Charestv

Ohhhh those are all wonderful ideas It's exciting to get so much input on this I can't wait to show everyone what ends up becoming of this tank. I picked it up tonight. Came with a ton of chemicals, 2 heaters , 2 powerheads and the stand and tank top and some driftwood. It also came with 2 hob filters and 2 canister filters (I may get rid of these and just buy new canister filters as these seem to just be cheap Amazon ones) so if anyone in ct is interested in some filters feel free to contact me about it.

I think what you just described your tank as is what i am going to go for. That sounds like enough good size fish that i bet i could sit there for hours and just watch the tank.

I think I'm leaning more toward having fish longterm as I think that would be pretty neat to at one point hopefully ha e 10 year old fish. Oh now that I'll need to look into for my current tank.

Oh that would be neat I think at this point I might be leaning toward some community of larger fish. With some smaller fish mixed in. Also as promised here is my water straight from the tap. No chlorine is correct as I have well water.

Ya we have already gone through that with the smaller tank that we have so she kinda gets that there is a chance the fish dont make it. As much as a 4 year old kid can at least.

Squiggle noodles is probably the best way i have heard fish be named/described.

All input is welcome thank you for bringing this to my attention. Before i actually put fish in the tank (probably months from now) i will be sure to do enough research where i get the correct fish for the tank. Maybe i will instead of putting a beta in the large tank get a tank for her room that can have a beta at one point. As i think she would love to be able to pick one of the fish from a cup to save.

I never thought of adding a betta i honestly never even saw it as an option. Whenever we go to the LFS she always sees them in the cups and goes there so lonely daddy. All wonderful options i will have to make a little printout of all the purple fish everyone here has recommended and just let her choose from that.

If you have fish in the tank as well stop feeding them every day do a tiny bit every other day.

I know as awesome as oscars are i think im gonna try to steer away from them as it would limit alot what else i can put in the tank.

As for my water parameters i have never checked them straight from the tap that i can do tonight when i am home and post it. My plan is to have my daughter help with as much of the decorations as possible and picking some of the fish (she is only 4 however so her want is purple fish) which is why im for sure getting a blue phantom pleco. I do like the idea of a school of clown loaches. But i am also not sure if i want just a school of clown loaches and some electric blue acaras and possibly a couple more fish that would go with them or a ton of small fish. Luckly i have plenty of time to figure all of this out before the tank is ready for the fish. But it seems like i already need to find another one lol.

I found a deal I couldn't say no to on Facebook marketplace that I will be picking up this coming weekend. A 150 gallon tank and stand with all the equipment for a almost to good to be true price. I have the room for it in my living room. This will be my first tank this size. I right now have a 30 gallon Community tank with mollies platys CPD's and a bristle nose pleco. I do believe I am ready to put the time in to care for the tank the way it will need to be. My question is what would everyone recommend for the tank stocking wise. It's gonna for sure be a while before I get fish In it. I plan to plant the tank and have some river rocks I'm gonna go scrounge with my daughter and possibly find some driftwood.

Welcome Having young kids myself and being in within a couple hours of this store i may need to make a day trip to check it out. I have been wanting to go to boston with my 4 year old anyway.

I Look forward to your journey and to see how the tank turns out welcome!

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