I am up for a mettting (PS Welcome to the board). I think that this type of hobby is something that is best leart by hearing what others have done and what works (and did not work) for them. Plus I would love to see some tanks. Weekends or evenings work well for me, just give me the date and time and I am there.
PS I have a web site as well but there is not many fish pictures there right now but it is
http://homepage.mac.com/trevors