Wellydave Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 hello there! so figured i might as well start the build thread for my new tank now since ive been asking questions in the beginners part of the forum and the tank should hopefully arrive this weekend or early next week (dependant on cash flow ) so the plan is go high tech planted (metal halides, co2, fert program) that sort of thing ill have questions and such for you as i go along but heres a quick run down of the progress so far earlyer in the week i ordered a new co2 regulator, diffuser/bubble counter and a anti return valve from fish street.com so they are on the way still trying to sort a co2 bottle so if anyone has one lying around unused :lol: let me know today i went out to see pete at port nicholson glass in petone and checked out the progress on the tank and sump photo's below RH Side LH Side Sump closest tank on the table main display behind it sump still needs some more glass put in and then its time to get it home and sort out the stand :D exciting times ahead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 exciting times, except for the bored looking dude in the background. btw nice tank :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 exciting times, except for the bored looking dude in the background. btw nice tank :thup: If you look carefully at his eyes, he has that glazed look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 wow, thats a new low in punny jokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 exciting times, except for the bored looking dude in the background. btw nice tank :thup: maybe bank manager.. :digH: :gigl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonnz Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 That's going to be a nice sized tank.... What's the plan for planting style etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 If your looking for a place to get a co2 bottle I just got mine from Brewcraft in Mt Eden for $180 its the old fire extinguisher kind and I can using it for my brewing as well Oppps just realized Port Nicholson glass is in Wellington, you should put where you live in your profile. Anyway try a brew shop down there for a co2 bottle they might have them cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 does he need to post his location with a nick like that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 exciting times, except for the bored looking dude in the background. btw nice tank :thup: haha yeah he was there to talk to them about there phones or something. marketing drone If you look carefully at his eyes, he has that glazed look! i see what you did there :slfg: That's going to be a nice sized tank.... What's the plan for planting style etc? was thinking of going semi iwagimi style at one end with the substrate raised up and big rocks so its like cliffs or a mountain with and at the other end putting heaps or drift wood and plants so its like the mountains flowing down into the jungle but unshure if i will end up doing that or just going all out jungle haha If your looking for a place to get a co2 bottle I just got mine from Brewcraft in Mt Eden for $180 its the old fire extinguisher kind and I can using it for my brewing as well Oppps just realized Port Nicholson glass is in Wellington, you should put where you live in your profile. Anyway try a brew shop down there for a co2 bottle they might have them cheap. cool thanks ill check some out today make use of my day off haha and yeah figured my username was kind of a give away haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 hi there..do they made that type of over flow,,or can you buy them.. :nilly: because i have a 1000 L with two holes drill in the middle,,ill like to do the same,,as the power cuts off and started again ive all was got to top up my sump..i dont want to drain the tank,,as theres breeding fish in there,, and plants.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 was under the impression a sump system wasn't very efficient for planted aquariums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 As an aside, I just thought Wellydave liked his gumboots :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 because i have a 1000 L with two holes drill in the middle,,ill like to do the same,,as the power cuts off and started again ive all was got to top up my sump..i dont want to drain the tank,,as theres breeding fish in there,, and plants.. If I'm reading that right it sounds like your sump isn't big enough to hold the skim from your tank when the pump switches off? If so its time for a bigger sump IMO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 If I'm reading that right it sounds like your sump isn't big enough to hold the skim from your tank when the pump switches off? If so its time for a bigger sump IMO.... no the hole are about 10ml too low for the water level i want to run at..the sumps about 600L .. i just need some boxs made so it doents drain down too far..when pump switches off,, :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 put a hansen fitting with "U" bend on to raise the level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 was under the impression a sump system wasn't very efficient for planted aquariums? i have read that but figure a sump would be better in terms of filtration - more water flow and compasity/filtration media over a canister filter with less water flow and compasity/filter media and also sumps are cheaper than a canister filter ive had the tank and sump with all plumbing, pump included and a bit of media to start me off with made for $1000 all up compaired to say a fx5 fluval witch would set me back say $609 from hff then theres the cost of having the tank made on top of that so yeah was more of a cost thing in the end but will see how it go's if its not working i can always switch to a canister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 hi there..do they made that type of over flow,,or can you buy them.. :nilly: because i have a 1000 L with two holes drill in the middle,,ill like to do the same,,as the power cuts off and started again ive all was got to top up my sump..i dont want to drain the tank,,as theres breeding fish in there,, and plants.. and i have no idea about the box sorry but you can always buy that one off me as im going to be making my own one and doing it a bit different (clear perspex insted of black the black looks ugly imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The only issue with sumps in planted tank is the loss of CO2 when the water falls down the sump. This can be offset by of course adding more CO2 and minimised by ensuring your sump aerates the water as little as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The only issue with sumps in planted tank is the loss of CO2 when the water falls down the sump. This can be offset by of course adding more CO2 and minimised by ensuring your sump aerates the water as little as possible. yeah that shouldnt be too much of a problem hopefully haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 turn the sump into a sort of CO2/nitrate refugium and fill it full of barbs etc.... and cut a space out for it below the main tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 With my sump I had two overflow pipes going to the sump. One had a valve to reduce it until it had a full siphon. This stopped air being sucked in, reducing added oxygen. And the second covered the extra overflow of water if the level got too high. eg. 1st pipe blocks up or siphon doesn't take full load. My sump worked perfectly fine for me with my planted setup. I guess you have to set it up properly for it to work. As said above, you need to reduce any extra aeration to the water or Co2 levels need to be increased. And the fish don't like that so much if the Co2 gets too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 no the hole are about 10ml too low for the water level i want to run at..the sumps about 600L .. i just need some boxs made so it doents drain down too far..when pump switches off,, :roll: that makes a bit more sense than the first wording.... As LA said, can easily set the desired level with a couple of extra bends, either in the tank or outside it. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 brought some new stock today for the tank they are currently hanging out in my 140l tank with the guppies and my beta got 6 panda corys (if anyone has any more of these little guys in the wellington region please let me know i want at least 9 - 14 more :slfg: ) and brought some more neons as the gold severum i brought the other day (it looked so sad at the pet shop i couldnt say no evin tho i knew hed eat my small fish) ate a few of my pre existing neons haha (severum has since been moved into his own tank ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Quick update today is the day!! Im off to pick up the tank this arvo will update with some pics once ive got down there! And off to get the wood for the stand tomorrow so should be built and in place by this weekend happy days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 cool :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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