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Hey guys Great..I'm much more in the know now :good: All this advice is very much appreciated. The 'ring' idea definitely sounds the easiest/best way to set this up..and is what I'm going for. Ok more questions lol... The 'Ring'. I think the shed is around 20 meters square. Can I use either...

Hmm not really sure yet.. Maybe some of these lot to start with: Cichlids Angels Guppies Gouramis Corys

..a balance between the two. If the fish sell, the tanks will then be set up for breeding purposes soley.

Ok I have around 6 different aquatic shops open in my browser..lol Found this site for gravel/rocks/etc. http://www.water-features-landscaping.co.u...c188b638638e11e Random question..how many kilo would it take to cover a 24x12x15 tank with 1"of substrate (gravel/sand). Thinking about...

Yeah, I have a fair few to start with. 4 plastic corner filters/6 foam hang/stick on side/2 large circular foam/2 medium/2 small. Should have around 16-20 to start me off. :) If I run out BigC, could well be in touch for some of those filters :good:

Nice one BigC :good: Going to order 2 of them. Don't just want to order these...a bit cheeky, but if you can see anything else on that site that i may need..please let me know mate. I'll order everything tonight. I have ordered silicone airline from another site, that's about all I have at...

Thanks mate :good: I just found this: (scroll down) http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...7GB227&sa=N An 18 way manifold for £11. If I bought 2, I would have 36 individual controls..right. Dumb question. Are these manifolds hollow all the way through? So I could put as many as I want...

Thanks for the advice guys :good: BigC, do you know of a single website that sells everything I need for this air system? EDIT: If someone can show me everything I need, I'll work out how it all goes together when it arrives :D

Hey Tolak Would the Koi Air 65 be a good choice? <a href="http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatal...ND_AIR_166.html" target="_blank">http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatal...ND_AIR_166.html Could I run 15 or 22mm flexi pipe from this pump? I would then connect to the flexi pipe with...

Hey guys Can you help me out with some info about equipment I need to buy? Ok, say I had a rack of tanks. All tanks measure 24x12x15(H) and there was 15 of them on a rack. I wanted to run 2 airlines to each tank (one for sponge/floss filter, the other for an airstone). I make that 30 airlines...

Thanks shelaghfishface :good: Here's a pic of mum with the babees :D

Managed to fit some insulation today. :) You can also see part of the roof area and the other side of the shed. All of the gaps between the rafters will be boarded over (probably plywood), except for three of the gaps. This is to allow some natural light in. The gaps left open will have...

Just seen the first fry. Popped there heads out of the cave, before mother scooped them in her mouth and took them back in. :D The big fella is acting really defensive.. sits there and watches you from 8ft away, lol! Hope to get some decent pics in a few days or so. :good: A few worries...

Thanks for that Andy :good: Yeah, I like the 'constant' idea using inline dechlorinators. This would like you say eliminate the storage of water. I'm going to try and work out exactly what I need and what the cost is, then decide from there. :) For some reason I just don't like the idea of...

Hi dane261 You have any pics of your progress with the fish house? May see a few ideas for mine :) Yeah, me and my dad decided that some sort of insulation was needed. It's bought and up in the shed, ready to be fitted (to 2 of the walls) tomorrow. It looks like the walls are going to end up...

Hmmm, I don't know...still not sure if I fully understand. -_- In an ideal world (if budget can cover it)... :) There would be 2 large pumps, one for air and the other for water change. 2 rows of pipes will come from the pumps (one row above top tanks, the other row going through and...

Ok, thank's for the advice, spesh :good:

"I'd be interested to see what your electrician has specified for the job though" Same here buddy...I haven't a clue myself. As far as I know he has done electrics for over 20 years (as far back as I can remember) for various members of the family...as for being qualified, well I've never asked...

Hmmm yeah, I've realised that the actual lengths of pipework are fairly cheap...but the fittings/valves/bends/etc can be expensive. Do you think £400 is pushing my luck to cover the water change/air systems (pumps included)...if I stuck to the idea of individual filtration?

The plaster board is bought..no going back. I mentioned using this around 2 weeks ago..without any returned warning. What about a thick coating of moisture proof paint? "so you may need to get the electricity company out to upgrade your supply cables to the house " Sounds expensive..budget may...

Thanks for the advice Attilauk & 5teady :good: Hmm imo, sump is out of the question. I'm not that experienced in fishkeeping and a mass disease outbreak is something I think could happen and will be very difficult, if not impossible to rid. You shouldn't see many pipes. Maybe 2 main rows...

