redracer77
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Depending on how you stock the tank (and from your posts you will have some med- large fish), I don't think that you will have enough filtering capacity with that design. I am setting up a similar volume aquarium to yours and have built a 130 litre sump for it. I can upload a pic if you like. I would listen to people like David and get someone to drill the tank and make a sump, just my opinion.
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You could just cap off the Hansen fittings, then its sorted if you want to run a sump in the future.
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Mitre10 have them as laundry bags for about $7 if you don't want to order from ebay.
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Looking great, glad to see my old tank going to good use. When are you setting up the bigger version?
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Hard to say, I thought I had 3males and then 2 of them were protecting eggs. I think the other is a male, I will let you know if I decide to sell it.
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I got them in April when they were first available. This is a pic of 2 of mine, the middle fish is the male, about 6-7cm
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I got mine from organism, I may have a spare if 2 pair up again.
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If you want similar colour to the EBJD you could try Electric Blue Acara (came into NZ as Neon Blue Nannacara). I have 3 and the male is colouring up really well.
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If you are looking at painting it dark blue be aware of the tints in the paint, some blues made with violet look very different on the tank with lights on. I tried about 5 different blues to get 1 I liked.
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I have just painted the background of my new tank with resene test pots, I found their paint sticks well to glass. I doubt it will leach any chemicals through glass.
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If its not on the floor dead, it will be hiding in the gravel. I have been through the same thing when I got mine, they are good at hiding, it will be there somewhere.
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can anyone recommend either of these or another alternative. Head height will be about 1.3m and wanting flow of 2500-3000lph these are the 2 I am looking at in the 6000 or 6500 http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_dc_water_return_pump http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_km_eco_variable_pump any suggestions appreciated
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I do like that blacky still looks quite dark, will he loose any more of the black?
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I will get some more steel and heavier wall for the top lengths and spans and use the 1.2mm for the legs and add a few more maybe 12 legs, 2 on each corner. I have half a sheet of flooring chip, that is why I was going to use it, but can get ply if it will be better. Is poly best under the tank or closed cell foam? I am having trouble finding poly that isn't 40-50mm thick
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Is plywood better than flooring chipboard?
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No a friend who is a good welder will be doing it, That is my main concern, I am planning on using 20mm chipboard flooring for the top of the stand to disperse the load.
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I am about to build a steel stand for my new tank. Tank dimensions 1500l x 700w x 600h Stand will be 700h max maybe lower. I have 35x35mm x 1.2mm square tubing, it will have 8 uprights and 5 front to back spans with some diagonal bracing. Does that all sound ok? Any suggestions?
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What store? I have seen some royal whiptails marked as farlowella.
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I like the look of this, Thanks Greg. Would it be better to have all of the water pass through the bio rather than it being able to flow over it?
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Yep hopefully water changes with system running, I have water supply right above where the sump is going, and will be running a drain outside. Stocking will be from my 300l: 2x A.heckelii, plecs 3x L142, L200, L14, 3x Royal whiptails, fire eel (stunted to 20cm) plus what I decide on adding. Hoping to have some big sword plants as well Not after gin clear water, I would prefer to have the ability to leave it for a couple of weeks and not have to worry.
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Thanks for the input. I am going to try and avoid filter socks unless I have to, I want to keep maintenance low if possible. I have most of the glass I need to make this any way and those dimensions will be perfect for the shelve it will go on. Where is the best place for a drain for eater changes? Top of the first compartment?
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I'm not too worried about the settlement, it is more there if I want to add filter socks or more mech in the future. Hopefully should have room for heaters, I'm using aqua one stainless heaters at the moment.
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I am going go make a sump for my new tank which will be 1500 x700 x 600 Sump planned to be 900 x 450 x 350. Turnover approx 2500-3000 lph Feedback appreciated, sorry about the basic drawing and pic quality.
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Sparkling or dwarf gouramis if you can find some.
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What species of Farlowella do we get in nz? There are a few on the list but I have only seen f. acus.