Hello from Kitchener Ontario Canada

[zenins]

Hi everyone,

I have finally joined your forum.
It was good to meet some of you again this past weekend in Ajax.
I have meet a few of you at past CAOAC conventions as well.

I restarted my tropical fish hobby around 2002 when I joined the Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society.
Before that, I was quite busy with my 3 children.
I began in the hobby in the late 1960's but kind of got out of it when cars and girls grabbed my attention in high school.

I currently have 9 aquariums, a 100, three 50's, a 30, a 25, two 20's and my original 5 gallon metaframe tank that houses a crayfish 

I keep South American Geophagus, Angels, Tetras and a variety of dwarf plecos.
I also keep African Rift Lake cichlids, Rainbows, Swordtails and Barbs.
My favourite fish are Loaches, I have about 12 different species 

One of my other hobbies is photography, which I have combined with fish keeping 

[Brine]

Hi Zenins, how have you been? Welcome to OVAS

[zenins]

Hi Zenins, how have you been? Welcome to OVAS

Pretty good Brian

Thanks for the welcome

Sorry we could not get together last time I was in Ottawa

[charlie]

Welcome Zenins, nice to have you on Board.
Errol

[zenins]

Welcome Zenins, nice to have you on Board.
Errol

Thanks Errol

by the way, what's with the charlie handle ?

[charlie]

Thanks Errol

by the way, what's with the charlie handle ?

It`s my second name.-Errol Charles 

[ajm1961]

Welcome Zenin!
Great to see you on our forum!

Just so everybody can make the connection - a number of Zenin's photos were used in this September's newsletter (CAOAC article) and I've also featured one of his original articles on the January newsletter (fixing a tank). Zenin is a real dedicated KWAS member, an experienced aquarist and pretty good fish photographer!

[fischkopp]

Welcome on board fellow fish geek. I believe I have seen you snapping pictures at various fish events, including CAOAC and at least the past two OCA Extras. It's always fun to combine two hobbies. I find joy in that as well!

[Cheebs]

Welcome to OVAS Zenins! I'm also a big fan of Loaches, particularly Dojo Loaches (Although I'm not keeping any, but a good friend is). I'm sure we'd all love to see some more of your photos

[zenins]

Thanks for the warm welcome

Yes , I do take a lot of photos at events

[daworldisblack]

Welcome! Seems Kitchener folks are pretty cool! I met a kid called Joe from Kitchener at the DRAS auction too! Seemed like he knew his stuff! Where ever anyone may be from, the passion for aquariums is always awesome!

[zenins]

Welcome! Seems Kitchener folks are pretty cool! I met a kid called Joe from Kitchener at the DRAS auction too! Seemed like he knew his stuff! Where ever anyone may be from, the passion for aquariums is always awesome!

Joe was there with his Dad, they are both into tropical fish 

Joe has an aquarium maintenance business as well 

[daworldisblack]

Joe was there with his Dad, they are both into tropical fish 

Joe has an aquarium maintenance business as well 

Say hi for me the next time! We talked about shrimps towards the end! Get him to join OVAS too maybe

[limed]

Nice to hear from others in different cities. We will be heading to London in May 26 weekend, do you know
good place to visit (fish minded) .  Will have time on our hands to visit other fish breeders or good fish stores.

Ed

[robt18]

In London the two stores to see are the Big Al's (on commissioners now I believe) and Pet Paradise on Adelaide at Huron. Say hi to everyone for me!