Few of My Fish Tanks (And Some lizards) - Page 2

<3~Pleco~<3 · 05-24-2009, 03:03 PM

Wait, so no glass? How are you going to see inside the tank?

Hoyo12 · 05-24-2009, 10:28 PM

It would be more like a pond... plans are still being decided. If we find a good deal, then we'll use the glass. We hopefully won't have to start on the project for awhile though..

Tallonebball · 05-25-2009, 12:27 AM

Haha yeah that needs some work, if your doing pond i would think plastic would be better than plywood, doesn't wood absorb water? also if you could buy smaller panes of glass you could consider making little windows in the sides of the wood, that way you don't need all glass, but you can still look at the fish from the side of the tank as well as the top.

<3~Pleco~<3 · 05-25-2009, 05:46 AM

You should put it in your basement wall! lol
that would be awesome.

Hoyo12 · 05-25-2009, 10:58 AM

I have been thinking of just making smaller windows for the tank, because it would be a bit pricey for a large piece of glass.
The plywood would work for the tank, as long as there is epoxy added to the inside. Another issues is that epoxy can get extremely expensive also. We might just have to build a concrete tank with the windows in the front, which would also work. Like I said, we are still trying to figure out what to do. Plans will be changed and rethought.

<3~Pleco~<3 · 05-25-2009, 11:32 AM

Well we wish you the best with your plans.

Hoyo12 · 05-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Bad news. I had just recently had my Violet Goby die about... 5 days ago due to what seemed to be a digestion issue. I can't tell what it was though. The only thing that he would eat was flakes and sinking pellets. He wasn't getting rid of his "waste" and it slowly built up inside of him. He refused to eat and slowly died. Its a bit sad not having him to swim around in the tank anymore.
I have just put an adult Pink Convict cichlid into the tank. He was in the 55 Gallon cichlid tank, but he was bullied and forced to hide in the corner on the tank by a Juvenile Crossbred Cichlid raised by me. One of the most vicious cichlids I have seen (In attitude). He would fight with everything and everyone that I would put in any of my tanks, so he went downstairs with the big Oscars, ect. He is a cross between a Red Zebra Cichlid and a Yellow Lab cichlid.

Hoyo12 · 06-11-2009, 05:46 PM

Alright, I have been making videos today and just finished this one. It shows the Red Wolf Fish and some other things that will be happening in the future. I am currently working on uploading the other videos and I will get those posted as soon as I can.

Red Wolf Fish (Erythrinus sp.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEEYwwh9ubQ

EDIT: I just relized that I don't hink that I mentioned the Red Wolf Fish yet. He is new. Got him abou a week ago , so this should be somehing new to see.

Finished Brackish and Mudskipper tank!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtdp7NUNCpM

<3~Pleco~<3 · 06-12-2009, 06:48 PM

I don't know if I have already asked this or not.... but ill ask it anyways...

How on earth do you have enough outlets in your room for all your tanks!? I mean, you have a crazy amount of tanks in there! And they all have their own heaters, lights, and filters.

Also, how does your floor hold all that weight?! (this may be a dumb question but whatever)

Hoyo12 · 06-12-2009, 09:06 PM

lol, I have no idea how the floor hold all of the weight. I have 4 outlets in the room, but I have 2 Power Strips, 2 extension cords, and 3 timers being used in those outlets, giving me more places to plug things into like filters, lights, ect. The only issue for me, is the heat. It can get up to 100 degrees fahrenheit. I spend most of the day in my room when ever I have to clean out tanks, or there just isn't anything to do that day. If i keep the door open, I can heat up the entire up stairs in just 10 min. from 65 to 80 degrees. Its crazy really.

EDIT: Just a Video of my website Fish Spot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQZ67x1np_M

<3~Pleco~<3 · 06-13-2009, 08:06 AM

That is one hot room. It would feel like a sauna in there. I would DIE.
I bet you sleep without blankets and with the fan going top speed. That's what I'd do.

EDIT: Omgosh........ you have birds too! You live in a zoo. What other animals do ya got in your house?

Hoyo12 · 06-13-2009, 09:14 AM

I have two Finches, the Orange Tabby Cat, and that is it besides the fish and reptiles.

I am planning on purchasing a Spiny-Tailed Iguana soon. Most likely by Wednesday if at all. I'll give you the news on Wednesday whether or not I got it.