NotDaleGribble Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Getting a few out door tubs going on, with heaters added in as well as living in California. Thinking of doing a Molly or platty colony in a 100g tub I’m planning, current have a apisto tub with a heater running (no fish in yet) and was thinking of possibly doing some others like a shrimp tub. just wanted to know if anyone has experience with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Lots of tubbers round here! I’m not sure how the apistos will do, but with a heater they may work out. Shrimp can do very well in a tub, and I’ve even had a few make it over winter here in northern Louisiana. A couple of my baby plecos found a way into my tub this spring and really did well. If to want to ditch the heater, there are many colorful options: fantail goldfish, veriatus, corydoras to name a few. Another option is native fish. @Fish Folk has a thread for rainbow shiners here: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I would recommend reading through the experiment or journal forums to see the other member tubs too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 What is your gardening / planting / plant hardiness zone? How cool do the nights get over winter? How hot the days in high summer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDaleGribble Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Looks like somewhere on the 10s, possibly 9b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I’m debating whether to dig a big hole in my garden and put a 70 gal tub in it because I’ve always wanted a pond 😂. Maybe fill it up with ricefish? What is their temperature tolerance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) On 10/23/2022 at 12:30 AM, NotDaleGribble said: Looks like somewhere on the 10s, possibly 9b Ok. I think you should build your eater garden at least 50% below ground. Maybe try a 100 gal. stock tank like this… Burying it beneath the soil substantially will allow some geothermal regulation. Just need to be careful of toddlers and raccoons. You will want it at least 50% in semi-shade, so plan carefully. 100% total sunlight is overboard. But some afternoon sun is crucial. Let sunlight do its thing for a month, or, buy a pond-starter kit with beneficial bacteria… Go to a local greenhouse, and buy a bunch of plants. Water hyacinth & water lettuce are staples. I do mini ponds like this… I’ve learned a lot from this book. But it focuses more on small water gardens rather than large ponds / tubs… If you have enough tanks inside, you can kickstart your tub using cycled tank water. Live bearers are a good choice outside. Just choose something that you can sell! Edited October 23, 2022 by Fish Folk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 11:25 AM, Fish Folk said: Live bearers are a good choice outside Such as…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Keeney Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I have whiteclouds, and zebra danios outdooor year round in Tallahassee Florida. I am also trying native fish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDaleGribble Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Native fish sounds like an interesting idea, not o sound dumb but I wonder how hard it would be to get some. I don’t imagine they are sold, or at least I’ve never seen anything like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 7:35 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Such as…? Guppies, Platies, Mollys, Swordtails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 5:13 PM, Fish Folk said: Guppies, Platies, Mollys, Swordtails. The usual then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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