Wow.  What a year it has been.  The first six months were, in terms of the fishroom, uneventful, as we were still living in an apartment in the northland.  At that point, I only had three aquariums setup; two 75s and a 35.  I don't even remember what I kept in one of the 75s!  Oh yeah, they were peacocks.

Starting in June, after we bought out house, I started working on plans for a fishroom.  With the MCA coming, I had to act fast.  After the fish from the apartment got moved, it was time to start building.  Here's somewhat of a progression tank and gallon wise.

JUNE: Tanks: 3 // Gallons: 185

JULY:  Tanks: 18  // Gallons: 460 (added eight 20s, one 55, six 10s)

AUGUST: Tanks: 22 // Gallons: 500 (added four 20s)

SEPTEMBER: Tanks: 21 // Gallons 425 (lost a 75)

OCTOBER: Tanks: 25 // Gallons 465 (added four 10s)

NOVEMBER: Tanks: 30 // Gallons  560 (added a 55 and four 10s)

DECEMBER: No tank activity

As far as spawns, I've had 10 different new species spawn for me this year:

Aulonocara hueseri
Cynotilipia afra "cobue"
Labidochromis caeruleus "Lions Cove I"
Labidochromis hongi
Pseudotropheus acei "Msuli"

Apistogramma eunotus (Orangeschwanz)
Apistogramma schwarzkinn / black-chin

Corydoras aeneus "albino"

Nanochromis teugelsi
Pelvicachromis taeniatus "kienke"

September was my favorite month, because of the MCA.  It was a great time, and I was able to pick up some rarer or unusual fish.

All in all, I'll give 2009 a grade of A+ in terms of personal success in the fishroom.  Here's looking to 2010 will be just as great.

Thanks for stopping by.