Hello!!! My name is george or as we frequently say in Scotland -doddie-.
I am now retired which means I have time for my many hobbies the main one being tropical fish , but another is computing . Mind you having said that I seem to spend more time repairing programmes I have crashed than I do anything else.

My main passion is tropical fish and over a lifetime I have kept virtually everything from goldfish to discus and guppies to octopii . Consequently I have built up an extensive data base which has constantly been researched and updated. Indeed I barely scraped through my Ph.D. (psychology) as I spent so much time using University resources on behalf of my fishy friends.
I do ask one thing however and that is for people to bear in mind that this is NOT a commercial thing and I ask that my contact details are respected as I shall respect yours. After all no-on wants yet more junk mail.

COMPUTING THINGS

First a programme called ' Microsoft's Guide to HTML and Author's Reference ' which. if like me, you found html confusing, then seek this one out. The other is ' Arachnophilia ' [ Link to arachnophilia ] which for me is the most excellent html editor around and I have tried quite a few.
This page has been compiled with their assistance, and others, but don't hold that against them as any mistakes are solely down to me.

BUT NOW - BACK TO FISHY THINGS

The data sheets I mentioned encompass every subject concerning the keeping of tropical fish and range from building tanks ; technicals ; such as heating and lighting, filtration ; water analysis and reverse osmosis ; live food cultivation including rotifers the best food for fry, and others too numerous to mention.
Naturally a plethora of species is included from the common to the rare, and also corals and inverts .
The data is emminently suited to both beginners and experienced keepers alike, and can be obtained via an e-mail request for contact details but as I said before please respect my details as this is an exchange of information between fishkeepers and not a commercial enterprise.

DATA SHEETS
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lets everyone know exactly what species we referring to.
COMMON NAME: Lists the most popular name in Europe but contains others that may still be used elsewhere or are historical.
SIZE: Both natural and captive sizes are included the latter referring to hobbyists aquaria where known.
ORIGIN: This information helps create the right environment for your stock.
HABITAT: This data ensures the correct parameters are met particularly important for species only tanks.
NUTRITION: Big fish eat little fish so why not do their shopping in the local supermarket or delicatessan to prevent this?
SWIMMING AREA: Maximise space in the community tank with this knowledge.
TEMPERAMENT: Who can live in the same tank with what?
BREEDING: Has it been bred in captivity and if so how. Check here for recent information.
NOTES: generally about the species as a whole and may list others of the same family. May also enlarge upon areas mentioned above particularly courtship, breeding and rearing of fry.

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