Fish Tank Found Searching for Bear!

[snoopy65]

Well, my hubby has done it again. He is planning on going bear hunting for the first time this year. :screwy:He has been on the computer looking for areas in north central pa to spend bear season. At any rate, while looking on a certain site, he found a 125 gal set up.:headbang2: I called to find out about it. It is a 125 with a solid oak or maple (they weren't sure) stand and hood, 2 hob filters (not sure what brand, etc), heater, substrate, a couple of rocks for decor, a tiger oscar, an albino oscar, 1 "medium" pleco, and 1 "larger" pleco. He is on his way today to check out the "hunting" site, staying the night and then picking the tank set up up tomorrow. It all should be here by tomorrow afternoon sometime.

Once it is here, I can better assess the fish to determine health, type, etc. The good thing is, they only have the 4 fish in the tank, so odds are good that they are in decent shape. I will be giving away the fish if they are healthy enough to anyone willing to come and get them.

I am so excited as my Polleni will have his new home!! :grinyes:He is in a 35 gal right now by himself, and is not real happy about it. :irked:I had to remove him from my other 125 as he was beating everyone else up.

Pics to come once it is here!

[Reefscape]

Sounds like you've fell onto a good deal there Snoops...

[lookit]

Congrats, Snoops! Hope you and your polleni enjoy!

[Eupterus]

It's an odd way to find an aquarium, but whatever works right?.
When I first saw this post, I thought did you find an unwanted abandoned tank sitting out in the woods while looking for bears?.

[snoopy65]

Sounds like you've fell onto a good deal there Snoops...

Yep, $100 plus 2 Trolling fishing rods is the cost!


Congrats, Snoops! Hope you and your polleni enjoy!


I am sure he will love having the extra room again. Fortunately he is only 7" at this point and has only spent 1 month in the smaller tank.


It's an odd way to find an aquarium, but whatever works right?.

Right!!

[Vicious_Fish]

Great find! I'm glad you now have a new home for that sweet looking polleni.

[snoopy65]

Me too VF! I didn't like having him in the small tank, but was not about to let just anyone have him.

[LiL GinGeR]

is it here yet? great deal by the way!

[snoopy65]

No, he gets back tomorrow. Thanks!

[snoopy65]

Well the hubby just called and he and his cousin are on their way back with the tank set up and the fish. I asked about the fish and he said: "The plecos are between 9" and 11" (but didn't know what type), the Oscars are ****ing HUGE! I asked what that meant and he said the plecs look small compared to them. He said they appear to be healthy and well taken care of. They had to break the tank the rest of the way down with the guy when they got there and he said the gravel was clean, the filters had used cartridges but were clean as well.

So I guess the next question is: Is there anyone within driving distance of Linesville, PA that wants some Oscars? and maybe Plecos?

[snoopy65]

Well it is here. Not the best pics. the stand and top need some Pledge. The tank isn't too bad, but still needs a good cleaning. Looks like the Oscars have or have had HITH. Not sure what to do about that. Any suggestions? I managed to get pics of the larger pleco (8-9") but the smaller (5-6") of the 2 won't come out from under the heater. That is the best pic I could get of it. Any guesses as to what they are? Thanks for the help guys.

[beabroca]

wow they do look big! those plecos are 9 and 11? those oscars must be humungo!

[snoopy65]

The Oscars are longer than a standard ruler. I had one in hand when they brought them in the house in the cooler. As we put them into the QT tank, I sort of measured and both are at least a foot without the tail.

[stratusfearrr]

wow those oscars are huge!

[Jspigs]

When I first saw this post, I thought did you find an unwanted abandoned tank sitting out in the woods while looking for bears?.

I thought that to lol.