My name is Brad, but everyone calls me Darb. I suffer from MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome), but it's getting better.

I keep mostly African Cichlids, I kept SA/CA Cichlids before them. Currently I'm running the following tanks:

120 Gallon Fatboy
72 Bowfront
2 45 Gallon Talls
38 Gallon
20 Gallon Long
and a large number of 5-10 gallon tanks for growout.

Ive been getting bored with breeding groups of cichlids lately, so I am in the process of setting up a planted puffer tank in our room.

Ive always been intrigued by Native Fish, and finally decided to take the plunge after not being able to find anything that made me truely happy in my 72 Bow. That tank and the 120 reside in our living room - and the 120 gets a ton of attention. Im hoping the 72 will generate some "WOW"s from people with a native setup once they find out what it is.

I'm 23 and engaged. We have, besides those tanks, 3 dogs and 2 cats - it's a zoo.

I'm very intrigued by collecting - hoping to go on some trips with local people sometime soon. Can probably talk the woman into coming as well - she's beginning to warm up to fish.

Welcome to the Forum. I'd guess you can easily find natives to fill all of your tanks and more. Only 2 cats? We're up to 5...

Welcome to the forum! I suffer from MTS, too, although 'suffer' isn't really the right word, because I love it!