Halloween/Thanksgiving Hatch-a-Long 2019

[ShrekDawg]

The 150 would be the best IMO.

Yeah I know but it’s also like $100 more and I’m going to be moving them to the pond in a few months anyway. But if the other ones really won’t work I can try to get the bigger one. I might just get a smaller one for now and then buy the 300 gallon one in the spring for the actual pond? I gotta measure to see how big the pond I have is.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Yeah I know but it’s also like $100 more and I’m going to be moving them to the pond in a few months anyway. But if the other ones really won’t work I can try to get the bigger one. I might just get a smaller one for now and then buy the 300 gallon one in the spring for the actual pond? I gotta measure to see how big the pond I have is.

Anything over 100 gallons would probably work okay.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Anything over 100 gallons would probably work okay.

So do you think the 110 gallon one would work? I mean, I could probably get the bigger one, I’ve bought a lot of other useless stuff over the years that probably adds up to way more than that but I’m trying to start being smart with my money

Plus I’ve bought a ton of other stuff lately.

Like the incubator in March, hatching eggs last week, a bunch of new thermometers and hygrometers, pond filter, etc. so I’m trying not to spend a ton on their new digs but can’t seem to find the 150 gallon one for cheaper anywhere.

But this is important and I have the money if really necessary but honestly I think I might buy the smaller one for now and buy the 300 gallon in spring cause I’m measuring the pond right now and it’s really not very big.

 

[CarpCharacin]

What are the dimensions of the 110 gallon?

 

[ShrekDawg]

What are the dimensions of the 110 gallon?

Only a few inches smaller than the 150 gallon.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tuff-stuff-products-heavy-duty-oval-stock-tank-110-gal

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-structural-foam-stock-tanks-150-gal-capacity

Spoiler: Screenshots of specs

 

[CarpCharacin]

The 110 looks good, it would definitely be big enough to keep the fish in, until you can get them in a pond.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The 110 looks good, it would definitely be big enough to keep the fish in, until you can get them in a pond.

Thanks! That’s good to know! Maybe I’ll go see if they have that one in stock. I could get that one now if they do.

Also I think I may buy the 300 eventually cause my pond is apparently not as big as I thought.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Yeah, that pond doesn't look too big. I'd be worried about predators getting the fish. Also, what will you do in the winter?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah, that pond doesn't look too big. I'd be worried about predators getting the fish. Also, what will you do in the winter?

Yeah I think it’s only like 180 or something? Or 150? I’m not really sure exactly. It’s like just under 5x3 but those are the widest parts and I think only 20 inches deep at the deepest. I think the funky shape makes it hold less water? So really not that big and I think the 300 would be a much better idea haha although it is free so idk. Maybe I could use both and/or make two ponds and put smaller fish in this one haha

And I was gonna put a net or something over it so they couldn’t get to them.

And originally I was thinking of leaving them in it over the winter but I think it needs to be much deeper for that??

So I’d need to either dig a pond or buy a deeper one.

I might bring them inside in winter. If I get the 110 one then I’d have an inside tank.

Although maybe I should just get the 150 after all so the bigger fish could fit. Idk.

 

[muddy75]

@muddy75 I was about to ask where it was cause I couldn’t find it, only one much more expensive 50 gallon one, but I just found it! And WOW!! Even the 300 gallon one is only $85!! Maybe I should just get the bigger one for only a $30 difference. No way I’ll ever be able to find one for that price. Then I could use it for the outside pond too since it’d be bigger than the liner I have and you say rubber is better anyway? Idk. Thoughts on both of them? @CarpCharacin ??

https://filingsupplies.com/office-s...al-foam-livestock-tank-rcp4245bla/rcp4245bla/

https://filingsupplies.com/office-s...al-structural-foam-livestock-tank/rcp4247bla/

yes 85 is great for the 300....just make sure they don’t kill you in shipping cost (i pd 200 at RK for my 300 gal)