Wierd tank

[Paul B]

I visited my Mother N Law today in a nursing home and I have always noticed this tank there. It is about 300 gallons, has some koi that must be about 5lbs each, a huge alligator catfish about 14" long, giant dino's, African Cichlids all swimming around a plastic coral reef.

 

[DaveK]

This is rather disappointing. The fish have different requirements. They should have either picked the koi or the other fish, and set up a decent aquascape, even if it had to use plastic plants and rocks.

 

[Paul B]

There used to be about 5 or 6 koi that size but I think they died as they were much to large for that tank. I also think they have big fish because the people there are very old and can't see well but I don't know why the cichlids or other fish are mixed in. The "reef" looks stupid to me and takes up way to much room for such big fish.

 

[Dragon2012]

I wonder what they keep the PH at. The Carps/Koi neutral or high for the cichlids?

 

[DaveK]

I wonder what they keep the PH at. The Carps/Koi neutral or high for the cichlids?

Considering that they are unaware of the different basic requirements for the different fish, I doubt if they ever got to the point where they tested pH.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Big Beautiful fish.. too bad they have to share their space with the Big plastic "coral reef"

- Sandra

 

[Travis]

So what you're all telling me is, this is not going to be one of the TOTM nominations?

 

[Paul B]

So what you're all telling me is, this is not going to be one of the TOTM nominations?

Actually, it won

 

[Frankie]

I'm in agreement with David. Very sad sight.
I kinda see what happened though. Who ever set that up did it for saltwater originally. Then the budget got too high and they compromised.
Seen it before. Would be interested in seeing the filtration system. I would not be surprised to see a skimmer under there.
Personally I agree with you Paul that larger fish are easier seen in that situation.