BlueSmoke

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.

Red16

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



and also blue rams and bolivian rams

Red16

forgot to add Kribensis

BlueSmoke

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!

BlueSmoke

Where are all the PF aquarians today?

Red16

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

jameswrx

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

jacko

get in touch with a guy of here called craig todd he is a trader of fish and will sort you out with what you want

Red16

i had a list of fish from him ages ago Jacko, pages and pages to choose from

jacko

i fancy a shark mate and a 6ft salt tank he can get purses

Red16

how cool would that be any pics?

jacko

no but its a sort of see through egg that looks like a purse

craig todd

got no pics but the eggs are like a spiral.

Red16

yeah ive just had a bit search on google and found a few pics

what kind of sharks are they craig?

wonder how difficult it is to hatch and raise the shark?

craig todd

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.

jacko

i have no idea but i will be getting one for my new garage waiting sales room

craig todd

if you want something nice and vicous, leave it to me jacko, i can do better than a shark when it comes down to fish.

jacko

a shark will do mate as long as it looks like a shark should and has teeth

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

craig todd

will do

jacko

i know mate andim after a cayman aligator for home too

Red16

craig todd cheers

jacko will the alligator cope with the smog?

jacko

should do but if it dies so what missus is getting a handbag

Red16

win win situation

Tangodeltasierra3

Dont fall in

BlueSmoke

Craig could I have a list please?

Circle_k_Jay@hotmail.co.uk

Tangodeltasierra3

Jay get some Loach - u can get some with a fluorescent green stripe too, there tiny.

craig todd

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.

craig todd

even for the horn shark, i'd say a tank with dimensions of 10ftx4ftx4ft.
so jacko, that will cost you thousands.

fish99

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

jacko

i can get tanks made cheep mate how much are the fish

BlueSmoke

They sound cool, never seen those before. I had orange ones last time

jameswrx

I had a couple of blue crayfish, they were superb creatures.

jacko

you need these http://www.metacafe.com/watch/806292/large_piranha/

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Here's a couple of pics of one of my tanks if you are interested

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.

craig todd

thats an african tiger fish

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.

MIXXR3I

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!

jacko

them horn sharks dont look shark like enough mate out else you can get

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

have you got any pics of this mate?