Can you guess what's gonna go into this MONSTROSITY? [Archive]

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 11:24 AM

Finally, got the new tank inside the house and gonna start cycling it tomorow. :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2My marble pims are the guinea pigs for the water since i got nowhere else to put them :( (they are 8" and 10"). Their old aquarium is outside ... no place to put it!!!!! Don't worry i will be using the old aquarium water for it (+new water) as well as old filter material and all that. I will add the water from the nearby silver tank later on during the water change

The tank is 8'x3'x2' (LxWxH). The moving part was rather difficult and painful. It still needs to be turned around. Cos it is tinted on back and sides to make it darker (the last pic is after application of tint).

Still looking for black gravel - i hope it is OK to add gravel with them inside

So, anybody can guess what's going into this new set-up? No, it is not an upgrade for the existing residents - totally new order (due to arrive at the end of this month) :drool:

PS: the one with a canopy is the old one - the new one does not have one yet. The blue tanks are temp homes for pims. The old water and filter material will also go into the new aquarium.

haynchinook334

11-10-2008, 11:29 AM

Imma say a arow....Nice man, looking good thus far.

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 11:38 AM

Imma say a arow....Nice man, looking good thus far.

Well, since the thread is in the aro section that was a safe guess, BUT which aro?

haynchinook334

11-10-2008, 11:39 AM

The one's we can't have in the states.

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 11:48 AM

The one's we can't have in the states.

yes, that would one of the residents ... hehehehe surely i got such a large tank to house more than one aro :naughty:

Potts050

11-10-2008, 11:52 AM

any red tailed cats by any chance?

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 12:01 PM

any red tailed cats by any chance?

Nope. i have two already. Those would not fit in this set-up anyhow :naughty: marble pims are temporary residents only. heheheh there will be bottom dwelling fish for sure - not RTC though

Koji

11-10-2008, 1:52 PM

That's a very neat tank. Would love to see the final setup.:)

Westie

11-10-2008, 1:56 PM

Nice to see you have friends. When I brought my 135g home it was me and a skateboard to get it from the truck to inside the house. Please keep the pics coming!

Potts050

11-10-2008, 7:36 PM

Rays?

Hao

11-10-2008, 8:35 PM

Asian AROWANS!!!!!! xD

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 8:41 PM

Come on, guys. Not that a difficult guess surely :D

That's a very neat tank. Would love to see the final setup.:)

I am anxious to see the final set-up too ^^ but that is in three weeks time. Should be nice and colorful, i am trying out the tinting effect (should help conceal the algae too)

Nice to see you have friends. When I brought my 135g home it was me and a skateboard to get it from the truck to inside the house. Please keep the pics coming!:)

Hehehehe, this is Asian service. Those guys came to deliver the stand and i asked them to move the aquarium while they were at it ... promise of the further business is always a good incentive ;) the owner wants to be the one to do the canopy for the tank too - plus my father is a very good customer for the owner's furniture ... i can not imagine moving a 135g by myself (salut to you, mate)

Rays?:)

Rays? Tempting but the tank mates are not ray friendly - so no. In any case, i got one ray now and after the loss of its mate (don't know why) - i am not so hot about getting another one (too much heartbreak and i guess i am too new to rays) - but i love my remaining ray - sooo cute

ctoychik

11-10-2008, 8:42 PM

Asian AROWANS!!!!!! xD

Among others, yes :grinno: but which? and what other?

cichlid savage

11-10-2008, 9:33 PM

More info on tank please. Manufacturer? Glass thickness? Etc

famous323

11-10-2008, 9:41 PM

CHILI RED ARO?

arkmann

11-10-2008, 9:47 PM

RTG, silver, and green.

Johny

11-10-2008, 10:39 PM

nice tank...let us now what you put in it :D

Eleven Bravo

11-10-2008, 10:42 PM

awesome tank, acant wait to see it stocked!

jay17

11-10-2008, 11:00 PM

great tanks! really an avid fish lover.. lol

ctoychik

11-11-2008, 1:56 AM

More info on tank please. Manufacturer? Glass thickness? Etc

Manufacturer is a local LFS. Glass is manufactured in Thailand - in accordane with TIS (thai industrial standard).

It is half inch glass (12.5mm)... seemed to be ok according to all the websites i have seen. There is in-built filtration system - sorta like wet-dry. I am thinking of adding an extra mechanical filter...

CHILI RED ARO? Etc

We have one right on answer :headbang2Kaiju Premium Red - what else?

RTG, silver, and green.

Almost right. One of the entries is wrong :naughty:

nice tank...let us now what you put in it :D

I will put up the answer and pix (from the vendor) this evening if the anwer is not yet completed ^^

awesome tank, acant wait to see it stocked!

