Percula clowns. And yes for all of you non-hobbiest these are the Nemo's.

Clown fish are one of the best fish in the hobby. Everyone has had them at some time or another. They are hardy and look sweet. If you haven't seen them live in an anemone you must. They just lay there. They obviously also look sweet in a school as babies.

I have been to Keith once and I will tell you that I love anyone with a dedicated fish room. Keiths house does not disappoint.

So you roll in and you understand that breeding Clowns isn't as easy as say Guppies or Danio's (hint hint)

Tanks are set up to make the brine shrimp. (pics soon)

You have to make their live food as well as teach them to feed at the proper time. I would like for Keith to write me a few paragraphs about this. Some of the little details and tricks are crazy

Bottom line, it isn't for rookies.

If you want one they are $15 a pop.

So what have you done with your fish tank hobby recently?

90 gallon Reef

Reef. No skimmer, no calcium reactor. Two fish. Little algae....Older pics

125 Planted Overgrown

This is my 125 planted aquarium that I have had for three years.

Get everyone with plants together...

Welcome to the Lexington KY or where ever else aquarium plants blog.

The purpose is to get everyone to exchange tips, ideas and yes.....plants.

So start throwing out stuff.

Here is the first plan of attack.

MAKE A LIST OF EVERYONE WHO IS INTELLIGENT WITH AQUARIUMS.


Here is who I have so far..

Brian "skinny"

Tim.

Dan

I'll need to dig out some emails. but post your info here.

Nothing fancy