Tank completely cleaned out to remove any remnants of bacteria.  Spray painted back with Plasti-dip.  Easier than using background and cleaner looking.

15 Apr 2024

New gravel and plants in.

25 Apr 2025

Ready for fish.

25 Apr 2025

 

26 Apr 2025

3 Oscars.  My original plan was to have the 250-gallon tank be an Oscar tank.  It could handle 3 full grown Oscars (up to 18 inches)

1 Mar 2025

 

1 Mar 2025

1 Mar 2025

1 Mar 2025

1 Mar 2025

1 Mar 2025

2 Mar 2025

 

11 Mar 2025

 

13 Mar 2025

Last photo of them.  They all died.  Did some research and there was a nationwide issue with Oscars.  Some disease hit the hobby hard.

15 Mar 2025

Decided to switch and go with Bala Sharks.

7 Apr 2025

 

7 Apr 2025

Added some Black Skirt Tetras for tank filler.  These guys lived and made the move to the 247-gallon tank.

7 Apr 2025

7 Apr 2025

7 Apr 2025

7 Apr 2025

 

7 Apr 2025

The Bala's didn't last long.  They don't do well with my water hardness apparently.

8 May 2025

Cory Catfish

30 May 2025

 

30 May 2025

Marble Angelfish added.  They also lived and made it the 247-gallon tank.

30 May 2025

The Cory Catifsh didn't make it either.  This hobby sucks sometimes.

30 May 2025

 

1 Jun 2025

Now that the 247-gallon is stocked, time to quarantine some new Koi for the pond.

21 Sep 2025

Nelly, Shirley and Theo.

21 Sep 2025

Theo

23 Sep 2025

Nelly and Theo.  Sadly Shirley didn't make it.

23 Sep 2025

Nelly and Theo.

23 Sep 2025

Theo

25 Sep 2025

Nelly

25 Sep 2025

Nelly and Theo.  They have been transferred to the outdoor pond.

15 Nov 2025