Me too :grinno:

great tanks! really an avid fish lover.. lol

Thanx. My girlfriend does not know about this latest purchase (she is aware for the three gars and 2 RTCs only) ...it is a surprise for her (i hope i don't get into too much trouble :grinno:)

jonnie5

11-11-2008, 2:04 AM

black aro

ctoychik

11-11-2008, 2:07 AM

black aro

Yes, black aro is one of the future residents :)

jonnie5

11-11-2008, 2:15 AM

maybe a golden

ctoychik

11-11-2008, 2:24 AM

maybe a golden

Yes, XB is one of the resident. Thus, so far: XB, Red, Black. What else?

ctoychik

11-11-2008, 9:18 AM

Yes, XB is one of the resident. Thus, so far: XB, Red, Black. What else?

Well, here are the pix of the correctly guessed residents as sent to me by the vendor. Note that i don't know which of the black one will be sent to me - i am sure a nice one :grinno:

Correct guess of the fish will be further added :naughty:

Miguel

11-11-2008, 1:37 PM

beautifull

gangster

11-11-2008, 2:28 PM

Thanx. My girlfriend does not know about this latest purchase (she is aware for the three gars and 2 RTCs only) ...it is a surprise for her (i hope i don't get into too much trouble :grinno:)[/quote]

Sounds pretty typical. I always wonder the same when I make a fish purchase while she is at work. Just wait until she notices him swimming in the tank. But in your case that is a little different. Kinda hard to hide that monster. Love the new tank/stand. Cant wait to see it up and running. Nice house/fish room as well.

ctoychik

11-11-2008, 8:05 PM

No more guesses???

beautifull

Thanx ^^ i just hope that the black aro is not too dark for the dark background. I have seen gold and red aros in black tanks - looks fairly cool.

Thanx. My girlfriend does not know about this latest purchase (she is aware for the three gars and 2 RTCs only) ...it is a surprise for her (i hope i don't get into too much trouble :grinno:)

Sounds pretty typical. I always wonder the same when I make a fish purchase while she is at work. Just wait until she notices him swimming in the tank. But in your case that is a little different. Kinda hard to hide that monster. Love the new tank/stand. Cant wait to see it up and running. Nice house/fish room as well. [/quote]

Nah, it is gonna be the same. If my GF was around then i would not have been able to conceal the tank+cycling and all that ...but she is not da country right now, so it will be a surprise when she returns at the end of the year to a completed (cycled and stocked) new tank :grinno:

gangster

11-11-2008, 10:46 PM

How is the tint job coming along? Lets see a full fish room shot. I bet ya got some monsters....

famous323

11-11-2008, 10:48 PM

snake head????

ctoychik

11-12-2008, 1:32 AM

How is the tint job coming along? Lets see a full fish room shot. I bet ya got some monsters....

The tint is done. see the last pic except that the tank is still back to front. It has been rotated and filled with old + new water + old and new filter material - heater is also in to help speed up the cycling

Marble pims are in. Mmmm, the full fish room shot? You can sorta see my small fish room, but i don't have the photos of the cycling tank. i am down south of my country now (will be back on weekend to check on cycling - new pix after)

Hehehehe i do have the other pics of the fish from the vendor in case some one guess correctly more residents :naughty:

snake head????

Oh god no ... too dangerous imo for the aros and others. ...

There will be other residents other than asian aros :naughty: so keep on guessing ^^

Tongue33

11-12-2008, 1:38 AM

Monster becomes very evident when you reallize you are carrying a tank that heavy in BARE FEET!!!!

:D:D:D

ctoychik

11-12-2008, 7:46 AM

Monster becomes very evident when you reallize you are carrying a tank that heavy in BARE FEET!!!!

:D:D:D

i am the guy with the camera. Though i did carry the glass bit when it was going into the window - UNBELIEVABLY heavy :) that is why there is only one shot of the tank in the window.

PS: those guys move 4'x2' aquarium with fish and water and all.

cudamaster13

11-12-2008, 8:17 AM

how many gallons is that tank

ctoychik

11-12-2008, 8:39 PM

So far: red, XB and black - no more guesses? :grinno: heheheh every right guess results in a picture :naughty: (as in vendor's shop)

how many gallons is that tank

360g when 100% full, i suppose i will only fill up to 90% 320g only ... errr that includes the sump on the side ^^

franchise513

11-13-2008, 12:04 AM

hmm... green? or is that the same thing as a gold, sorry im not really familar with the asian aros

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 2:01 AM

hmm... green? or is that the same thing as a gold, sorry im not really familar with the asian aros

BINGO! Yes there is a juvi green in the mix ....ooops that is the only one i don't have a photo of :D

No green is not the same as gold (at least pricewise :))

So, now we have XB, red, green and black (hint there is two more aros (one juvi and one 12") and three other non-aros) I have the pix of the remaining five residents (as sent by vendor)- should anyone get them right :naughty:

ausarow

11-13-2008, 6:23 AM

youve already got arapaima? i loved your red asian. very nice.

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 6:30 AM

youve already got arapaima? i loved your red asian. very nice.

