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39cm x 39cm. hmm is it one of those nice 15" cubes? i like those! ;) What do you want in the lid? just a fluorescent? do you have one? the type with a separate starter unit and waterproof caps are best. One method thats worth a try for easy and on a budget, correx, its that corregated plastic...

:blush: oops, i meant 'try' not fry... Basically any strong, cheap plastic container, Once full of water you cant be sure you can move them other than sliding them, but work well. Just look round allsorts selling shops, stacker boxes, large tupperware, anything about 15"x 12" x 12" or...

What size tank top?

Hi, is the built in filter light blue too? or is the problem pain just on the rear outside the tank? I actually put the ank in the bath stood on a full newspaper so as not to scratch the enamel, stand it on an end and spray it with warm water, use a cheap metal scouring pad and spray at the...

Gun, ust glad i can be of service, very busy planning, designing, researching etc for the move but the busyness means im online about 8 hours+ a day and a need a break inbetween so easy to come on here! :) Let us know how you get on with the soldering iron! And remember ventillation, or...

I can vouch for the dissolvin thing! (Speaking from experience a long while ago!) didnt test PH then and all the fish lived BUT it was a 6ftx18"x18" tank with a few large and small shells in so probably only got away with it due to the sheer gallonage! Dunno about coating em, suppose you...

Looking forward to your quote, i think the Jewels are 'off the peg' so to speak, they are expensive partly due to the name and the development which has gone into the pumps, filters etc, probably very high shipping costs too, a custom made local tank can alwayswork out cheaper! Good luck! :)

Rooster, i agree, best bet is always to be 1 bulb ahead, one the algae starts etc, change to the spare and buy another in!

Think i would run the old filer for about 1 month, if at all possible you can swap filter media and put old into new? Obviously this isnt usually possible, depends what your using and changing to and size differance etc. As for water change you just need something large and water bearing to...

Hi, seeing as nobody has replied i will throw in my limited knowledge! :unsure: By overflow box do you just mean the bit usually found in corners with the comb like mesh at the top, then behind it is found the standpipe, and sometimes return pipe?

In a way it would be easier to design if we were in a rush as we have had many designs which we have really liked, but this way we keep developing, evolving, tweaking until the design has changed completely several times getting more practical, more cost effective and more eco-friendly each time.

Andy, rethinking and redesigning the entire house, once thats done i will have a better idea of the fish side of things. Minimum will be a large pond design which could be about 10ft circle. Makes the whole thing so much cheaper jsut being a large pond as pretty much the only cost is the...

Hey, try this website for prices on a bespoe... >>HERE<< and this one too... >>HERE<<

Not a prob! ts all good practice on the program. Getting more complex designing our house for Borneo now so the 3D house design program wont do it so having to design hte entire house using 3D software. Good fun but time consuming! :) Look forward to more info and eventually your progress!

I personally use a fine fish net, keet picking the sand up in the tank and wiggle it until the sand all falls out and the poo etc stays in the net. Thats my method! :)

Yea, agree with Attilauk, have to position accross multiple joists/beams NOT along one, so basically it needs to go the same direction as the floorboards. And yea to the flat bottom too. Maybe you need angle iron at the bottom aswell!

In terms of UV bulbs for reptiles, strictly speaking any bulb which is required to output UVA and/or UVB start to diteriorate after 6 months. For optimum results replace every months, most people leave them a few years and by this time the bulb output may have bee degaded by anything from...

If your looking to experiment and its just to keep fry stacker boxes are always an option, use a basic foam/air filter. Then let the hobby pay for tanks as time goes on. Whereabouts are you? maybe someone close to you is selling tanks?

Is the tank going to be in a central location or corner? If corner i would definitely curve the shelves into the room corner and leave the visible end shelfless. Can show you in 3D. Think you said its going in a side-of-chimney brest-alcove tough in which case i say curve em both. EDIT...

Gun, i say draw the crevices with an iron and/or soldering iron. It will be smelly, messy and fun, be sure to let the iron cool then scrub with a scouring pad afterwards! You can pick up a cheap soldering iron for under £5 usually. So precise you could sign your name in it. For a rio i...

Gun, as far as im concerned... Use the poly tiles to make a base, get any larger bits of poly from any packaging anyone has bought anything in TV, etc, smash it up good so you have rock face looking bits with flat edges where it can be glued to the tiles. Slot small 3-flat sided bits into the...

