Inventory of Fish in 15,000 gallon tank the Mini Mega and new Pictures (Update)

[tre]

OK, sorry. I have never heard of that before and it caught me of guard!

 

[tre]

Were does this guy get the glass at a good price for his tank?

 

[arapaimag]

your tank looks great but I have to ask you, did you just use the n word to describe one of your fish?

Welcome to MFK.

The scientific name NIGER is from Latin meaning black. Several animals have niger in their scientific name normally as Species which always is spelled using lower case. When it is used you know the colour of the fish. Sometimes you will see it it common names like the Niger trigger fish in the marine hobby.

It is pronounced neye jer


If you are new to using sceintific names I can understand your confusion. But the word has been around for more than 2,000 years and has no bad vibes.


Hope this helps

 

[tre]

thanks for the explain, Im kinda new to the scientific name game,but Im tryn. Do you have to have so many post in order to post pictures?

 

[arapaimag]

thanks for the explain, Im kinda new to the scientific name game,but Im tryn. Do you have to have so many post in order to post pictures?

It was 5 when I joined so you are probably OK now.

 

[kakojones]

The problem with florida....no basements so no room for a tank as awesome as this one. well, unless you buy the neighbor's house.
Love the tank, good job and keep the dream goin'.

 

[arapaimag]

The problem with florida....no basements so no room for a tank as awesome as this one. well, unless you buy the neighbor's house.
Love the tank, good job and keep the dream goin'.

No basement sure would be a space restriction. But you can keep fish outside in ponds year round.

 

[kakojones]

this is true, so long as the rain doesn't flood the pond and release your babies.

 

[tankyou]

Filtration & Water Changes

I use a 600 gallon sand filter on a manual basis. Most often not at all but always after a heavy feeding. I also use an airstone all the time and recently added a second airstone. They operate from the bottom of the tank (6 feet deep). I utilize large water changes (up to 4,000 gallons a week to keep the water clean. The tank has 4 swimming pool floor drains that advance to the water to the filter. I use up to 4,000 gallon weekly water changes to keep the tank clean.

Not to raise an old thread but when you do these water changes do you have to filter them or treat the water for chlorine? Is it tap water or well water? Just interested in knowing how you ensure 4,000 gallons of water a week is ready to add to the tank and not introduce harmful chemicals. Thanks.

BTW I am in AWE of the dedication to your fish. You are the eptitome of MONSTERFISHKEEPER.

 

[arapaimag]

Not to raise an old thread but when you do these water changes do you have to filter them or treat the water for chlorine? Is it tap water or well water? Just interested in knowing how you ensure 4,000 gallons of water a week is ready to add to the tank and not introduce harmful chemicals. Thanks.

Hi,

I use a well and go directly to the tank with the water. I do the changes in no pattern during each week. I do keep track of the days I do the water changes.