Author Topic: Tank Evolution (Read 58995 times)

Martyn87 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2017, 09:45:29 pm »

Si I have tended to move away from having any rock in my soft water tank. Found it easier to remove any potential alkalinity source and just stick to woods.

That being said it is a good looking bit of hardscape would be a shame to not use it...

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Si4geckos · « **Reply #31 on:** March 14, 2017, 10:10:40 pm »

I think the science speaks for itself and rather than risk the fish and their health I've decided to ditch the rocks

Which is really annoying as I thought I'd hit the jackpot with them.

Today I actually started 'the big move' and now my current tank has moved into another room. It took nearly 2 hours, so hoping all the bacteria in the filters, etc survived. The fish will live there for a week or two while I get the new tank sorted.

I've just put the tank in place and found the floor to be way out. It needs lifting 5mm at the front and about 10mm at one end to level it out

Why is nothing ever easy?!!? So I'm now googling how to level the tank/ stand. I knew the old one was off, but put that down to my building skills rather than the floor being out.

Sigh..

This room seems weirdly empty with only the catfish tank in it. Can't wait to get the new setup rolling.

Would people recommend fishless cycling? Or just transferring all substrate, decor and filters over to the new tank and keeping ones fingers crossed? I have the brand new filter, but not sure whether I need to fishless cycle that, or just have it on as well once the old filter is transferred?

plankton · « **Reply #32 on:** March 15, 2017, 09:47:12 am »

You have two options, maybe three.....
1. Fishless cycle the new filter.
2. Move the current filter into the new tank.
3. Move the current media into the new filter (and fill up with new - any leftover new could go into the old filter).
Either way, when finished the fish bioload should be supported, just keep your eye on it for a couple of weeks.

Si4geckos · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2017, 04:24:41 pm »

Today I bought a lot of wood and work on the new tank stand to replace the unsuitable one has begun...

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plankton · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2017, 08:02:38 am »

Pre-cut as well

Si4geckos · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2017, 09:09:45 am »

Quote from: plankton on April 10, 2017, 08:02:38 am

Pre-cut as well

I did spend 3 hrs doing maths before I went to the shop to save on time! Wanted all the widths perfectly straight as I don't have the best selection of power tools.

For once it turned out about right!

Just gotta work out how to build doors now... hmmm....

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plankton · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2017, 04:59:05 pm »

Nice and sturdy.

Si4geckos · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2017, 05:35:21 pm »

Hoping so, once I start levelling it with shims I'm hoping it'll stay rigid.

Also gotta work out howto build some reasonable cabinet doors...

Si4geckos · « **Reply #38 on:** April 12, 2017, 05:49:15 pm »

New tank stand is just about done!

piker · « **Reply #39 on:** April 12, 2017, 06:35:11 pm »

Nice work

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Gingerlove05 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2017, 06:52:34 pm »

Looking good
You worked out how to do the doors after i see

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Feliss · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2017, 09:45:10 pm »

Very nice work!

Si4geckos · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2017, 10:38:44 pm »

Quote from: Gingerlove05 on April 12, 2017, 06:52:34 pm

Looking good
You worked out how to do the doors after i see

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Yea, at first I was trying to hide the hinges, but couldn't be bothered risking taking a section out the frame, messing it up and having to start from scratch. So just left them visible for the 'industrial' look. Plus the wood was was sturdy enough for the doors not to need a frame so pretty simple in the end.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone

Anyone want to give me a hand carrying it inside now? It's a tad weighty....

plankton · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2017, 09:18:04 am »

That looks good.

Does it fit through the door?

Si4geckos · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2017, 09:21:36 am »

Quote from: plankton on April 13, 2017, 09:18:04 am

That looks good.
Does it fit through the door?

Why would you say such a thing?!?!? Windows are easy to remove, right...??? Haha.

It's only about 43cm deep, so should be fine.

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