r45t4m4n Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Took some time today to setup my tanks. Two 20L at the moment, going to be using a UGF and HMF. Bare up front, substrate and then the HMF at the back. Didn't want to have the HMF in the bare area so it does not get completely covered in food when feeding happens. I added some glass in front of the HMF so I can remove it and clean it without disturbing the substrate. Had some extra glass so I decided to make a breeder box if you will in one of the tanks. Shrimpie, randy and Brolly33 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Really cool! Cant wait to see your progression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANBU Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wow nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eozen81 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Very cool, good luck already. Also breeder box is a good idea but are there any holes around it? I mean how will you provide water circulation in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I am thinking about utilizing the same idea as the matten filter 'jet pipe' to get water into the box. Hopefully make a top for the box with outlet and inlet out of lexan; that is this weekend project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Great idea on adding the glass in front of the HMF, I am interested to see how the your setup turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Waiting on the last items is killing me. Got pro biotic, matrix, bacter ae in transit. Hope I can get to cycling next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Looks like it will be a great setup, can't wait to follow this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMarshal Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Really cool stuff! Going to be doing the same thing in about a month. Was thinking about 2/3 bottom would have substrate in mine. Why did you go with the 1/3 and how high does that go up ? Also , is that 2 " 30 ppi or 45ppi? Looking very awesome! Following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The larger section is going to have substrate, the smaller portion will be bare. The partition is 5" tall, going to have a UGF and seachem matrix under the substrate, so should be about 3" of active substrate when all said and done. The HMF is 45ppi. Still trying to decide if I will use a large air pump or canister to power the UGF. UGF was delivered yesterday, had to trim the tubes as this was meant to fit a 29G, split it in two and the fit is almost perfect! Could not resist during the last $/gallon sale, empty 40B sitting underneath . Merth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMarshal Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 That's very cool, thanks for the details. I'm putting one of these setups together and had about the same thing in mind. That is a perfect fit! I'd be pretty stoked about that also ^^ One thing I'm thinking about doing to mine is making the return extended to be like a rain drip like some breeder boxes have. Great progress, looking good ^^b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'd recommend air driven it will make the soil will last longer ,also put an inch layer of matrix/lava rock over the ugf to prevent clogging . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks for the advice, got a 4L bucket of matrix today, I don't think it's going to be enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 If your looking for a strong pump, fairly quiet and adjustable air knob. Fusion air pumps are really great and very cheep. With the HBMF pulling from the back whatever comes out the ugf will get sucked into the HBMF, very cool design . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Awesome work on the glass. Where do you get your glass, and do you cut it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Glass came from a canopy that was broken during shipping. I scavenged the glass from that, I made all the cuts myself. I ruined one or two pieces before getting all I needed. In the future I think I'm going to find a local place to cut the glass for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Nice set ups, defintely got me thinking of new possible filtration arrangements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Been thinking of how to setup the 40B and I think I am going to use it as a OEBT/Misching tank. Filtration will be a couple of prefilters (Jaqno) filled with powerhouse, daisy chained to a 2217 with purigen and filter floss. That way I can use an inert substrate and not worry about changing out active substrate every year or so in such a large tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Just scored 11 10 gallon tanks for $30. Very happy right now Soothing Shrimp and JayMarshal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 That's quite the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 They hold water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimpfreak Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 That must have taken a long time to fill up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Been thinking of how to setup the 40B and I think I am going to use it as a OEBT/Misching tank. Filtration will be a couple of prefilters (Jaqno) filled with powerhouse, daisy chained to a 2217 with purigen and filter floss. That way I can use an inert substrate and not worry about changing out active substrate every year or so in such a large tank.Where were you able to acquire the Powerhouse filtration media. i couldnt seem to find a place that sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I haven't gotten it yet, but I do have a coworker that travels to Taiwan twice a year. Going to ask him to bring some back for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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