I would like to get a fish tank with one or more b

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Scrat

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Wouter is the "cast-over-the-branch" Champion. That why I prefer using my baitcaster as it forces me to cast sideways .... like the pro I am.... hahahaha!!!!!

I am definately going to varsity dam sunday. I've dreaming about bass this whole week!!!!! Maar eers moet ek bosveld toe gaan saam met die werk , vandag en more!!!
 
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Generaal

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K its my sisters wedding tomorow daar doer ver in ellisras sal kyk hulaat ek kan terugkom sondag oggend dan kry ek jul da
 
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Scrat

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Picking up my tank, this afternoon! I am extremely excited. I just dont know how I am going to catch small enough bass for it!!
 
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Scrat

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Dont know? Never heard of him again. I think he went to catch Bucknutz famous monster on that farm and never returned!!!
 
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basslover

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Scrat let me know if you need some help with the tank...i can help you anytime from 17:00
We can ask those laaities we saw at bedworth to catch you some small bass and kurpers...
And you know, that generaal used small spinners to catch those tiny ones...another good place to catch small ones is suikerbos...ill help you boet...we will get some!!!MAN IM SO EXCITED!!!!hehehe...
 
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Scrat

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Thanx BL, I think I'll need you help loading and offloading the tank. I'll think we will have to use my dads bakkie as it wont fit on your bakkie. The stand is a cabinet. Bubbles said he will help me but I think he workd until 7 and thats too late.
 
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basslover

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ok....just give me a phone call and ill be there...no plans for tonight...maybe weve got enough time to catch something for your tank...ehehehehe
 
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JasonG

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hey... i also had a little bass for about a year! and flip he was cool and naughty... would sit behind us while we having dinner watching us waiting for some food to come in... i'd feed him all sorts of things!

 

Started out which goldfish and kurper... dropped them into the little hole, and he'd wack it!!! eventually when he saw me about to put something near the hole, he'd cock back facing the hole, he would be almost verticle, then as i drop whatever in (BANG), he'd motor up and bliksem whatever i put in.... this eventually led to being able to feed him anything.... i was eventually feeding him viennas chopped up and meat and whatever else he liked...

lizzards where so cool!!!

but think he liked gold fish the most!!! 

I have a video on my PC where i wiggle my finger like a worm at the glass and he goes for my finger and bumps into the glass.... (not hard). was very cute

I had a little log book for him, and weighted him on a regular basis to see his growth.. (which i might add was flipping slow, haha)....

but an awesome fishy... miss it...
 
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Scrat

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So I picked up the tank last night. It needs some serios pimping up and cleaning. Its about 1.3m long, half a meter wide and about 75cm deep, big enough for a bass to live in for a while. I'll keep it in the tank until its big enough to move to my then converted old pool into a pond, bass dam!

 

I'll work in it later today and then post some pics as soon as it looks a bit better.
 
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BucknutZ

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I owned plenty of tanks in my life and had plenty of fish but the best was my oscars. I gave my stuff away after getting tired of not being able to keep my tank clean.....too much work and no filter system seemed to work.

my 2c
 
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Scrat

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Luckely, Im not a lazy chap when it comes to caring for things, just come and have a look at my garden. But I can imagine that it will be alot of work, thanks for the warnings!!!!
 
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BucknutZ

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Not only is it allot of work but it doesn't seem that the filter systems work at all and very soon you are faced with white spot......and then sure death.

I lost fish that jumped out of the tank, white spot and injuries via other fish.

I would suggest you try it 4 yourself scrat and i am sure that you will also enjoy it (the first 3 months anyway).

It is plenty fun having a nice tank that is properly rigged and you will find that your wife is going to spend more time around the tank than you (woman love fish tanks - not sure why).

Anyways, all the best on that and be sure to use plenty precaution when cleaning it because i saw a fishtank turn into a very very dangerous object when handled incorrectly (you won't believe the presure that the water puts on the glass)

have a good 1 and be sure to remember those pics
 
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Scrat

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I've got a proper filtration system it originally costs almost the same as the tank itself. I am also going to install those UV lights that you filter the water through as they kill most spores. The problem is not having a moerse filter system but also keeping the filter clean. Doesnt help you have a filter thats dirty most of the time. It also depends where you place the tank in the room.
The fish will not be able to jump out as the lid shifts open like icecream fridge doors. The filter also sits outside beneath the tank for easy cleaning. If the filter gives me alot of k@k, I will install a second leveled tank with a natural bio filter made up with real water plants. I am actually thinking of doing this in anycase.

My wife did not like the idea of a fish tank but after she saw how good it looks in my office, she changed her mind.

They say watching fish in a tank is very good way to relax.

If all else fails I'll get exotic spiders or a snake to life in it!!!
 
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