I think a really nice planted tank would reflect your store the best, something with a ton of schooling fish maybe. I really love those old school metal rimmed tanks on the bookshelf though. Have fun in Japan and I am looking forward to seeing videos on your trip.
+panaque I've flirted with a lot of things, haven't decided yet. Wife wants a planted tank. I'm dreading the upkeep so maybe a planted tank that is mostly crypts and anubias etc. I have a metal rimmed tank that is 125 gallon over the store's storage. I just need to reseal it and get it setup.
Wow this was an awesome video bud. Them new tanks are awesome. That custom one though is just wow. You can tell a lot of time was put in to making stand and top. I would really like to see the detail in the bottom carvings on a nice day. With a tank like that you have so many choices on what you can put in there. You already know what i would do with it but thats me. It comes down to can you justify spending that much money on a tank for 1 or 2 fish for the next 10 to 20 years. or a community tank with many fish that could be easily changed around. I would have no problem giving it to a couple of monster fish but some people like options.
You know me, I'd go for nicely planted Amazon scape and about 500 or so neon tetras (greens for me) or some other small but really nice schooling fish. Add in a bunch of appropriate corydoras (20+) and just enjoy watching them school in the huge tank. Nice to see you have it set up again!
For the new tank, id "day dream" of an iwagumi scape with a few large dragon stone and small carpet such as hc or monte carlos. Id go with dry start method then aim low tech non co2 moderate light and ferts for the peace of mind as well!
What a beut tank,My suggestion for fish would be high grade koi and goldfish to keep in line with the wood carving. Love your vids and you have given me lots of ideas for my own tank setup THX.
That is an awsome stand. I always like stands that look like a nice piece of furniture. I'd do a planted tank. Jungle Val in the corners,big piece of driftwood or two-thirds , maybe a giant sword, somthing showy like a red lotus, with some wild heckle discus and or some altums. Or just a school of Congo tetras
+Jason Buck Yeah I love the stand as well :) I am considering planting it, but also doing goldfish... I know people will say it won't work... I can make it work :D
Lazy? Cory, I'm surprised you even knew what that word means. You even used it correctly in a sentence. I'm impressed at your command of such exotic words. ROFL If you eliminate floor space and use a harness system to hang from the ceiling, you could have even more tanks. For the new tank, how about a "hillstream" tank with massive water flow and the fish that live in an environment like that? Looking forward to seeing the black box.
I like the idea of a low light planted tank with nano species in large numbers. Those habrosus, ember and green tetras, Pygmy corys, exotic otos would do well in ur water. There are lots of nanos u could use. Hope it turns out well whatever you pick.
Just because it's what I like and plan to do very soon in my fish room this summer. "South American tank" For me it will be the place I put all my non breeder Angles-Discus and I also have 2 silver arowana and my wife will be getting one of the smaller stingrays. For the tank you have I'd stay away from the stingrays and look into a Mata Mata turtle for that little bit of awesome.
whats behind that back wall in the studio? Could you plumb the sump into a different room; or even put the whole tank in another room and create some kind of viewing window? I vote for you to choose what to stock it with. Is there any species you haven't kept? Would love to see you start on something you haven't tried before. Is your solar heat collector done with empty soda cans painted black?....thats something I've seen in the past but never thought of adding it to the fishroom.....might be time to do that! Arowanna seems fitting in the new tank!
+Rich's Fishes the solar collector is made with the screen design which is proven to be slightly more efficient. A heck of a lot easier to build. As for behind that wall in the studio it would be my yard. I could plumb it into a different room,but would have to change where the tank was and it probably wouldn't work since the studio is small. The problem is there aren't many species I haven't kept at this point besides ones that haven't interested me much. I'll keep thinking on it :)
Gold fish should go int there, really good ryukins, and you could even do a bare bottom so you don't add more weight. Do you have to do any reinforcements for the weight of that large scale set up?
+Kenda Benn Our floor seems to be built just fine to handle it and we spread the load out correctly over the joists. I can't say for long term yet, but a shorter tank, with a larger footprint is easier on a floor typically.
