Is it just me, or is it????

I don't know what you want to know but I am gonna tell you some of what I know about me. First the NON-fish boring stuff.

I am a stud LAUGH INSERTED HERE at 44 years of age, spend most of my spare time either computing, watching TV or wading through swamps bogs creeks rivers ponds streams lakes brooks puddles and ditches looking for wayward fish that want a new home in my tank. I grew up on the Mississippi in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin, thinking I was Huck Finn and Tom Saywer combined. Oh yeah I like to read... I build rafts and sailed down the river, much to my mother's dismay, and yes she had to come pick me up miles away. That is until I learned to swim well, then I was on my own. In the winter, I was fortunate enough to be able to ice skate to school. At the tender age of 17, I joined the United States Navy and was sent off to Boot Camp in Great Lakes Illinois. I served on board 1 Sub Tender in Guam Marianas Islands, 1 Destroyer out of San Diego, a Naval Station in Stockton Ca, a Naval Station on the island of Guam (again) a Naval Station in Australia (loved it loved it!!)Then onto Hawaii for 3 years, back to San Diego for a tour aboard a Cruiser, then Back to Hawaii for my final duty station. I retired after 21 years service (yes honorably). Hooked up with a buddy I went to Boot Camp with, and joined a company called Global Crossing. They moved me first to Altanta GA, which I hated, only because of traffic. Then moved me to the heart of Tropical Fish country near Tampa Florida. There I renewed my aquaintance with tropical fish (had fish all the time as a youngun). After 4 years, the company let me go due to they were deep in chapter 11 bankrupcy and had to unload not only the deadweight, but live ones too. After 1 and half years of unemployment I finally landed a new job an a new city, Bloomington ILL which I will be headed to this coming Monday. About 3 months before I was laid off I got to go to New Year state and meet a bunch of wonderful folks and
one meathead.

Guess which one?? I got to visit Pete Mang's FISH PLACE which was a great experience.

ALL THE FISH/PLANTS/DECORATIONS/TANKS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS YOU SEE HERE CAN BE FOUND ON AQUABID AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER.
LIVE YOUR DREAM AND KEEP ON SEARCHING THE AUCTIONS

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FISH I HAVE KNOWN AND LOVED
Over the course of the last 5 years, I have kept the following fish. Some I have killed off (I know it's sad) some I have sold, some I have given away, but I Enjoyed having each and every one of them. Due to my recent employment and my upcoming move (and to help my wife care for my tanks until I can come back down and move them (and her)) I have recently sold off or given away several more.
Betta Splendids

Betta Imbelis
Angelfish

Altum Angels
Tilapia
Jade Gobies
Blue Rams
Endler�s Livebearers

Corydoras
Golden Topminnows

Freshwater Flounders

Bullheads
American Flag fish

Mystery Snails
Banjo Catfish
Zebra Plecos
Blue Panaques

Giant Danios
Jewel Cichlids

Convicts
Blue Eyed Cichlids

Opaline Gouramis
Queen Plecostomus
Mollies

Platys
Clown loaches
Skunk loaches
Red tail loaches
Sidthimunki loaches
Botia Berdmorei

Laetacara Dorsigera

Evergladi Pygmy Sunfish

Okeefenokee Pygmy Sunfish
Dojo Loaches
Kuhli Loaches
Brazilian Rams
Apistogramma Borelli Apistogramma Trifasciata
Apistogramma Nissenji
Apistogramma Cacatuoides Apistogramma
Inca Apistogramma Pandurini
Apistogramma Agassizzi Apistogramma
Bitaeniata Melanochromis Auratus
Melanochromis Chipokae
Melanochromis Elastodema
Melanochromis Maingano
Nimbochromis Venustus
Haplochromis sp dayglo
Haplochromis Flame back

Haplochromis Obliquidens
Melanotaenia Affinis
Melanotaenia Boesemani

Melanotaenia Trafasciata
Melanotaenia Praecox
Melanotaenia Australis
Psuedomugil Connieae
Psuedomugil Furcatas
Psuedomugil Gurtrudae
Psuedomugil Signifer Psuedomugil Tenellus
Glossolepis Incisus
Iriatherina Werneri Heterandia Formosa

Fundulus Chrysotus
Dormitator Maculatus


Weather Loaches
Jack Dempseys

What I have in my glass cages now.



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Dormitator Maculatus
Golden Shiner
Angels
Severums
Clown loaches
tiger barbs
3 striped mud turtle
brown bullheads
freshwater flounder
rainbows
gouramis
heterandia formosa
Okeefenokee Pygmy sunfish
everglades Pygmy sunfish
Golden Wonder killis
Golden topminnows
Sidthimunki loaches
weather loaches
skunk loaches
beauty tetras
neon tetras
violet goby
3 type cories
jack dempsey's
belonesox
otos
Betta Splendid CTs.
Greater Siren Juveniles

BUT I WILL NOT HAVE ANY MORE COMMON PLECOS!!

Hopefully now you know a little about me and my fishes. If you find you might need a little help or advise taking care of your fish email me at aquaticdoug@gmail.com

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Left to right Pompadour Farmer/Dar/Me and Kribs

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