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The larger the aquarium the better. I think you could imitate stream conditions. For starters I would place a power head at one end of the tank and push water toward the other end of the tank. This would crate current that would imitate current in a stream. If you are real adventurous and creative you could build a small 8ft long raceway out of plywood with inside coated with epoxy or a plastic liner. Water flows in one end (headwater) and exits the other end (mouth). At exit water gets filtered for solids and chemicals then reenters the inlet headwater,
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Thanks for all of the great advice, everyone!
I do like tinkering and those could be some interesting projects.
P.S. If our basement is full of fish raceways next winter, and my wife takes umbrage, then I can blame you guys right?
Guys?
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Hey, where did everybody go?
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Blame the economy, or globalization. Those 2 scapegoats work on 100% of all topics 100% of the time
Im going to ask a lot of questions, but only because I'm clueless
5-20 Acres in Florida. Bass/Tilapia/Bowfin/Gator
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Thanks for all of the great advice, everyone!
I do like tinkering and those could be some interesting projects.
P.S. If our basement is full of fish raceways next winter, and my wife takes umbrage, then I can blame you guys right?
Guys?
Guys?
Hey, where did everybody go? Dig a room under your garage, or dig it before the garage is built, and put the raceways there. One member here did that.
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Blame the economy, or globalization. Those 2 scapegoats work on 100% of all topics 100% of the time If it wasn't for those darn "knock-off" imported minnows, my ponds would be awesome! Dig a room under your garage, or dig it before the garage is built, and put the raceways there. One member here did that. Heck, I should just build a series of minnow apartments in the backyard! Does anybody happen to know the going rental rates that minnows can afford on their current salaries?
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The larger the aquarium the better. I think you could imitate stream conditions. For starters I would place a power head at one end of the tank and push water toward the other end of the tank. This would crate current that would imitate current in a stream. If you are real adventurous and creative you could build a small 8ft long raceway out of plywood with inside coated with epoxy or a plastic liner. Water flows in one end (headwater) and exits the other end (mouth). At exit water gets filtered for solids and chemicals then reenters the inlet headwater, A circular or oval tank and a powerhead might work too.
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Snipe Get Ahold of me if you do this With Rod I would surely be In!
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