You are anything but boring Cory! I have learned so much already.I just joined a club and go to my first meeting tomorrow and picking up some new fish.Also picked up more tanks yesterday for free. So keep that advice coming! We appreciate you taking the time to film it.
Dude! Mad amounts of shrimps! Can you go over your water autochange system? I've watched the videos on the drain and fill set up, but do you treat, if so when pump on a timer or do you turn a valve?
+systemdeadlock Probably not as they are just pretty difficult to breed and I've never attempted it yet. Some are even light sensitive which would make it pretty hard to actually show any of the process.
Would you not have given the ibc tanks a coat of paint to prevent algae? or are you using something else prevent it? or is it even a concern aha love the video, great work :)
+TheNetworkD I could have painted them on the outside. But really I want algae to grow. If hair algae grows it is a great food source. Otherwise it's just helping filter my water.
+Aquarium Co-Op Then something high end if you can do it. That nice tank stand and canopy needs something high end. plus you are an experienced fish keeper so something rare would be nice
+Avtomat 77x32 is the footprint. I could do rays, I'm just not in love with them. All the friends that have owned them, they aren't that active for what I like.
+Anthony Parente I'm worried I won't do it justice, I have so little time. I don't want it to become neglected so I need to very careful in what fish I choose as people are gonna want to see it from time to time :)
+ChaosGeneral1 I'm not fan of upkeeping a saltwater tank. While I do enjoy looking at them and the tinkering with equipment. I hate mixing saltwater, and the feel of saltwater on my skin.
+Glen Hill I had it in my store front once. It was glass then and when a seam blew it cost me roughly 15k in damages :P Try number 2 is in my living room... Sometimes I just don't learn... But this time it is acrylic.
+Orlando Felix I had considered that. Wife says "discus are buttholes" and I kinda agree, not the most peaceful fish to unwind with after a day of selling fish all day etc. I generally want fish be peaceful.
That is a kick-ass big BBS hatchery! WOW that carved canopy is amazing.
Congrats on 7K! I really enjoy your videos and learning some of the more advanced techniques in the hobby.
+Tater Thanks! Onwards and upwards.
I really like seeing heavily planted, community tanks with a lot of bogwood and what not. Those that almost look like an underwater rainforest
That is the most beautiful stand and canopy I've ever seen. And I think you are spot on with putting an arowana in it.
I think a really nice planted tank would reflect your store the best, something with a ton of schooling fish maybe. I really love those old school metal rimmed tanks on the bookshelf though. Have fun in Japan and I am looking forward to seeing videos on your trip.
That dragon furniture is awesome! Maybe polypterus in there?
+panaque I've flirted with a lot of things, haven't decided yet. Wife wants a planted tank. I'm dreading the upkeep so maybe a planted tank that is mostly crypts and anubias etc. I have a metal rimmed tank that is 125 gallon over the store's storage. I just need to reseal it and get it setup.
That custom canopy. Wow.
Great tank. Your videos keep getting better and better keep up the great work Cory!
+Mike Carr Thanks, see you in the net one :)
Wow this was an awesome video bud. Them new tanks are awesome. That custom one though is just wow. You can tell a lot of time was put in to making stand and top. I would really like to see the detail in the bottom carvings on a nice day. With a tank like that you have so many choices on what you can put in there. You already know what i would do with it but thats me. It comes down to can you justify spending that much money on a tank for 1 or 2 fish for the next 10 to 20 years. or a community tank with many fish that could be easily changed around. I would have no problem giving it to a couple of monster fish but some people like options.
You know me, I'd go for nicely planted Amazon scape and about 500 or so neon tetras (greens for me) or some other small but really nice schooling fish. Add in a bunch of appropriate corydoras (20+) and just enjoy watching them school in the huge tank.
Nice to see you have it set up again!
+dalvers63 I thought about that too. We considered just doing corydoras also.
For the new tank, id "day dream" of an iwagumi scape with a few large dragon stone and small carpet such as hc or monte carlos. Id go with dry start method then aim low tech non co2 moderate light and ferts for the peace of mind as well!
