shiuh Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Interested in line breeding guppies but you don’t have the space available? The current breeding setup that I have can be practical for limited space people, you can be amazed how a few tanks could be fitted into a small bedroom. This is a DIY project, low cost compact setup in just 3 hrs. Not the flashiest, but it works for me. gathering the tanks that I have about 18 of them. Setting up the galvanised Steel stands. Due to the size and construction, these stands can be easily adjusted, extended or lifted out. My DIY sponge filters. Each tank has its own sponge filter, which are controlled via the gang valves. Connecting the individual airlines. This Shelving unit is quite compact, although the tanks are quite small, these would be ideally suited for a breeding pair of guppies, bettas. And cleaning individual smaller tanks would be an easy job. Larger tanks are for housing growing frys. a complete breeding setup in just 3 hrs. HTH shiuh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Fantastic job Shiuh. Goes to prove that you don't "really" need a lot of room. Those tanks look real neat... Did you make them or buy them..? What capacity are they.. ? (Litres) How do you go on for heat.. ? I can see only one or two heaters. Interesting filters you have as well. Do they all run into a central filter system..? Nice clear pics too.. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Thanks Pegasus, i got the this idea from the article you wrote from the guppy express sometime ago. so Big thanks to you. Tank Cost the bigger tank with 2 dividers were made for $30 each. 600mmx300mmx300mm the little tanks you can get them from the warehouse for just $12 Tank Volume each individual tank volume is around 18L. but ideally for 2-4 adult fish. but can keep fry for a short while. Heating for heating wise. i just put a heater in the middle of the tanks and heat will transfer to the other two. forgot to mention my room temperature is around 21 deg and it gets up to 25 deg at noon. the room itself gets so hot with sunlight coming in and with heated tanks in such a small room. Filteration system. i made myself these sponge filters for just under $1.50 each. they are all connected to a high capacity pump. works wonder in small tanks like this. shiuh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Good one Shiuh, would workfor killies too except lids are needed for our jumpers. Neat idea with the little sponge filters too. Like Bill says, thanks for sharing your photos with us they are excellent Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 great job very clever thanks for the preview very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Yup that's one serious mini-setup. I'll be heading down to the Warehouse for some of those little tanks today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Great job there mate you got me thinking thats for sure Thanks for shareing your ideas BTW nice to meet you at the club meeting on wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 great tanks shuih, looks like you have changed the setup a little since we were there last. Looks good, and can vouch for the fact that this is setup in limited space. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 very nice looking good as!! would love to come see it one day Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve slack Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 looks great shiuh just wondering, where did you get those sponges from? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 it is actually a sponge roller for painting that you can find in a $2 shop. i just use it as it got a plastic tube running through the sponge. save me time of actually cut a hole into the sponge. i just drilled some holes in the tube and stick a an airline in. easy. perhaps i should explain how i make it. shiuh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Yes please, I'd like details of how they are made Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 okies,...i will post another one on making this DIY Sponge filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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