NoCo tap water Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I’ve been in process of partially or fully redoing most of my tanks. The clarifier finally settled in my rainbow tank and I wanted to show off a bit 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 That is stunning! You how there are certain fish you're into . . . and certain fish you're just not into? I could never really get into Rainbowfish. I have kept a few small-sized species . . . but somewhere deep down I do think I could have fallen completely in love with those big Boesemanis . . . Your plants are tremendous! I'd love to learn how you keep them all so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCo tap water Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 (edited) On 10/7/2024 at 8:08 PM, Fish Folk said: That is stunning! You how there are certain fish you're into . . . and certain fish you're just not into? I could never really get into Rainbowfish. I have kept a few small-sized species . . . but somewhere deep down I do think I could have fallen completely in love with those big Boesemanis . . . Your plants are tremendous! I'd love to learn how you keep them all so beautiful. Thanks man. I feel ya on the fish you just can’t seem to get into. For me it’s tetra of all kind. I’m just not a fan of the personality, or lack there of. Maybe I’d try some silver dollars or something else big, but meh… As for the plants. Lots of trial and error. I have heaps of ruined plants trashed to prove it. I try to make sure there is 0 excess nutrients at all times . Constancy of adding nutrients (food, fertilizer). Go easy on the easy green, I use 1/2 the dosage recommendations and spread that over two applications, all my tanks are way overstocked though. Change one thing at a time (light / nutrient) and wait at least a week. Most of my tanks have what I call “living filters”. They are an overhead sump out of a planter I saw on YouTube. I have lavarock alone, plus plants. Can’t have algae if there’s nothing for it to eat. Plus they just look epic! Edited October 8 by NoCo tap water 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 @NoCo tap water that's a brilliant design! Do you mind sharing your pump-up system details, and how you drilled a safe outflow in that planter without leakage? I love it. I use a different aquaponic design, but with the same general concept... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCo tap water Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 (edited) On 10/7/2024 at 9:07 PM, Fish Folk said: @NoCo tap water that's a brilliant design! Do you mind sharing your pump-up system details, and how you drilled a safe outflow in that planter without leakage? I love it. I use a different aquaponic design, but with the same general concept... Wow that is super clean and well done! My stuff is held together with zip ties and hope. Ive experimented a little bit on each of the 3 I’ve made. Everything was done on a shoestring budget, I regret skimping on things like tubing. They were all made for under $35 each (with pump). When I built them I intended them to also be mechanical filters but I could only “kinda” make it work on one, and it’s ugly. So now they are just bio. My pumps and tubes are sized for that flow, currently it’s got to be less than 75gph on 2/3 of them, take photos tomorrow with some light. These are the outlet elbows I use, and I use two, way oversized as a fail safe. https://a.co/d/bRDIV8I This is the supply side. I use it on 2/3 of them. The last just dumps over top. https://a.co/d/g7XU61a Pick your poison on the pump, but mind the lift height rating, run from the bottom of the tank. I don’t recommend a pond bag like you see here, it clogs, should have gotten a black pump. Edited October 8 by NoCo tap water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 On 10/7/2024 at 11:28 PM, NoCo tap water said: Wow that is super clean and well done! My stuff is held together with zip ties and hope. Ive experimented a little bit on each of the 3 I’ve made. Everything was done on a shoestring budget, I regret skimping on things like tubing. They were all made for under $35 each (with pump). When I built them I intended them to also be mechanical filters but I could only “kinda” make it work on one, and it’s ugly. So now they are just bio. My pumps and tubes are sized for that flow, currently it’s got to be less than 75gph on 2/3 of them, take photos tomorrow with some light. These are the outlet elbows I use, and I use two, way oversized as a fail safe. https://a.co/d/bRDIV8I This is the supply side. I use it on 2/3 of them. The last just dumps over top. https://a.co/d/g7XU61a Pick your poison on the pump, run from the bottom of the tank. I don’t recommend a pond bag like you see here, it clogs, should have gotten a black pump. It's a great idea! Mine were developed by a neighbor / aquarist friend. He has a patent pending on a filtration design that solves the pump / filter problems. He actually 3D-printed most of the Aquaponic set up for me to test drive. I've given it a few different rounds... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCo tap water Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 (edited) On 10/7/2024 at 9:36 PM, Fish Folk said: It's a great idea! Mine were developed by a neighbor / aquarist friend. He has a patent pending on a filtration design that solves the pump / filter problems. He actually 3D-printed most of the Aquaponic set up for me to test drive. I've given it a few different rounds... Omg That’s stunning. I wanted to rest mine on top of the tank directly (with wood) but I got too concerned about having to remove it to get into the tank for what ever reason. Love that solution!! Edited October 8 by NoCo tap water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 @Fish Folk Your setup is gorgeous! What is the tall plat right in the center in the pic above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 On 10/8/2024 at 7:53 AM, ARMYVET said: @Fish Folk Your setup is gorgeous! What is the tall plat right in the center in the pic above? I think… Cilantro Delfino. I will add that it did NOT like salt from brine shrimp feedings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 @Fish Folk Well it definitely likes whatever your doing now.🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCo tap water Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 (edited) @Fish Folk Sump photos Mk1 - barb tank. My first attempt, learned a lot about drain noises, lots of trial and error. This one is my highest flow and an ugly attempt at mech filtration. That’s my last filter sock and I do not plan on any mechanical filtration in the future . Only one that is fed over the top of the wall.photo from underneath looking up of the drains. Black hard pipe is there to prevent the chance of a pinch to the soft drain lines , I regret my choice of tubing. Mk2- Rainbow tank. My best one if I’m honest. inlet- I have the pump on a timer to turn off one a day and back flow as it clogs often due to the oversized pump on its lowest setting and pond filter bag Drain( currently seasoning some media for my darter tank that I completely forgot about until just now ) Mk3 - Guppy pond. This one was created with lower flow and no mechanical filter from the start. It does have a uv light by the drain though. currently remodeling almost all my tanks , got some guppy today!! inlet Drain (uv under that carbon , in a cage from a plastic plant cup thingy. Only one with a single drain line as the pump is tiny This filter is the background for my darter tank. guppy! Edited October 8 by NoCo tap water Wanted to point out the joy I got from being able to type Mk1, Mk2 and not feel like a tool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCo tap water Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 Almost forgot, I also have filter feeders in my rainbow tank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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