Hello to all Monster fish Keepers,
I just want to say hello and introduce myself because I am new to this site. I decided to become a member because this site has tons of great information. In particular I am really into DIY projects and there seems a strong similar interest among members here. I am very impressed with members who have built their own "monster" aquariums. My hat is off to all of you. I someday hope to build my own monster aquarium and I have gained much knowledge from reading the posts in the DIY section.
I currently keep a dozen aquariums ranging from 15 gallons to 150 gallons. I also build and maintain outdoor ponds. I enjoy keeping all sorts of aquarium fishes. I currently have too many fish to list, but I have everything from tetras, to monster cichlids and everything in between including dwarf cichlids, a few african cichlids, angelfish, livebearers, L-numbered plecos, goldfish and one bullhead catfish. I am particularly proud to report that I have just had a spawn of widemouth catfish, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma, sorry no pictures yet. I only have 5 fry that are about .25", but are growing fast.
I have kept many monster cichlids in the past, but my only 2 current monster fish are a 14" Cichlasoma bocourti and a 15" Tilapia buttikoferi.
Since this is my first post I am attempting to post a couple of pictures. I am hopeful that these will load properly. If so, you should be looking at a plant filter that I constructed with 55 gallon tank that had a broken center brace. I felt it would be safer than using it as a 55 bowfront. The plant in the picture is pothos, but I have also had success with crypt's, basil and cilantro in this filter. The pothos just grows out of control in aquarium water and I had to keep cutting it back. The vines in the picture eventually grew to 30 feet.
I have been keeping aquariums for almost 20 years and like many of you, this hobby all started with a 10 gallon aquarium, which became insufficient when my first Oscar rapidly outgrew this setup.
This is a great site, with many ambitious and dedicated members.
I just want to say hello and introduce myself because I am new to this site. I decided to become a member because this site has tons of great information. In particular I am really into DIY projects and there seems a strong similar interest among members here. I am very impressed with members who have built their own "monster" aquariums. My hat is off to all of you. I someday hope to build my own monster aquarium and I have gained much knowledge from reading the posts in the DIY section.
I currently keep a dozen aquariums ranging from 15 gallons to 150 gallons. I also build and maintain outdoor ponds. I enjoy keeping all sorts of aquarium fishes. I currently have too many fish to list, but I have everything from tetras, to monster cichlids and everything in between including dwarf cichlids, a few african cichlids, angelfish, livebearers, L-numbered plecos, goldfish and one bullhead catfish. I am particularly proud to report that I have just had a spawn of widemouth catfish, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma, sorry no pictures yet. I only have 5 fry that are about .25", but are growing fast.
I have kept many monster cichlids in the past, but my only 2 current monster fish are a 14" Cichlasoma bocourti and a 15" Tilapia buttikoferi.
Since this is my first post I am attempting to post a couple of pictures. I am hopeful that these will load properly. If so, you should be looking at a plant filter that I constructed with 55 gallon tank that had a broken center brace. I felt it would be safer than using it as a 55 bowfront. The plant in the picture is pothos, but I have also had success with crypt's, basil and cilantro in this filter. The pothos just grows out of control in aquarium water and I had to keep cutting it back. The vines in the picture eventually grew to 30 feet.
I have been keeping aquariums for almost 20 years and like many of you, this hobby all started with a 10 gallon aquarium, which became insufficient when my first Oscar rapidly outgrew this setup.
This is a great site, with many ambitious and dedicated members.
