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I wanted to share my current tank setup with you guys and get your opinions on what I can do!
I love my freshwater tank because of the temperament of the fish.
I currently have...
Geophagus brasiliensis
Geophagus brachybranchus
Albino Clownknife
Elephant Nose
2x Panda Cory
Albino Cory
Lg Common Pleco
Peppermint Pleco
Rafael Cat
Upside Down Cat
Three lined cory
2x Leopard Puffer (possibly being returned)
Blue lobster (being returned)
At night (just lunar lights on timer)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/1353469165_77224aeed6_b.jpg
One side of the room divider aquarium
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/1353469031_3530b13348_b.jpg
Big geophagus
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1117/1353463959_a37e78676e_b.jpg
Smaller geo...he is the feisty one
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1354350854_9234a3a651_b.jpg
Old picture of the tank from the other side
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/1353464585_e42ec00d96_b.jpg
Clown Knifefish
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1353468211_a701f9ba1d_b.jpg
End of the tank
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/1354354426_6ab8d15b61_b.jpg
Smaller geo again
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/1354353854_91aefbba4d_b.jpg
Those little puffers, and some corrys...if you look closely above them you will see the organ of the elephant nose
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/1354353026_42458794e8_b.jpg
They are playing
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1354352614_52a227727f_b.jpg
The current king of the tank
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/1353465147_8f581bd25b_b.jpg
Oh one more
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/1354355764_fef08477d2_b.jpg
Sorry about the quality of the pics, I took the pictures with my cell phone because my SLR is broken :(
I will try to get some better pics to you guys once it is fixed.
Tell me what you guys (honestly) think! No nonsense, be straight with me!
I love it!! Looks great!!
bra8ndy8
09-10-2007, 09:02 AM
The pics are good!! Especially for a camera phone!! The puffers are ADORABLE....does anyone know what kind? Yeah and I think the clown needs to go to a new home. But everything else is beautiful! I love the room divider tank!
rolloffhill
09-10-2007, 09:07 AM
I like the france poster in the backround.... :hehe:
AndrewH
09-10-2007, 09:34 AM
That's definitely an awesome tank. I really like that layout.
Are you sure it's a 75? I'm not trying to imply you don't know your stuff, just looks bigger to me for some reason (maybe the angles are throwing off my eye).
Some of those fish will eventually out grow the tank, but I think you have plenty of time and for the most part should be aight!
As already stated, that is a beautiful collection. The clown knife will eat anything that will fit into its mouth, but if everything stays large then you shouldn't have to worry.
And those are some great photos for being from a phone! I can't see squat from mine.
That's definitely an awesome tank. I really like that layout.
Are you sure it's a 75? I'm not trying to imply you don't know your stuff, just looks bigger to me for some reason (maybe the angles are throwing off my eye).
Some of those fish will eventually out grow the tank, but I think you have plenty of time and for the most part should be aight!
As already stated, that is a beautiful collection. The clown knife will eat anything that will fit into its mouth, but if everything stays large then you shouldn't have to worry.
And those are some great photos for being from a phone! I can't see squat from mine.
No SUPER positive about it being a 75, that is what was told to me when I purchased it, and it seems about that size. I will have to measure it sometime to see for sure.
I think I may end up having to get rid of the clown knife within the next year or so. Which other fish do you think will outgrow the tank?
Thank you very much for your kind words!
I like the france poster in the backround.... :hehe:
I love it ;)
Have you seen the rest of it?
The pics are good!! Especially for a camera phone!! The puffers are ADORABLE....does anyone know what kind? Yeah and I think the clown needs to go to a new home. But everything else is beautiful! I love the room divider tank!
He probably will end up going to a different home pretty soon here. So far he has been one of the more peaceful fish in the tank. It was the blood parrot that I gave to the LFS that ended up being a giant pain. He was pecking at all the fish, and just being a royal pita. He was a beautiful fish though.
I took them with my overpriced iPhone. God, do I regret buying that piece of garbage.
poel_19
09-10-2007, 01:36 PM
very unique tank!!!!
rolloffhill
09-10-2007, 01:38 PM
I love it ;)
Have you seen the rest of it?
Nope, I can only imagine...:D
Nope, I can only imagine...:D
It's an old poster of mine...
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/C/T/french_shutup.jpg
very unique tank!!!!
Thank you.
I was looking for a room divider aquarium for the longest time, and when I found one I knew I had to have it.
I also am getting a 92 gallon bowfront corner oceanic for my room. I have been searching for one of those for a while now.
AndrewH
09-10-2007, 03:10 PM
It's an old poster of mine...
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/C/T/french_shutup.jpg
Holy protest signs :batman: I love it!!!
I'm sure it's right (I highly doubt they'd sell it as a 75 and it be any larger ;)), it just comes off as a larger tank :D
The only other fish I was thinking that would eventually out grow the tank was that common pleco. They can get 24", but it takes a long time. I have a 10" common pleco in my 90 and it's taken almost a year for him to grow an 1".
Brandy has a 20"er that's taken many, many years to get that large.
