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Post by emeraldking on Aug 21, 2014 14:24:57 GMT -5
Hi there all, I'm Stan from the Netherlands. I'm an aquarist for over 40 years by now and hope to continue for many years more... Have kept several kinds of fish throughout the years. From goldfish to cichlids... you name it! But I've always been in love with livebearers and specifically wildforms. And a special focus on wildguppies... About 9 years ago I've started keeping and breeding endlers and have specialized myself within this field. When I had to take it a bit slow in 2011 because of severe health issues, I finally had time to set up my own website regarding livebearers. Furthermore, I'm participating several vivaristic events in Holland, Belgium and Germany as an exposant, juror and advisor. I also give lectures and workshops from time to time within the vivaristic field. Currently, I have 67 tanks actively running (60 inside and 7 outdoors). Hope to have some nice interaction overhere... Take care, Stan  |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Aug 21, 2014 15:27:03 GMT -5
Hi Stan, glad you made it over to our forum. How are the white endlers you are working on coming along ?
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 21, 2014 17:24:29 GMT -5
They're doing great! Hope to show them this coming fall in Berlin.
But those whites ain't the only ones I'm working on...
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Post by guppyguy on Aug 21, 2014 17:46:23 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Stan. Happy to have you on board.
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 21, 2014 18:27:12 GMT -5
Thank you,guys...
I was googling for aquariumforums and came across yours... Seemed interesting and so I've decided to sign up...
Gotta go now for it's getting pretty late...
Have a good sleep,
Stan
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Post by freshwater on Aug 21, 2014 18:48:22 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Nice to meet you.
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Post by Admin on Aug 21, 2014 19:03:53 GMT -5
Welcome, great website you have by the way! You have an impressive setup
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 22, 2014 7:56:31 GMT -5
Thanks!
Well, I still have to do some updating on my website. Not all of my fish are described overthere yet. Got some time left now to do stuff like that. I'm sabbatical from work at this point. Suffered from a stroke on August 8th. And so, I have to stay home and take my rest for the time being... and enjoying my fish overhere!
Have a great day,
Stan
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Post by gabor129 on Aug 22, 2014 19:53:22 GMT -5
Hello Stan! Welcome to the forum!
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lisachromis
Lisa's Lair BookStore
Chatham-Kent Aquarium Society
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Post by lisachromis on Aug 23, 2014 12:35:17 GMT -5
As they say where I'm from "If you're not Dutch, you're not much"  Welcome to the forum. |
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 24, 2014 6:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks both...
Even though I've lived in Canada myself, I do have to admit that I've never heard of that phrase, Lisa... But it's funny!
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Aug 24, 2014 6:20:36 GMT -5
Stan , how do you keep up with all the new endler's being discovered over the past few years.
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 24, 2014 9:25:56 GMT -5
Well, I am aware of most updates on this topic. I've got a network within this field that keep me posted as well.
But I do have to say that I don't have to have all of the strains available. Wether they're pure or hybrid strains. There are for sure certain strains which I really don't like to have because of their appearance. It's a matter of personal preference...
I just spoke to another endler fanatic on the Fb chat and he asked me if I was interested in his rio oro wildguppies (so, no endlers). I declined! Simply because the rio oro wildguppy has certain similar pattern like my el tigre endlers. Caus' I also have wildguppies and wildtype guppies overhere. But if a strain looks a bit too similar to another, I don't wanna add them to my collection.
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lisachromis
Lisa's Lair BookStore
Chatham-Kent Aquarium Society
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Post by lisachromis on Aug 24, 2014 12:10:56 GMT -5
Thanks both... Even though I've lived in Canada myself, I do have to admit that I've never heard of that phrase, Lisa... But it's funny! That's probably because I come from a large Dutch background here. My parents are both from Holland. I went to school with a lot of Dutch background kids. It's common here. |
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Post by emeraldking on Aug 24, 2014 14:27:29 GMT -5
So, you're from dutch descend?
I've met up with lots of dutch people overthere who have been settled ever since the '50, '60 and '70's. It's a kind of funny when you hear them speak dutch with this northern-american slang.
So, where are you located? I myself used to live in Oakville, Ontario.
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Welcome to the forum.