Hi everyone,

Firstly, a big thanks to Tom for helping to start this up, and to Greg Watson for setting up this sub-forum.

A UK plant club has been in the pipeline for a while but it took a kick up the butt in the form of Tom's initiative to get it this far. So here we are.....

I'll say a few words about myself as one member of the society that intends to take an active/lead role. I know there are some others too so I look forward to hearing from you here...

I'm George, 30, live in Stamford, Lincolnshire (just moved), husband and father of two girls (2 and 10).

I am a Weapons Technician in the RAF but my main passion is planted tanks, both the science and the art.

Many of you may know me from Tropical Fish Forums and Aqua Essentials forum where I am also a moderator.

I write regularly for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and am their high-tech planted tank expert, responsible for answering the public's questions on planted aquaria matters that involve EI, CO2 and more modern equipment etc.

I believe that the UK planted tank hobby is just starting a significant boom in popularity, in part thanks to PFK's increase in planted coverage and Aqua Essentials' and TFF's input.

This society is also a symptom of this boom and I have no doubt it will grow from strength to strength.

So welcome along, one and all and please introduce yourselves.

The future is bright, the future is green!

Please make sure to tell folks about yourself and in particular, the region where you live. You folks will want to figure out where one another lives so you can do the group buys, share cost, exchange plants, be able to help newbies find CO2 gas tanks cheap etc.

Regards,
Tom Barr

hi, will add stuff about myself late date, new and keen best fits the bill1

Hello

Just registered with the site.

Im very new to aquariums. I have just finished setting up my first (and planted) tank.

I live in the Northeast in Hartlepool near Newcastle. Looking forward to being able to get help from some of the UK’s most famous Aquarium enthusiasts.

Welcome Bill and Dave!

I think Im having a major blonde moment, I cant find where to register, could someone be so kind as to wave it infront of my face? Very grateful!

Hi all im Graeme Edwards, 26 and allmost married.

My working career started in dairy farming and now has progressed into working at the biggets UK zoo, Chester Zoo. I am part of the animial supplies team. My job is very vairied from breeding black crickets to driving tactors to animal collection around the Uk, looking after animal in quarantine,you name it I do it.

My passion is planted tanks, photography, sound daft but i love moss, I love japanese style gardens, modern and traditional. I love motorbikes, music and food, relly love food, mmmmmm fooood! I love being in the mountains and the wilds, love to be in nature when I can. Its a great place to be inspierd.

I enterd my first Aquascaping contest last year, the AGA contest. Not a winner but its great to get my tank on the site. I recomend any one to raise thier game and have a go at a compotion.

I live on the Wirral in the north west. Im 10 minutes away from Chester Zoo and 5 munites away from Blue Planet Aquarium.

I am also shockingly bad at spelling at times.

Regards,
Graeme.

You are already registered, it's just for the site and keep spam away.
You really are blonde?
So am I so I can say that

Regards,
Tom Barr

I'm Peter

I've had tanks and ponds for three years or so, but have only recently wanted a "proper" planted tank.

I like fish (natch), animals (got two cats of pensionable age), music (playing and listening).

I live 25 miles west of Glasgow, and am currently wrestling with my very first Co2 system monitored by some of Bill's fine 4dkh water and a malaysian dropper.

Peter

im chris 17 and from middlesex (ruislip)

im in the process of redoing my 3rd planted tank (1st didnt work and i was stilling learning) and my other is a 2.5 gallon nano

i like planted tanks and cars

im currently at college one day a week doing an electrical apprenticeship