... *Drools* 200 gallon stocking?

TastierWay

TastierWay

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Okay, so my biology teacher has decided to switch schools and he had a 200 gallon in his classroom with some good-sized goldfish (two were mine) thrown in there with a MIGHTY plec. Interestingly enough, the plec never bothered the goldfish. I'm thinking he might be taking them with him when he leaves... which leaves the new replacement bio teacher with nothing in there.... I'm thinking I might suck up and set it up for him.

Any idea what would be nice for a tank that size? Any kind of theme? I'm really excited if I can do this, because I know that'll be the greatest welcome gift to give any bio teacher.
 
First of all either get rid of the pleco or the goldfish. The pleco is tropical the goldfish are coldwater. From there well i like smaller( as in smaller fish) amazon setups.
 
I've heard experienced hobbyists keeping plecs with goldfish before so I didn't ask him about it. I already know he's probably taking them, so you don't have to worry about me removing them. It'll most likely be empty anyway.
 
get some small natives like sunfish...cheap, hardy, and water temp isnt such a big deal.
 
I was going to say the same thing, make it educational, get some native fish! You could probably go on a collecting trip to get your fish.

Otherwise, hmmm Oscars are neat, interactive, and won't grow out a 200g.
 
Hmmmmm.....

Welcome him with lots of Fishkeeping responsibility!

load it up with Discus & live plants!
 
gunther said:
get some small natives like sunfish...cheap, hardy, and water temp isnt such a big deal.
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Before you go this route make sure you know the laws. I know in NY you can keep natives as long as you have a fishing license and the fish is legal size. The downside is once the fishing season ends you have to get rid of the fish. Every state has different rules and regulations. Also water temp is a big deal depending on the species.
 
water temp is not a big deal for fish collected from a Northeastern US climate like NY. They will tolerate just about anything close to room temp nicely. If you are gung-ho for ultimate growth etc.. then you may need to fine tune.
 
The water temp is a big deal! Fish collected from lakes,ponds,streams will be used to a higher concentration of O2 in the water. Also If temp wasn't a big deal why do fish go deeper (cooler) water during the day? If they are in a tank that is room temp it may be way hotter than they like. Just because a fish can tolerate higher temps doesn't mean it's good for their health. Your statement about being "gung-ho" about ultimate growth is laughable. "Ultimate growth" and health should be the most important part about keeping fish.
 
TetraFreak said:
Hmmmmm.....

Welcome him with lots of Fishkeeping responsibility!

load it up with Discus & live plants!
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i agree with this :thm:
make the teacher make his own discus hamburg and also make his/her own fertilizer using bulk chemical for the live plants :p:
 
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