how can we promote and get more members for this forum i only joined tonight but i prefer the format of these forums and i have been thinking but can't think of a way to promote the site???

A few simple things, one would be voting for this site on the ranking sites to the upper left. Another would simply be telling your friends about it. If you subscribe to other forums, you can also put a small link to here in your signature there.

Another thing we will be doing soon is having some business cards placed in LFS's.

i voted and am currently putting http://aquatopiaforum.com in my sigs on oscarfish.com and aquaria central