jennybugs
Eternally pruned fingers!
She can't be setting up ANOTHER tank already, surely? Can she?
Well, yes, I think I can! To add to that I seem to be getting smaller! Well not me exactly...the tank size, more's the pity
This tank was a total surprise 'So Glad You're All Fixed And Feeling Better' present from Darren bought secretly yesterday while I was in my fave LFS buying more acans...
So, let's have a looky inside then...well packaged but I hear the tanks can crack if stacked up in their boxes, so am glad this one is intact
first boxlet opened...ooh filter media. Might not use it. I'll keep people guessing for now
plumbing
ok, that bit works...I have got it all the wrong way round so I gather from finally reading the destructions...I should have a spongey bottom layer...how well they know me
the HOB slides into this bit snugly...I am impressed so far
thus
neat little 10W halogen bulbs on the top...independantly switched from the filter mechanism too. Lots of room for blue led strips I am pleased to discover
on off switch in fetchingly tactile rubber bubble thing
the filter has an adjustment ability to regulate flow - posh!
it's just like one giant jigsaw really, all slotting in to place...childhood successfully revisited
and of course there's the tank itself...solidly built glass with a plastic rim to the top. A good trap for chubby hands methinks!
All slotted together....QA Cat, Emmy, inspects the base for irregularities
the waterfall filter section hangs over the edge of the rim
and the vital sniff test is undertaken
results are thought about
and approved by Top Cat, Podgey!
The wise all knowing bodies at Fluval have decreed this small 20L tank is suitable for goldfish. I would have trouble squeezing some of my goldfish through the top so I am going to ignore their recommendations this time if they don't mind
I need to get a heater and will be placing a koralia nano in there, but gimme a chance as I haven't even got round to filling the tank up with water for a dummy run yet
2 small 10W halogen bulbs sit in the top so flexi leds will be added to that too...white and blue ones methinks.
I have ideas for this tank that really need a bit of thought, so rather than just rumbling ahead with LR and sand, I am going to start making frames and stuff and then try to remember to make sure I can get the creations through the rather restrictive opening before glueing together
I am hoping to be able to create something to hide the heater behind. Whether I can achieve this or not remains to be seen though. Very much a 'suck it and see' experiment this one I think :dance:
Not sure about stock...it's only 20 litres don't forget...but hopefully with a little thought and a few stealings of ideas from others, I shall be able to create something new and exciting - for me even if it bores you guys to tears
A nice soft focus shot to end with for now...it may be a slow bit of progress for this diary to start off with, as I'm really not too sure what is going to evolve or how. Sorry 'bout that!
Well, yes, I think I can! To add to that I seem to be getting smaller! Well not me exactly...the tank size, more's the pity
This tank was a total surprise 'So Glad You're All Fixed And Feeling Better' present from Darren bought secretly yesterday while I was in my fave LFS buying more acans...
So, let's have a looky inside then...well packaged but I hear the tanks can crack if stacked up in their boxes, so am glad this one is intact
first boxlet opened...ooh filter media. Might not use it. I'll keep people guessing for now
plumbing
ok, that bit works...I have got it all the wrong way round so I gather from finally reading the destructions...I should have a spongey bottom layer...how well they know me
the HOB slides into this bit snugly...I am impressed so far
thus
neat little 10W halogen bulbs on the top...independantly switched from the filter mechanism too. Lots of room for blue led strips I am pleased to discover
on off switch in fetchingly tactile rubber bubble thing
the filter has an adjustment ability to regulate flow - posh!
it's just like one giant jigsaw really, all slotting in to place...childhood successfully revisited
and of course there's the tank itself...solidly built glass with a plastic rim to the top. A good trap for chubby hands methinks!
All slotted together....QA Cat, Emmy, inspects the base for irregularities
the waterfall filter section hangs over the edge of the rim
and the vital sniff test is undertaken
results are thought about
and approved by Top Cat, Podgey!
The wise all knowing bodies at Fluval have decreed this small 20L tank is suitable for goldfish. I would have trouble squeezing some of my goldfish through the top so I am going to ignore their recommendations this time if they don't mind
I need to get a heater and will be placing a koralia nano in there, but gimme a chance as I haven't even got round to filling the tank up with water for a dummy run yet
2 small 10W halogen bulbs sit in the top so flexi leds will be added to that too...white and blue ones methinks.
I have ideas for this tank that really need a bit of thought, so rather than just rumbling ahead with LR and sand, I am going to start making frames and stuff and then try to remember to make sure I can get the creations through the rather restrictive opening before glueing together
I am hoping to be able to create something to hide the heater behind. Whether I can achieve this or not remains to be seen though. Very much a 'suck it and see' experiment this one I think :dance:
Not sure about stock...it's only 20 litres don't forget...but hopefully with a little thought and a few stealings of ideas from others, I shall be able to create something new and exciting - for me even if it bores you guys to tears
A nice soft focus shot to end with for now...it may be a slow bit of progress for this diary to start off with, as I'm really not too sure what is going to evolve or how. Sorry 'bout that!