New 90L Betta Barracks...
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Right-o.
So I decided to flag the flooring underlay angle. I've had a small portion sitting in four inches of water for about four days and there isn't a thing, structurally, wrong with it. Im confident that it'd hold up for an extended period in water, no probs, but I have no way of testing for what it could leach into that water.... One less risk to worry over.
Did bugger all last week, but got a little done on the weekend...
Holes drilled into PVC "T".
...these actually have fittings siliconed in place, now, but don't have a pic of that...
Uptake tubes. Note renegade hole on the completed one. This was pulled apart and re-done, along with the others.
As I said, the underlay has been turfed. It it's place, the venerable black plastic folder covers
...cut and siliconed in place. Only used minimal silicone here, just to tack the pieces down. They'll be properly stuck later...
...actually, that isn't the "siliconed in place" pic, but nevermind. You get the idea
As well as doing all that, yesterday, I decided to glue the rear panel in place. Once again, I tried doing this myself. Without tape. Lemme tell ya, black silicone DEMANDS that one use tape. It was a mess. After ripping that out again, and spending last night cleaning up the glass (again), I measured everything properly and ran guide tape in the appropriate areas.
I also found a spare pair of hands, which just happen to be far prettier than my own. Thanks, babe!
I'll let the tank sit overnight and order the divider glass tomorrow...
That's all folks! Back soon
So I decided to flag the flooring underlay angle. I've had a small portion sitting in four inches of water for about four days and there isn't a thing, structurally, wrong with it. Im confident that it'd hold up for an extended period in water, no probs, but I have no way of testing for what it could leach into that water.... One less risk to worry over.
Did bugger all last week, but got a little done on the weekend...
Holes drilled into PVC "T".
...these actually have fittings siliconed in place, now, but don't have a pic of that...
Uptake tubes. Note renegade hole on the completed one. This was pulled apart and re-done, along with the others.
As I said, the underlay has been turfed. It it's place, the venerable black plastic folder covers
...cut and siliconed in place. Only used minimal silicone here, just to tack the pieces down. They'll be properly stuck later...
...actually, that isn't the "siliconed in place" pic, but nevermind. You get the idea
As well as doing all that, yesterday, I decided to glue the rear panel in place. Once again, I tried doing this myself. Without tape. Lemme tell ya, black silicone DEMANDS that one use tape. It was a mess. After ripping that out again, and spending last night cleaning up the glass (again), I measured everything properly and ran guide tape in the appropriate areas.
I also found a spare pair of hands, which just happen to be far prettier than my own. Thanks, babe!
I'll let the tank sit overnight and order the divider glass tomorrow...
That's all folks! Back soon
...there was actually one more thing...
This is what I came up with for the filter outlets. This is totally experimental, for now. Instead of a spray-bar arrangement, I'm
trialling a pair of 90* elbows. Crude, yes, but I'm hoping also effective.
Closer...
Picture, if you can, short lengths of clear rubber hose jointing the black fittings at the bottom. Hopefully this demonstrates how the
filtration will work. The horizontal of the "T", btw, is full of bio-balls. The vertical section, coarse, then dense, filter media.
The uptake tubes.
This is what I came up with for the filter outlets. This is totally experimental, for now. Instead of a spray-bar arrangement, I'm
trialling a pair of 90* elbows. Crude, yes, but I'm hoping also effective.
Closer...
Picture, if you can, short lengths of clear rubber hose jointing the black fittings at the bottom. Hopefully this demonstrates how the
filtration will work. The horizontal of the "T", btw, is full of bio-balls. The vertical section, coarse, then dense, filter media.
The uptake tubes.
Lookin great ghengis, been thinkin alot and I think I will but a premade one, it won't be the exact same size.
That t that you made is the spraybar correct? I like the idea so far.
I agree with the whole sump idea and how it doesn't get the hard to reach places like the bottom.
That t that you made is the spraybar correct? I like the idea so far.
I agree with the whole sump idea and how it doesn't get the hard to reach places like the bottom.
OK, boys and girls. Time for an update.... Started out on Wednesday by (finally) ordering the glass for the dividers, along with some more PVC sheet and binder covers (thanks Woolworths!)
Glass, PVC and binders
The result. The black area will conceal a plant in each barrack and also provide a hiding place at flaring time.
A quick mock-up
Glass, PVC and binders
The result. The black area will conceal a plant in each barrack and also provide a hiding place at flaring time.
A quick mock-up
