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Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
Upgrading

HELLO EVERY1,
I AM UPGRADING MY FISH TANK TO A LARGER SIZE THE TANK IM GETTING TODAY IS 336GAL AND I WISH TO PLACE MY EXSISTING FISH IN IT, MY QUESTION IS IN A TANK THIS SIZE HOW MANY MORE SILVER SHARKS CAN I PUT IN THIS TANK AS I WOULD LOVE A LARGE SKOOL, THE FISH I ALREADY HAVE ARE AS FOLLOWS 2 X Silver Sharks, 1 X Rainbow Shark, 1 x Albino Rainbow Shark, 2 X Corydoras Catfish, 2 X Kuhli Loach. ALSO ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT ELSE WOULD GO WELL IN THIS COMMUNITY?
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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HELLO EVERY1,
I AM UPGRADING MY FISH TANK TO A LARGER SIZE THE TANK IM GETTING TODAY IS 336GAL AND I WISH TO PLACE MY EXSISTING FISH IN IT, MY QUESTION IS IN A TANK THIS SIZE HOW MANY MORE SILVER SHARKS CAN I PUT IN THIS TANK AS I WOULD LOVE A LARGE SKOOL, THE FISH I ALREADY HAVE ARE AS FOLLOWS 2 X Silver Sharks, 1 X Rainbow Shark, 1 x Albino Rainbow Shark, 2 X Corydoras Catfish, 2 X Kuhli Loach. ALSO ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT ELSE WOULD GO WELL IN THIS COMMUNITY?
holy smokes 336 gallons!! thats a dream tank for sure!

you could have a school of 4 provided the tank is long and not so tall..bala's love room to swim back and fourth...still WOWING over that size...
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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Does that really say 336 GALLONS?
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Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
i think i have calculated it rite its 6ft x 3ft x 2.5ft
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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I have no clue what the answer to your question is, but I am very impressed with the size of that tank!!
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Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Good grief! I'd LOVE a 336 gallon tank! Congrats!

Can't give too much advise on bigger fish, but dang! That's a lot of fish space! Make sure you post pictures when you're done with it.
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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i think i have calculated it rite its 6ft x 3ft x 2.5ft
so i take it i have calculated it right then?
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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I just checked....yep it's 336g

Gee, I dunno about stocking that size tank. I'm thinking Shamu lol.

Seriously, tho congratulations! How does one transport such a tank?
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Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
in the back of my wagon its not that big i have seen a lot bigger
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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ok imnot one to ask about fish "ask lucy if you dont know what i mean" but that a texas sized tank lol it bigger than mine and i live in Texas
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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ok imnot one to ask about fish "ask lucy if you dont know what i mean" but that a texas sized tank lol it bigger than mine and i live in Texas

Awwww, Russ, I have faith in you. You'll get it.
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Old August 6th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
well i wouldn't mind 5 silver sharks, maybe a couple more kullie loaches and i would love to put a convict in. with the fish i already have would this work?

exsiting;
2 X Silver Sharks, 1 X Rainbow Shark, 1 x Albino Rainbow Shark, 2 X Corydoras Catfish, 2 X Kuhli Loach
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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Looking at aecw's thread...they have 150g with the same dimensions.
Untamed, I think maybe our math leaves a lot to be desired. lol
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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Looking at aecw's thread...they have 150g with the same dimensions.
Untamed, I think maybe our math leaves a lot to be desired. lol
I think aecw's said 72"x18"x29", this one is 72"x36"x30", right??
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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with the calculator, I got 336+ gallons...

72x36x30 *oops ty outlaw!!

Last edited by Shawnie; August 6th, 2008 at 07:04 PM.
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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25 should be 30, the spec up above says 2.5ft
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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I don't know, my head hurts. lol
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Old August 6th, 2008  
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hahaha thank god the boys keep us in line!
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