DIY Aquarium Partitions

[dchild]

I've read several comments about people making (or buying) partitions for their tanks. I have two ten gallon tanks that I would like to divide into three sections each, to temporarily hold fry and culls.

Can someone help me with how the experts do this? How do you make a partition and what do you make it out of?

Thanks,
dchild
www.riverbarktreasures.com

 

[BettaFishMommy]

Ballyhoo did an awesome diy with report cover bindings. hang on, lemme go find the thread........ (plays elevator music).

here ya go: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231143&highlight=report+cover

 

[Mgamer20o0]

egg crate is a good option and if you want to stop fish from swimming though i would just use some tooling over it.

 

[andyjs]

egg crate is a good option and if you want to stop fish from swimming though i would just use some tooling over it.

Yep, that's what I use. I sometimes cover it in fiberglass screen to keep small fish from swimming through, but you'll probably need something even finer for fry. I usually cut the egg crate a little smaller than it needs to be, and then cover the edges with this stuff to wedge it in place: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[rufioman]

I used egg crate that I tried to cover in some fake plants and moss...worked for a while then just made a mess. The egg crate in general worked wonderfully but for fry...I dunno. You'd have to get some small holes in there.

 

[EmilyMarie85]

Ballyhoo did an awesome diy with report cover bindings. hang on, lemme go find the thread........ (plays elevator music).

here ya go: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231143&highlight=report+cover

I found instructions for this the other day here:
http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/diy-aquarium/diy-aquarium-tank-dividers-21866/

Same thing I believe, just not using the silicone.. I was thinking about giving this a whirl, only maybe making it with 2 sheets, and putting java moss in between to make a "moss wall divider".

 

[dchild]

http://www.petfish.net/articles/Do-It-Yourself/tank_dividers.php

This is where I ended up finding info on DIY dividers. I made them today, and WOW, do they look and work nice. Tomorrow I'll fill the tank add the gravel and have (3) new sections to place fry and/or culls as I desire.

Thanks for everyone's help.

dchild
www.riverbarktreasures.com

 

[nonamesleft47]

I found instructions for this the other day here:
http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/diy-aquarium/diy-aquarium-tank-dividers-21866/

Same thing I believe, just not using the silicone.. I was thinking about giving this a whirl, only maybe making it with 2 sheets, and putting java moss in between to make a "moss wall divider".

I do it this way but use suction cups on both sides top and bottom to support it.