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12/07/2017, 05:09 PM | #26 | |
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I had a 300 gallon Central American tank with Black belt cichlids, etc. I was running a homemade "cannister" made from a water conditioning unit. Now that I think of it, it was actually a type of sump. I didn't think of it that way, but I guess it was. About 35-40 gallon cylinder with a reverse flow filter and filled with lava rock. A giant canister filter, if you will. But not enclosed. So, a sump. |
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12/07/2017, 05:13 PM | #27 |
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Lol! Yeah sounds a bit sump like!
I personally focus on fw stingrays, but also keep dats and peacock bass. In the past there have been arowanas as well. |
12/07/2017, 11:38 PM | #28 | |
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You weren't kidding about predators. One of my clients used to vacation in Central America just to fish for peacocks. I've never kept arowanas or stingrays. The guy who got me involved in this stupid hobby 50 years ago got bitten pretty good way back then by an arowana - first time I saw toothmarks on an aquarist. And get this: The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga had to remove their arowanas from the outdoor exhibit - seems people were hanging over the railing to get a better look and were getting nailed in the face by monkeyfish! |
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12/08/2017, 10:08 AM | #29 |
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Yes, sorry, Datnoids.
I love peacock bass, such cool fish when bigger, but the really do become monsters. Really all of my list does I guess. Too funny about the aquarium having to more their arowanas! I hadn't heard that story before, but with as well as they jump I believe it. Pretty impressive to see them leap for food. |
12/08/2017, 12:20 PM | #30 | |
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