This guy is doing a nice job. Big a-- tank.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=232079
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=232079
Worth a look 600 gallon build
- Thread starter JimA
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Wow, that is an awesome tank! Love the size of the "small river" rock, like you mentioned. Wish there were some photos with it all cleared up.
That is one of those truly inspiring tanks, that make you want to start tearing apart your house for your own monster tank build.
That is one of those truly inspiring tanks, that make you want to start tearing apart your house for your own monster tank build.
aaronfeeney
Active Member
I just subscribed to keep an eye on this build.
aaronfeeney
Active Member
I am thinking an addition to the back of my house would be in order for this.
larry.beck
New Member
Imagine what that tank will look like overstocked. I love a good shark tank, but to be honest, that 3-sided display will be better for a large group of smaller fish.Anthraxx said:
I wish I could have found a place in my house for that type of setup - you know I would have done it!
aaronfeeney
Active Member
He added fish last night , and posted pics this morning
WhosUrDadi
New Member
Anthraxx said:
your talking about the emperor cichlid. they actually grow 4' long max.
For those of you that were following this guy, he has posted his tank and inhabitants on MFK. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?447079-600-gallon-ca-cichlid-tank
We have been chatting for awhile on MFK p.m. regarding what to stock it with. I am really shocked that he has been able to get these monsters to get along. But he has done a beautiful job with the tank, and the fish look great. All the fish were ordered from Rapps and Gage. Both of them treated him well. He has some real beauties.
We have been chatting for awhile on MFK p.m. regarding what to stock it with. I am really shocked that he has been able to get these monsters to get along. But he has done a beautiful job with the tank, and the fish look great. All the fish were ordered from Rapps and Gage. Both of them treated him well. He has some real beauties.
larry.beck
New Member
He'll end up reducin the stocking as they mature. But it's a nice looking setup, that's for sure.
did a quick dollar amount in my head of the fish list he sent me. Id say almost $1500 including shipping. This is it:
vieja tank
I just ordered the following, nervous but excited lol:
<blockquote class="postcontent restore ">pearsi 6-7
carpintis vontehillo 5"
lyonsi 5"
Bifascitus 5"
Zonatus 4"
Jag 3.5-4"
Cuban 4-5"
Amarillo 4"
chancho 10”
sagittae 8-9”
trimaculatus 4”
xiloaensis 6”
red Isletas 6.5”
friedrichsthalli 6”
synspilus 8”
Argentea pair 10-12” pair
Blackbelt 5”
Labiatus 9”
Boccourti 3"'
they are all going in at once in the 600, i just got some big rocks
today. they are all males except the female argentea in the pair. my
fishless cycle is almost finished actually it is finished just need to
do a big water change. what do you think? is that too much for a 600?
i know i will have to weed this list down to 15 or so someday. are you
interested in taking any fish that do not work out for your breeding program? i would give them to a good home to someone who will take care of them, just planning ahead.
feedback? thanks for all your advice bro.
Damn, this is a lot of fish at one time. I bet it was like Christmas opening up all the packages.
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vieja tank
I just ordered the following, nervous but excited lol:
<blockquote class="postcontent restore ">pearsi 6-7
carpintis vontehillo 5"
lyonsi 5"
Bifascitus 5"
Zonatus 4"
Jag 3.5-4"
Cuban 4-5"
Amarillo 4"
chancho 10”
sagittae 8-9”
trimaculatus 4”
xiloaensis 6”
red Isletas 6.5”
friedrichsthalli 6”
synspilus 8”
Argentea pair 10-12” pair
Blackbelt 5”
Labiatus 9”
Boccourti 3"'
they are all going in at once in the 600, i just got some big rocks
today. they are all males except the female argentea in the pair. my
fishless cycle is almost finished actually it is finished just need to
do a big water change. what do you think? is that too much for a 600?
i know i will have to weed this list down to 15 or so someday. are you
interested in taking any fish that do not work out for your breeding program? i would give them to a good home to someone who will take care of them, just planning ahead.
feedback? thanks for all your advice bro.
Damn, this is a lot of fish at one time. I bet it was like Christmas opening up all the packages.
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