Fish Tanks

[no_substitute]

I used to have a few tanks set up 20 years ago, and have been thinking about setting up another one. It would probably be a 180 gallon tank, with a half dozen really nice oriental goldfish in it. They're easier to take care of - less sensitive to temp changes, etc. They're kinda messy pigs though, so a little more cleaning and better filters. I think they're beautiful, especially when you can source high quality ones.

 

[cvm4]

Awesome, give us a pic when you have it up and running :thumbsup:

 

[derek]

A couple pics of my 55 gallon salt.


In place. It's not a pre-drilled tank, so I have an over flow box for my sump hanging off it.

Here you can see the sump. I put the heated in there as well.

After about 3 months of cycling my live rock is doing well and the snails are cleaning the alge.

Tank after 6 months. Everything is now stable. Have some snails and a cleaner shrimp in there. Starting to think about what type of fish I want to add. Even saw a star fish baby walking around the other day. Must came in on the live rock.

I have recently added a protein skimmer into my sump. Just don't have a pic of that yet.



And the wife's fresh water tank. (Crappy pic)

Not the best pics, but they should do.

 

[tazbigdog]

Yeah, a couple of guys I talked to lost alot of koi to raccoons and herons.

When they designed the koi pond, they made a steep drop off near the edge. That took care of the raccoons.

For the herons, some have tried motion detectors that sprayed/made noise, etc. Others used a large heron decoy. Seems like herons won't come into another heron's territory. They move around the pond periodically.

Jeff

 

[caudio51]

Finally got my tank going today. There are only 10 neons in there until I know the bio-sphira took.

 

[no_substitute]

very tasteful caudio

 

[tastes like chicken]

It's weird how many things cigar smokers have in common. I have a 75 gallon drilled salt water set-up.

I'm in the process of moving from MD to NY so if anyone needs live rock or has space for a few fish and shrip in the MD area PM me.

 

[caudio51]

Well I had just bought some fish last week and the bastards were sick. After some treatment (knock on wood) I think I have the tank healthy again.

 

[caudio51]

I added some Purigen to my filter, man does this stuff clarify water.

I've also added a snail, he's a clean freak!