rob190364 2,594 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm sorry but 55 gallons is not big.... I had two 90 gallon tanks and considered them on the small side for what I would like. With regards to the time/effort of fish tanks - they are considerably less maintenance than dogs. I did a 20% water change once a week, which is a doddle with a hose and you syphon it out. Took less than 30 minutes. So what size tank do you have? See that's what I mean, just be reading this post I can tell you're really into your fish. 30 minutes once a week for a few fish is a ball ache to me, I'd rather be out with the dog or faffing around with the ferrets. Spending 2 hours a day on the dog and ferrets doesn't bother me in the slightest, I don't see it as a chore at all, cleaning fish tank is a chore though. Some people see taking the dog out as a chore though, just depends what you're into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Yeah there not much of lets say attractive fish lol. I did keep marine fish and in a way wish i never sold it all now that was a piece of art and furniture and fascination the amount of creepy crawlys that come out of the live rock is somet else but took me 18 mnths to get all my equipment to more than id ever need got 500 litre 5x2x2 tank got a real good knowledge of reefkeeping then i sell it (doh) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Yeah there not much of lets say attractive fish lol. I did keep marine fish and in a way wish i never sold it all now that was a piece of art and furniture and fascination the amount of creepy crawlys that come out of the live rock is somet else but took me 18 mnths to get all my equipment to more than id ever need got 500 litre 5x2x2 tank got a real good knowledge of reefkeeping then i sell it (doh) Gutted mate! My dad's shooting partner used to have a marine tank with small locally gathered creatures in it. I took him up a small octopus which we caught while shrimping and he was made up with it, well until it grew and ate all the prawns and shrimps.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,210 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipscross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shroob 9 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipscross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Only if the water temperature was in the mid 70s I suppose tropical fish could survive for a few days, possible a week or so if there's a heatwave. But it's impossible for them to live in UK waters for any lengthy period. Lots of the 'piranha' caught which are splashed all over the papers which proclaim that an 'invasion of killer fish' is imminent are actually pacu, a harmless vegetarian relative of the piranha that can grow to 3ft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipscross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Only if the water temperature was in the mid 70s I suppose tropical fish could survive for a few days, possible a week or so if there's a heatwave. But it's impossible for them to live in UK waters for any lengthy period. Lots of the 'piranha' caught which are splashed all over the papers which proclaim that an 'invasion of killer fish' is imminent are actually pacu, a harmless vegetarian relative of the piranha that can grow to 3ft. snake heads are the problem,they can live in british waters,and travel over land.in america one climbed out the tank when the guy was asleep on the sofa and latched onto his neck lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipscross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Only if the water temperature was in the mid 70s I suppose tropical fish could survive for a few days, possible a week or so if there's a heatwave. But it's impossible for them to live in UK waters for any lengthy period. Lots of the 'piranha' caught which are splashed all over the papers which proclaim that an 'invasion of killer fish' is imminent are actually pacu, a harmless vegetarian relative of the piranha that can grow to 3ft. snake heads are the problem,they can live in british waters,and travel over land.in america one climbed out the tank when the guy was asleep on the sofa and latched onto his neck lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,471 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 With regards to the time/effort of fish tanks - they are considerably less maintenance than dogs. I did a 20% water change once a week, which is a doddle with a hose and you syphon it out. Took less than 30 minutes. Thats getting off light.....mine has daily % changes....460 litre tank and 75% is ro water.............takes just over 90 mins a day..............thank god for automatic changers on a timer eh ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,471 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipscross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Hollow ponds has always been a boating lake.....its directly opposite Whipps Cross hospital in one direction and Snaresbrook Crown court in the other ......its also a well known pick up spot for woofters....apparently The pakies go there for their summer holidays most years the amount of shit they throw in it id be amazed if theres anything alive in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 What you got in your tank gnasher have you got a reef system or fish and LR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,471 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 What you got in your tank gnasher have you got a reef system or fish and LR Its a Discus tank mate not marine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,210 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Supposedly there was one caught in a local pond "Hollow Ponds" Whipps Cross East London in the mid 70's, it was nearly two ponds. Hollow ponds has always been a boating lake.....its directly opposite Whipps Cross hospital in one direction and Snaresbrook Crown court in the other ......its also a well known pick up spot for woofters....apparently The pakies go there for their summer holidays most years the amount of shit they throw in it id be amazed if theres anything alive in there. That's the one used to be great Tench water, it still has boats, didn't know about the poofters. 70+ degrees is well reachable, our lakes reach 23+ degrees C which is around 74 degrees F and this can last weeks. I have seen Terrapins in and around this area on numerus times and some real whoppers, these are meant to be kept between 24 and 28 degrees C which is 76-82 degrees F. I thought it quite possible that a Piranha could be caught here although I have no proof and I did say "supposedly." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nigzy 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Get yourself some Oscars much better fish and bags of personality too, and they eat anything they can fit in there mouths 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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