OT The Hobbyist thread

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm very into fish aquariums and learning how to mimic their natural biotope.

As of today, I'm learning towards a native species tank for my 300g.



Sunfish are very common, but certain strains look very marine-like. Specifically the Mississippi strain. If only I can find a breeder who has line-bred this fish.

Alabama shiners are awesome -- How can you choose a school of S. American tetras over these Alabama rainbow shiners:

 

[MarAzul]

Cool!

 

[theprunetang]

I got really into aquariums for about 10 years. Eventually, I ended up moving too much and sold all of my equipment before my move to Florida. I miss it.there is something really calming about the experience. I had a tank with a breeding pair of hybrids. My co-worker had a tank with Convict cichlids and Honduran Red Point cichlids. They ended up breeding and I started with those hybrid babies. They ended up becoming a breeding pair. Neither was albino, but their offspring were about 40% albino. I gave a lot of those away as they were really neat looking. I'm certain some of their progeny are still swimming around in the Portland area.

 

[stampedehero]

When I was into this, I always liked that orange and black shark and the albino catfishes. They have silent beautiful smelly world.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i got my kid a 40 gallon for xmas, gonna take him to the fish place in town (its not a chain, pretty cool place) to pick out some shiz. stopped in there the other day to get the lay of the land, i want something easy and not too expensive in case they die right away, any suggestions? They were talking cichlids at the store but they are kinda aggressive, it would be cool to have a nice variety if possible. my buddy said an angel fish and like a knife fish or someshit.

 

[riverman]

My version of this has been snorkeling the reefs in the Pacific from California to Hawaii to Asia....biggest aquarium out there....never did the indoor fish thing but I have had a couple of turtles that I enjoyed and made indoor homes for. If you love fish watching....Captain Cook's Bay on the Big Island is a must see....mile long schools of fish you can float along with around the reef...probably the best snorkeling I've ever experienced

 

[riverman]

Cool thread Fez!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Honduran Red Points are hard to find!

i got my kid a 40 gallon for xmas, gonna take him to the fish place in town (its not a chain, pretty cool place) to pick out some shiz. stopped in there the other day to get the lay of the land, i want something easy and not too expensive in case they die right away, any suggestions? They were talking cichlids at the store but they are kinda aggressive, it would be cool to have a nice variety if possible. my buddy said an angel fish and like a knife fish or someshit.

That's a solid sized aquarium, especially for a first tank.

The Wet Spot is the Powells books of the aquarium world - the best on the west coast!

If they have these, and depending on the quality of the specimen, I'd totally build that 40g around a pair of samurai gouramis:

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Honduran Red Points are hard to find!



That's a solid sized aquarium, especially for a first tank.

The Wet Spot is the Powells books of the aquarium world - the best on the west coast!

If they have these, and depending on the quality of the specimen, I'd totally build that 40g around a pair of samurai gouramis:

Those look badass. Why two specifically?
I live on the east coast so that doesnt work but the joint here is a pretty legit fish place, they can order whatever as well. Ill ask em!

 

[MarAzul]

My version of this has been snorkeling the reefs in the Pacific from California to Hawaii to Asia....biggest aquarium out there....never did the indoor fish thing but I have had a couple of turtles that I enjoyed and made indoor homes for. If you love fish watching....Captain Cook's Bay on the Big Island is a must see....mile long schools of fish you can float along with around the reef...probably the best snorkeling I've ever experienced

I don't want to hijack this thread as I like aquarium tanks too, especially other people's.
But on the snorkeling about, the best I ever got into was Manus Island, in the Admiralty Island of the Bismark Sea.
Amazing amount of fishes to check out. But then I discovered why.

How come that log is moving so fast?
Oh Shit! It's swimming!

Huge Salt Water Crocks there.
No more Snorkeling.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I've got little 13 gallon saltwater tank with an orange clown, black clown, coral beauty, goby, pistol shrimp, snails, and a few corals.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/any-aquarium-guys-here.267849/page-2#post-4188716

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Those look badass. Why two specifically?
I live on the east coast so that doesnt work but the joint here is a pretty legit fish place, they can order whatever as well. Ill ask em!

Some fish do better in pairs. If you get a male/female pair, the male will display is colors more.

Also, I'd also look to add a schooling species to your tank. This setup adds so much life to the look of the aquarium.

If they have them, I'd get a school of either:

*Cardinal Tetras
*Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Keep in mind that these types of small species, you'd want a minimum of six.

 

[barfo]

One tuna would feed the family for weeks, though.

Or are you afraid of being #tunashamed?

barfo

 

[jlprk]

I hate pets, especially barking dogs.