evil_elmo Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 bad new about the sand, after the big road trip up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 yeah, it was an awesome weekend tho, can't wait for Christchurch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 ^ they're about 5 minutes down the road from me, so I'll be heading there this weekend. Mark I'm not sure when I'll be down, but I'm longing to visit the park so hopefully this summer some time, maybe before xmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 The epic failure continues. Came home from work today to find birchy sitting in the overflow, looking very cramped and not too happy. I managed to get him out, after dropping him a couple of times, and he seems to be ok now. My only concern is that I could have done some sort of internal injuries while picking him up, I can only fit one hand into the overflow and had to pick him up around his soft mid-section. I guess only time will tell. Barrie I'm going to have to make up a pretty funky glass lid contraption thing to block off the gap above the overflow (I've got a ghetto temporary I made out of a plastic chopping board in there now) with out obstructing the flow of the water. I'll draw a plan and maybe even make up a cardboard template and get it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Cut up a UG filter plate and make a comb or lid for overflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 haha, david, now u can see how my box filter is better eh?? muahahaha, so when the fish falls into it, its not all the way down the bottom of the tank, i made a little comb filter to go on the top out of plastic to stop my fish falling into it. and the best thing is, it doesnt make ANY sound. i always found ornates go nicely with that red sand i got off you... (not enough), a quarter of the tank is still glass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I've got some more red sand you can have, its been used so it won't need such a thorough wash, just a bit of a rinse. I don't want to put a comb on it as the water level is already quite high (about 10mm from the bracing) and I don't want anything obstructing the flow as I'm going to put a second pump in to increase the turn over once I add some more fish. Sound doesn't matter either as its in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 that box has 2 holes, i think if i wanted to, i reckon it would take 14000lph+.as the ball valve is less than half open at 3200lph (but real flow probably only 3000ish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hi All, I glued Gutter Guard to the top of my overflows and this stops and critters going down the overflow, lets water thru and folds out of the way if I need to get into the overflow. Just a thought. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 The only problem with that is that I don't want to have to stop the sump running for 24 hours+ while the silicone cures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 epic endeavour! good to see it looks like the unevenness is sorted that was a huge stress for you for a long time. also on behalf of all tetras please suss out the situation as it's not nice to go through a filter or be stuck in a sump ps cool shot with the sev in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 The tetras are happy as larry in the sump, but will be going to the planted tank at my GF's work this weekend. And on that topic, it seems goldfish are smarter than tetras. Well at least they learn to avoid going over the overflow quicker than the tetras did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well things seem to be going a little better this weekend. I got the new substrate in ('charcoal' grit from S&W World) and transferred the uarus and heckeliis over from my 4' tank. I also had a big rearrange of the 4' and 3' tanks, so I can finally turn the temperature down on my 3' for the balzaniis, and there are now 22 clown loaches from about 2" to 7" in the 4' tank. Anyway, some pics. The water is still a bit cloudy [from the substrate] and I was in a hurry so they're not the best. Meh. Whole tank: Birchy and two of the heckeliis: And he's not in the new tank but I can't be bothered starting a new thread, so can anyone identify this guy, was bought as a 'clown pleco' in hamilton about 5 years ago, and is around 8cm long: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 looks like a bumblebee pleco to me! really nice tank too btw! :lol: I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 can u post a pic of the tank with yours clowns? hehe i love clowns lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 that plec looks a bit like l205 to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Id say L205 too http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'll post pics of the clowns once they settle down after the rearrange and start being a bit more active. Thanks Bjorn and Dixon, L205 it is! Are they worth anything? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 what is the normal name for an L205? there is one like yours at a shop here... came in as a bumblebee pleco .. when i google that i get nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 You mean common name? :lol: Doesnt have one i dont think. Not bumblebee afaik :lol: And david, Yes they are worth something :lol: Have just asked Phil how much he sold the ones he imported for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 lol... that's weird... the suppliers sent it as a bumblebee pleco! nice to see some creative names being made up, lol.... approx how much is it worth? its for sale @ $125 here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 i sold my male female to mr pleco for a hundy lol but probly worth a bit more , they shouldnt come in as butterlys lol! unless it was a real bad looking l052 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 butterflys? you mean bumblebee? :lol: :lol: haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 lol... i might buy it then and put a pic up for one of you guys to identify.. David R - what sort of Geo's are those.. how big do they get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Not quite a geo, Acarichthys Heckelii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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