Yes (three actually). Anyhow, paima will be too large for this tank to be housed for meaningful amount of time ^^

Can't wait to see it in person - count down is on (18 days to go)

aro-lover

11-13-2008, 7:36 AM

So, now we have XB, red, green and black (hint there is two more aros (one juvi and one 12")
Is it Lei or Jardini ?:drool:

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 7:41 AM

Come guys, so far: XB, red, green and black (two more aros and three other non-aro). You guys did not even guessed the centerpiece of the set-up yet :naughty:

Is it Lei or Jardini ?:drool:

Jar i have already :grinno: hmmm lei ... did not think of that ... tempting though, but this means i have to order it (i have never seen one locally) ... unfortunately, the order is placed and paid for already ... perhaps next time

spwd

11-13-2008, 5:33 PM

Datnoid possibly??

cheers steve

spwd

11-13-2008, 5:34 PM

Tsn??

cheers steve

franchise513

11-13-2008, 5:47 PM

BINGO! Yes there is a juvi green in the mix ....ooops that is the only one i don't have a photo of :D

No green is not the same as gold (at least pricewise :))

So, now we have XB, red, green and black (hint there is two more aros (one juvi and one 12") and three other non-aros) I have the pix of the remaining five residents (as sent by vendor)- should anyone get them right :naughty:

dang looking forward to seeing some pictures of thoses, love to see asian aros.:naughty: Also can we get some hints or has some one guess the bottom dwellers? Is is some catfish?

franchise513

11-13-2008, 5:50 PM

Datnoid possibly??

:iagree::iagree:

HPIZZLE

11-13-2008, 5:57 PM

cuban gar;)

wfex4

11-13-2008, 6:26 PM

can you give us the continent?

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 8:17 PM

Sorry for the late reply - i do need to sleep too ^^

Datnoid possibly??

cheers steve

Not the datnoid ^^

Tsn??

cheers steve

Hmmm, a bottom dweller that i do not yet have ... tempting, but no. While it would be OK for growout, my outdoor set-up can not take another monstrosity :grinno: perhaps when i finally go full pond ...

dang looking forward to seeing some pictures of thoses, love to see asian aros.:naughty: Also can we get some hints or has some one guess the bottom dwellers? Is is some catfish?

The other three are bottom dwellers - correct. Hint: from South America

The other remainder are two aro types

cuban gar;)

Nay ... i don't think we have them here locally ... too similar looking to gator (to me at least) to import from ... hmmm i am not even sure they have those in Singapore

can you give us the continent?

The three bottom dwellers are from same family but different clasification AND are all from south america (hint: pretty AND useful fish)

Hmmm, two remaining asian aros are from Asian obviously (Malaysia and Indonesia) ... red and XB have been mentioned already :D

franchise513

11-13-2008, 11:06 PM

lol just wondering here, but is it a silver asian aro? just read about them on wikipedia

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 11:19 PM

lol just wondering here, but is it a silver asian aro? just read about them on wikipedia

Never heard of a silver asian aro ... a green asian aro would be the closest in coloration, i guess ...sorta silvery

hmmm saw the wiki description, i think they mean that they are silverish ...

Knowdafish

11-13-2008, 11:22 PM

Nice tank and stand! How thick is the glass?

ctoychik

11-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Nice tank and stand! How thick is the glass?

Thanx for your kind comments.

The glass is half inch.

David R

11-14-2008, 12:15 AM

Rays???

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 5:37 AM

Rays???

No rays ^^ got one already ... waiting to see if can take care of it

Common there are two more aros to guess and three (same family useful bottom dwellers)

JakeOfish

11-14-2008, 6:17 AM

the red arowana is nice!

T1KARMANN

11-14-2008, 1:29 PM

african aro

AU_Arowana-RG

11-14-2008, 6:55 PM

Yellow-Tail Asian? RTG? Silver? African Aro?

Tigrinus? Plecos?

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:13 PM

the red arowana is nice!

Thanx :D

african aro

Nay :grinno: too different diet regiment to others

Yellow-Tail Asian? RTG? Silver? African Aro?

Tigrinus? Plecos?

Not yellow-tail aro (never seen one of those actually) ... only heard

No to silver seeing that i got three of them already

nay for afro cos too different

Seeing that RTG was already mentioned, i will post the pix - It is not actually RTG but HBRTG

Not tigrinus ...

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:17 PM

Bingo for the pleco, AU_Arowana-RG

I suppose it would be too much to ask you guys to guess the L-number so i am just gonna give it: L24 (juvi), L25 (juvi) and L600 (grown) :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

Useful AND pretty ... i hope they can clean the tank. Another reason i don't have any cats or rays is because of pleco choice.

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Come-on, guys and gals

Recap: Red, XB, HBRTG, Green, Black + L24, L25 and L600

One more resident is still unaccounted for - the center-piece in fact. It is an Asian Aro but which one - so far it was not guessed correctly :naughty:

AU_Arowana-RG

11-14-2008, 10:26 PM

Splendour/Tong Yan?

A Green-base Red?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/3017943182_5feddbe9d8.jpg

A VFSR?

FEEDER FISH AS FOOD!? (Just a joke)

Bluey

11-14-2008, 10:27 PM

hmmm some nice guppys? :)

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:37 PM

Splendour/Tong Yan?

