Jayp
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So I’m working on my craziest build so far, fish wise at least, and I apologize if this becomes a long post!!.
I am building a 125 Mbuna tank. the goal, is to only see fish and aqua scape and the outlets from canister filters.
To achieve this I am in the process of making a fibreglass 3d background once complete I will airbrush and seal with clear epoxy.
My canister filter intake will be built into the background and painted to match. Heaters are going to be inline using pvc piping with a 10” filter housing(s) to use for crushed coral, purogen etc for easy of access.
I looked at wave makers and decided I don’t want to see it in my tank. My solution is to use a 1300gph variable flow dc pump. I let will be on the same side as the canister filters and outlet on the opposite end about 1/3 up from the bottom. I plan to use this to create flow behind the background as well using a Venturi on the outlet with small hidden holes along the back ground.
Now here’s where I maybe a little crazy… my 3d background has a ‘bulge’ in the middle at the top where my pump and ato valve is going to be placed roughly 5gal worth BEHIND the back ground.
What are peoples thoughts on filling the void with something like bio ball or ‘scrubbies’ to essentially make a massive bio filter? Also I’m wondering about floating plants in the void, something like duckweed to try to help with the nasties, my thinking is it will be dead space anyway I may as well make it useful, any excess plants can be moved to the front as a tasty snack - I know plants generally don’t survive with cichlids.
I am building a 125 Mbuna tank. the goal, is to only see fish and aqua scape and the outlets from canister filters.
To achieve this I am in the process of making a fibreglass 3d background once complete I will airbrush and seal with clear epoxy.
My canister filter intake will be built into the background and painted to match. Heaters are going to be inline using pvc piping with a 10” filter housing(s) to use for crushed coral, purogen etc for easy of access.
I looked at wave makers and decided I don’t want to see it in my tank. My solution is to use a 1300gph variable flow dc pump. I let will be on the same side as the canister filters and outlet on the opposite end about 1/3 up from the bottom. I plan to use this to create flow behind the background as well using a Venturi on the outlet with small hidden holes along the back ground.
Now here’s where I maybe a little crazy… my 3d background has a ‘bulge’ in the middle at the top where my pump and ato valve is going to be placed roughly 5gal worth BEHIND the back ground.
What are peoples thoughts on filling the void with something like bio ball or ‘scrubbies’ to essentially make a massive bio filter? Also I’m wondering about floating plants in the void, something like duckweed to try to help with the nasties, my thinking is it will be dead space anyway I may as well make it useful, any excess plants can be moved to the front as a tasty snack - I know plants generally don’t survive with cichlids.