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Looks great man. Keep up the good work.
My fish room project
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I said this once before, but for some reason rock slates just don't work for us. I have gone through a couple batches of eggs and they all fungus over. So drastic measures call for a new plan... SO this is what I came up with today:
2 inch PCV. Drilled with a 1/4 diameter hole. Added suction cups and place on the side of the tank. I know not a new idea but first time for me. Oh and when you place it in the 1 gallon jar it sinks to the bottom.
2 inch PCV. Drilled with a 1/4 diameter hole. Added suction cups and place on the side of the tank. I know not a new idea but first time for me. Oh and when you place it in the 1 gallon jar it sinks to the bottom.
Only one more thing to work on and I will have to start a new list. :dunno: I want to add a water circulation tank. I'm think of making a water tight box out of 3/4 inch plywood, sealing it with a rubber coating and make it to fit under the monster rack. Here is the link:
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdyANDq_x_s[/URL]:eog5mb9m]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdyANDq_x_s[/url]
No need for a glass panel on it so the build will be allot cheaper. Have it feed from under the kitchen sink (using refrigeration Ice cube line) around the room to to the tank with an overflow valve. Put a T Valve on there to run it off when doing water changes. Then let it fill back up and let it cycle (helps to get rid of all the crap the city puts into the water) until I needed to do water changes again.
I picked up an inexpensive sump from Harbor freight and will use it to circulate and to get it back up to tanks.
[url=http://www.harborfreight.com/16-horsepower-submersible-utility-pump-68422.html[/URL]:eog5mb9m]http://www.harborfreight.com/16-horsepower-submersible-utility-pump-68422.html[/url]
I will update with more pictures as thing progress..
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdyANDq_x_s[/URL]:eog5mb9m]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdyANDq_x_s[/url]
No need for a glass panel on it so the build will be allot cheaper. Have it feed from under the kitchen sink (using refrigeration Ice cube line) around the room to to the tank with an overflow valve. Put a T Valve on there to run it off when doing water changes. Then let it fill back up and let it cycle (helps to get rid of all the crap the city puts into the water) until I needed to do water changes again.
I picked up an inexpensive sump from Harbor freight and will use it to circulate and to get it back up to tanks.
[url=http://www.harborfreight.com/16-horsepower-submersible-utility-pump-68422.html[/URL]:eog5mb9m]http://www.harborfreight.com/16-horsepower-submersible-utility-pump-68422.html[/url]
I will update with more pictures as thing progress..
So after pondering this for some time now. Just went and got the stuff. The whole thing cost me under $20. I used materials that I had sitting around.
Back ground; I wanted low flow of water to raise angels fry in. The sponge filters just weren't doing all I wanted them to do. Angel fry need alot of fresh water all the time.
I used 4 10 gallon tanks. Did a 1/2 inch PVC overflow out of each that tank (X4) it down to the sump. I used a 20 gallon tank for the sump. Placed the heaters (X2) sump and a power head in there. The power head pump water back in to the sump. In the sump I have a Javanese filter moss in side of the drip pan, bio balls, ceramics media, and sponge.
For the return I have a 240 gallon per hour bump, connected to a 1/2 in return hose, 1/2 in PVC, run the lengths of all four tanks. I put a Y connector with a cap, drilled a 1/4" whole at the end of each cap.
It nothing to powerful that was the plan from the beginning. It keeps the flow of water for the fry just enough to circulate good water to them all the time.
Here it is in action:
[flash=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/Xl7wma9dvRc" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
Back ground; I wanted low flow of water to raise angels fry in. The sponge filters just weren't doing all I wanted them to do. Angel fry need alot of fresh water all the time.
I used 4 10 gallon tanks. Did a 1/2 inch PVC overflow out of each that tank (X4) it down to the sump. I used a 20 gallon tank for the sump. Placed the heaters (X2) sump and a power head in there. The power head pump water back in to the sump. In the sump I have a Javanese filter moss in side of the drip pan, bio balls, ceramics media, and sponge.
For the return I have a 240 gallon per hour bump, connected to a 1/2 in return hose, 1/2 in PVC, run the lengths of all four tanks. I put a Y connector with a cap, drilled a 1/4" whole at the end of each cap.
It nothing to powerful that was the plan from the beginning. It keeps the flow of water for the fry just enough to circulate good water to them all the time.
Here it is in action:
[flash=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/Xl7wma9dvRc" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
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nice setup, how much will the fry be?
From concept to creation. You have followed the journey so now for your viewing pleasure here is the fish room walk around video:
[flash=425,350]http://youtube.com/v/ut23y_mbzvE" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
Hard to be-leave that we have only been in this house now for only 3 months..
[flash=425,350]http://youtube.com/v/ut23y_mbzvE" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true[/flash]
Hard to be-leave that we have only been in this house now for only 3 months..
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Nice FR this summer I am building one with only stacked large tanks, 2 220s 2 125s 2 120s and 4 60s. Good work your fishroom has given me some good ideas.
Latest addition to the fish room is a grow out system/Rack (2 bottom tanks are 50 gallons and the top is a 30 gallon)
Rack was made out of 2x6's, I added CFG lights to the top of the bottom of the rack above. For the top lighting I made a DIY light fixture
out of rain gutter and again CFL light blabs. I had to reseal all 3 tanks as I was told they leaked (I got them used). I used 2 different products to seel them and Tap acrylic cement (Weld-on 4) on all the edges then went back with GE silicone. Wrapped the rack in plastic to keep the moisture in.
Whats next:
1. I plan to adding Wooden doors to the top of the 2 50 gallon tanks. Will look more attractive (and if it looks good do that to the other large rack as well).
2. DIY plywood show tank
3. I still have another wall to figure out. Muhaaaa :laughhard:
Rack was made out of 2x6's, I added CFG lights to the top of the bottom of the rack above. For the top lighting I made a DIY light fixture
out of rain gutter and again CFL light blabs. I had to reseal all 3 tanks as I was told they leaked (I got them used). I used 2 different products to seel them and Tap acrylic cement (Weld-on 4) on all the edges then went back with GE silicone. Wrapped the rack in plastic to keep the moisture in.
Whats next:
1. I plan to adding Wooden doors to the top of the 2 50 gallon tanks. Will look more attractive (and if it looks good do that to the other large rack as well).
2. DIY plywood show tank
3. I still have another wall to figure out. Muhaaaa :laughhard:
we will see