The filters in most tanks will be 'air driven sponge' types. This is a far cheaper/safer method and you get the bonus of individual filtration. Surelly a water change system can't be that expensive. How to take/replace the water with heated/dechlor is what I am trying to work out.... Storing...

Hey guys :) Do you know where I can find some info on water change systems for multiple tanks? Ideally it will be a 'turn of the tap' style system. Taking 15-20% from each tank, every week. Will I need at least 2 large pumps? One for taking the water, the other for replacing? Also...

Difficult one...not exactly sure. For the first month or so, there could be up to 20 tanks (4ft-3ft-2ft-fry tanks), these could have up to 3 plugs per tank. After a month or so, bigger pumps, new lid designs, less lighting, radiators, etc will all be planned and fitted...reducing the amount of...

Yeah, we were just thinking of different options. We've now decided to put wool inbetween the framework. Keep it in place with tape/bracing, then fit the plaster board. The electrics will be external, running through plastic trunking along the walls..thus reducing the risk of fire. As for the...

Thanks for advice, guys. Yep as I say, my uncle is an electrician. Me myself, I haven't a clue. My uncle does not know I intended to have a hunt for cheaper equipment. Hmmm, the equipment/tanks/etc. Well, I ain't to sure myself, yet. I currently have 11 tanks, (4ft down to 18"). There could be...

Cheers for that, Gordon :good: My dad and uncle (electrician) have been in shed today estimating the cost and amount of equipment needed. They've also been online quoting prices, think they said around £300 on the electrics alone. Fuse boxes, double sockets, 50meter cable/wiring, etc were all...

Hey guys Anyone know what type of cable I need to run from the house's main fuse box, up to shed? I need between 30-50 meters and it could be serving up to 40 single/double sockets. Some may be plugged with 4 way extensions. Any ideas on other equipment I may need to get power to the...

Hmm, don't think Rick has been online for a while...maybe he's made the move to Borneo :D I'm also anticipating some pics/updates of the house. :good:

THREAD DIGGING ALERT! Hey Guys. Does anybody know where I can get tanks of a simliar size for maybe, under a tenner? Not to bothered about the inter-section, just need around 10-20 of these, if the price is good :good: Think I found a similar size tank, selling at around £12..which in my...

Thanks Paul_MTS. So that would be the pump you would go for? It seems a pretty straight forward and cost effective way to cover two areas..filtration and airation. :) I'm also going to experiment with using less heaters (tanks side by side/maybe lagged etc)

Hey guys. Any ideas how far this pump would get me? Anybody good at maths, lol! :) Here's the spec: Output 50ltr per min Pumps to a depth of 3 meter Pressure 0,045 MpA Only 35 Watt Takes 8mm, 14mm or 20mm pipe Comes complete with 10 branch manifold and 1.5m of cable Say I had (18x)...

Ok thanks Tolak I'll check that thead out :good:

Thanks for the advcie :good: I've got a few empty fish food containers (tubs). Gonna have a go at making something with those. :) If anyone has any ideas on 'homemade' filter media?, I would be very grateful. Yeah, they are fairly cheap to buy (found the Hagen Jet Flo Corner Filter for...

A margarine tub or something (trying to think of another smaller/squarer 'everyday use' plastic container..?) Pierce or melt holes through bottom area (intake) and add holes at top for airline/airstone/out flow. Place small weight inside (pebble maybe), then fill with either something homemade...

Ok, I've now decided I would like as many filters as I can (in this fish house) to be air driven. This includes the cichlid setup (if possible). Guys I'm struggling to understand what certain equipment is capable of...? -_- Say I bought this pump...

Hi guys :) I'm planning on building a rack that will hold (4X) 36x18x18 tanks and I was hoping you guys could give me some advice on the equipment/setup I should use to run these tanks. The Rack: Will be built from wood. Probably (2x3/2x4/or 2x2) for framework and three to four (5x1) lengths...

Damn!..hope you save as many as you can, puppyjess123 :( It's always sad to have fish die on you, one after the other. :/ I can't really help you regarding your situation, but you could maybe add something that's going to give the water a good air out (if you haven't already). What about...

"sushi snaks lol" Joking right?..please god tell me your joking, lol! :) (EDIT: Ok ignore this..I just worked out who sushi is, lol! :D ) Peter, my female has been in this coconut shell for the main part of 2 days. Do you think I'll see 'jumping eggs' soon? :D

Cool! I thought I had seen a pic somewhere..whereas the eggs had been layed/were stuck to the underside of a drainpipe..thanks for comfirming this, shelaghfishface :good: I'm sure the female is fanning the eggs..whilst swimming upside down. I'd love to get some pics of this behavior, but can't...