Originally Posted by
hwchoy
Ron, if you don't want fish/fries from one partition to get into another, perhaps can consider the tiering method used by Plantas. So, divide your 4-feet tank into 1-ft partitions using acrylic panels (without holes), each one slightly shorter than the previous, such that you have a cascade across the 4 four partitions until you reach the overflow pipe at the last one.
Choy, I've completed the plumbing for the air supply manifold, similar to those seen in LFS and will be collecting my glass partition panels tomorrow morning. I chose glass as it was cheaper and that it doesn't become hazy over time.
There'll be no holes in the 3mm glass panels but the lower edge of the panel will be off the tank's base by half an inch. This open space will be filled by a layer of coarse blue sponge, while the sides will have a 'gasket' of rubber*, which will prevent both adult and frys from slipping through. *Split one cut along the length of a air tubing and wrap this around the edge of the glass.
Water will move from one 'compartment' to another through the sponge at the bottom.
As for the cascading panels, water will generally find the path of least resistance, which should either be through the sides or bottom since the gaps are not silicon sealed. So how will the water flow cascade from higher to lower?
The danger would be disease spread if every tank is sharing the same water.
I'm quite aware of that and my best insurance is to maintain good water condition. In addition to the sponge filter in each 'compartments', I'm looking at a lower maintenance sump design.
In short, I want good water with minimal maintenance (I think I'm getting lazy ).
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
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