Thinking of setting up my fish tank again....
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It's been a couple of years, but I used to run 2 large tanks, one a 3 foot with lots of small community fish int here and one a larger 3.5 foot with some bigger stuff in it.
I ended up giving the 3 foot tank to BigMouthBillyBass off here a while back. Now I have to get the big tank out of my dad's house and I was thinking about getting a stand and setting it up here at my mum's.
Just need to have a good think about what to put in it..... Deffo tropical though. Marine is too much hassle!
I think I might start breeding Siamese fighters again too.....
Any suggestions on a good set of smaller/smallish fish?? Gonna use real plants.
I ended up giving the 3 foot tank to BigMouthBillyBass off here a while back. Now I have to get the big tank out of my dad's house and I was thinking about getting a stand and setting it up here at my mum's.
Just need to have a good think about what to put in it..... Deffo tropical though. Marine is too much hassle!
I think I might start breeding Siamese fighters again too.....
Any suggestions on a good set of smaller/smallish fish?? Gonna use real plants.
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i wouldnt mind trying my hand at breeding siamese fighter's too
dwarf puffers are a nice touch, we have 2 in one tank and 1 in another, theyre in with other small-medium sized fish, and we've encountered no problems with them being aggressive etc.
another of my favourite freshwater fish is the Apistogramma
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and also blue rams and bolivian rams
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dwarf puffers are a nice touch, we have 2 in one tank and 1 in another, theyre in with other small-medium sized fish, and we've encountered no problems with them being aggressive etc.
![](http://www.vergari.com/acquariofilia/images/RensAquarium_puffer-100.jpg)
another of my favourite freshwater fish is the Apistogramma
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and also blue rams and bolivian rams
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Fighters can be very frustrating to breed but also very rewarding. Are you sure all is peaceful in that tank?! Kribs are usually quite territorial and the puffers can be nutty also!
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Yeah all is well, tank theyre in is quite large 5'x2'x2' (just shy of 600 litres), no nipped fins and they all mix together ok and have been together for about 6 months now
The dwarf puffers are ok, but as far as im aware you're just either lucky or unlucky with regards to their temperement, we must e lucky as they dont bother anything, that said they are only 2cm long
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The dwarf puffers are ok, but as far as im aware you're just either lucky or unlucky with regards to their temperement, we must e lucky as they dont bother anything, that said they are only 2cm long
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Those Rams look smart
Best looking fish I had was a very colourful Green Terror, he really was striking.
I got rid of him though as he would not live with any other fish at all
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Best looking fish I had was a very colourful Green Terror, he really was striking.
I got rid of him though as he would not live with any other fish at all
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not very, easyest way to keep a shark really, as when they're born they know no better, as long as water is fine then its just feeding them and a tank of a large size.
they sharks i get only get to about 3foot, can't remember the species they are though, i'm ar work at the min so can't find out iether.
they sharks i get only get to about 3foot, can't remember the species they are though, i'm ar work at the min so can't find out iether.
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i have no idea but i will be getting one for my new garage waiting sales room
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Craig when you get a chance, could you send me an up to date fish list through please
email address is JUST_KROOZIN@HOTMAIL.COM
Jacko that'd look ace in the sales/waiting room
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Craig when you get a chance, could you send me an up to date fish list through please
email address is JUST_KROOZIN@HOTMAIL.COM
Jacko that'd look ace in the sales/waiting room![Smokin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smokin.gif)
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Originally Posted by Red16
Craig when you get a chance, could you send me an up to date fish list through please
email address is JUST_KROOZIN@HOTMAIL.COM
Jacko that'd look ace in the sales/waiting room![Smokin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smokin.gif)
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email address is JUST_KROOZIN@HOTMAIL.COM
Jacko that'd look ace in the sales/waiting room
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Craig could I have a list please?
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the shark i can get is the horn shark.
black tips are available for the trade but a liscence and a very large tank is needed as these fish get to 6ft.
black tips are available for the trade but a liscence and a very large tank is needed as these fish get to 6ft.
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mmm interesting thread... im looking at a tropical or marine tank about 5ft.... my brother has a 4 ft tank which has some nice fish and a lovely lobster and crab...its very different...want to build myself a pond out of railway sleepers soon
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Originally Posted by craig todd
even for the horn shark, i'd say a tank with dimensions of 10ftx4ftx4ft.
so jacko, that will cost you thousands.
so jacko, that will cost you thousands.
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Jay get some Loach - u can get some with a fluorescent green stripe too, there tiny.
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Originally Posted by Metpol
mmm interesting thread... im looking at a tropical or marine tank about 5ft.... my brother has a 4 ft tank which has some nice fish and a lovely lobster and crab...its very different...want to build myself a pond out of railway sleepers soon
I had a couple of blue crayfish, they were superb creatures.
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Tank looks nice. Just re-done mine, 4ft, black background, black gravel (well, tiny black glass bits) and just 3 big rocks. Looks a lot different to before where I had just normal gravel and loads of plants.
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Originally Posted by jacko
you need these http://www.metacafe.com/watch/806292/large_piranha/
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jacko, a tank that size is going to be the price of a saff cozzie, needs to be be atleast 50mm glass.
get a quote and let me know.
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those tanks loog really good buddy!!!
i keep orange blotch malawi just now got some really nice ones too,
couple at 7" or so?
tried my hand at breeding them too but the males i had were far too aggressive in my tank and just kept on mauling everything in their sight
fookers have lots of teeth and once they start the frenzied eating its like watching pirhannas circling round and round then they go hell for leather!
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i keep orange blotch malawi just now got some really nice ones too,
couple at 7" or so?
tried my hand at breeding them too but the males i had were far too aggressive in my tank and just kept on mauling everything in their sight
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fookers have lots of teeth and once they start the frenzied eating its like watching pirhannas circling round and round then they go hell for leather!
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Originally Posted by craig todd
Originally Posted by jacko
you need these http://www.metacafe.com/watch/806292/large_piranha/
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jacko, a tank that size is going to be the price of a saff cozzie, needs to be be atleast 50mm glass.
get a quote and let me know.
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Originally Posted by jameswrx
Tank looks nice. Just re-done mine, 4ft, black background, black gravel (well, tiny black glass bits) and just 3 big rocks. Looks a lot different to before where I had just normal gravel and loads of plants.