ScubaToys
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Ok, Here's the deal... I've got this 10,000 square foot building that is our new scuba shop. I bought some fiberglass waterfalls, and a couple of koi pond liners with the intention of getting some flowing water inside the store. I know the gold fish and koi thing is pretty easy - I've had the backyard pond before - but I've also had good success with a 200 gallon tank set up salt.
So here's the thought...
Run my waterfall with fresh water into the small pond (about 100 gallons) but take the bigger one (500 gallons) and set it up with salt water fish. This will necessitate an open top - sits about 3 feet off the ground - and I realize - most the time you wont see fish - as they will hide a bit... but that's sorta' the fun of it.. "Oh look - there's one!"
So the question is - anyone tried this before?? What fish can I put in that wont jump - since I can't have a cover - and what mix of fish would you suggest for maximum visibility and movement when viewed above?
I figure I can put some submerged lights in - so it can get lit up - and I realize it won't have that Aquarium look... but every dive shop has an aquarium... we've got such a huge shop - this will be a different effect in the showroom. Put all together - the water fall and 2 tanks will be about 4 feet wide - and 20 feet long running through the back of the shop...
Any suggestions? fish? Filtration?? Other thoughts??
Thanks in Advance!
Larry
info@scubatoys.com
So here's the thought...
Run my waterfall with fresh water into the small pond (about 100 gallons) but take the bigger one (500 gallons) and set it up with salt water fish. This will necessitate an open top - sits about 3 feet off the ground - and I realize - most the time you wont see fish - as they will hide a bit... but that's sorta' the fun of it.. "Oh look - there's one!"
So the question is - anyone tried this before?? What fish can I put in that wont jump - since I can't have a cover - and what mix of fish would you suggest for maximum visibility and movement when viewed above?
I figure I can put some submerged lights in - so it can get lit up - and I realize it won't have that Aquarium look... but every dive shop has an aquarium... we've got such a huge shop - this will be a different effect in the showroom. Put all together - the water fall and 2 tanks will be about 4 feet wide - and 20 feet long running through the back of the shop...
Any suggestions? fish? Filtration?? Other thoughts??
Thanks in Advance!
Larry
info@scubatoys.com