A Green-base Red?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/3017943182_5feddbe9d8.jpg

A VFSR?

FEEDER FISH AS FOOD!? (Just a joke)

Hmmm, that green based red does look interesting ... very interesting. But no. ...jeez, i thought i will cap future purchases by having my small ultimate collection of asian aros ... <sigh>... green would have to go at some point in the future to make room for the above fish

What is VFSR?

PS: i think i would curbing my habit of feeding feeders with so much money on the line ^^ i am looking for a hikari dealer in thailand right now

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:40 PM

hmmm some nice guppys? :)

heheheh the thought did occured to me ^^ though guppies here are not so cheap ... well cheaper than in Australia. My LFS carries very clean guppies cos they are never sold as feeders rather as ornaments ... come to think of it, no one uses guppies, mollies etc as feeders ...for feeders we use fish hatcheries ... very clean fry for feeding :naughty: and cost a fraction of an ornamental fish value (size for size, 20 times less) ... guppy size feeder would cost 1 cent (4 cent for a medium comet size)

ctoychik

11-14-2008, 10:42 PM

HInt: AU_Arowana-RG is on the right way. It is a "multi-colored" aro variety ^^

selki

11-15-2008, 11:49 PM

VFSR is violet fusion super red, its a high quality red with purple sheen

IveGotTheBestTank

11-16-2008, 4:27 AM

Just tell us allready!!! ( because i have no idea what its gonna be )
you my friend are a very lucky man.

360G of aro tank, GOD DAMN!!!

Militis

11-16-2008, 6:32 AM

Nice tank

AU_Arowana-RG

11-16-2008, 10:37 AM

ctoychik

11-16-2008, 9:00 PM

Hmm, will a Blue-Base Malaysian Gold be in the list?

And:

Hmmm, that green based red does look interesting ... very interesting. But no. ...jeez, i thought i will cap future purchases by having my small ultimate collection of asian aros ... <sigh>... green would have to go at some point in the future to make room for the above fish

I don't know if I should say sorry or thank you for having given you a new item to look for.

FINALLY. the list is complete :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

blue-based, red, XB, HBRTG, green and black + L24, L25, L600 (cleaners)

Pix of the final resident :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

PS: no new ones for awhile. this order has set me back quite a bit - i'll be eating instant noodles for awhile :D

Nice tank

the cycling tank photo will be up later in the day (just got back in from home)

Just tell us allready!!! ( because i have no idea what its gonna be )
you my friend are a very lucky man.

360G of aro tank, GOD DAMN!!!

I would not be too sure about that one :grinno: <sigh> ... when the "buyer's remorse" kicks in. i am sure i will going: why why why ... but then i will look at the tank and say "oh yeah" :D

VFSR is violet fusion super red, its a high quality red with purple sheen

Aya! no money already lah :D one can still dream though :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool: mmmmmm purple ....

TLkmDN

11-16-2008, 10:40 PM

ctoychik

11-17-2008, 2:42 AM

awesome dude...i wud be too scared to buy so many expensive arows in the same tank together but it shud work out cuz 5++ arows curb aggression! best of luck. im looking for a blue-based crossback malaysian arowana myself! they r stunning and not as boring/common as the red arows!

Hmmm, this is exactly what my older brother said" basically don't put all your eggs in the same basket lol

I am not concerned for aggression (you are right 5+ almost no risk)... more for water readiness (two more weeks to go). At the moment the water is cycling with two marble pims (~10" each ...so shoulda been eating and pooing and everything) together with two walking feeder catfishes. All fish has grown remarkably while in the new set-up. Pims seem to be active - could be due to strong current. I did not want to use feeders (did not want risk infecting the new tank with something new).

The ultimate test will come this weekend, when i will take the green aro and put him into the new set-up....after the canopy is completed. If he is OK, the rest should be OK also.

As of Sunday there were still nitrite readings (i have finally found a liquid test kit in the marine shop) but the pims do not seem to be bothered (eatig like pigs and all that) so that is a good sign. I have left two pieces of shrimp in the sump for extra amonia generation - plus maintaining a heater at 28C (cos getting cooler now).

PS: will be adding the pix of the completed set-up minus canopy tonight :D

henward

11-17-2008, 3:46 AM

ctoychik

11-17-2008, 6:27 AM

f8ck me!
a blue based malaysia aro!
it is litereally my dream aro (1 of 3 - albino arowana in that indo dragon poster, electric blue based gold aro and that red blue base aro you just showed) jesus christ!

i think i just lostl.... i mean i think i just blew my load!!! holy crap

that tank, is jizm worthy!
becareful, you might find someone touching themselves in front of your tank.....
ok im sorry i got carried away :P lol but really

if i lived in asia and had the cash, i would do exactly that and more! aros, armatus, pangasius and large catfish and rays EVERYWHERE!

but in new zealand, i dont think so, it just cost me 750 euros for a 4th level RTG - a blue based malaysian will be something in the realm of 2000 euros.

oh well, i can dream:D but that pic is beautiful!

