My 5ft Tank!

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by neltf, Aug 16, 2015.

Page 32 of 33
  1. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    No I don't think so hey , they are relatively piecefull fish...mbuna are aggressive & so are the others
     
    neltf, Oct 16, 2015
    #621

  2. Guest




  3. ahmed00ismail

    ahmed00ismail

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2015
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    13
    Ok thanks they are lovely fish
     
    ahmed00ismail, Oct 16, 2015
    #622
  4. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Pleasure...yes they are lovely
     
    neltf, Oct 16, 2015
    #623
  5. tanked72

    tanked72

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2015
    Messages:
    1,439
    Likes Received:
    0
    sounds Great @neltf i would love a tank that size one day
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 2, 2016
    tanked72, Oct 17, 2015
    #624
  6. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Tank is up for October tank of the month competition , you guys can vote for it please
     
    neltf, Oct 18, 2015
    #625
  7. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Okay so I went along & took to the 2000l/h internal filter & turned it into an overhead sump...
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #626
  8. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    Pic?
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #627
  9. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    uploadfromtaptalk1445366602616.jpg[​IMG] just need to add some bio-media

    uploadfromtaptalk1445366602616.jpg
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #628
  10. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    That looks cool as hell bru
    Must sound really nice
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #629
  11. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Thank you...yes it does sound nice lol...Only thing is to add the bio-media in front of the filter floss...and put the lid on... will do that in the week , just want to see how the floss is coping...
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #630
  12. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    Are u gonna add charcoal for polishing?
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #631
  13. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Nope...have enough purigen in the big canister to polish more than a 1000L
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #632
  14. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    Lol cool
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #633
  15. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    My BIL started this hole thing to do a trickle filter wet/dry system for his 820L tank...I then looked into this & thought I would start experimenting...came across the "overhead wet/dry sump" and viola...made it happen lots & lots of stuff on youtube...
     
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2015
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #634
  16. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    I gotta look into that
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #635
  17. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    How does it affect water flow? Direction?
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 20, 2015
    #636
  18. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    Nope , doesn't affect it at all...neither the direction...
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #637
  19. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    It really is quite cheap...cost effective...
    Just YOUTUBE all the stuff that "king of diy" posts in aquariums...my 6 ft tank will run this system...
     
    neltf, Oct 20, 2015
    #638
  20. OP
    neltf

    neltf

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,223
    Likes Received:
    147
    Location:
    Boksburg
    uploadfromtaptalk1445448613011.jpguploadfromtaptalk1445448632270.jpguploadfromtaptalk1445448655020.jpg

    uploadfromtaptalk1445448613011.jpg

    uploadfromtaptalk1445448632270.jpg

    uploadfromtaptalk1445448655020.jpg
     
    neltf, Oct 21, 2015
    #639
  21. jerry.singh.9022

    jerry.singh.9022

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2015
    Messages:
    371
    Likes Received:
    6
    Do u have a canister filter or jus a power head of sorts running it neltf?
     
    jerry.singh.9022, Oct 21, 2015
    #640
Page 32 of 33

Recent Posts

Loading...
Similar Threads - Tank Forum Date
100L tank needed General Discussions Jun 15, 2026
Tank builders General Discussions Jan 26, 2026
Disease in a planted tank. Planted Tanks Dec 28, 2025
Tankmates for tiretrack eel? Species Tanks Dec 16, 2025
90cm x 60cm x 45cm opti white tank (10mm) General Equipment discussion Oct 26, 2025
Thinking of starting first malawi tank Cichlids Oct 24, 2025
4FT Tank and Stand General Equipment discussion Oct 2, 2025

Share This Page