Recent content by AlaskaMatt

A little off-topic, but heres that thread on MFK about a 50,000 gallon MEGA TANK :good: http://www.####.com/forums/s...read.php?t=8952 15,000g tank http://www.####.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=13742

It gets pretty warm in the summer up here, so heating shouldnt be a problem if i keep some of the more colwater friendly fish. And for filtration i would use a pond filter. Allthough now looking at the pool i was planning to use, it looks a tad bit shallow. Like around 18" deep from the top, and...

For plant lights you go for Compact flouresents, the hoods look the same as most of the ones that come with a new tank, and they have alot more wattage, and are fairly cheap compared to other alternatives like metal halide lighting. Heres some examples...

Nice looking tank! :)

Wow now i dont know what fish to stock it with :P

Oh no it would definitly be rigid sides :). Thanks for all the info and advice i really appreciate it :D

I was planning on using some waterproof 33gallon storage containers for guppy fry and was wondering if i could stock a 550gallon kiddie pool with fish and plants? I just have never heard of anyone using large containers or kiddie pools for tropical aquariums, so would this work? assuming i used...