About to start my first summer tubbing project! Ideas and advice?

[redmare]

I've decided to try my hand at an outdoor summer breeding project, here in Ontario, Canada. I can't decide between getting 2 40 gallon tubs or 1 110 gallon tub... and of course I'm not sure what to breed! My short list is platies, white clouds, and rosy barbs, but I'm open to any and all ideas. I'm also not 100% sure what the best way to sell the results of this project will be, but I guess I'll figure that out, and worst case I'll make a bunch of snacks for my oscar, I guess! I'd love to see photos of any of your pond setups and any hints, suggestions, or other advice!

[Fish Folk]

1 hour ago, redmare said:

I've decided to try my hand at an outdoor summer breeding project, here in Ontario, Canada. I can't decide between getting 2 40 gallon tubs or 1 110 gallon tub... and of course I'm not sure what to breed! My short list is platies, white clouds, and rosy barbs, but I'm open to any and all ideas. I'm also not 100% sure what the best way to sell the results of this project will be, but I guess I'll figure that out, and worst case I'll make a bunch of snacks for my oscar, I guess! I'd love to see photos of any of your pond setups and any hints, suggestions, or other advice!

It's a great step in aquatics. Check out Co-Op video for sage advice. Here's our set up this year . . . my little guy sharing . . .

 

[lefty o]

id opt for the 110, as its larger volume will be more temperature stable.

[FrozenFins]

6 hours ago, Fish Folk said:

It's a great step in aquatics. Check out Co-Op video for sage advice. Here's our set up this year . . . my little guy sharing . . .

 

He seems to appear in a lot of your videos, I see a future NERM🤓

 

 

There are lots of threads that have been made that may give you some ideas:

 

 

 

[redmare]

Thanks for the starting advice guys! I got the 100 gallon and two 17 gallon minis to go alongside it. They're full, dechlorinated, and full of easy green ready to grow buttloads of algae!