hey all

[Huskey]

Hey guys, Little about me I'm 19 and an apprentie motor trimmer, I ride a '88 cbr250r and have an old commodore im trying to sell. I've always wanted to have my own pond with koi carps and now that i just bought a house with the missus i could finally look into getting some. I've now found out because of the fishy laws I cant have my koi. but i've looked about and I think i'm going to take a shot at making my own fish tank about 2000x500x500 with cabinet
and i want to keep 2 lionfish (Pterois volitans) or possibly piranha

now i've never kept fish before and I understand nothing about filteration and protein skimmers ect but i'm hoping to learn all that so i can have it all planned out before i start making the tank and cabinet

cheers

[Stew_822]

Good luck mate, sounds great :)

[Huskey]

I'm leaning towards piranha or oscars atm, a saltwater tank looks like way too much work for the amount of time i have.

[mib]

Lionfish/saltwater or Piranha, both very big steps to take with a first tank. Have you considered a lower maintenance aquarium species to start with? Even cichlids might be easier to deal with.

[Huskey]

piranha are illegal :( I'm only really after one or 2 of one kind of fish, something big, aggresive of interesting

[adamsmith]

Hello and welcome to the forum, have a great stay here.