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    Privet (Hi) All from Naples, FL!

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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:08 am

    Hi Colleagues, Peers, Newbies, Oldbies, Queenbees, Mr. President, Madam Speaker...

    Thanks to Joefish72 for introducing me to this forum. My name's Viktor. My last name you can't pronounce anyway. I've not kept fish for too long but these 2.5 years have been so intense that I am building my own fish business as we speak.

    Just moved to Naples FL from Rochester NY a few months back exactly for the purpose of the aforementioned "fish business".

    Gonna need lots of luck and prayers.

    Looking forward to mutually helpful and enriching exchange and friendships.

    I've been most active at PlanetCatfish.com, if you'd like to get a sense of who I am sooner than later.

    Cheers All!

    Viktor "TheBiggerTheBetter"
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    Post by Fern Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:59 am

    Welcome!!!! What all fish do you keep now?
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    Post by FishVixen Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:22 pm

    Welcome Viktor.
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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:38 pm

    Well, your system won't allow links for 7 days, so I'll just list some (even though it is the wrong forum for it?): large amazonian catfish, southeastern asian cats, synos, gars, pacus, koi. I've lost 80% of my fish during the move - used to have much more, arowanas, giant gouramies, other SA and African cats, etc.
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    Post by Finsandfeathers Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:08 pm

    Welcome!! Don't have many cats now but used to keep several until switching directions with my tanks.

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    Post by FishVixen Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:15 pm

    you can ad a stock list to the "That Fish Owns Me" Thread
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    Post by williemcd Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:22 pm

    Welcome to Florida's friendliest forum!... I too moved from Rochester... Pittsford to be exact.. Only moved as far south as Virginia though!... Good luck with your fish business!... I've found the folks on this group are very helpful and jump at the chance to help out!. Bill in Va.
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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:53 am

    Hi Bill! Small world! Good to meet another fellow Rochesterian. We lived in Greece for 10 years. Don't tell me you too are a former Kodaker...
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    Post by williemcd Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:12 am

    Thanks... no, I'm not a Kodaker nor a Xerox'r... LOL... Loved living up there but hated the winters!.. So what's the plan on this Fish Business?.. Bill in Va.
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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:31 pm

    Nah... just a fool's dream of a Public Aquarium of his own - no match for big Public Aquaria but more of an extended hobby with benefits, maybe... Way too early to say anything. Still working on my permits. Even if I manage to open the doors, only God knows if it's viable in any length of time. While pulling all the permits (which will cost many tens of thousands $), I am researching what to build the exhibits out of. My plan C (yeah, A and B are dead) involves setting up exhibits on two of my screened-in lanais, ~3500 sq ft. I've been pondering for a long time, reading and collecting estimates between concrete, acrylic, fiberglass, stainless steel, aluminum, PE, rubber liner, etc. My smallest exhibit would be 8'x4'x3' = 700 gal. For now, the front runners are the aquatic-eco fiberglass aquaculture tanks with windows at ~$2000 a piece.
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    Post by williemcd Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:39 pm

    An aggressive prospect for sure! Bill in Va.
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    Post by FishVixen Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:42 pm

    would love to see the progress in pics.
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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:02 pm

    if God is willing, eventually... for now, can provide only pics of volumes of paperwork Smile
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    Post by joefish72 Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:56 am

    Hey Viktor,
    I'm glad you found your way to our little group.

    I'm not much for dealing with permits, and city hall but I'd be more than happy to help with contractors. I went owner/builder with my house after 2 seperate general contractors went out of business during my construction. I went from concrete walls and a roof to finished with a C.O. in just 6 weeks. There is something to be said for doing things the NY/NJ way.

    Oh, and to all the forum friends you'll quickly learn that Viktor is a master at keeping "LARGE" catfish.
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    Post by FishVixen Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:02 pm

    Once they feel they have enough money it will be approved! LOL
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    Post by Thebiggerthebetter Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:03 pm

    Thanks a bunch Joe. I will keep in mind. Small correction/addition because I cannot and will not live up to the expectation you are setting up:

    joefish72 wrote:that Viktor is a master at keeping "LARGE" catfish.
    ...read "...at keeping and killing"...
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    Post by Fern Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:43 pm

    Laughing that happens sometimes.
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    Post by joefish72 Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:05 pm

    Yep, it happens to all of us now and then.
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    Post by FishVixen Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:42 am

    I wouldn't trust someone who hasn't killed a fish! affraid
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    Post by zeketaz Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:05 am

    I killed a ton of fish before I actually got into keeping fish Sad Oh and Heloo and welcome to the forum Smile

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