jude

Then i'd have to vacuum the whole house instead of just the end the dirt rolls to.

Thanks tsar, thats a really kind offer. It sounds as though its going to be ok but I will certainly call out for help if I have to lift it. I just love being part of this group - everyone is so willing to help. Jude

Cool, and yes it does have a thick piece of poly under that tank. And its only urgent because I'm impatient - I'm on leave and was looking forward to playing around with the planting etc. Cheers Jude

I need advice urgently - I'm all ready to finish setting up the second hand tank I bought and we did a test fill last night. When the tank is completely filled the water level is about 1/4 inch higher at one end than the other. The tank measures 4' x 2' x 2' approximately and is made from 10cm glass. There are braces around all four edges at the bottom of the tank and the same at the top, with another running across the centre. The stand is extremely heavy. It has metal framing and I think is made from construction ply with a rimu veneer. This tank is a monster, I am dreading finding someone to help me lift it if we need to put some packing under one end of the stand. The water line won't show when the hood is on but will this put too much strain on the tank? Cheers Jude

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Thanks, sounds like the best option is to put it in the sump tank. Cheers Jude

I bought a second hand tank complete with sump. It came with a brand new pump which says it can be used either submersibly or out of the tank as an in-line pump. Is there any reason why submersed would be any better than in-line - or vice versa? Cheers Jude

Hi and welcome Hope you manage to enjoy the hobby even it it is snakeless Cheers Jude

Nah, my blooming days are over

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I got mine today - just proves I wear knickers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats the TNLQR syndrome (tank never looks quite right). Mine suffers from it too :lol: :lol: :lol: I think yours is fantastic. Would love to see it in real life. Cheers Jude

Hi and welcome Jude

What about old concrete laundry tubs? Although they might leach into the water and they would have had detergents etc in them. However if they've been sitting outside for years they would probably be ok Cheers Jude

I bet if she does list some she will get different answers from different people :lol: :lol: :lol: I always want to pronounce platy as plate- eee because that's the way its spelt but everyone else says platt (rhymes with splat) - eeee. And to me, if it should have two t's if thats the way its said. I guess so long as others know what you are talking about thats all that matters And I'd say Pan akkk too, Sharn :lol: :lol: Cheers Jude

Would using an airstone to disturb the water surface help by allowing more oxygen into the water and letting co2 escape? Or would the C02 have disappeared by now anyway? Jude

That is really, really nice. I am jealous Cheers Jude

Hah! See. I said they were nails. I just didn't know there was a whole gang of them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nails? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thats true too. People could colour photocopy it now but that would be so expensive it wouldn't be worth it. Beats me really. I just have ideas, not solutions :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Cheers Jude

How big would the PDF file be? I'd be happy to receive it by email - that would save time and costs. Perhaps at the next AGM the constitution could be changed to allow for paper based and computer based versions? If people wanted CD versions they could burn their own from the email. Just my thoughts Cheers Jude

Fine with me too

and its fine with me - I hadn't replied because I thought you asked for those who objected to let you know ....... :lol: Cheers Jude

Caryl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was Shane in Hamilton :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hah - now that was a good bit of detecting on my part - I knew he'd mentioned a Helen :lol: :lol: :lol:

Welcome I'm sure you'll be glad you joined - heaps of knowledge and experience here Cheers Jude