That tank is going to make an awesome background.
+NYCity Cichlids Hope so.
Licorice gourami tank, with a yuuuuuuge school of Neon Blue Rasboras!
What a beut tank,My suggestion for fish would be high grade koi and goldfish to keep in line with the wood carving.
Love your vids and you have given me lots of ideas for my own tank setup THX.
+JagSkillz I'm leaning towards goldfish as well! :D
That is an awsome stand. I always like stands that look like a nice piece of furniture. I'd do a planted tank. Jungle Val in the corners,big piece of driftwood or two-thirds , maybe a giant sword, somthing showy like a red lotus, with some wild heckle discus and or some altums. Or just a school of Congo tetras
+Jason Buck Yeah I love the stand as well :) I am considering planting it, but also doing goldfish... I know people will say it won't work... I can make it work :D
As much as I'm not usually a gourami fan, I think they would be awesome in there.
Defiantly goldfish, I love love love them. 😸🎉🇨🇦💕
Me too, might be picking up a 240 gallon for goldfish, we'll see.
Lazy? Cory, I'm surprised you even knew what that word means. You even used it correctly in a sentence. I'm impressed at your command of such exotic words. ROFL
If you eliminate floor space and use a harness system to hang from the ceiling, you could have even more tanks.
For the new tank, how about a "hillstream" tank with massive water flow and the fish that live in an environment like that?
Looking forward to seeing the black box.
+Old School Fish Guy River tank has been on my to do list for quite a while. Not for this tank though, a future one it'll have to be.
I like the idea of a low light planted tank with nano species in large numbers. Those habrosus, ember and green tetras, Pygmy corys, exotic otos would do well in ur water. There are lots of nanos u could use. Hope it turns out well whatever you pick.
+tilapiastew Yeah, would take an insane amount of small fish to fill it :)
Just because it's what I like and plan to do very soon in my fish room this summer. "South American tank" For me it will be the place I put all my non breeder Angles-Discus and I also have 2 silver arowana and my wife will be getting one of the smaller stingrays. For the tank you have I'd stay away from the stingrays and look into a Mata Mata turtle for that little bit of awesome.
+P0HTAT0 Yeah. The mata Mata turtle would be awesome
the blue monster tape is awesome
+Floyd Morey Yeah I've used it once so far. I like it.
whats behind that back wall in the studio? Could you plumb the sump into a different room; or even put the whole tank in another room and create some kind of viewing window? I vote for you to choose what to stock it with. Is there any species you haven't kept? Would love to see you start on something you haven't tried before. Is your solar heat collector done with empty soda cans painted black?....thats something I've seen in the past but never thought of adding it to the fishroom.....might be time to do that! Arowanna seems fitting in the new tank!
+Rich's Fishes the solar collector is made with the screen design which is proven to be slightly more efficient. A heck of a lot easier to build. As for behind that wall in the studio it would be my yard. I could plumb it into a different room,but would have to change where the tank was and it probably wouldn't work since the studio is small. The problem is there aren't many species I haven't kept at this point besides ones that haven't interested me much. I'll keep thinking on it :)
hmmm. there has to be some species you haven't tried!
When are you going to Japan? I go twice a year for work. I love it!
+Michael Skurnik I'm going to Hiroshima, do you have any tips on good fish stores etc?
+Aquarium Co-Op I will research with my co workers. I never get out that far west. (or at least not yet)
Awesome! I vote for a low tech planted tank.
+Bradford Aquatics (Riley Bradford) Possibly this, that is what the wife wants.
Gold fish should go int there, really good ryukins, and you could even do a bare bottom so you don't add more weight. Do you have to do any reinforcements for the weight of that large scale set up?
+Kenda Benn Our floor seems to be built just fine to handle it and we spread the load out correctly over the joists. I can't say for long term yet, but a shorter tank, with a larger footprint is easier on a floor typically.
Goldfish has my vote!
+Kendall Watson (Kendall's Aquarium) adding another to the goldfish vote :)
Way to go on 7000 subs...! Hahaha
Where did you get your brine "shrimp hatchery"?
