Silurus glanis...overdue upgrade

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Happy for you, Russ! And for BigRich. Ohio's indeed blessed.

On my end, I am still hoarding :) But then I ain't got any show pieces of the size and splendor of your wels.

We are not open to public at large yet either. Still working on my 20K.
 
thebiggerthebetter said:
Happy for you, Russ! And for BigRich. Ohio's indeed blessed.

On my end, I am still hoarding :) But then I ain't got any show pieces of the size and splendor of your wels.

We are not open to public at large yet either. Still working on my 20K.
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Much appreciated Viktor! Rich had some power issues, lost stock and some of mine found there way there shortly after...everybody wins ... I agree, lucky to have help close by here in Ohio. I wish i could hoard as much as u do, believe me.. i had to take a step back and look for the future and finish out the tank i started building yrs ago now. One day ill be able to bring in some new stocks. Anxiously awaiting my chance for an all out catfish relapse lol :) . Until then most all my "growout tanks" 180-500gal have turned into ray tanks to help fund my cause.

I give ya alot of credit for what ur able to do, not easy or cheap to sustain. Ill come down and see ya one of these days when i get a break...and find a good "fish sitter" haha... Cant wait to see the 20k up... ur facility is already jaw dropping :)
 
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was your wels eyes red when you first got him and they changed overtime? I noticed somewhere in the thread you said albino? Getting one albinoSilurus glanis from Wes Thursday ....it's noted that they have red eyes.....I don't mind just curious. wednesday13 wednesday13
 
that_fish_Guy said:
was your wels eyes red when you first got him and they changed overtime? I noticed somewhere in the thread you said albino? Getting one albinoSilurus glanis from Wes Thursday ....it's noted that they have red eyes.....I don't mind just curious. wednesday13 wednesday13
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Must be hard to tell in the pics i take it...eyes were and always will be red. congrats on ur purchace!
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wednesday13 said:
im tryin to be down to 10 tanks total...lol..still will be a total volume around 7,500gal but all on autodrip systems so matienence isnt so bad these days. i enjoy my low stocks of 1-6 fish per oversized tank aswell for ease of "chores"... i always wondered how the older members had restraint and i am finally learning it myself over the years in the hobby. I started breeding rays to help fund my projects/utilities and life has been much more relaxing. For many years i was a slave to the hobby rather than enjoying it. My motto these days has been "ive kept the rest, now keep the best" :). Was hard to part with some fish ive had for many yrs, but if there costin me more money than there worth to me its not worth feedin em sadly. I spent 2 many yrs accepting donations/rescues that it hindered the bigger picture. My own personal collection is doing much better now after weeding out other peoples burdens. I can afford to feed them more and quality of life has improved for me greatly over the past few yrs. My fish #'s in house may be down, but gallons are still goin up :) and progress on some front is always a good thing.
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This is something I will need to learn as well....maybe later on. :) Congrats on your new found happiness/peace.
 
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wednesday13 said:
im tryin to be down to 10 tanks total...lol..still will be a total volume around 7,500gal but all on autodrip systems so matienence isnt so bad these days. i enjoy my low stocks of 1-6 fish per oversized tank aswell for ease of "chores"... i always wondered how the older members had restraint and i am finally learning it myself over the years in the hobby. I started breeding rays to help fund my projects/utilities and life has been much more relaxing. For many years i was a slave to the hobby rather than enjoying it. My motto these days has been "ive kept the rest, now keep the best" :). Was hard to part with some fish ive had for many yrs, but if there costin me more money than there worth to me its not worth feedin em sadly. I spent 2 many yrs accepting donations/rescues that it hindered the bigger picture. My own personal collection is doing much better now after weeding out other peoples burdens. I can afford to feed them more and quality of life has improved for me greatly over the past few yrs. My fish #'s in house may be down, but gallons are still goin up :) and progress on some front is always a good thing.
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this is interesting as i go through this very same thing. when i picked up my goonch i didnt realise the impact it would have on my attitude towards my other fish and keeping as a hole. it's not that i cant house them all or that i cant afford too but more the need/want to give this one fish everything it deserves and more that means i don't want to keep the rest. so now i'm focused on two large tanks rather than loads of smaller ones. you do inspire!!
 
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