Any Updates? Been following this for years and love the updates on how it's doing? Ever thought of adding a puffer?
Apologies for the lack of updates lately.
Lots of changes over the past few months actually... including a few puffer additions!
I decided to move the sharks into their own dedicated systems. I'm still in the design process of how I want to go about setting these up. In the mean time, they are in 2 102" X 67" X 24" (approx 600 gallons each) pools. Thought the horn sharks would benefit from cooler water, and I figured while I was at it, I would move the bamboos to their own system as well. Has been working out much better when it comes to feeding. The tangs got to the point where they would grab anything that hits the water, making stick feeding the sharks a bit of a challenge. I'll post some pics as I get their new permanent homes up and running. 2 rectangular pools with various lengths of PVC pipe isn't the most visually appealing thing ever. Had to add an additional dehumidifier too FWIW.
I've been wanting to build a Rum bar for a while now, and have been working on that when I have some extra time. I have the backing and some shelving up along the short wall of the basement (still need to paint/stain the wood, and work on the "bricks" a little more, but it's coming along. Please excuse the mess
I may attempt to incorporate the sharks' tank into the actual bar which will be in front of the shelving, but again, still not sure... Don't want to do anything that might be stressful for them.
Also had the idea to do a watercolor painting (fish portrait?) of each of the fish in the pool. I have a lot of empty wall space on the wall opposite the pool, and thought that would be a good way to fill it up.
2 down... lots more to go...
As for the pool... After removing the sharks, I was able to add some fish that I wasn't able to before, including a few triggers that I've had since they were small juveniles. Took a few weeks, but they seem to be adapting well to the extra space. I do have other housing options for them at the ready should they not mix well with the other fish.
Moved my broomtail wrasse over as well. Wasn't sure how she'd get along with the tripletail, but they barely notice one another.
I've had these two porcupine puffers together for the better part of a year. They really seem to be enjoying the extra space. They almost always stick together and will follow each other around the pool. One interesting thing that I've noticed about them, is that they will rapidly change color/pattern as if they are communicating. Hasn't been any aggression between the two of them, but then again they are still young (7" or so). Also grabbed an Arothron hispidus from DD. He was the one that posted a few months ago with the mouth deformity and was missing all of his teeth. He's still in QT, but is eating great, and should be ready for the pool shortly. My wife thinks he looks a lot like the character Sid the Sloth from the Ice Age movies, so he's already joined the ranks of the small number of fish that actually have names! She's actually the one who decided that a toothless puffer was a must have for the pool.
...and a few more random pics...
On another note, I dusted off my old TV and moved it to the basement. Just need to mount it near the pool and figure out how to rig up an underwater video camera. Thought it would be cool to have a different perspective of the fish.