I love those 92 bow fronts. Very nice tanks. I also saw a 96 (I think, might have been a little bigger or smaller) Wave front. The front right-hand side curved out and the left-hand side curved in making a wave "look" to the front of the tank. Pretty unique IMO. But they wanted an arm and a leg even at the mark down price (plus the special stand and canopy that fit that profile).
bra8ndy8
09-10-2007, 03:40 PM
Yep I do....he's 15!! And he has taken a long time to get that big!! He was in a 55 for about 5 yrs, a 100 gallon for 8 and now in a 300!!
Holy protest signs :batman: I love it!!!
I'm sure it's right (I highly doubt they'd sell it as a 75 and it be any larger ;)), it just comes off as a larger tank :D
The only other fish I was thinking that would eventually out grow the tank was that common pleco. They can get 24", but it takes a long time. I have a 10" common pleco in my 90 and it's taken almost a year for him to grow an 1".
Brandy has a 20"er that's taken many, many years to get that large.
I love those 92 bow fronts. Very nice tanks. I also saw a 96 (I think, might have been a little bigger or smaller) Wave front. The front right-hand side curved out and the left-hand side curved in making a wave "look" to the front of the tank. Pretty unique IMO. But they wanted an arm and a leg even at the mark down price (plus the special stand and canopy that fit that profile).
When I was first getting into the hobby, someone on dfwmas was selling an oceanic wavefront, 90 gallons or so...it was the silver and black base. He was selling everything for $350.
Helluva deal if you ask me.
I am getting a pretty decent deal on the corner.
AndrewH
09-10-2007, 03:53 PM
Yeah, I think the mark down on the one at the LFS was $1300 with tank, stand, and canopy (and nothing else).
$350 sounds like a give away ;)
I think I saw a 90+ bowfront at the LFS for $1100, but can't remember exactly might have been cheaper (oh and that was for tank, stand, and canopy). Always nice to find a deal :D
fishyjoe24
09-10-2007, 04:19 PM
the pictures turned out great in my opinion. you have a nice tank.
Yeah, I think the mark down on the one at the LFS was $1300 with tank, stand, and canopy (and nothing else).
$350 sounds like a give away ;)
I think I saw a 90+ bowfront at the LFS for $1100, but can't remember exactly might have been cheaper (oh and that was for tank, stand, and canopy). Always nice to find a deal :D
The tank that you see in the pictures, I actually picked up for $300...with 2 lg blood parrots, pump, filters etc included.
It actually has an overflow, and everything is built into the side section towards the wall.
Not a bad deal in my opinion for something that is relatively unique.
My corner bowfront that I am getting now is getting me excited!
AndrewH
09-10-2007, 07:14 PM
$300 sounds like an awesome deal, congrats.
I do really love that configuration (angled glass on the end and everything else at the wall end). I definitely haven't seen one like it.
We'll most curtainly love to see pictures of the 92 when you get it up and running ;).
fishyjoe24
09-16-2007, 09:21 PM
you have a lovely tank, and i'd like to see what a peppermint pleco looks like i've never heard of it before.
you have a lovely tank, and i'd like to see what a peppermint pleco looks like i've never heard of it before.
Thanks for the kind words!
http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/aquarium/parancistrus_nudiventris.jpg
Not mine in particular, but that is what peppermint plecos look like. Beautiful fish if you ask me. I am particularly fond of the specialty plecos, especially the Queen Arabesque
bra8ndy8
09-16-2007, 09:38 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!
fishyjoe24
09-16-2007, 10:11 PM
that peppermint pleco is awesome how much do they cost.
lellison
09-16-2007, 10:14 PM
I think there is one at Fish-n-Chrips in Denton for around $30 I think. I know that is a long drive for you Joey, but just letting you know. It is nice though.
fishyjoe24
09-16-2007, 11:26 PM
where in denton is fish n chrips?
lellison
09-17-2007, 08:23 AM
On the corner of University Drive and Malone street. ( I think) I am in there often, but never think to look at the roads. haha. I think that is right. here is the exact address and phone Joey
1701 W University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 382-2422
biggin
09-17-2007, 08:49 AM
Yes, those are the cross streets. It is a long way for what you get.... especially from south Ft. Worth... from West Plano you are at least an hour. Not sure I would make a special trip, I would look for someone closer to order in.
that peppermint pleco is awesome how much do they cost.
It was either 30 or 40 at DNA, you can probably find it for cheaper elsewhere. From what I understand though, they are pretty rare...not as rare as the
Zebra Plecos but definitely rare.
I really want a Zebra, but the only place I have seen them is at USA and they wanted $130 for it!!?!?!??!?!?!?
biggin
09-17-2007, 09:56 AM
Check Odyssey pets. I know they had one not that long ago. Not sure why that just hit me.
I'll try to take a picture of them. Unfortunately the peppermint, rafael and upside down are hiders...and even though you can find where they are...typically its only the tail sticking out.
They are beautiful fish though. I really am still waiting for another Queen Arabesque to come to DNA. I will snatch him up. I think they are terribly gorgeous fish.
fishyjoe24
09-17-2007, 08:30 PM
that zebra pleco was 195 dollars the last time i was there but that was like 2 months ago to buy some food and driftwood for the tank.
That is just insanely expensive. I love my plecos and all...but $200 can buy so much more.
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