:naughty::naughty::naughty: 2000 euros? Not quite but not too far actually :naughty::naughty::naughty: hmmm, i hope black background does not dampen the blue base (i must say i got caught up in the shopping spree :D:D:D)

Surprisingly armatus is actually not that expensive around here (less than your RTG to be sure) - but i have finally ran out of tank space i think ...hmmm may have to replace my 7' with 8' later on ... something to think about i suppose ... the fish room will be awefully crowded

My ex-tank where the new tank is still out of action - have to bring that on line then separate jar (and green and two pims if they survives the water testing run)

ctoychik

11-17-2008, 6:29 AM

ctoychik

11-17-2008, 6:54 AM

Just an update on the tank that is cycling plus the temporary residents ^^ notice how big the pims have got ...they did not eat the feeders which were with them for ages (so decontamintated) - one escaped because of no canopy situation.

the tank looks completely black with tinted back and sides as well as black gravel. Pims are almost invisible :naughty: i can see that a canopy with light will be a must for viewing (hopefully this weekend finished so that a test subject green aro can be move to test water for arriving aros) ... i am starting to question my design for all black tank (but it looked so cool in my friend's place with light on ... i did not realize it was THIS dark)... actually it was not so bad without black gravel (but it looked really ugly from the top .... hmmm i wonder if it is possible to easily remove the tint ... (this is tint for cars btw)

PS: this time in two weeks all the residents will be there :D:D:D:D:D:D:D it is a count down

IveGotTheBestTank

11-17-2008, 10:23 AM

selki

11-17-2008, 1:52 PM

of course bro we can always dream of these majestic fishies =) i only had a rtg/banjar red/ and super red but seeing that x-back go in your new tank is like WHOA!!! my dream fish is in your hands at the moment =P your new tank beat me by .5 my width is 2.5 lol

ctoychik

11-17-2008, 8:31 PM

:drool::drool::drool::drool:

Nice!

like the pims, but more of a perruno man myself

im counting down too

DAMN IT, i cant wait that long...

.. thats gonna be one sweet set up :headbang2

p.s. you dont need money if youve got fish :screwy:

Pims are not staying as permanent residents - they together with a green aro (not yet put) are testing water for the set-up

"you dont need money if youve got fish" :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL: but you do :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL: those eat eat quite a lot it seems (sat down and did the math - OUCH)

of course bro we can always dream of these majestic fishies =) i only had a rtg/banjar red/ and super red but seeing that x-back go in your new tank is like WHOA!!! my dream fish is in your hands at the moment =P your new tank beat me by .5 my width is 2.5 lol

Not yet in my hands but thirteen days and counting :D:D:D:D:D:D

i did not realize that 3' was that big until i saw it. One foot difference really makes a huge diff. next to 2' set-up this is HUGE (of course no match for the outdoor - but this is indoor!!!)

TLkmDN

11-18-2008, 6:19 AM

that is a beautiful tank! cant wait for updates! and its better to put all ure arows in at the same time because it does not give them a chance to claim territory and become aggressive.

ctoychik

11-18-2008, 6:45 AM

that is a beautiful tank! cant wait for updates! and its better to put all ure arows in at the same time because it does not give them a chance to claim territory and become aggressive.

The first day with fish in the tank is gonna be sleepless for i think :D i am not too worried about large red, xb and blue-based (these are 12"). I am more concerned about the juvi green, black and HBRTG (these are 6"). It is like two groups of different sized fish.... got some HDPE pipes (these are jet black) that i will be hiding inside the tank with some gravel to create hiding bits for fancy plecos.

The plan is the put all in the same tank... plan B is to put smaller fish in the 7' and move 3 silvers to this one.... don't know what to do with jar (if put with smaller residents it may turn homicidal) .... hmmm stressful choice. I hope all new residents can stay in the new home.

PS: i would be really ticked off if red, XB and blue-base start to fish ... should not be the case with so much space - but who knows ...like i said, sleepless night there i think

PS: waiting for the canopy to be ready. i have seen black tank lighted up - looks really cool

ctoychik

11-24-2008, 12:05 AM

Well, this time next week, i should be waiting for plane from Bangkok (transit from Singapore) to arrive in Vientiane Airport :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2 ... i still remember getting my guinea pig out of cargo section (i broght her back from Perth when i returned some years ago - good move, she lived for another 4 years before passing away at 7 year old) ... getting off track here (happens at this age ^^)

I must be getting paranoid though :(, i am worrying about the current's strength on fishes ... on 6" ones (black, green HBRTG) in particular ... hmmm what about bigger ones at 12" (the rest) ...how are they going to do with strong current? (i use the same pump as in my other aquarium except that previous set-up discharged on top, while the new set-up discharges through the bottom - thus stronger current i think)...

plecs i am not worried cos there are hiding places installed (HDPE pipes cut in half)

<sigh > ... have not put in the green aro for testing yet ... canopy is not yet ready ... marble pims are OK (eating and pooping and cycling the tank). Temp is cranked up at 30C

IITUFFTOBEATII

11-24-2008, 12:45 AM

Very impressive, beautiful fish as well :)

n4red

11-24-2008, 12:53 AM

Nice going :)

ctoychik

11-24-2008, 9:06 PM

Keep tuned next week when all fish arrive.

