Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have mentioned my fathers tank in the past and promised video. Here it is. This was a privately owned tank that was thirty plus years in the making. The amount of hours I spent in front of this tank....... My father is a new member so if anyone has any questions, shoot away. Sure he will answer them when he gets on line. I don't know most of the fish by name. Look for the big frontosa, never seen a bigger one. Many fish bred in this tank including red devils, frontis, parrots ect. A bug thank you must be said to Jarrod. He has put a fair bit of effort and time to edit it and load it. Ask away with questions. If you want to see more, just ask. Hope you enjoy. :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDBPaoaKfcQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Don't know why it didn't work for you mate. Here is the video anyway ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 wow how big is the tank paul? some really nice fish in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 woah, now that is a fish tank :applaud: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Tank is 8 x 3 x 2.5. Weighed just under or just over two tonne. :-) There were fish in that tank we saw once it twice a year.Ps. A big (not bug) thank you to Jarrod. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 wow that is a lot of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Wow, that's amazing! Your dad is a member now? Naww, I think that's really sweet. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 One weekend a fortnight to maintain the tank. Two large eheim canister filters. A lot has changed now for fishkeepers. Back then there was no forums and if you had a disease or a problem, there were very few to turn to. I think dad broke a lot of rules and am sure he made a few incorrect decisions but you don't end up with a tank like this without taking risks. It really is so much easier now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 very unusual to see hardwater high pH African cichlids and softwater American cichlids in the same tank successfully - guessing its a fairly neutral pH in there for them..... could be a powder keg waiting to go off with the size of those red devils and that fronny boy is brilliant!!! Great to see plecos and some of the smaller cichlids happily co-existing in there too.... Can't blame you for spending time in front of the tank at times - I had a 6x2x3 and know how much that weighed - for an extra 2ft length that is a great size tank! Thanks for showing us :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I can remember dad using lots of shellgrit so I guess high ph?????? Dad, get in here. Lol. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Got a few more videos if anyone is interested... Internet keeps dropping out tonight so don't know when I'll finish getting them up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yes please. Can't wait..........lol. Almost forgot I have a copy here. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Wow, what a tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Part 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseFightingFist Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That is an awesome tank. I'd be afraid to stick my hand in a tank like that though, just cos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Funny you say that. There was a fire eel that only ate earth worms. The only way to feed this guy was to pinch one end of the worm between thumb and two fingers while hiding the rest of the worm in your hand. Put your hand in the tank, as far down as possible. He would come up and grab the wiggling end a take off. The other fish knew what was going on and would try and grab it. I am talking BIG blackbelt, red devil, Oscar ect. I still remember my mum jumping back with a yell when one of the big guys nailed her hand. Drew blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseFightingFist Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 alright well, now I'm DEFINITELY not putting my hand in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Wow huge fish fantastic !! thanks for sharing love the oscar :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've got 1 more video of this amazing tank if anyone is interested. I can post this afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv_my_fish Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 How cute, your dad is a member now Great tank too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Part 3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) I like part 3 the best. Thanks again for that Shadoh. :-). At least I have a record on line now to show people. Showed an aquarium today that basically called me a liar in the past. It was sweet. Lol. Edited October 7, 2011 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 That would have felt good Have you shown Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 He has seen it before. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleco Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks Shadoh and Paul for posting Video.ph was between 7.5and 8 which suited African Cichlids with other fish getting used to the high ph. Great care was taken when intoducing fish to tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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