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On 4/29/2024 at 5:44 AM, Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics said:
I know this is really old post but do you remember where you got that light for the brine shrimp hatchery?
It was from amazon. LED Clip Light
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I wish it was in the previous location. Very easy drive from my area. That said it is still somewhat local to me and I have several friends and members of my local clubs who usually get tables.
I want to go. Just have to get the stars to align by planning it around a work trip to that region if I can.
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I always looked at the hot air output going into the tanks like heat recovery system. Small buffer to whatever heat method you use on the tanks and a tiny bit more efficient use of energy involved in the fishroom.
The heatsink design looks cool. Nice pipe work.
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On 11/27/2022 at 10:54 AM, Goosedub said:
Hello fish fam,
I was wondering if anyone has any tips out there for getting your angels to pair off. I have 2 groups of angels in 20s. They are pretty clearly at breeding age and Inhave been waiting for them to pair off, but they just kind of hang out in a group. Anyone have tricks for getting them to pair off so I can whittle them down to a pair and get them spawning?
I like those tank setups and size for breeding pairs. I had many of my pairs in identical tanks but I used them to house only a M/F after they have paired up in much larger tank. Usually a planted setup. I used a 125 what I named the angel dumping ground. It was a growout/pair off/planted display setup that was one of my favorites.
Its cool to see some of my green slates in use on here. I actually ended up on the final size and shape from testing it using 20h tanks in a setup just like yours in my breeding rack.
I know the thread is a little old but hopefully you have had some success with the angels since.
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I use a pH monitor/ controller by Milwaukee instruments
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Worked great through several intermittent power outages during hurricane Ian. I am in the Tampa Bay area, we were spared from the direct hit. Very similar to hurricane Irma a few years ago.
I am currently in the process of moving my fishroom and am playing with the idea of adding solar to this system. I already have all of the components from a solar project that powered a small refrigerator on my old work truck. (2 100w panels, 20a mppt controler, and a lifepo4 battery)
edit: When I originally made this post the experiments, community resources, and other categories did not exist. If it could be moved to a more fitting category by a moderator that would be great.
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Take a picture of where the casters attach, you may be able to unbolt them and replace with heavy duty ones.
It may also be possible to remove them completely. They are the weak point. the metal cart could likely support the weight once you add some sort of butcher block/counter top wood to the top
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I wouldn't go wider than 30" tanks myself if only supporting the short ends
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On 7/1/2022 at 1:41 AM, Brandon p said:
@StevesFishTanks What area are you in we don’t have many raccoons left here.Otters are the meanest animals there are and smart.
tampa bay area
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I like the fluval fx line if I use canisters. The fx4 and fx6 are great options. May be a little bit of overkill on your size tank though.
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In my area in Florida I will sometimes trap the racoons if a big pack of them becomes a problem. I kept mostly small fish and shrimp in my tubs. So far the only damage they have done is pulling out the sponge filters and they stole the feed drum off of the autofeeder and ran away with it. Club members have had racoons or otters flip big fish like koi out of the ponds to eat them.
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what temperature is the water in the hatchery?
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Nice tank. I use Amazon swords in my angelfish tanks. They do great in taller tanks once they grow big and fill in.
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On 6/22/2022 at 8:21 AM, Cheryl P. said:
There's a company in Michigan name Over The Edge that makes fish tank rims. I have a couple of tanks that need new rims but haven't gotten around to fixing them yet. The prices seem reasonable but I wonder about shipping. I have family that lives near them so I just figured I'd pick them up when I'm ready.
https://aquariumframeswholesale.com/
Cool site. Will bookmark for future.
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I would recommend buying the bag of XL escargot shells on Amazon. Make several separate clusters. Some recommend 6 shells per fish or pair.
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How big is the tank? Do you have lots of shells or similar hiding spots?
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On 6/10/2022 at 3:48 PM, kirb20 said:
No, I wasn't planning on using that tank again, but rather thinking of proactively putting a stronger brace on the new tank, just in case something like this happens again....
You can do that, with the tank empty cut a piece of glass to fit tightly between the side panes. Use lots of silicone and squish it into place under the plastic center brace.
I would use electric tape to fasten it to the center brace until the silicone fully cures.
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I use the 110s from Tractor Supply https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tuff-stuff-products-heavy-duty-oval-stock-tank-110-gal?cm_vc=-10005
There are more sizes available but I think the 110 is the best value
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/tuff stuff stock tank?
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Look for the polyfil "quilt batting" it comes as a sheet that you can cut and fold to your required shape and size.
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20 tall is a good size for a breeding pair
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I think it will hold up your tank
an easy way to increase the strength of build would be to install a sheet of thin plywood across the entire back(wall side) of the stand. it will tie the unit together and prevent racking.
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use a brand new square blade with some pressure, use the perpendicular pane of glass as a guide, the square end blade wont gouge the silicone between the pieces of glass.
I recommend the OLFA sold at lowes. It works great and the blades are thin and sharp. I have resealed all of my tanks over 100 gallons and it has served me well.
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Heater for brine shrimp hatchery?
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It was a higher power led from what i remember. Had a decent heatsink on the bulb area. It did get alot hotter and brighter than most clip lights. I dont think it got so hot to significantly change the temp of the hatcheries though. Maybe slightly