Aquariums

[Jim14510]

Since we're not a football message board anymore testing the waters on different hobbies/interests.

Anyone else have an aquarium?

 

[Black Dean]

Haha nerd

 

[BIGSTICK67]

No, but I'd love to have a parrot that would cuss. I'm leery of taking care of the thing though; hear they're a lot of work.

 

[Jim14510]

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Pretty sure everyone here loves aquariums Jim. No need to get angry.

 

[Black Dean]

AquariumTikTok is pretty entertaining I’ll admit.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Jim's wife. And she wears a wedding ring, unlike HCSF.

 

[Jim14510]

Why the fuck was she hanging there in the first place?

 

[MtnHusker]

I had one before I moved. Thinking about getting another one. Had 100's of Red Cherry Shrimp. They were fun to watch and very active. Also some African Dwarf Frogs, Tetra's and Corey Catfish. Had a nice balance in the tank. I really miss working on the tank and watching them.

 

[Cash68847]

Since we're not a football message board anymore testing the waters on different hobbies/interests.

Anyone else have an aquarium?

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Call the guys at Tanked. They will get you set up. Your Christmas bonus should cover it. N

 

[Jim14510]

Call the guys at Tanked. They will get you set up. Your Christmas bonus should cover it. N

Love that show.

 

[Jim14510]

I had one before I moved. Thinking about getting another one. Had 100's of Red Cherry Shrimp. They were fun to watch and very active. Also some African Dwarf Frogs, Tetra's and Corey Catfish. Had a nice balance in the tank. I really miss working on the tank and watching them.

I have African Cichlids and Australian Rainbows. A handful of tiger barbs in there too. Mainly got them to cycle the tank.

 

[MtnHusker]

I have African Cichlids and Australian Rainbows. A handful of tiger barbs in there too. Mainly got them to cycle the tank.

those are fun. I am more into the community tanks. At one point had over 700 red cherry shrimp in my big tank and was gonna start selling them. Had to leave town for a family thing that ended up being almost a month. When I came back the tank was struggling. My buddy tried taking care of it but just not his strength. Was down to like 50 shrimp. I was getting $1.50/shrimp selling them. Was actually gonna look at possibly doing it as a side business. Can make some good coin and once you get the tank established they reproduce like mad

 

[Jim14510]

those are fun. I am more into the community tanks. At one point had over 700 red cherry shrimp in my big tank and was gonna start selling them. Had to leave town for a family thing that ended up being almost a month. When I came back the tank was struggling. My buddy tried taking care of it but just not his strength. Was down to like 50 shrimp. I was getting $1.50/shrimp selling them. Was actually gonna look at possibly doing it as a side business. Can make some good coin and once you get the tank established they reproduce like mad

Mine are mostly smaller Lake Tanganyikans. I only have males. If they aren't breeding they don't bother the other fish. They'd eat the shit out of those shrimp though. At one point I had a bunch of tanks and sold the babies. I ended up spending as much as I made though which was OK.

 

[SantaBarbaraSker]

Since we're not a football message board anymore testing the waters on different hobbies/interests.

Anyone else have an aquarium?

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Have a 90 gallon saltwater reef tank at the office. Pay a service to care for it. Like you need a biology degree to maintain the thing.





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[Jim14510]

Have a 90 gallon saltwater reef tank at the office. Pay a service to care for it. Like you need a biology degree to maintain the thing.





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Salt itself isn't much more difficult but reefs take it to a whole other level. So much more to balance. A lot more expensive too when you add the extra light and equipment. They can be cool as shit though. You should snap a picture tomorrow.

My setup is a 120. Assuming yours is a standard 90 basically the same dimensions as yours but a little deeper and a little taller.

 

[hothouse_corn]

I assume @Jim14510 started the thread with tongue firmly in cheek, but I'm surprised how much aquarium knowledge and interest there is here. My uncle is a huge nerd, and has the most amazing aquarium.

 

[SantaBarbaraSker]

Salt itself isn't much more difficult but reefs take it to a whole other level. So much more to balance. A lot more expensive too when you add the extra light and equipment. They can be cool as shit though. You should snap a picture tomorrow.

My setup is a 120. Assuming yours is a standard 90 basically the same dimensions as yours but a little deeper and a little taller.

The one at the office is called a 90 gallon “show“ tank. Narrower but taller.



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[BIGSTICK67]

I assume @Jim14510 started the thread with tongue firmly in cheek, but I'm surprised how much aquarium knowledge and interest there is here. My uncle is a huge nerd, and has the most amazing aquarium.

Me as well. Everything got serious (and nerdy) in a hurry. 😆