ESSABEE's profile

[Essabee]

Petfish Username: ESSABEE, ACTUALLY S.A.B. ; FOR Sujoy Abhigit Banerjee, my full name though except for some of my class mates none know it, they all call me Joy

When did you join Petfish? 26 Oct. 2006

What kind of fish do you keep? I love keeping community tanks. I love large schools of small fishes in large planted tanks. So I mix up Tetras, Rainbows, Barbs, Loach, Minnows, Danios, and some peaceful cichlids.

How long have you been keeping fish? Since before my teens.

Are you planning or working on any special fish related projects?  (like setting up a new tank, etc.) I am always planning my next tank. Yes I am working on the 'Dragon' and it is under wraps at present, but destined to enter the forum very soon.

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:  

Whereabouts do you live?   Ranchi, capital of the province Jharkhand (meaning forest region), is located on the NE Deccan plateau, the southern and old geophysical portion of India, just South of the Indo-gangetic plain. It is wonderful hilly, wooded region with mild climate and several primitive ethnic tribes forming 30% of the population, their dances are as spectacular as the African ones made famous by NG Society. The flora ranges from sal forest to mixed deciduous forest and the fauna contains all the Indian big-game and most of the smaller ones (not the alpine or rain forest species) of India. I would not like to live anywhere else in the world.

Do you have any other pets? Dogs, oldest are Dusty (M) and Khendi (F) Cocker spaniel, then comes Gooddoo (F) a half bred Lab, they are all 10 + in years. The younger lot just get into their 3rd year are Kheloo and Cony both female Cockers, and Danny the Irish Setter.

What other hobbies or special interests do you have? Oh, there were no end to my hobbies, now I limit them to gardening - fruits, vegetables and flowers - and to devising gadgets in my small little tool room. I had to give up my forest treks because of bad knees and my motor-cycle cross country on doc's advice.

Describe your family.  Yes I am married to Alta,and we have two sons. The elder, Moina, is an officer in the Indian army, he is married to Pooja (no grandchildren of my own as yet). The younger, Kochi, is engaged to Dipti, he has his own business in 'Pergo' floorings. Kochi has 4 tanks of his own. My mother, Mira, lives with us and she looks after Kochi's tanks when he is away. It was my mother who had a great hand in getting me into this hobby, even today she would visit each of my tanks every day and discuss the plants and fishes there. Alta keeps birds, and makes make playthings for them.

Do you like cheese? Mild Cheddar is my choice.

Other comments or information you'd like us to know about yourself? I drink, I smoke, and I seldom dress well.
 

[Clint]

I drink, I smoke, and I seldom dress well.

Sounds like me

[ShieldWolf]

^ As I got to that part of Joy's profile I was gonna do the exact same thing Clint. Maybe all 3 of us are weired psychic triplets. Or psychotic idiots. Or nvn.... again. Been doing alot of that today.

[Lori]

  Hi Joy!  For some reason I thought you'd already posted your profile!  Nice to see your face again.

[Jubs]

Other comments or information you'd like us to know about yourself? I drink, I smoke, and I seldom dress well.
 

I agree but I have to match so I guess not dressing well doesn't count in my case. I don't dress up but I do put a lot of consideration into what I wear.

[Tropical Dude]

You had already posted your profile. I remember reading it, or was the MOTM? I don't remember.

[Essabee]

You had already posted your profile. I remember reading it, or was the MOTM? I don't remember.

The MOTM. 

[Byron]

Essabee, your home, family and location sound wonderful !! 

I always read and appreciate your posts, even though some are quite a bit over my head at present.  You help me remember just how little I know, and encourage me to learn, to try new things, to improvise,  to look at my fish items and figure out if I can use them for other purposes, and so on.  Because of your help, I'm a better aquarist!

Thank You,
~B

[Essabee]

Byron you always have kind words for everyone, but it is always sweet to hear 'you are a help', thankyou.

[Jubs]

I have to agree with Byron, Joy you are a great asset to the forum and the hobby! The the way you make due with what little equipment you have to work with is just amazing and always an eye opener to me.