PineSong Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 2:13 PM, Fish Folk said: So, NERMs, a kind of fatal error: if you buy cheap tubs pieced together in sections, beware that sub-zero temps will find you out… Today, I got a 40-gal stock tank at T-Supply. Planning to invest in another one by spring… Now… in other news… there’s been a cat-adoption in the ‘hood this past fall. My neighbor too pity on a long-haired tabby who is rather without fear. I think we may need to DIY some clever chicken wire covers! Oh no on your smaller tubs! I hope the others will be okay. On 7/24/2022 at 11:11 PM, Fish Folk said: Want to do a Guppy swap at the end of the season? I can send you a starter pack, and visa versa? Sorry I just saw this! I am on the fence about raising more guppies in summer 2023--I think I may limit my tub to koi swordtails. I had a mystery illness in my female guppy tank and don't want to risk passing any of them on. I've had to declare their tank a dead end. So I can only raise more guppies if I set up another tank and I'm not sure I'll do that. The temptation is strong when I look back at the photos of my pretty mutt boys, for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Pre-tubbing season is upon us. Got 2x 40-gal stock tanks to replace the faux oak barrel tubs that ice cracked this past winter… Right now, for the shortest, passionate explosion of blossoms, the white tree of Gondor is in all of its glory over the back porch… This summer, I am planning on trying out X. helleri. I haven’t had red brick swordtails since I was a kid… I will also keep up some Guppies on the porch… 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying fox 6523 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) On 1/21/2023 at 11:35 PM, PineSong said: Oh no on your smaller tubs! I hope the others will be okay. Sorry I just saw this! I am on the fence about raising more guppies in summer 2023--I think I may limit my tub to koi swordtails. I had a mystery illness in my female guppy tank and don't want to risk passing any of them on. I've had to declare their tank a dead end. So I can only raise more guppies if I set up another tank and I'm not sure I'll do that. The temptation is strong when I look back at the photos of my pretty mutt boys, for sure. I use to have & breed mutt guppies & man O man I was LOADED with mutt guppies out of this world. That's why I have 5 EXTRA TANKS their explosion was mind blowing to say the least. Edited April 4, 2023 by Flying fox 6523 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) My tub froze and cracked too. I was keeping it full since the dogs liked to lick the ice. Wish I thought to upsize my replacement! Edited April 10, 2023 by Allan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 8:42 AM, Fish Folk said: Pre-tubbing season is upon us. Got 2x 40-gal stock tanks to replace the faux oak barrel tubs that ice cracked this past winter… Right now, for the shortest, passionate explosion of blossoms, the white tree of Gondor is in all of its glory over the back porch… This summer, I am planning on trying out X. helleri. I haven’t had red brick swordtails since I was a kid… I will also keep up some Guppies on the porch… Your tree is gorgeous and so are those guppies! I admire those 40 gallon tubs, too. I've been thinking of adding one in front of my 110g as I know how much the fish will enjoy the summer outdoors--they are very tempting. It's guess it's time for me to go clean out my pond and gear up for the season! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Checking the tubs for larvae. If bugs can thrive, fish can too. Water temperature still dipping into the 40s overnight. About 1-week out from adding plants, and 1-month away from adding fish. The middle tub is newest. Hard to find a lot of larvae in it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 @Fish Folk are you doing guppies again? In a month? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 On 4/30/2023 at 9:14 AM, Ken Burke said: @Fish Folk are you doing guppies again? In a month? Yes. I’m going to do Guppies and Swordtails (in separate tubs). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 What temp do you think the water will be in a month? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 On 4/30/2023 at 2:44 PM, Ken Burke said: What temp do you think the water will be in a month? That depends on your garden zone map “safe time.” For us, 2nd week of June technically is safe. Night temperatures won’t fall below 60°-F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Here in Shreveport (Zone 😎 8 )our average low is just now crossing 60. I’m thinking our safe zone is late May. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 @Fish Folk I have that same faux oak half barrel. I dropped a submersible LED light in for the fall last year, and float a piece of styrofoam (hole in the bottom, but air current helps keep the surface from freezing). The subarctic chill froze 3" deep furthest away from the LED light, but a hole stayed open all winter, and temp near the light never dropped below 40° F...despite 3 weeks where the high was in single digits. I haven't seen any adult fish yet (last spring I found a half dozen endlers I had missed as fry fall of 2021), but the outdoor tub has plenty of healthy red ramshorns and some P. paludosus who appear to have thrived this winter. Can't wait to follow your summer tubbin adventures this year! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 IT’S ON!! TUBBING 2023 SEASON!! Headed to the tubz… Inspiring water-garden at my local Landscaping place… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Purple Pickerell Rush with Water Hyacinth… Louisiana Water Iris, Cardinal Plants, and … as soon as it’s in … Water Lettuce… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 @Fish Folk Are you adding any air stone/sponges or going without? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 4:57 PM, redfish said: @Fish Folk Are you adding any air stone/sponges or going without? No, I do not plan to add air. The tubs are mostly in partial light, and the planters provide some shade. Once the Water Lettuce comes in and the Water Hyacinth grows, there's a good deal of cover from direct sunlight. I've tried with sponges and air stones before. But last year we were very successful without. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I have two tubs I want to start soon. I might try with and without and see how they do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 4:20 PM, redfish said: I have two tubs I want to start soon. I might try with and without and see how they do. I keep air in my tub. The heat can really impact the o2 levels come July 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Adding Elassoma gilberti to a tub… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 Adding more! Got a batch with more males. Makes a dozen tossed in. Really hard to guess how they’ll do. They hide way out of sight… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 @Fish Folk your tubs look very tidy and it will be neat to see the progress of the plants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Guppies added… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 1:46 AM, Fish Folk said: Guppies added… What are the highest and lowest temps they have successfully been to but haven't had any problems in your experience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 8:31 PM, Lennie said: What are the highest and lowest temps they have successfully been to but haven't had any problems in your experience? 55°-95° F is the window for Guppies in my experience. Some die at both edges, but many live. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 8:57 PM, Fish Folk said: 55°-95° F is the window for Guppies in my experience. Some die at both edges, but many live. Wow, that’s good to know. I was worried my tubs were already too hot in the 85+ degree range. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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