Jaide Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I phoned Port Nicholson and he'll do it for me for $100 - $150 maximum, includes travel etc. etc. too so I'm rapt! :happy1: He's coming out Saturday morning to pick the tank up and said the fish will be fine in the bath until I pop them back in the the tank the following weekend so that's what I'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Make sure the bath is 100pct free of any soap and cleaning product residue, If I were you I would still rather go with putting them in big storage bins. If your worried about the fish jumping out just put the lids on them and run an airstone for oxygen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catal ... KU=1447184 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichthus Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yep - I'd go with plastic bins over the bath tub. In my house I have to clean the bath after our 4 kids have used it for the week...sure as hell wouldn't put any fish in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Actually, the ones I will end up buying are 110L and have wheels - just not sure if I'll be able to fit them both in my car so may require two trips. I was a bit paranoid about the bath idea...with no lids..... so the bins seem a perfect solution - and will be fab storage after :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Probably not an issue but just check for food grade plastic. There should be a little molded sign on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I don't think they are, they're made by Perroplas of NZ and are storage bins - will that be a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Food-Grade-Buckets You'll want to keep the fish in plastic containers that are food grade generally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I plan to clean out them out properly before use, and do daily water changes when the fish are in them - will that do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I plan to clean out them out properly before use, and do daily water changes when the fish are in them - will that do? I wouldn't worry about it. It's not long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Many people used the larger 50 or more litre containers on wheels from Bunnings etc after the quakes down here with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Great, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Update: guy from Port Nicholson glass (don't know his name, he never said) picked up the tank - was not impressed with shoddy lid job and will do it again for the same price which was very nice - he pointed out more flaws in the bracing and said what the other guy did won't hold and he explained what he will do to fix it. He also said the tank was only braced along the bottom of one side and not the other so will also fix that - which explains the leak. After everything I'll be spending on this tank, it would have been cheaper to have just had a new one made :roll: Oh well, at least now I'll be safe in the knowledge that the tank will finally be set up and running once it's home - I just hope the fish don't get too stressed living in their bins for a week. One already tried to make an escape for freedom before I got the lid in place and has brained himself a few times since but seems to have finally settled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Good luck with the temp housing, I have had to move my 4 tanks recently and lost 2 fish after near 100% water changes and not so tight fitting lids. I hope you have better luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Update: guy from Port Nicholson glass (don't know his name, he never said)] Peter Williams ? Did you get a quote from him for a new tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I asked for a quote a while ago to build a tank and it was going cost about $250 for a tank half the size of the one he's repairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I asked for a quote a while ago to build a tank and it was going cost about $250 for a tank half the size of the one he's repairing. Definitely worth fixing it rather than just smashing it and buying a new one. His prices are usually pretty good though, been years but I think his prices worked out to something like 1-2$/liter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Well I gave him all the pieces to build a new tank anyway so technically it's new, but with old glass :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I have built and repaired many tanks and believe me, it would be ten times easier for him to build a new tank from scratch than to dismantle and rebuild this one. Many people just price themselves out of repairs to avoid them. He must be feeling sorry for you so good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 lol, too true, a couple of repair job's I helped with ended up being replacement jobs, we just told them we gave the glass a polish , it was way easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'll just be glad to have the tank back that's properly fitted out so I will no longer worry about either fish jumping out (before lid was made) or coming home from work to find flood in the leaky stage - this tank has been quite stressful since I bought it :nilly: Day #1 in the bins and no casualties so far.... :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 What size is this tank that developed the leaky gut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 400+ litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Update: my newly built tank has arrived back looking better than new. Peter said he had to replace the bottom glass as apparently that was cracked but didn't charge extra to do that which was very sweet of him He's only just done the bracing for the lids so I won't fill up the tank until tomorrow (as he instructed) when the sealant should then be dry so it won't be another couple of days until the fish are in their tank again but so far they've last well - not a single casualty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Cool, good to hear Jaide. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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