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porkypowell	Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	Lead	[-]
Posts: 77 (13/12/06 19:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I have done this before so forgive me for going over old ground as its been sitting in the back of my head for a while know I have an alcove in my office and I would like to stand in the corner holding an orange. Or falling that seeing as oranges are expensive at the moment. I would like to set up an aquarium to hold perch roach minnows or bleak and yes you have quest it barbel. The dimension are 790mm by 300mm height I am not sure of and for the imperialist amongst us 31" by 12". My first thought was to have a browse in the freeadds for second hand tropical fish tanks including filters/heaters which I don`t think I would need but I would want to have the best filtration system for my flock. Stocking I would like to be from my local venue which might be against the law I am not sure. If some of you lot have set one up successfully any chance of some pics and the obligatory advice. One more thing I want the tank as natural as possible regarding gravel and plant life. At the moment I am about 80-20 in favour of having a go. I am looking to spent about £100 on setting it up. Simon
davhall	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#1	[-]
Posts: 4003 (13/12/06 21:48) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	not sure it's against the law but it will be against club rules. dave.
Ponty	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#2	[-]
Posts: 67 (13/12/06 21:52) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Get an external filter and stick to artificial weed - real weed plays havoc with the filter. I kept 2 "Calverton" barbel in a 4 ft tank for two years before I put them in my pond a they'd grown so much.
dr barbus	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#3	[-]
Posts: 1567 (13/12/06 22:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Does this contravene the BS policy on Still Water Barbel? Buy a couple more club tickets with the money! Cages who needs cages? -- Dr Barbus
davhall	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#4	[-]
Posts: 4003 (13/12/06 22:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	i wonder if you could build a tank that could simulat river conditions or as near as you can get. dave.
porkypowell	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#5	[-]
Posts: 77 (13/12/06 22:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well thats what I am thinking. You see having 3 young kids under 10 young my fishing time is limited about once a week for a 4 hour session so a tank with fish in it from my local in a river enviroment would be a soul food. Simon
davhall	Re: Setting up a coarse fish aquarium	#6	[-]
Posts: 4003 (13/12/06 22:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	i prefer rivers myself... dave.
sandy	tank	#7	[-]
Posts: 231 (13/12/06 23:01) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Go to your local garden center or pet shop. I bought a tank, pump/filter, plants, food, light and heater etc for £135, its 2.5ft x 1.5ft. I bought an extra pump cheap and i have 4 small carp in there (very special carp, the are Wellington carp crossed with Sutton strain) i have put in gravel and rocks with a few ornamental things like large marbles and pebbles! They love it and have grown well. Been feeding them on MP paste -great for testing their reactions!!! Eat to clean out when the water looks less clean (or algae starts growing on the side). Just syphon out witha bit of hose until nearly empty, clean the side, cleans the filter pads or replace and fill it back up. Add some ph stabiliser and salt. Takes about 20 - 30 mins (85 litres). I want to get rid of 2 carp as they are getting too big and get something else like tench or some rudd. There is a good flow in there too.
binner	Re: tank	#8	[-]
Posts: 228 (14/12/06 07:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	were abouts are you from? i have a 3ft tank, pump and filter that i have to get rid of due to kids toys ect, drop me a pm mate if your interested, west/south yorkshire
Mark ONeill	Re: tank	#9	[-]
Posts: 1301 (14/12/06 11:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	we ran a thread about this on the other species board a while ago, it wouldnt be too hard to find. personally id be in favour of real plants, they help the tank's ecosystem and absorb some of the nitrates
hatterbarbel	Re: tank	#10	[-]
Posts: 1569 (14/12/06 13:12) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi , get the best pump you can afford , and more powerfully rated than the tanks volume .Fresh water species are more " dirty " than tropical, but are more tolorent to cleaning out . As above , you can lower the levels to almost empty , but do this after a good swish round of the gravel , and cleaning the glass , then syphon out the dirty water . A powerfull pump/filter ( external self-contained) see,s the fish swim against a bit of a flow. Also a good bright light will show things of to the best .Shops are normaly geared up to tropical fish set up,s , and don,t always give you the best advice over pumps/filters for cold water fish . Before I moved to my cottage I had an great octaganal tank which was deap , and quite a large diameter, miss it . thank god they picked a luton fan for the ashes, monty , a hatter doing the busness down under Hatter . hatter
waterwhirl	Not just for..	#11	[-]
Posts: 818 (14/12/06 22:39) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Simon Whatever you do take your time over it. You know what they say about a dog, Christmas and all that... What are the total dimensions of your tank? Cass
fredrickmore	Hey	#12	[-]
Posts: 704 (14/12/06 23:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	www.fishkeeping.co.uk/mod...66&forum=1 www.fishkeeping.co.uk/mod...67&forum=1 Have a look at them threads, and if you need any help just ask :-)

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