Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

Post by lstratton »

Manutius that is the exact idea that I was thinking. Not sure if it will happen, it will definately be something in the pipeline and I know that the filtration would have to change. It would even if we were going to change it into a koi pond.
Even if my mum doesn't do it, I will definately try sometime in the future as I think it'd be an amazing tank.
Hmmmm, just thought, maybe I should show her some in real life, that might get her hooked!
I'll keep you all updated if something changes/happens.
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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Cool, feel free to use my pics :D
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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wow that video is awesome! puffers sure are amazing, i mean in all respect normal fish should have no chance against an otter like that but just leave it to a puffer lol
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

Post by Umbrella »

Idea Thief !!!

Lol, j/k - but seriously let me know how yours goes, as I am looking into doing something similar :)

Although mine will be customly built by me - not pre-installed.

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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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It would be very interesting to see this plan go into action.I like the idea of sectioning off a viewing area,but it might be cost prohibited.
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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I think it would be cheaper to start from scratch but just imagine the impact of a tank like that 8)
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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beside the reasons as of now cited here I have an issue with lakes in that you can just observe the fish from above and with the Mbu's capacity to vanish before you I would stress that you could never observe them. I used to free sight of Clooney in a 5ft tank when he was 15 inches+ Having said that the possibility of infant Mbu is fairly engaging
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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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This post is from 2008, 10 years ago,
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

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WOW, not often you see a zombie thread here at TPF! :o
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