Pigmopad Fish Tank

Desmo · 22-04-2009, 15:51

We were walking around our local Wyevale the other weekend and wandered in to Fins, the fish shop in there, just to have a look around. We saw a couple of nice tanks that we liked and said that in the future we might look at getting one.

About an hour later we're at my sisters when we mention the fish tank. My bro-in-law disappears in to the garage and comes back with one of these...

It's a biOrb 30 litre tank. Friends had given it to them but it was too big to put on their shelf so we've now got it. We didn't want to keep goldfish or similar so we're converting it to a marine tank. We've got the heater and last night I started to sort the rest, adding salt and various other goodies to get some bacteria growing to help keep the fish spick and span

We're probably going to pop in a couple of Clown or Humbugs along with a Dancing Shrimp or two.

I'll get some pics of where we're at right now later on tonight.

leowyatt · 22-04-2009, 15:52

go go clean up crew!!!

Looking forward to seeing it all setup and everything tickety boo

Tak · 22-04-2009, 15:55

*Imagines the next thread title*

"Pebbles-cat went fishing!"

Burble · 22-04-2009, 15:57

I miss my fish tanks!

Before I moved out of my parents place to go to Uni I had 3, 6 foot tanks. 1 was coldwater for goldfish, 1 was tropical and the other was marine.

Admiral Huddy · 22-04-2009, 15:57

welcome to the club!

Desmo · 22-04-2009, 15:58

Ah good, people who know what they're doing. Now I know who to pester

Burble · 22-04-2009, 16:01

Hold on there a second, I never said I knew what I was doing

Also it was over 10 years ago I got rid.

Cats + fish tank can be a great combination. My cat used to love a particular cat fish I had so much so that we'd put a chair in front of the tank and she would sit there transfixed for hours watching it. She never once (that any of us saw) touched the glass, let alone try to get into the tank.

Von Smallhausen · 22-04-2009, 16:01

May I ask that you name one of your fish, Vonfish ?

No reason for my request, other than stupidity.

leowyatt · 22-04-2009, 16:07

ours paw at the glass and yes they want a chair too

Admiral Huddy · 22-04-2009, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Hold on there a second, I never said I knew what I was doing

Also it was over 10 years ago I got rid.

Cats + fish tank can be a great combination. My cat used to love a particular cat fish I had so much so that we'd put a chair in front of the tank and she would sit there transfixed for hours watching it. She never once (that any of us saw) touched the glass, let alone try to get into the tank.

Cat fish!

22-04-2009, 15:51	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Pigmopad Fish Tank We were walking around our local Wyevale the other weekend and wandered in to Fins, the fish shop in there, just to have a look around. We saw a couple of nice tanks that we liked and said that in the future we might look at getting one. About an hour later we're at my sisters when we mention the fish tank. My bro-in-law disappears in to the garage and comes back with one of these... It's a biOrb 30 litre tank. Friends had given it to them but it was too big to put on their shelf so we've now got it. We didn't want to keep goldfish or similar so we're converting it to a marine tank. We've got the heater and last night I started to sort the rest, adding salt and various other goodies to get some bacteria growing to help keep the fish spick and span We're probably going to pop in a couple of Clown or Humbugs along with a Dancing Shrimp or two. I'll get some pics of where we're at right now later on tonight. __________________

22-04-2009, 15:52	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	go go clean up crew!!! Looking forward to seeing it all setup and everything tickety boo __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-04-2009, 15:55	#3
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Imagines the next thread title "Pebbles-cat went fishing!" __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

22-04-2009, 15:57	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	welcome to the club! __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

22-04-2009, 15:58	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Ah good, people who know what they're doing. Now I know who to pester __________________

22-04-2009, 15:57	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I miss my fish tanks! Before I moved out of my parents place to go to Uni I had 3, 6 foot tanks. 1 was coldwater for goldfish, 1 was tropical and the other was marine.

22-04-2009, 16:01	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Hold on there a second, I never said I knew what I was doing Also it was over 10 years ago I got rid. Cats + fish tank can be a great combination. My cat used to love a particular cat fish I had so much so that we'd put a chair in front of the tank and she would sit there transfixed for hours watching it. She never once (that any of us saw) touched the glass, let alone try to get into the tank.

22-04-2009, 16:01	#8
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	May I ask that you name one of your fish, Vonfish ? No reason for my request, other than stupidity. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

22-04-2009, 16:07	#9
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ours paw at the glass and yes they want a chair too __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"