Filled the 150 gallon...

[Mugwump]

I filled it up, added 1/2 tsp of Safe mixed in water, tossed in some oak leaves, squeezed out (2) dble hob filters worth of floss bio, set up the pump with two sponges, and a bubble bar.....not to let it run for a few days.....   ...and NO LEAKS...    the tad bit of water, seen near the base, is from the floss squeezing bucket that I was using...

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couple more shots....

[GraphicGr8s]

So this is your patio tank?

[Mugwump]

So this is your patio tank?

Eventually, likely this fall, it'll make it's way to the fish room, but I needed to check for leaks, and reseal a bit first......so for now, it's run out there...I'll check temps when it warms up and use guppies , as a 'Judah fish', to see when I can toss some angel fry and BN's in there to grow out....it's an experiment in the making at the moment... ....might even put a flood light, clipped to one of the ends for night viewing...??...LOL..or 'Malibu' solar lights??   

[GraphicGr8s]

I had a 55 metaframe I tested like that for a few months on the end of the fish house. When it got to be a PITA I emptied it and put it in the kitchen. She still sits there as a dirted planted tank.

Did I mention I love Metaframes?

[LizStreithorst]

So this is your patio tank?

Eventually, likely this fall, it'll make it's way to the fish room, but I needed to check for leaks, and reseal a bit first......so for now, it's run out there...I'll check temps when it warms up and use guppies , as a 'Judah fish', to see when I can toss some angel fry and BN's in there to grow out....it's an experiment in the making at the moment... ....might even put a flood light, clipped to one of the ends for night viewing...??...LOL..or 'Malibu' solar lights??   

I always thought that it would be cool to raise fish outside during the summer months.  I know a Discus person way back who tried raising fry in a swimming pool.  She didn't have good results.  It should work in a big tank.  I would suggest getting temperature controllers for the heaters you use since the ambient temp will fluctuate greatly from night to day.  The flood light is an excellent idea.  You and Jan could sit on the patio at night holding hands and watch the fish.

[GraphicGr8s]

Liz when I first moved down here I had all my fish in coolers to travel. (OK I won't do that again. They go in bags if I ever move more than a few miles.) When I got here I put them all in a kid's wading pool for quite a while with no real trouble or losses. I did put it under a big oak though.

[Mugwump]

So this is your patio tank?

Eventually, likely this fall, it'll make it's way to the fish room, but I needed to check for leaks, and reseal a bit first......so for now, it's run out there...I'll check temps when it warms up and use guppies , as a 'Judah fish', to see when I can toss some angel fry and BN's in there to grow out....it's an experiment in the making at the moment... ....might even put a flood light, clipped to one of the ends for night viewing...??...LOL..or 'Malibu' solar lights??   

I always thought that it would be cool to raise fish outside during the summer months.  I know a Discus person way back who tried raising fry in a swimming pool.  She didn't have good results.  It should work in a big tank.  I would suggest getting temperature controllers for the heaters you use since the ambient temp will fluctuate greatly from night to day.  The flood light is an excellent idea.  You and Jan could sit on the patio at night holding hands and watch the fish.

Yep.... ....I may not even run a heater??....the water will stay pretty warm in that volume of water, plus being all glass, I'm concerned more about keeping it cool enough for fish....if I do, it'll be to extend the time to earlier spring/summer, to later fall months, that I can use it this year...

I'll have to adjust as I go along tho....

[LizStreithorst]

Will it be in the sun?

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Will it be in the sun?

Yes, but I'm thinking of a make shift canopy.....for sure

[LizStreithorst]

JMHO...Keep the tank shaded during the day and use heaters with controllers.  Controllers maintain a stable temperature which normal heaters do not.  Rick, the president of NADA, uses controllers with all the heaters in his fish room.  If I were made of money I would do the same.  Unfortunately, a controller cost as much as a heater   I'd use them if I were to raise fry in a  outside tank. though.  Otherwise there would be too much temperature fluctuation for the fish to grow well.

[GraphicGr8s]

Otherwise there would be too much temperature fluctuation for the fish to grow well.

You'd be surprised how well the fish do with temp changes. During spells of cold here the farms run the wells to keep temps up. And there is fluctuations there for sure. My fish house is unheated and they did quite well over the "winter" here.

[LizStreithorst]

Otherwise there would be too much temperature fluctuation for the fish to grow well.

You'd be surprised how well the fish do with temp changes. During spells of cold here the farms run the wells to keep temps up. And there is fluctuations there for sure. My fish house is unheated and they did quite well over the "winter" here.

My experience comes from Discus and Discus have more rules to follow it they are to grow well.  I know that Angels are more tolerant of less thanperfect conditions.  Still...I know what I'd do if I were to have an outside tank.

[BallAquatics]

That's so cool Jon.  Best of luck with your new summer project!!!   

Dennis

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That's so cool Jon.  Best of luck with your new summer project!!!   

Dennis

Thanks Dennis, etal....It'll be a fun, and interesting, little diversion from std fish room doing's..


and no one asked about the rock..LOL