Tsarmina Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i have recently purchased 6 little tanks. approx 230x175x175mm. they all differ slightly. total length (all 6 side by side) 1380mm. we have been able to set up the airation, that was the easy part, but we are having some issues with the heating. it's not cost effective to put a heater in each tank, and i'd be lucky to find any small enough i also do have the plug space for 6 of them. any idea for heating them?? also hoping to avoid cutting holes in any of them. thanks Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Undertank heating is ideal for this type of setup. It is used on the NZKA show stand, heating three rows of 16 tanks. Total, 64 tanks. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 cool. what is required for under tank heating (and don't just say heaters ) what sort of heaters are used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 go down to your local garden centre. They often use heating pads for under the seedling trays. I have seen them down at our garden centre and they look like water bed heaters. I don't know the price or the actual size of them. But its a place to start. Hope this helps Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Hi Tsar, One heater can run several tanks in certain situations. You "could" set up overflows similar to this.. or use hockey type flows from one tank to the next. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/grumpy ... 0Tanks.htm Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 hi does any one know where to get the heat pads as im keen to get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Alan doesn't that equal 48 tanks? 16 x 3. Tsarmania, I just put a 45x20x20cm tank in the hot water cupboard with glowlight tetra fry in it. It heats the water there to a nice consistent 27-28degrees celsious. Nice cheap option too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 hah, excellent thinking luke, that's a fantastic idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yipee, someone does read what I post. Just wondered. Sorry about that, the 16 is correct, the 64 is also correct, just that there is 4 rows of tanks. The heater pads are DIY ones using softboard, electical wire,(I use salvaged electric blanket wire), thermostat, some jointers, or if you know a sparkie that can weld the wires and shrinkwrap it, vinyl for covering the lot, a staplegun with stapes, and there you have it. As this is dealing with 240 volts, it is imperative that you know what you are doing on the electrical side, or have a friend that does. Caryl I think, has an article on these boards, as Grant has made them. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 He is right, I do and Grant has built them. Amazonian does as well but not sure if he makes them for others. Both men mentioned have extensive electrical backgrounds and training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Time for a sticky in the DIY section!!!!!!!! I wonder how many houses would be burnt down and interesting headlines in newspapers there'd be? :bounce: "she'll be right mate" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I had some made at Argus heating 455 St Asaph Street Christchurch 8001. I thought they were a reasonable price. I bought expensive digital thermostats and a week later someone was offering the cheaper ones on this site. You will need to tell them the size and the number of watts you will require. Some of the electrically aware members could advise. You need to have the same volume of water in each tank to keep the temperature even or you can vary the temperature by altering the water volume, more water --lower temperature. ( If you want the phone PM the poster, Mod Alan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 That's ok here Luke. New for old. But don't know if the fish would be covered tho. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 so has anyone tried to use the heater pad from a waterbed - would one of them work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 how would you control the temperature?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Try this... Nu-Klear horticultural products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I believe water bed pads have been used unsuccessfully. We too had our wires made up and heat shrunk by Argus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Tsamina electical wire,(I use salvaged electric blanket wire), thermostat, some jointers, I think the list I put up was everything you need for the job. It's just asembling them in the correct order. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoezealand Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 try heating every 3rd one , the heat will conduct into the others, although there might be a few degrees difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookie Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I had some made at Argus heating 455 St Asaph Street Christchurch 8001. . I thought we weren't allowed to put addresses and phone numbers on here??? And don't tell me that because it's a business that it's allowed. (Thanks for pointing that out Kookie, Mod Alan.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Um actually Kookie that's exactly it... we're not allowed to give out ppls PRIVATE info for anybody with an internet connection to see. But PUBLIC businesses are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 i believe you're able to if permission is granted from the source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookie Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Keri Anne, It can't be it, because I've posted business details on here before and got it deleted and I was told off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I would have thought that if you were posting someones personally information it would be deleted for obvious reasons.. But if you were posting a business's name to get them business surely there would be no problems? Free advertising... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I think we have been down this road before Kookie... and "no".. I don't know why the Port Nick Glass details were removed.. but the "Guidelines" say.. We ask that you post no personal information (real name, e-mail, etc…) concerning another user without that person’s express written permission. Looks pretty reasonable.. and it seems to me that it is more concerned about "Members" than companies that can be found in the phone books or on the net... (Note the word USER) OK.. Member "Mighty Man" (fictitious example).. has not posted on here for ages.. but you.. (or someone).. happens to know his "true name and details" Now saying on the open forum that .. "Oh yep.. MM.. His name is Jim and he lives at Somename St in Papakura, and you can contact him on.. XXXXXXX... and you can email hin on... etc etc.." Is DEFINITELY against the rules. I don't think the staff in general are going to jump on your head for pointing out a certain company where you can buy a certain fish related product.. provided it is just brief details... no phone or email details. Many members use an "alias" because they want a certain degree of privacy. Most companies want the opposite and don't have a "Guess my name" ad in the Yellow Pages Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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