+Ron Bows www.ntotank.com/10gallon-acerotomold-white-inductor-cone-bottom-tank-x3797966
You are anything but boring Cory! I have learned so much already.I just joined a club and go to my first meeting tomorrow and picking up some new fish.Also picked up more tanks yesterday for free. So keep that advice coming! We appreciate you taking the time to film it.
+Russell Beach Now you'll really be addicted. A club and more tanks... Say good bye to your free time :P
+Aquarium Co-Op Time is all any of us has left. Some just longer than others LOL
Dude! Mad amounts of shrimps! Can you go over your water autochange system? I've watched the videos on the drain and fill set up, but do you treat, if so when pump on a timer or do you turn a valve?
+David Ensor Pump is on a timer and I don't treat because my water has very low levels of chlorine. But if I did need too I'd hook up a dosing pump :)
i think a puffer fish would be great in there
Cool vid! Any chance you do a vid on how to breed tetras?
+systemdeadlock Probably not as they are just pretty difficult to breed and I've never attempted it yet. Some are even light sensitive which would make it pretty hard to actually show any of the process.
The tank is going to look great. I still say put Oscars in there.
+The Fish Tank Guy 9057 We discussed it. Still deciding :)
A planted community fish tank. Since they're fish community videos. Seems to further that vibe of community.
+Fish Behind Glass Yeah I just maintain so many of those tanks :P
Would you not have given the ibc tanks a coat of paint to prevent algae? or are you using something else prevent it? or is it even a concern aha love the video, great work :)
+TheNetworkD I could have painted them on the outside. But really I want algae to grow. If hair algae grows it is a great food source. Otherwise it's just helping filter my water.
Oh ok that fair enough then and never knew algae acts as form of filter (you learn somethig everyday) again love the videos man aha
Do you sell online? If so, whats the website???
+Kyle Stich We don't sell fish online, just some dry goods like the never clop airstones and tshirts etc. www.aquariumcoop.com
Asian Arowana!
how about bichir for your new tank
+Joseph Pinkston Yeah, I've just done that in the past. Part of the problem is, there isn't much I haven't done at this point.
+Aquarium Co-Op Then something high end if you can do it. That nice tank stand and canopy needs something high end. plus you are an experienced fish keeper so something rare would be nice
With that footprint maybe a freshwater stingray tank?
+Avtomat 77x32 is the footprint. I could do rays, I'm just not in love with them. All the friends that have owned them, they aren't that active for what I like.
planted discus tank please :)
One vote for a turtle tank!
Put frontosa in the 230
+carpet180 I could be tempted to do some red frontosas maybe, but In the past I've always gotten bored with fronts.
lets be honest.. you wanted a big tank just as bad as we wanted to see a big tank :)
+Anthony Parente I'm worried I won't do it justice, I have so little time. I don't want it to become neglected so I need to very careful in what fish I choose as people are gonna want to see it from time to time :)
Ranchus & Lionheads
+D@n13L Lots of tallies for goldfish adding up :)
put planted discus fish in that tank
Arowana, discus or Africans
Make it saltwater
+ChaosGeneral1 I'm not fan of upkeeping a saltwater tank. While I do enjoy looking at them and the tinkering with equipment. I hate mixing saltwater, and the feel of saltwater on my skin.
to bad you couldn't put it in your store front so everyone could enjoy it...........
+Glen Hill I had it in my store front once. It was glass then and when a seam blew it cost me roughly 15k in damages :P Try number 2 is in my living room... Sometimes I just don't learn... But this time it is acrylic.
Well that sucks, I'll just keep my mouth shut next time.
Nah Great minds think a like.. I ended up putting a larger tank in for a display at the store anyways :P
I stopped by your store today. Very nice!!
Nice thanks for stopping by.
Planted Discus tank. For purely selfish reasons...
Discus
+Orlando Felix I had considered that. Wife says "discus are buttholes" and I kinda agree, not the most peaceful fish to unwind with after a day of selling fish all day etc. I generally want fish be peaceful.
A lot of channels do Africans. Do something different. =) My 2 cents.