I still need an answer for the current issue with aros as well as mixing big (12") and small (6") aros together ...

BUMP

Bluey

11-24-2008, 9:16 PM

Keep tuned next week when all fish arrive.

I still need an answer for the current issue with aros as well as mixing big (12") and small (6") aros together ...

BUMP

In my experence unless you have a group of 6 or more aros the bigger one will pick on the smaller one.In groups of 6 or more ususaly the smallers ones are left alone ( unless they fit inside the bigger ones mouth):D

ctoychik

11-25-2008, 2:30 AM

In my experence unless you have a group of 6 or more aros the bigger one will pick on the smaller one.In groups of 6 or more ususaly the smallers ones are left alone ( unless they fit inside the bigger ones mouth):D

Kinda difficult to tell. three 12" and three 6" .... theoretically a 12 incher can eat 6 incher. I have seen jar do something similar (large jar ate a large claris without barbs). this point is OK i guess, i have back-up tank to put the smaller fish in - in case there is trouble ^^

What about current issue? what would be considered too strong? (especially for smaller 6" fish). Is there such thing?

doods

11-26-2008, 3:08 AM

nice tank dude, really cool how it was brought inside the house.

FavCatfish

11-26-2008, 3:56 AM

That is a amazing collections of Arowana! :drool:

Cant wait till next week!!! :popcorn:

ctoychik

11-26-2008, 9:56 PM

nice tank dude, really cool how it was brought inside the house.

Lack of choice ... coulda been worse i suppose =P

That is a amazing collections of Arowana! :drool:

Cant wait till next week!!! :popcorn:

There is a BIG set back :cry::cry::cry::cry: unrest in Thailand and takeover of Suvanaphumi Airport!!!! :irked::irked::irked: These demonstrators are crazy:screwy::screwy::screwy:

All flights are currently suspended. I am not risking having fish stuck in customs (they allow inbound flights in the air but not outbound).

The new date is now 5th of DEC 08 - hopefully by that time the political situation in Thailand is calmer ....

I am soooooo pissed now:irked::irked::irked:

PS: the green aro is in (since yesterday) and testing the water (not eating but that is normal for newly moved aro). Still alive and current does not seem to bother it too much - that is the good news :grinno: ... so now there are two mable pims and green aro testers

selki

11-26-2008, 11:43 PM

all flights from thailand are suspended? till when? and since when?

ctoychik

11-27-2008, 2:14 AM

all flights from thailand are suspended? till when? and since when?

I think since Monday. Anti-government protestors stormed Suvanaphumi Airport.:screwy::screwy::screwy: ... lots of stranded tourists. There is a warning not to travel to Thailand from many governments. Currently, the airport is still locked down - i hope, they will release airport next week - hence delay in delivery of MY FISH!!!!

PS: for more info check either BBC or CNN or bangkokpost.net it is all over the news - what a mess!!:irked:

classic-chassis

11-27-2008, 2:36 AM

^ it's mental here at the moment, both iternational airports have been taken over by the mob in Bangkok.
they were shooting at each other yesterday!!
The funny thing is though, I look out of my office window and it's like life as normal.
The country is on the brink of civil war.

Eleven Bravo

11-27-2008, 2:46 AM

really, i know its ur thread and all, but all u can think about is ur fish.

classic-chassis

11-27-2008, 3:13 AM

I know where he's coming from, this is South East Asia. In the last 60 years there have been 17 coups in Thailand alone.
there's always some sort of nonsense going on.
I'd be worried about my fish as well, if the locals want to shoot each other because of a political divide let them.
Can you imagin Mcain's camp shooting at Obama supporters just because they lost the election?
That's why they're doing it here.
Not to take the thread the wrong way, but all i care about is my own, if the tanks come out again and they've got different colours on them I'm straight the the British Embassy with my family, passports in hand.
My brother in law will come pick up my fish and take it to the countyside where he lives and look after it. sounds cynical I know, but this is Thailand and if you've never lived here you can't understand it. riots, coups, run of the mill.
I feel sorry for the stranded tourists though but they've been put up in a five star hotel until they can fly out again so i guess not so many will be worried.

selki

11-27-2008, 4:38 AM

since monday?! NO WONDER ... a relative of mine in korea placed an order on a crossback through a friend i know in thailand, bangkok and he said hed ship this past monday but told me today the same thing u did. I hope thailand mellows out!

ctoychik

11-27-2008, 4:52 AM

really, i know its ur thread and all, but all u can think about is ur fish.

Dude, imagine if my fish were scheduled to arrive this Monday - ALL would be DEAD by now (several thousand worth of fish). Flights to Vientiane were suspended until today.

But you are wrong in certain aspect - it is not only the fish i care about, as a neighbor to Thailand, i have money riding on their stock market (which has melted down in line with the rest of the world AND some more due to their anarchy right now) as well as their currency (which is a bust now too).

