the.............................. Big one..........

[gojicraig]

I think that he has already installed a Nuclear Reactor next door!

 

[gojicraig]

I would love to see the plunbing diagram with flows! Can't wait to see this complete! Great job in planning!

 

[paulthomas]

Where would one find those orange strainer thing-a-ma-jigs?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[paulthomas]

Where would one find those orange strainer thing-a-ma-jigs?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Toyota Guy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14064471#post14064471 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOO FLY
Where would one find those orange strainer thing-a-ma-jigs?

Thanks,
Paul

x2

I really like the looks of those......:bum:

 

[paulthomas]

Oops. Sorry, double post.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14065372#post14065372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toyota Guy
x2

I really like the looks of those......:bum:

x3

Yeah, I like the look of those things too! :lol:

 

[abyss1]

cheers menez, tb-bucs

j newman

no no calc done on pwer consumption yet, however, i have left myself a reasonable budget each month for this, play it by ear

gojicraig

no flow diagrams, i did start, but ended up getting ahead of myself and just started to do it anyway, it basically runs like a larger version of a normal sumped system, with a few small additions to pass the water around

toyata guy and too fly

the orange strainer things are george fischer, im not sure where you would get these in the states, sorry

rupert

 

[paulthomas]

Thanks Rupert. :smokin:

 

[paulthomas]

BTW, what are those orange strainers called?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[abyss1]

just strainers

im not sure if there was a specific name, i will see if i can find a part number for them, at work at moment

rupert

 

[paulthomas]

Thanks Rupert.

 

[abyss1]

TOOFLY

here are the part numbers, these are from a uk site, but you get the general idea, check out the inspection sectioned pipe, with glass insert

very handy

http://ecat.georgfischer.com/mediac...cf05fd23774_10c34bbcae632d75_10c34bbcc3934275

Screen assembly type 050 PVC-U

Inspection glass type 001 PVC-U

have a look at these on the george fischer website

regard rupert

 

[Moser]

Hi Rupert

Where did you source the sump vats and the orange racking?

Thanks
Moser

 

[paulthomas]

The inspection glass sectioned pipe is VERY cool. And thank you very much for the info. Rupert.

Regards,
Paul

 

[paulthomas]

Double post again.

 

[abyss1]

TOOFLY

no problem at all

Moser

vats and racking, were just a case of freinds in the right places, but the vats themselves are something that can easily be picked up online, in storage solution places, or plastic vats etc

rupert

 

[Moser]

Thanks Rupert,

Could you get me a link to the vats please?.
For some reason, I can't find them online.
Many have got them from eBay, but again I haven't seen them.....

I must be searching for the wrong thing.
Thanks
Mo

 

[nivenethan]

I have come up with a few similar vats by searching online, but nothing that I like as much as these. Also everything I have found is VERY expensive.

Darren

 

[abyss1]

well



ive just had a practice sheets of black privacy screen put on the overflows of the back of my tank



this is the stuff they use on car windows, you can see out (from back of tank to front)



but have limited vision in (from veiwing side to rear of tank, fish room)



this seems to work very well, so i will be getting the full back done and this will allow my tank to be viewable from all sides, but will look like it has a black backing



heres a few pics, taken on phone, so not great

all comments welcome



rupert

 

[Untamed12]

I'm quite excited by this idea. I looked at one-way mirrors to do the same kind of thing, but finally decided that the mirror would drive the fish insane.

Here is a straight on picture of my tank. You can see that I have a 3 foot section in the centre of the back wall that allows one to see straight into the fish room. I would never want to lose that fishroom view, but from the front the fishroom can be distracting.

Another idea would be just to hang a blue/black curtain across the opening.

You might be able to see that I also painted everything in the fishroom blue to minimize the distraction.

Anyway, I'm really interested to see how this turns out for you.