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Stuff it, I'll buy more gravel :slfg:

I wish I could, but this isn't an option. I need the gravel from the 90L to finish the 245L, as shown below

Here's the plan.... 1) Clean new substrate and add to 245L tank. 2) Partially drain 90L tank into 50L tank. 3) Move fish from 90L tank into 50L tank. 4) Move heater from 90L tank to 245L tank, add additional new heater to 245L tank. 5) Drain 90L tank completely. 6) Remove plants and gravel from 90L to 245L. 7) Here's where I'm stuck. Do I a) Add the tank water from the 50L tank and fish first, or b) Mostly fill the 245L tank with new water and conditioner first, then add tank water, and acclimate the fish?

Now there are two parts to the shelf, and the tank is inside. Time to add gravel, and prime filter

Tada! The cupboards turned out great. I'm going to leave the back one off for the time being so that the power plug doesn't get bent all the wrong way. Time to load in the filter.... :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :tears:

Nearly finished! I've decided against gluing the final two boards on, cutting holes for the filter cables and tubes, and installing a whole bunch of hinges. There's a simpler solution: MAGNETS! :thup: Hot glue gun a couple of Windsor's 1180 Door Magnetic catches to the inside of the plywood, and it's done. Strong enough to keep the kids out, but easy enough to move around to allow the tubes and cords to go over the top of the boards at the back. :happy1: :happy2: :happy1: Getting closer and closer to moving my fish, starting to get nervous. :sick:

Well, there goes that idea then, I love my plants and want a heavily plated tank. Thanks for the info though, I appreciate it. :thup: What about removing silicone? If I am to take the glass slates out, any advice on how to do this without scratching the glass? I'm getting the plywood tomorrow, to build the cupboards around the stand legs. :dunno: Does this thread need to be moved to DIY? Can't wait :bounce: everything is going together nicely.

I have all of the glass slates and plenty of air pumps. I'm curious, I don't want to throw the system away just because I'm ignorant of it. If I'm going to use it, I'm going to need to learn about it quick. I plan on this tank being full of fish by the end of the week.

Advantages / Disadvantages of using one?

Ok, so I've read up on sumps, and I'm pretty sure this wasn't one of them. I have got some photo's to show what the tank's set up is. There are also glass slates that sit on top of these, but I havn't put them in yet (Not sure if I will at all...) Also, I have filed and sanded the tank stand, so it's no longer a rustbucket. Big thanks to my Wife for helping! She also let me buy the Aqua One CF1200 from Animal Antics, so I didn't have to get it from HFF. I'm stoked to be able to support our local store. Dad has dropped off the turtle tank, it's smaller than I hoped, but it will at least save some tank water. :smot: I went looking for a shark air swimmer at the hobby shop in Greerton, and the pet store sold me a kitten :digH: The wife is happy, so I'm happy. Again: Got all the supplies for the kitten from Animal Antics...

Wow, pet spiders and rocks... who would have thought. :spop: If you do decide to keep a hedgehog, please keep in mind that they are lactose intolerant, so no milk.

Hmmm, I was thinking something along those lines... :cofn: I was going to borrow my brothers turtle tank (I got him a new tank, so he shouldn't mind me borrowing the 50L empty smaller one...) Transfer some tank water to the turtle tank. Move fish to turtle tank. Move as much water possible to turtle tank. Take out ornaments, plants, and gravel, and move them to new 245L tank. Swap filter materia from current 90L tank to new CF filter. I wish! sadly, the current tank AR620 has the filter as part of the tank, so it cannot be adapted to the new 245L tank. Transfer some of the water from the turtle tank to the new 245L tank. Get heater up and running. Transfer fish to new 245L tank. Transfer as much of the remaining water from the turtle tank to the 245L tank as possible. Top up with new water. Hope for the best. :-?

It seems like the previous owner wanted to do a sump. I've cleaned it out, I'm cleaning the stand tomorrow. (Got some sand paper and spraypaint from work, I've got some timber lying around, should be good). I have no idea how to do a sump or how one works, but there is a seperate section at the back, similar to undergravel filters. Ideas please. Lots of them. The wife has OK'd me getting the CF1200 from HFF !drool: . How do I transfer my fish from my current tank to my new tank without killing them? I didn't do a fishless cycle, my Tetra's have served me well. Didn't lose a single one of them. Logic would say, set up and cycle the new tank, then move the fish. But I want to use the gravel from the existing tank... am I deluded?

Ok, so definitely more filtration required. :facepalm: Any idea's on priming a filter? I've only dealt with brand new ones before. Any tips?

Hey all, I have got my hands on a cheap second hand tank. :happy2: It's in dire need of a clean, but it's about 245L (1100Lx500Hx450W) and the price was right :thup: It came with a Via Aqua 230 Pro canister filter. Although I have been looking at canister filters, this brand is unknown to me. It looks in good condition, but the lower canister is empty, so I will need to buy another sponge and some noodles. Does anyone know this brand? Is it capable of filtering the tank in question? (Please be specific in how many litres it CAN filter...) I'm sure there are others who have bought 2nd hand filters before...? What are the do's and don't's? Is there anything I should run through it to make sure it's safe? How can I transfer some of the good bacteria in my 90L tank to this new tank, to help with cycling? I'ld love to say this is a good start to my MTS, but the wife is adamant that the new tank is to REPLACE the existing tank. I've got to work quickly, as she hasn't mentioned a time frame yet Thanks in advance, John

I've found there are a few of the cheaper tanks online, so I prob wont need to build my own at this stage. Got to make sure they're water tight and not acrylic. Thanks to LivingArt for the moss! There were a few other little plants thrown in, which has added some variation to the tank. The Gourami's are very grateful, as am I.

Just some brown algae I guess (Nymox said it's prob detris algae). A good scrub and they've cleaned up just fine.

Hi, My plants are showing increasing signs of brown spots. I'm hoping that this is just an algae that I can scrape off when I do a water change, but thought I would post a pic and ask, just to be sure. Sorry about image quality. If you stand about a metre away from your screen, they seem less blurry. Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

Welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing how your guppies do.

Welcome! Outdoor pond? Goldfish? Do you prefer to have lots or just a few?

OK, I'm not sure exactly how its done, I just have cut-to-length pricing and sheet pricing. Figured the cut-to-length pricing was just that.

I know the local glass manufacturer. I can get the toughened glass cut by them :happy2:

Browsing the forums, a lot of people have a massive tank (300L+) and a mini tank (less than 50L). Is this normal? How thick would you recommend the glass to be? 5mm? 6mm? Toughened?

Do you mean local pet stores? Or is there more that I don't know of yet? A thought came to me today at work. I can get the glass pretty cheap. How hard would it be to custom make a tank? I'm thinking 400litres. I just need to do a bit of research as to how strong the sealant needs to be (can't have it falling to pieces on me!) ...and find a place to put it....

Glad to hear it