Your current Fish tank Setups!

simple but time consuming. I looked into making my own tank earlier in the year and the cost of resources and then the time put in just didn't make sense to me. I can get it if you want something specific that you cant easily buy though.

This thread needs more pictures. going fresh water plant shopping this weekend and need inspiration
 
sneakysnail said:
simple but time consuming. I looked into making my own tank earlier in the year and the cost of resources and then the time put in just didn't make sense to me. I can get it if you want something specific that you cant easily buy though.

This thread needs more pictures. going fresh water plant shopping this weekend and need inspiration
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I have the acrylic already, and the bonding agent. I just need to buy some clamps and go for it.

It doesn't work out any cheaper, i decided to try it purely as a challenge to learn a new skill. It's only a 100l tank, but if it comes out well i'd make a 4 or 5 foot one in a few years.
 
MadMan-JaMeS said:
How much was the acrylic and glue ?
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This is only a rough estimate, because I bought it over a year ago.

For a tank size of 61cm x 46cm x 40cm, 10mm thick acrylic. £120
Tensol 70 bonding agent. £35

The agent isn't a glue, it's a 2 part solution that melts the acrylic together. The way I will do it is..

Set the 4 side panels on the bottom piece with needles in-between.
Squirt the solution into the gaps and then release the pins. The weight of the panels is enough to hold them together.
Squirt in the sides and hold them together with clamps and rubber tape.
Place right angled brackets inside to maintain shape.

That's the theory anyway, simples!!
 
NoobCannon said:
Having trouble dialing it in at the moment but its new so guess it just needs a few days of bedding in before its worth messing with it.

Hopefully its as good as spook told me it is or will be all his fault
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Aye takes a few days to settle down, I had to sit mine on some egg crates to get the level right.
Pulls out some gunk you will thank me later :)
 
Out of interest What water level is your sitting in. And where do you have the level inside the skimmer etc?

I have my sump level half way with the red Q on the skimmer body but to get the water level
Anywhere near the top of the skimmer i have the rough water adjustment basically facing away from the skimmer and the air inlet open
A small amount. Its picked up a lot of skim already

@Spook187 @RobHu
 
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Where can I rehome my plec? He has outgrown my 5ft tank now.
I am in Derbyshire about 10 miles outside of Derby.
I've been to wharf aquatics and they said they wouldn't take it.


He is about 18 - 20 inches long and body is about 6 inches wide.
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MassiveJim said:
Where can I rehome my plec? He has outgrown my 5ft tank now.
I am in Derbyshire about 10 miles outside of Derby.
I've been to wharf aquatics and they said they wouldn't take it.


He is about 18 - 20 inches long and body is about 6 inches wide.
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If no other shops take him, join a few forums and ask on there. He looks like a beast, someone will want him.
 
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Skimmate production since Saturday evening. Is a bit wet still but im fed up messing around with it for now and will leave it to settle for a few days unless anyone else has some tips!
 
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rebel rebel said:
Is the Nyos as quiet as everyone says it is?
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No its louder than my deltec was. Am hoping it will settle down. However my deltec used a dc pump and this uses an ac pump.

My review experience so far is

Good

Looks fantastic
Seems to produce a tonne of skimm
The amount of bubbles it produces is insane
The twister plate seems to actually work can see the fluid inside the body twisting
Seems to be well built.

Bad

Complete pita to “tune”
Noiser than my deltec, produces a constant low hum that can be heard from Adjacent room
No controller unit so has to be unplugged to feed etc (big pita)
Very expensive (but you get what you
Pay for)
 
MassiveJim said:
thanks,
He's a bugger to handle though, was probably only 8 inches when I bought him.
Don't really want to let him go but he is just too big for my 5 footer :(
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What sort of tank size would he require for the duration of his life? 1500litre +?

I assume he's more or less fully grown now? Catfish and loaches are my favourites. :)
 
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Guys is my hammer ok? you can see some of the tentacles are retracted near some of the sides and centre, second picture is when it looked great. My other hammer is doing really good tho.
 
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NoobCannon said:
No its louder than my deltec was. Am hoping it will settle down. However my deltec used a dc pump and this uses an ac pump.

My review experience so far is

Good

Looks fantastic
Seems to produce a tonne of skimm
The amount of bubbles it produces is insane
The twister plate seems to actually work can see the fluid inside the body twisting
Seems to be well built.

Bad

Complete pita to “tune”
Noiser than my deltec, produces a constant low hum that can be heard from Adjacent room
No controller unit so has to be unplugged to feed etc (big pita)
Very expensive (but you get what you
Pay for)
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Mine is almost silent, can’t hear it with the cabinet doors shut. It did take a while to become that way though. Make sure it’s not the lid causing the noise. I’ll try to remember to check the water level etc later on mine.

Out of interest why turn off the skimmer to feed etc? I leave everything on while feeding my tank and always have done. For occasions when it does need to be turned off get an individually switched plug board.
 
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