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RottenApple wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:53 pm

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:24 pmCool fish! How large is the tank. I started out with a ten gallon and within about a month went to 30. I eventually worked my way to a 200 gallon. That was one big aquarium. I took it all down because we were moving and never set it back up again at our new home.

It's a 100 gallon. Fairly decent size. Should house the gars for about 10 years. And yes, I plan on feeding them live fish.

Cool. A heads up on the gar. I had a Clown Knife. It was maybe 3 inches long when I got it. Withing a year it was over 6 inches long and had eaten every fish in my aquarium. I liked him so I kept feeding him gold fish until he was at least 2 pounds... He finally died after a couple years. It was fun while it lasted. Haha Those gar are gonna get really big before you know it. Enjoy!

RottenApple wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:07 pm

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:45 am I had aquariums for about ten years before it just got out of hand. It was like buying guns. Aquariums are very therapeutic. I can remember being stressed out late at night and just watching the fish swim around with the lights out in the house. It would literally take me away from problems.

Dual 300W heaters just arrived. Now I get to set up the pump & heaters, and then fill. Waiting on freshwater plants (from seed) to arrive. Once I've got water & temp balanced (about 2 weeks or so), and have some vegetation going, then come the fish. While I'll have the usual cleaners, the main attraction is 2 Alligator Gars. They'll be 3-4 inches long to start.

Cool fish! How large is the tank. I started out with a ten gallon and within about a month went to 30. I eventually worked my way to a 200 gallon. That was one big aquarium. I took it all down because we were moving and never set it back up again at our new home.

I had aquariums for about ten years before it just got out of hand. It was like buying guns. Aquariums are very therapeutic. I can remember being stressed out late at night and just watching the fish swim around with the lights out in the house. It would literally take me away from problems.

It seems to be a sign that they have allowed him to go home already. A good one. I am glad he is doing better. Keep us posted on his progress.