Gun, i do also have a 48"L x 18"H x 12"D, and an external!... lol :hyper:

Gun, biggest shame is i have sold the 5ft ex-crocodile tank a few months back! :shout: I do have a 5ftx9"x9" which would make a weird tank, would even fit nicely ontop of the rio mounted onto the wall! :shifty: Would need a lid though. The moss screen backgrounds are semi-permanent so not...

Gun, glad i have dded more inspiration to you! :) BACKGROUND Can i suggest another option too which can be used soley or partially for the background?... You use a plastic mesh (flyscreen, etc), cut to the size of the back of the tank and stitch a sitable moss to it using a very fine cheap...

By 'order' do you mean the tank is beig made or are you gong to be driling yourself? If made the company should know the optimal places to drill. If yourself someone here should be able to help! My rear holes have always been about 2" down (to top of hole) suppose it depends on the lid, what...

Gun, i often store thoughts on forums, thats why my large tank thread is so long and you can all see the thought process pregressing. :) TANK: Well, bow V flat front?...any advice on pros & cons would be great... The Juwel Rio 300(121 x 51 x 62cm) stands out at the moment. I like the...

heres the render... just an example, need to research into glass/ acrylic thickness's when only half filled? this renders windows are way too big, 5ft+ lol... oops! Will redo with 4 3-4ft windows

Hi all, been in touch with a company regarding resin products for a wooden tank and had yet another suggestion which is a material like pond liner, then several coats of a flexible sealant which means the end result is durable, wont chip, pierce, crack etc. Sounds good for a wooden build in a...

Edge, you, like all, would be welcome for a visit, we are next door to an eco-lodge so can get a good deal on long-term holiday makers! If you like nature, the jungle, culture etc etc then 1 month is Malaysia is great, cheap to get around and live once your there. If you really like seclusion...

Had an email from an Australian company re produts for sealing this type of aquarium, will look into the price first as although i want a huge aquarium we are on a budget. I do have a knack for making things happen on a budget though by adding more invention and time to the build! I know i...

Like I say, some varied Mcro shots from my July 2008 trip to Borneo. All these were taken within 1/2 mile from our plot.

Theres the option of milliput too! Unless you can fire the clay in a kiln of cource? Another option is a load of suitable rocks and silicone to glue them into a nice cave! Also its been asked before! >>HERE<<

If you do insist on buying for whatever reason, ascetics etc, then DO buy or dig out some good wooden offcuts and reinforce this. I wouldnt use this without doing so. I adapted kitchen units for a fishtank stand, all chipboard and has had loads of leaks! :) they are the usual double door...

Cheers Wreckster. I did read the huge 8000g 12ftx12ftx4ft one which is just insane! Will have a gander at that one too! I tried the link too, think it may be due to it being a similar forum, maybe blocked?

Right, currently thinking a 20ft long, plywood and resin paladarium probably aimed at Arowanas, Check this out! Glass is 8ft x 4ft but the water is only 18" x 18" so pressure shouldnt be a problem so im thinking 1/2" would do, in reality though i will get as thick as practically affordable as...

Silly me forgot about another option. More work but most definitely a much safer method for transporting etc! A plywood aquarium with acrylic or glass frontage! If anybody has experience of making a wooden, sealed aquarium let me know! Also if you know of any articles on here get the...

Probably, but weight becomes the issue then. Something e will have to work out nearer the time, design wise we can continue but acrylic vs glass will be closer to last minute. the plane is weight mainly as its costly. The car is really really really rough drive, im talking bite your own...

Andy, Im actually thinking of going for an assemble on site project now, glass would be very cheap, acrylic would be more expensive but not to bad if i can assemble on site. If i think glass for now i would say the largest glass panel safely transported via plane would be 5ftx3ft. IF we opt...

Anyway people, i need more ideas... you all have a pen and paper, mspaint, google image search, or some way of posting ideas so please do. Rear accessible so no need for cupboards and flaps at front. not too large! Max dimensions about optimise lighting optimise pump and filter through shape...

Yea, solid concrete floor and reinforced with hardcore from bedrock up where tank is. Should be fine. I like to go as overkill as possible so long as its doesn't waste money so will be extra careful here. Will probably opt for a shallow and/or slim tank. I like the idea of about 24" tall but...