Basspro shop fish tank

I just got home from there what can I say.
man that's a big tank.it must take a filter the size of a house to keep it stable.
I did notice some of the fishes have body sores. (small white tumors)
just like the fish from the creeks around here have is this common?
before I joined this forum I just did not look very close @ my fish.
some were fragile yet others were very hardly that was about it
I wounder just how many gallons that tank is?
what a site to see mother load of native tanks!

Which one? There are dozens of Bass Pro's with fish tanks. You may actually have been to the one that a NANFA member takes care of.

If you enjoyed that and thought that was the mother load of natives you might want to take a trip to the Tennessee Aquarium. Those Bass Pro tanks are typically 25,000 gallons (right Nate?). I'd say if you averaged out the Bass Pro tanks 50% of the fish are native to the area they are located. I've actually have harped on my local one for having the wrong common and scientific names on their mounts throughout the store.

I'll second the TN aquarium recommendation. I can't say I'm a huge fan of their BIG native tanks, but they've got some awesome smaller displays. It's definitely worth a trip if you're anywhere remotely close.

I think the Clarksville, IN Bass Pro Shop's tank is ~22,000 gallons.

Which one? There are dozens of Bass Pro's with fish tanks. You may actually have been to the one that a NANFA member takes care of.

I've never noticed any sores or bumps on fish in his tank! Except the one fish that won't stop rubbing its nose against the glass. It has a little redness there.

The Tenn. Aquarium is awesome. Ten times better than our aquarium. The only natives here are the common game fish that everyone knows. We have one stream tank with a bunch of creek chubs, yellowfin shiners, a couple bluehead chubs, and some robust redhorse.

I've never noticed any sores or bumps on fish in his tank! Except the one fish that won't stop rubbing its nose against the glass. It has a little redness there.

That Musky, he's such a restless fish. He's always on the move just running up and down the side of the tank. I have had some problems lately with small bumps showing up on the fish. A few months ago I had that happen near the head of the fish and found it to be the result of a small parasite (commonly referred to as Trichodina) that feeds on bacteria that were accumulating near the mouth of the fish (because that's where the food is). A small formalin dose to the entire tank cleared that up. Now however, I'm seeing similar bumps, but in different locations on the fish. I've run a few skin scrapes and checked them under the microscope, but haven't found the culprit yet. I've got to know what I'm dealing with before I go treating for things... It's frustrating.

That Musky, he's such a restless fish. He's always on the move just running up and down the side of the tank. I have had some problems lately with small bumps showing up on the fish. A few months ago I had that happen near the head of the fish and found it to be the result of a small parasite (commonly referred to as Trichodina) that feeds on bacteria that were accumulating near the mouth of the fish (because that's where the food is). A small formalin dose to the entire tank cleared that up. Now however, I'm seeing similar bumps, but in different locations on the fish. I've run a few skin scrapes and checked them under the microscope, but haven't found the culprit yet. I've got to know what I'm dealing with before I go treating for things... It's frustrating.

I've been to the Tenneesee aquarium and it's awesome. It was a few years ago and if it's the same setup it consisted of a simulated plunge pool with several levels. The male brook trout were in full spawning colors and absolutely gorgeous! I have brook trout in one of my ponds but you can't see them like you can through a wall of glass at this place.

I may drive to Florida to visit the parents this winter or next spring and if I do I will certainly make it one of our stops.

I would guess Catfishtony is talking about the Bass Pro in Cincinnati.

Yeah, we have a Cabela's near where I live. They have some nice big tanks, too. The Discovery World Reiman Aquariums at Pier Wisconsin in Milwaukee are fantastic, too. Very large U.S. native freshwater and east-coast saltwater tanks. We still have some spots available for the aquarium viewing on Saturday if anyone's interested. The link to that thread is here.

Which one? There are dozens of Bass Pro's with fish tanks. You may actually have been to the one that a NANFA member takes care of.

If you enjoyed that and thought that was the mother load of natives you might want to take a trip to the Tennessee Aquarium. Those Bass Pro tanks are typically 25,000 gallons (right Nate?). I'd say if you averaged out the Bass Pro tanks 50% of the fish are native to the area they are located. I've actually have harped on my local one for having the wrong common and scientific names on their mounts throughout the store.

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I think the Clarksville, IN Bass Pro Shop's tank is ~22,000 gallons.

That's one awesome tank, with the waterfall and the stream that runs through the middle of the store with fish in it. The last time I was there I caught the feeding time. Excellent display

Yeah, we have a Cabela's near where I live. They have some nice big tanks, too.

I've been there twice, my stepdad's brother lives a few miles past it. Their tanks are awesome!!! Last time my wife and I went, I was like, "Hun I want one!!! Pweeeeeeeeeeeze!!!!!" (mimicking my oldest daughter)

I've been there twice, my stepdad's brother lives a few miles past it. Their tanks are awesome!!! Last time my wife and I went, I was like, "Hun I want one!!! Pweeeeeeeeeeeze!!!!!" (mimicking my oldest daughter)

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The Tenn. Aquarium is awesome. Ten times better than our aquarium. The only natives here are the common game fish that everyone knows. We have one stream tank with a bunch of creek chubs, yellowfin shiners, a couple bluehead chubs, and some robust redhorse.

Nothin' wrong with the Georgia Aquarium, just not a lot of natives. MS has a really nice aquarium - all natives. No really BIG tanks, but a lot of smaller displays.