Hey guys, I was inspired by masterB's 500 build to pursue something I haven't had since I was young, a native tank. I have been working to collect fish for a couple weeks and with a little trial and error I am still on my way. When Fish outgrow my tank they will be going to my girlfriend fathers koi pond which is 1000 gallons+ (he hasnt had koi in quite a while)
So far I have a nice pair of blue gills, the larger fish being 7" and the smaller right under 6", a 5" white perch, a 5" yellow perch, a 5" flier, and a 14" LMB. Yes I am aware that the bass is already pushing it. If you have anything negative to say go for it, as I already said they have a large home waiting for them where they will be well fed.
Tank is filtered by 2 Rena Xp3s and i've been doing a 15 gallon waterchange weekly (note that I added the bass today so that will jump to a 30 gallon change and more as needed)
Without furthur adieu, here are some pics. Bear with my because the lighting is a single 36" t8 as i'm trying to give it a dark natural look. So far both bluegills and the perch are eating, other 2 fish were just added today.
So far I have a nice pair of blue gills, the larger fish being 7" and the smaller right under 6", a 5" white perch, a 5" yellow perch, a 5" flier, and a 14" LMB. Yes I am aware that the bass is already pushing it. If you have anything negative to say go for it, as I already said they have a large home waiting for them where they will be well fed.
Tank is filtered by 2 Rena Xp3s and i've been doing a 15 gallon waterchange weekly (note that I added the bass today so that will jump to a 30 gallon change and more as needed)
Without furthur adieu, here are some pics. Bear with my because the lighting is a single 36" t8 as i'm trying to give it a dark natural look. So far both bluegills and the perch are eating, other 2 fish were just added today.
