Linking two tanks!

[littleme1969]

Cut the hassel...buy one ready made

 

[Great Lakes]

For a simple bridge over the top, why not use a habitrail tube setup such as for hamsters or weasels? Just some glue or silicone at the joints should insure against leaks.

GL

 

[chefkeith]

A few weeks ago, I upgraded my water-bridge. I was using white 3" pvc for about 8 months, which worked very well. Now I'm using clear acrylic tubing with pvc elbows. I bought the clear acrylic tubing on the net from US Plastics. More sizes.

It took awhile for my clowns loaches to get use to the clear tubing, at first it freaked them out. I put some black background paper on the back of the tubing on the outside of the tank. My clowns hate bright lights.

I have pic's of my tanks in my tank spec's below.

 

[ChrisH]

Hi chefkeith!

There are some nice pics of your clown loaches! My clown loaches seem to have learned about the bridge the quickest, maybe because they are the most playful, and won;t stop swimming between tanks!

I think I may have found one problem though! My dwarf gourami keep trying to build a bubble nest in the bridge!!!

 

[chefkeith]

Thanks Chris, clown loaches are great. Quick learners. They are always exploring each tank in search of food or a nice place to sleep. My clowns and I love the water-bridge concept. We can't wait till we get more tanks linked up together. I think a planted tank is next in line.

 

[Narayan]

I used to work in the trade, cutting glass I mean. Yes it is possible to cut a hole in the glass but it is very difficult, even for the experienced. I assure you that what you see in films dosent happen, if it does its a pure fluke. Im no longer in that trade but I still cut glass from time to time, but if asked I wouldnt even attempt cutting a hole for anyone. I use a glass cutter, but these days a proper company would have equipment to do that for you but it will be expensive, purely because of the glass that will (or might) be broken before they succeed.

Good luck with that.

It'll look great but will cost you!