I do hope that their instability does not spill over here <sigh> troubling times indeed

I know where he's coming from, this is South East Asia. In the last 60 years there have been 17 coups in Thailand alone.
there's always some sort of nonsense going on.
I'd be worried about my fish as well, if the locals want to shoot each other because of a political divide let them.
Can you imagin Mcain's camp shooting at Obama supporters just because they lost the election?
That's why they're doing it here.
Not to take the thread the wrong way, but all i care about is my own, if the tanks come out again and they've got different colours on them I'm straight the the British Embassy with my family, passports in hand.
My brother in law will come pick up my fish and take it to the countyside where he lives and look after it. sounds cynical I know, but this is Thailand and if you've never lived here you can't understand it. riots, coups, run of the mill.
I feel sorry for the stranded tourists though but they've been put up in a five star hotel until they can fly out again so i guess not so many will be worried.

It is weird. Our BKK office is business as usual - all looks normal on the streets of BKK if you are not the area of unrest. I am sure the effect will start to be felt soon. Imagine, Thai airway was 40+ THB at one moment now it is 7.5 THB per share - MELT DOWN. Imagine what happens to tourism!!!

I hope the situation (at least in airport) clears up next Friday ...

selki

11-27-2008, 2:35 PM

[quote=ctoychik;2469401;]Dude, imagine if my fish were scheduled to arrive this Monday - ALL would be DEAD by now (several thousand worth of fish). Flights to Vientiane were suspended until today.

But you are wrong in certain aspect - it is not only the fish i care about, as a neighbor to Thailand, i have money riding on their stock market (which has melted down in line with the rest of the world AND some more due to their anarchy right now) as well as their currency (which is a bust now too).

I do hope that their instability does not spill over here <sigh> troubling times indeed

again, that guy wasnt referring to your asians as the only thing you care about but the humans that are going through rough times and not the stock investments you have put into their country. I think thats what he was tryin to say

djarmstrong

11-27-2008, 2:52 PM

Coming along very nicley .

classic-chassis

11-27-2008, 8:33 PM

Don Muang airport officially opens tonight a 6.
Suvanaphumi Airport officially opens tomorrow.
both are still full of the mob, the gov has declaired emercency rule in those areas, airforce and navy boys have been drafted in to help shift the mob.
No army boys, but military movments have been reported.
The general romour was for an army coup last night at 11pm. Ity seemed like common knowledge.
I think the Army have given the gov a deadline, sort it, or we will.
I predict you'll get your fish next week ctoychick. Same for your mate selki.
What business are you doing in BKK ctoychick? (p.m. the answer if you don't want to broadcast)

selki

11-27-2008, 10:12 PM

yeah thanks bro i got notified from the thailand shipper that this sunday will have shipment going out of thailand most likely

ctoychik

11-28-2008, 1:53 AM

I can only hope that airports are re-opened ...though i have my reservations...should be OK for 5th though i think.

selki

11-28-2008, 2:04 AM

by the 5th most likely will be okay. got news in that Sunday might even be ok but to be safer for you go with 5th.

ctoychik

12-03-2008, 6:17 AM

Well, got some time to do an update since my trip this weekend from back home. <sigh> as expected no fish on 2nd of DEC due to closure of Suvanaphumi Airport over the weekend as well as MON and TUE.

The scoop, the airport should be releasing flights tonight (i believe the first flight will be to Rome) but is not expected to be up and running for another week or so (optimistically).

My kind dealer agreed to postpone shipments until the situations stablizes completely. BTW, there is still a chance that mess is not over if after reconvening of Thai government on 8th DEC (next monday), the re-shuffled cabinet may still be rejected by the protesters ... so i am holding my breath.

Meanwhile, my canopy is delayed (or i could not be bothered nor had any heart to push the guy for it)... nevertheless, got some pix of my tough marbles who have growns quite substantially in the month that they were cycling the tank for the future residents. Checkout them long whiskers (Longibardis indeed) and fat bellies. Did not test the water, but should be OK since the green aro guinea pig is swiming and eating normally <sigh> ... the angle of swim does not go away - i am reconciled that i have a funny swimmer. None of the fish are gasping or anything.

This year i installed heaters in all my indoor set-ups in time so none of the indoor guys are affected ... the outdoor set-up is faring less well without a heater. The water temp is at around 20-22C ... a bit low for RTC and Paimas (OK for gar though) ... the air temp goes down to 16-17 during the night, but goes back up during the day substantially - more on outdoor set-up later (nobody died yet ... but then same same last year)

PS: the walking cat has grown from 0.5" to 4" in a month !!! the other walking kitties have all jumped ship from marbles chasing them i think

eternity302

12-03-2008, 6:36 AM

wow, just fabulous! wish i had room for such a tank!

ctoychik

12-12-2008, 6:18 AM

Well folks,

shipment is confirmed next THU unless some more funky business happens in Thailand :D next week

Short of seizure of Suvanaphumi Airport (again), the fish should be here THU evening.

