SamH

Yes, as long as the energy saver (CFL) is the same fitting type and the lamp.

I have 40 odd baby BN plecos doing A LOT of poop everyday. I usually siphon it out during a water change and pour it onto the garden. My question is... Can I use this somehow as aquatic plant fertilizer? If so, how? Thanks!

Solid

Apart from a slight difficulty understanding the post at first, as long as the point gets across, there is no real issue here. Ever since I switch to Firefox and then Google Chrome, my spelling on here has been flawless because they include a dictionary like Microsoft Word does. Every incorrect word is underlined and you have the option of fixing it by right clicking. Too bad it doesn't do grammar

That's a great idea Wok, but I don't have many tools Thankfully Mum hates unpainted stuff 8) :oops: Yeah, we don't have one. I'm designing it like a fish tank. 60x30 base, panels inside that and a 60x30 surface on top. This way the weight will be put on the MDF as opposed to the screws 8)

winter

Yeah, they're the same as in our kitchen 8)

Ah, so a normal bit won't do? Does it need to be a special shape?

I have a set of drill bits as well as a drill. I know how to do the basics, made on all right desk the other week 8)

Woah, that's awesome So the doors aren't perfectly flush, slight gap yeah?

When your math book is used less for math and more for planning fish tanks and stands 8)

I'll keep that in mind. We usually go to Mitre10 Mega or Bunnings, can't remember the last time we went to Mitre10 or Placemakers :-? I was more concerned about the point where the two doors meet, if it's perfectly flush then that may cause problems, yes?

Excellent, will check them out next time I'm there.

Thanks Carlos & Siran. On my old nano tank On my current 108L tank And again on the 108L On old 108L empty Could go on for quite some time but I think that's plenty :lol: My personal rating: Appearance 3/10 Functionality 8/10 Price 10/10 Looks awesome, how do the plants like it?

:oops: Sorry, it's difficult to perceive tone over the internet. [/sarcasm] tags come in handy sometimes :lol: My question was not whether they'd stay shut but rather whether they'd open. Tight fitting doors have no room to move, how do I solve that?

Only beat you by 52 mins

:-? Was that a joke? Or are you advising me against using latches? I was just thinking of cutting a 60x60cm sheet into two and putting it on the front, two hinges on either side. But then it would fit so well together they'd jam on the way out. Do I need to cut them on a certain angle?

Weed

I'm looking at some overflow designs, they may be a better and tidier option at this stage. Does anyone know anything about doors on aquarium cabinets? I'm assuming if they fit together perfectly they won't open, yes?

(http://www.melevsreef.com) Could something like that be made from pipes somehow? Acrylic seems difficult.

I was quoted $30 a hole when getting my tanks made, decided against it. Not such a wise move now I see. Will probably use an overflow box or (if I can grasp the concept) a 100% PVC pipe overflow.

I type properly when possible and/or convenient, but I usually text in an emergency or when in a rush. Hence th shrtnd langwij lyk ths.

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The fry wouldn't get sucked down the pipe? Or do I need to cover that pipe? Thanks for all the replies guys Really helpful So after I've made the stand and hood, I'll give this a crack. Still not sure exactly what to make it from? Have a few bits of glass lying around so might get a tank made from them to sit on top. @ David R. The stand I'm going to make uses almost 0% waste from a 2400x600mm sheet of MDF, unfortunately that leaves on room underneath. I'm also not too keen on the idea of an overflow box or drilling my tank, so it needs to be pumped up and fall back down, hence the plastic bin. At this stage it's just an idea but extra filtration, room for fry and perhaps nitrate absorbing plants are the benefits I can think of by using this design. Just throwing around ideas at the moment though

I use Google SketchUp, a free download from Google 8)