Prehistoric 220 monster video

[SimonL]

Hello folks. Finally going to put up a video of the tank now I've been able to gather all the species I've been looking for. The arapaima's about to head off to his new home, the indoor 1200 gal pond at our store, so I figured I might as well get the vid while he's still in there.

-2 Green aros
-Black aro
-African aro
-Arapaima
-SA Lungfish
-Bowfin
-2 Florida gar
-Ornate polypterus
-Clown Knife

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5DRp_7xlTI

 

[King-eL]

That's a big bowfin. Too bad I can't have bowfins anymore. Bowfins are now ban here in BC.

 

[SimonL]

That was one of the smallest ones, got it at the grocery store! Fortunately a male too...

 

[JML1997]

Now thats a true prehestoric tank! What kind of sand do you use?

 

[SimonL]

It's Schultz Aquatic Plant potting substrate, it's a light clay, finer than gravel but not nearly as fine as sand.

 

[JML1997]

It's Schultz Aquatic Plant potting substrate, it's a light clay, finer than gravel but not nearly as fine as sand.

Looks real nice!

 

[peewee]

love it! how big is the paima?

 

[SimonL]

About 24". Very slow growing for a while as he would eat nothing but live feeders. Finally, when he got big enough to go in with the big fish, he started eating pellets and began growing like a weed.

 

[pharmaecopia]

Very nice collection. Gonna have to check out the pima at your store.

 

[smartlove_518]

that is one hell of a tank dude...i love the gars and the bowfin.. amazing amazing setup buddy