Originally Posted by
craftsman
I'm very thankful for all of your patience in guiding me, but yet not telling me everything so that your comments don't destroy the journey of discovery for me
Paul, you are very welcomed. Starting out from scratch can be a daunting task, cast with doubts and many misfortunes along the way. I'm sharing my mistakes so you don't have to repeat them. Then again, I won't spoon feed.
"Now you've gone and confuse me again!!!"
No... seriously. If I had the chance to do it all over again *shiver with fright*, I'll have the tanks permanently partitioned as per your original drawing, with a combination of differently sized tanks. I would want to have all 3 manifolds and individual drain at each tanks because all it takes is ONE major outbreak of disease to lose everything (been there, done that and bought the damn t-shirt). Often, when fishes start bellying up, it's a case of 'too little too late', regardless of what remedies or damage control you apply.
"I'll do similar overflow pipes (with skimmer & a much better version of my inital double "U" or "J" pipes) for each tank, which will flow down to the tank directly below it. Any thoughts on whether this is better than drilling the tanks? or vice versa?"
Show me what you have in mind.
"I'm sure they must have on many occasions hung around your corridor just to look at your fishes!"
Yes, it draws a fair bit of attention but I was more wary of friends helping themselves with my nets!
Originally Posted by
CK Yeo
Wow Ronnie, I have never seen your corridor so tidy before
eh friend, now I know you're mocking me! but but... those pics were taken almost 5 years ago. I can only imagine your reaction when you see the DIY'ed aviary that replaced the 4ft tanks..... [dropping by for kopi anytime soon??]
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
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