Aquatic Paradise Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I am moving to Hervey bay, many people think its for the beaches and warm weather, well it's half right... I'm moving to Hervey bay because the temperature is perfect for me to set up my swimming pool full of tropical fish, most likely wild discus and some rays Now I know many of you are thinking "but the temperature fluctuates between 11 and 36 degrees", No need to fear I have already worked out my equipment and costs for a 80,000 litre pool Now I suppose I should come back to reality, just a little as it may be up to a year until I buy a house (not putting this system in a rental house) but I am very excited I am currently living in Victoria and my main focus is on eco system aquariums, which normally entails aquascaping the hardscape with the inhabitants in mind, adding appropriate plants to absorb the nutrients, fish for display and keeping the invetibrate populations under control, invertibrates for keeping the tank clean and healthy, basically everything working together so that I do less work Actually I really about watching nature at its best, but the fact that I don't need to do much once set up is certainly a bonus I am really looking forward to meeting the current fishoholics on QLDAF and in and around Hervey bay so contact me if you would like to catch up some time. Regards, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relle Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I think its good you have all that time to plan and research etc Will be great to get started once you move and we can get some pics and stuff of your progress Goodluck & keep saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Paradise Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks relle, I have been planning this for the past 9 years, but I'm sure one more will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMick Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 80,000L ... are you sure that's big enough? An idea I have had is to cut the end off your pool and put a big display window in it ... is that the sort of thing you are thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 make sure to join the Wide bay Aquarium Society..... Hervey bay's own society/club for fish entheusiasts. • Index page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Paradise Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 'VegasMick' Yeah I'm pretty sure I can swim in an 80,000ltr (2m x 4m x 10m) Yep I will eventually put a couple of windows in. 'simmo2302' Thanks, I will do that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Might have to check the legalities of keeping fish such as freshwater rays in the case of them getting out etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Gotta love the big projects....... but I dunno about keeping rays in a pond ya want to swim in. I mean sure, rays are awesome, and friendly. buuuuuuuuuut you would also have to be careful not to spook or tread on them. they aint very well liked by the locals in the amazon.......... I want to do a squid pond. silly dream maybe but ya squids lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I am just imagining cleaning the tank getting everything perfect then.... BAMMMM. You just made ink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lol I just moved from hervey bay. Big jump from victoria lol. Good luck with the move and set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Best idea is rent a while and have a good look around at Hervey Bay and neighbouring towns and suburbs. There are some really nice houses pretty cheap up there atm. My parents just bought a really nice 7yr old brick home, shed, pond etc in Burrum Town for $265k. They will still head over to Hervey Bay for the bigger shopping side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Paradise Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks 'Keegan013' at this point in time there are no laws against keeping non native freshwater rays, inside or out, but I do know they are trying to change the laws so that anything not on the import list is illegal to keep. Its going to be interesting to see what happens with fish like the common bristlenose catfish Also I have chosen to move to Hervey bay because if any of my fish get out they will not survive the cooler waters, not to mention I plan to live close to the ocean and not freshwater rivers. Unfortunate for the fish, but it means that our Australian eco system stays safe. 'DeadFishFloating' Yeah I know it's probably not a good idea but I have been known to do stupid things a squid pond would be awesome, im sure you could give them plenty to do in there. Thanks for the advice on hervey bay. Here are some pics of past tanks I have Aquascaped- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 That is rather well done indeed. Excellent ballance of colour and species. Couple of things there I would have been wary putting so close to each other but proof is in the pudding! very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Paradise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you and yes as a long term (more than 3 months) design some of them would have grown big enough to sting each other, but I have been fortunate enough to design several short term aquascapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matc79 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 80000lt wow thats huge- even large for a pool! (drool) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I am just imagining cleaning the tank getting everything perfect then....BAMMMM. You just made ink! purigen and plenty of it FJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
