I have a computer desk that I don't really use and was wondering of replacing it for a bookshelf that can hold a 20/30 gallon long/tall. Instead of spending big bucks for one I was wondering if anyone has a blueprint/instructions on how to make one? I'm not really a handy man but I will do my best. This would be a great self present for my birthday :)
I am seeking opinions of a sump I have just started building.
Here is the design:
It is based one of many designs I have looked at. It is not exactly to scale but it is close I think. I am using a 45 gallon tall tank for the sump. I would rather of used a long tank instead, but the 45 gallon was just sitting in my basement gathering dust. I plan on purchasing a 75 gallon or larger aquarium for my display tank, but am in no hurry. I'm keeping an eye on craigslist and local yardsales for a good deal.
Anyway, my main concern is the height of the first baffle. as you can see, it is 18 inches tall. I am using 1/4 inch lexan acrylic as the baffles, because I can't get the local glass shop to cut the glass for me for a reasonable price. The only baffle in place so far is the first 18" piece. I used A LOT of aquarium silicoln, but I am afraid of the water pressure pushing it out of place since silicoln doesn't really adhere to acrylic.
My main questions are:
1. I have heard that WeldOn 1001 will adhere glass to acrylic. Can anyone confirm this?
2. Do the height of the baffles concern anyone? (especially the first one)
3. Any comments or concerns about the overall design?
Oh yeah, there will be a protein skimmer. Probably a hang-on style remora that will empty into the chamber with the live rock.
Thanks in advance for any advice. I'm new to saltwater and want to do this right. That's why I am in no hurry.
Thank you ]]>
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How do you tell if a ceramic piece is safe for a fish tank?
thx ]]>
First, I bought a 3pack of compact florescent bulbs, a bag of zip ties, a small extension cord with plug-ins on each side, and 2 socket adapters. I had a lid for a storage container laying around, so I used that as the actual hood. It works really well, however, I currently have an algae problem with my tank, but I suspect that the problem stems from my tank being close to my window, as opposed to the lights from my hood.
I also cut out a hole in the middle of the back so that the cord could fit through it instead of getting pinched by the top of the tank and the lid.
1.) They are 2 inches in diameter.
2.) I leave both ends open with some course filter media inserted.
3.) Mailing tubes come with caps so you could have the current directional.
4.) For the HOT Magnum type filter only a hole is cut to fit the L shaped return. The diffuser is just slipped on the tube. (they are very light weight.)
5.) For the Aquaclear type filter A.) a slot must be cut. 3 sides...2 narrow and a long cut the width of the filter return. B.) the 4th side of the slot must be folded to slide up under the filter return. C.) a nick can be cut into each end of the tube and a large rubbr band will attach it to the filter. (my photo shows the prototype...using duct tape!!...been running 8 months now so why fix it)
6.) I did this so the water flow does not swish my plants around. The 2" diameter give a much broader gentle output and DOES NOT AFFECT the input flow of your filters....they can continue to run at max.
Again so sorry for the scrungy, scaley, unkept neglected look in the pics...the flash was too bright i guess.
Oh yea, and please use the filter media of some sort....fish the like currents might invade the tubes!!!
Hope you guys enjoy :) ]]>
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I'm building my own & am looking for in depth pics. Thanks! ]]>
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glass in tank like a divided silicone it but leave about 6 in gap in the bottom and glass on top ( one side only) silicone that too. put water in suck vacuum suck water and make one side rain forest vivarium with frog or whatever and the otherside for aquarium.. ]]>
I have a questions for the light experts, just curious DIYvers, and electrical people.
Any noticeable cons in placing three T8NO lamps side by side in the space designed for one lamp only? Besides the loss of reflection form the edges, I figure I still get fair enough of the longitudinal reflection surface to increase light intensity levels in the tank.
Of course I will use two electronic ballasts capable of handling three lamps each.
Any thoughts?
This unit could be retrofitted for T5HO as well.
I am building this one for a 10gal refugium where I intend to sustain colonies of small crustateans (e.g. copepods, amphypods) at the moment. I plant to go with two 10,000k, one 18,000K and one actinic. I wish phyto and zooplancton to thrive there.
Not the best pics (my battery charger for my cam is misplaced so these pics come from my cell)
Do you think this would work? Using hamster tunnels/ tubes as an aqua/ tank bridge? Or no?
thx
EDIT after 27 replies.... concept image added
and words below added.......
Picture 1 - Shows the basic shape of my half hexi-/ octo- shaped fish tank.
Picture 2 - Is an top view of my tank, including showcasing the position of my;light switch, power line/ cord, and my air-stone house
Also circled in the blue and were the mini stars are, is the (semi-)removable slots that I will intsert the tubes through.
Picture 3 - My idea for how the extension using hamster tubes and such will look like.
Picture 4 - Shows a side profile of what my tank will look like with the hamster tube extensions added to it. I have the opening below the surface line, indicated by the red lines.
So what do you all think? Of course I'm going to have to add additional support for behind my tank/ on the hall behind my tank to support the extension.
Hello,
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a long, and narrow fish tank, that isn't very high from the ground. The dimenions would be like; 9" wide, 9" hight, and maybe like twenty feet long, if that makes sense. I was thinking of it being something that can be a large ### gallon wise, but something that won't be extremely heavy in one place, and crash through my apartment floor. So I'm envisioning a long and narrow fish tank this is long and floor hugging. Something that doesn't take up too much size width wide, but still spacious....
Thoughts??? ]]>
i have an airstone for my tank, but the air coming out from it keeps raising the decorations I put them in....
I'm a student, so my fish tank bugdet only exopands so far, and I'm saving for a water testing kit, so thats my main concern is that, and I was hoping to use something I already have to keep the airstone 'ancered', and I was wondering if a label free green-tinted empty glass wine bottle would be safe in my tank? :;dk
Thanks so much ]]>
Does it sound like a workable plan or does someone else have a better solution? ]]>