ID on Hybrid?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
That is pretty much my concern, havening owned a TSN in the past part of the reason we ended up giving him up was he only took live food and at 12"+ we couldnt afford to keep him fed. we also bought him at a bad time.

the baby pool is a thicker plastic but not a hard one. were also prepared to bring in a 300 gallon stock tank. we are buying a house in spring so portability is what we need. were looking for a full basement and ive been researching indoor ponds for a few years now. still debating over a stacked wood approach or just suck it up and do cinder blocks and marine grade paint. Ive seen both types in person and leaning towards the cinder. Just have to think about longterm life choices ect.. lol. trying to sell a house with a public aquarium in the basement might be hard.
 
MM: That is pretty much my concern, havening owned a TSN in the past part of the reason we ended up giving him up was he only took live food and at 12"+ we couldnt afford to keep him fed...
TBTB: It is the experience of all the TSN owners I came across and mine too that TSNs are easily retrained to take dead foods. All it takes is some care (so you start with a healthy robust fish), patience (on your part), and a short fast (1-2-3 weeks for the fish)... and he will take dead no problem. TSNs care less for pellets (non-fleshy foods) but even will take them too if there is nothing else to eat.

MM: ... were also prepared to bring in a 300 gallon stock tank.
TBTB: that's a good idea.

MM: ... were looking for a full basement and ive been researching indoor ponds for a few years now. still debating over a stacked wood approach or just suck it up and do cinder blocks and marine grade paint. Ive seen both types in person and leaning towards the cinder.
TBTB: That's a major project and research. There are plenty nice builds described here. Also, here you can find a small compilation of all the options I could find that I put together: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=33968&hilit=+blues

MM: Just have to think about longterm life choices ect.. lol. trying to sell a house with a public aquarium in the basement might be hard.
TBTB: I just sold my house with the remnants of my 40'x6'x3' pond taking up most of my former basement. Well, you just have to dissemble it. It is far less labor than erecting it :) Here is the story of my former 4000 gal pond: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=29488&hilit=+pet+catfish
 
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