The vendor kindly sent me two photos of the fish: blue-base and gold. I am off to Vientiane tomorow evening ... i hope the canopy has been completed already :)

nishant_datta

12-12-2008, 6:26 AM

awesome !!!!!!! that aro's sooooo sweeet ! congrats ! how big are ur perruno catfish ?

ctoychik

12-12-2008, 6:29 AM

awesome !!!!!!! that aro's sooooo sweeet ! congrats ! how big are ur perruno catfish ?

I am not counting my chickens yet :grinno: anything can happen between now and THU.

Those are not perruno cats - rather they are mable pims. They should be pushing 9-10" now (got them at 4"). Grow really fast especially when i moved them for water cycling into their temporary home.

pwmin

12-12-2008, 11:02 AM

It's about time! Hopefully you don't have any more setbacks.

I love the marbled pims.

selki

12-12-2008, 4:23 PM

a dead body was found inside thailand airport!

ctoychik

12-17-2008, 10:48 PM

Well, the count down is truely on. the fish are leaving the vendor's place tonight and the fishes are going to be here TOMMORROW midday (my time)!!!!!!!

Luckily the canopy is now completed so there is a cover. Hmmm, don't know what to do with the the marble pims (12" each as measured last night) ...

The water parameters inside the new tank are not 'pristine" yet but are within acceptable limits.

Pictures of the boxes and fish coming soon

TLkmDN

12-17-2008, 11:44 PM

awesome bro cant wait!!!

aro-lover

12-18-2008, 8:28 AM

Well, don't you think you are testing our patience??
:lol2:

ctoychik

12-18-2008, 9:44 PM

awesome bro cant wait!!!

Waiting for the plane now (just got airway bill from email) ... should be in BKK right now :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

I am really anxious to see the fish ... tested the water this morning and it is excellent (finally got ammonia and nitrate liquid test kits from ozland ... used to test for nitrite only)

Well, don't you think you are testing our patience??
:lol2:

Just a little bit more :naughty: plane is arriving from BKK in three hours ... then of course there is customs and vets etc ... hopefully the fish can be in the tank as soon as possible with no side effects

selki

12-18-2008, 10:01 PM

i remember when i ordered a hbrtg and the minute it was released into tank it does that chomping motion over n over...then it pukes little bit... after that it was fine but never seen an aro do such like...probably cuz its gasping for oxygen

Hao

12-20-2008, 12:17 PM

omg im excited to c ur arowanas lol

HPIZZLE

12-20-2008, 4:50 PM

ITS BEEN 3 DAYS. WHERE THE PICS!?!??!?!??!?!?!???!??!?!?!??!??!?!??!?

Hao

12-20-2008, 9:12 PM

i know wheres da pictures dawg

ctoychik

12-22-2008, 2:42 AM

My bad guys ... i don't have internet at home ^^ i have to go to internet cafe to do my surfing (when i am out of da office).

Just to let you guys know that the fish have arrived safe and well (aros at least). I had to separate black, green and HBRTG cos they were wayyy too small to be safely put with the blue, red and X-back (kinda morcel size) ... plus marble pims definitely wouda eaten them (they are 1 foot plus now - i seriously underestimated their size).

Sorry for the lack of pictures but i am looking for a card reader ... forgot it on site.

The fish are now divided between two acquariums. The big and puny one ... those small three devils ate all my hard-found neon tetras already ... still too small for the tiger barbs and hatchet fish ... soon enough i suppose.

THEY EAT HIKARI PELLETS!!!!! not blue and red though ... the others took to pellets straight away. they also accept crickets and small shrimp. No live food in winter for them.

PS: marble pims are relegated to outdoor set-up cos they were bothering the aros ... the red aro is stressed out (the fins are starting to spall). Blue base is swimming funny. X-back is completely fine. The other small aros are doing excellent.

PS: sorry for lack of pix ...coming soon - i promise

PS: sadly one pleco perished shortly after arrival =(

aro-lover

12-22-2008, 5:52 AM

We were eager to see the pics & what we could found only anti-climax here:ROFL:

Hao

12-23-2008, 2:00 AM

OMFG JUST POST DA FREAKEN PICTURES IM SO ANXIOUS! lol

ctoychik

12-23-2008, 10:32 AM

So sorry for the photo quality, but i am not known for pix quality on MFK :naughty:

Internet is also sooo slow in the capital city ... i will do a proper upload once i get back to site.

Meanwhile, here are the pictures in no particular order.

Big tank: Red, Bluebase and X-back + L600 (old green aro was moved back with silvers)
Small tank: Black, green and HBRTG + L25 (L24 did not make it :()

Most (except plecos, red and blue) take HIKARI!!!!!!:headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

Did a small water changes in each set-ups this morning ... One marble pim was eaten by RTC in the outdoor set-up (had to move them cos they were bothering new aros) ... more on that later with picture of a very FAT RTC

PS: something is wrong with my pump in the big set-up ... this is gonna be a long night <sigh>