141x29x31 inch 360x75x80 work in progress
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The next 2 weeks I will flush a lot, i also install a temporary filter pot, and then lrt it rest for 2 weeks.
In the meantime, I am working on the filters, I had to make a number of adjustments. I will now work
with 2 pumps, two dry filters with 1 combined wet filter.
the area where the filter are standig is quite limited, but good that must
happen.
The intention is that I have 2 to 3 weeks befor i put fish in the aquarium, thet now all in the other aquarium
In order to catch the fish there I need to drain a significant portion of water out the tank.
The plan is to give away 15 to 20 rock cichlids,this are some common types, I'll post the correct names later, if
anyone interested let me know, they are for free.
In the meantime, I am working on the filters, I had to make a number of adjustments. I will now work
with 2 pumps, two dry filters with 1 combined wet filter.
the area where the filter are standig is quite limited, but good that must
happen.
The intention is that I have 2 to 3 weeks befor i put fish in the aquarium, thet now all in the other aquarium
In order to catch the fish there I need to drain a significant portion of water out the tank.
The plan is to give away 15 to 20 rock cichlids,this are some common types, I'll post the correct names later, if
anyone interested let me know, they are for free.
dropping.That is really something special you did there
There is water in again .
The overflow tank is completely hidden from view behind the rock walls.
The water is still very cloudy, this coming week it will be a lot better.
For emergency I have a pot filter connected, and a few air stones.
The new tubes are largely assembled ,connections to the sand filter filter and the filter pump
I still have to do.
I'm now busy with the filter elements , have a to made a number of
changes, and new / temporary connections to make.
I make 2 new sand filters, I do this with plywood 15 mm, the windows which I need for it
are from an old aquarium .
changes, and new / temporary connections to make.
I make 2 new sand filters, I do this with plywood 15 mm, the windows which I need for it
are from an old aquarium .
The 2 sand / fluidized bed filters are almost finished, the outside I finished off with laminate, the laminate and all
parts which are not in the liquid pond liner i paint with epoxy.
For the dry filter / trickle bed filter I'am making glass containers for the inside , between each
container is then an open space.
This method works according to me best, the falling water gets this way the opportunity to
extract oxygen from the ambient air.
An important advantage with the glass containers,is that there can flow very little water along the walls of the filter.
It is also easier to maintain I think.
The dry filters are now ready, all tubes are mounted, I've used not a orginal transit to go throug the wood from the filter sides.
I didPVC pipes into the holes cemented with sealand, and multilayered pond foil.
I am confident that this constitutes a permanent seal.
I dont put sand in it imidiately,this i do later,maybe i need to adjust some things.
This is easier without the sand inside.
The glass containers for the dry filter are now ready, I actually have room for a fourth glass
part, but iam getting through my stock of glass.
When filling the trays I do this with pond substrate.
parts which are not in the liquid pond liner i paint with epoxy.
For the dry filter / trickle bed filter I'am making glass containers for the inside , between each
container is then an open space.
This method works according to me best, the falling water gets this way the opportunity to
extract oxygen from the ambient air.
An important advantage with the glass containers,is that there can flow very little water along the walls of the filter.
It is also easier to maintain I think.
The dry filters are now ready, all tubes are mounted, I've used not a orginal transit to go throug the wood from the filter sides.
I didPVC pipes into the holes cemented with sealand, and multilayered pond foil.
I am confident that this constitutes a permanent seal.
I dont put sand in it imidiately,this i do later,maybe i need to adjust some things.
This is easier without the sand inside.
The glass containers for the dry filter are now ready, I actually have room for a fourth glass
part, but iam getting through my stock of glass.
When filling the trays I do this with pond substrate.
All filter parts are now installed and adjusted, and working in the system.
I expected that the fine tuning of the filter parts,would take more time.
I still have some things to do to finish, this is a great challenge, there is no need.
The fluidized bed filter for 360cm aquarium is actually ready.
Iam planning to use epoxy on the laminate,epoxy coating makes maintenance much easier with cleaning.
The existing dry filter I also adjusted ,between layers of filter material are now open spaces.
The left dry filter is completely new .
Inside there are the different layers of filter material and open spaces.
Both fluidized bed/sand filters are not yet filled with filter material.
On both fluidized bed filters is a pump of around 7000 liters per hour.
Tomorrow I will take some fish out of one aquarium to put them in the other. Except the new environment is the water exactly
the same characteristics as the aquarium where they come from, I expect no major
problems.
To catch the fish is difficult, if I really wanted to make a selection, I have to get most of the water out of the aquarium, but i don't intend to do that now.
At first I try to get some fish out at feeding time, and make a selection another time.
I'm still looking for some L numbers for my 360cm aquarium.
In the other aquarium I have about 6 L numbers of different types, this is fun to see, cause
during the day they are in close proximity of each other. A bit hidden with a number of bricks in that
aquarium and a piece of wood hiding the wood eaters.
By evening, the whole group appears, so I don't want to take fish out of this group.
I expected that the fine tuning of the filter parts,would take more time.
I still have some things to do to finish, this is a great challenge, there is no need.
The fluidized bed filter for 360cm aquarium is actually ready.
Iam planning to use epoxy on the laminate,epoxy coating makes maintenance much easier with cleaning.
The existing dry filter I also adjusted ,between layers of filter material are now open spaces.
The left dry filter is completely new .
Inside there are the different layers of filter material and open spaces.
Both fluidized bed/sand filters are not yet filled with filter material.
On both fluidized bed filters is a pump of around 7000 liters per hour.
Tomorrow I will take some fish out of one aquarium to put them in the other. Except the new environment is the water exactly
the same characteristics as the aquarium where they come from, I expect no major
problems.
To catch the fish is difficult, if I really wanted to make a selection, I have to get most of the water out of the aquarium, but i don't intend to do that now.
At first I try to get some fish out at feeding time, and make a selection another time.
I'm still looking for some L numbers for my 360cm aquarium.
In the other aquarium I have about 6 L numbers of different types, this is fun to see, cause
during the day they are in close proximity of each other. A bit hidden with a number of bricks in that
aquarium and a piece of wood hiding the wood eaters.
By evening, the whole group appears, so I don't want to take fish out of this group.
