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I actually use it before. But fine wiremesh hard to find.
Alternatively, I can make one for $95 to fund my fish-buying addiction!!
Guys, don't get too hung up on plastic meshes, which I feel is just a temporary solution. Opt for SS mesh instead and be more diligent in maintenance to prevent slot clogs.
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
I actually use it before. But fine wiremesh hard to find.
still learning the hard way!!
Neon, how hard to find depends on how hard you searched. That said, you might want to check with GC uncle... he always have something up his sleeves
Navanod, it might be a little late to share this but I've given too much thoughts to tank partitions and all too unwilling to attempt what I've done previously; over-flows, under-flows and big round holes.
The following is deceptively simple; an entire empty slot spanning width of tank. Advantages: Large flow-through area, flat surface and easier implementation of material of choice (be it plastic or SS mesh), reduced stress on partitions from hole-cuts and no churning of substrate material when a partition is filled/drained. This I'll be using in my next tank racks.
The logic isn't hard to see but shoot me an opinion anyway.
Last edited by RonWill; 21st Jan 2012 at 21:43.
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
Apologies, I'm having problem orientating. Is yours similar to mine with the exception that the underflow part is not at the bottom of the partition?Originally Posted by RonWill
Neon, how hard to find depends on how hard you searched. That said, you might want to check with GC uncle... he always have something up his sleeves
Navanod, it might be a little late to share this but I've given too much thoughts to tank partitions and all too unwilling to attempt what I've done previously; over-flows, under-flows and big round holes.
The following is deceptively simple; an entire empty slot spanning width of tank. Advantages: Large flow-through area, flat surface and easier implementation of material of choice (be it plastic or SS mesh), reduced stress on partitions from hole-cuts and no churning of substrate material when a partition is filled/drained. This I'll be using in my next tank racks.
The logic isn't hard to see but shoot me an opinion anyway.
Where are the holes?
That was a front view. Partitions just like yours. No holes but an entire open slot (no red zone). Imagine a 2-part separate partition.
Of course, I've left out other plumbing details and stuffs
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
Hmmm...that's even more work for the tank maker. Hahaha!
Aside from trying to keep all the partitions at a uniform height and distance, now have to match the 2 halves!
I can see why your design would be superior in terms of flow but without the details, I cannot see how it would be easier to erect a houdini proof partition.
For the little Houdinis, use an acrylic frame to secure the fine mesh and you can opt to slip that into a rail or permanently silicon over the partition slot at all edges. Vacuum the mesh during water change (or back to your sump's first partition) to clear clogs, etc.
Wished I could be less vague but my plans are still on the drawing board and although it might be an inconvenience to the tank makers, I'm doing it once. Might as well get it done right for tiny fry (yeah, I know... yours are shrimplets).
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
Ron need more work with MS Paint..but that is another interesting idea to adapt. I will wait until Uncle Ron here makes his new rack...
Nava, that is the mesh I am referring to. There are several companies, primarily in the US, that produce these for people who are into needlework and embroidery. I saw a flimsy version at this famous needlecraft store in Chinatown but they did not have the grid size I was looking for, nor the stiffness that I required for my project. The DIY binder idea with the plastic canvas/SS mesh could have been applied to your tanks if the glass divider pieces were not permanently in place, however the current sponge + SS mesh cut-out should suffice for now. If you don't find any shrimplets escaping then the current idea works just fine.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
Some quick picture updates!
I found a use for the incoming water partition that overflows into the 1st shrimp partition! For tumbling mosses into balls!
Fissiden balls!
Sorry for the mess, work still in progress. There are 2 incoming water sources. One is the outlet from the sump>chiller>top tier tank. The other is from a Pro3e 2078 canister that's intaking water at the other end of the top tier tank, effectively increasing the water flow rate throughout the partitions as well as clean the water up somemore.
The bulk of the red army made the migration over to the new tank. Space for moving around got slightly smaller, but their water volume is increased 5 folds from their old home. I really need to re-tie all that loose moss...
On the other side, I have a different colored soil for the BKK & pandas. Not doing too well though...they don't seemed to eat much and I had lost a few already...
And here I had the "Blue" partition, Blue bolts and Aura blues. Just separated them after finding out that they can cross breed but not before 1 of each type got berried! Maybe I'll see Aura Bolts or Blue Auras or Blue Blue?
Great collection of shrimps ...thanks for sharing...
All the shrimps living the same parameter?
still learning the hard way!!
dude, it's a recirculating system... so what do you think?
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
That's what I thought. Lol double confirm better.
still learning the hard way!!
Close up shots of your fire reds lee!
Wow the fire reds are so red! Where did u get them? Can pm me? Hehe. Nice updates. Can see good progress!
Looking good Nava. How is the new houdini block working?
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
Yup. Not ideal but I think it's pretty stable now.
Who's Lee? Hehe. They're not as crazy red up close but I do have a few painted in there. Going to really selective breed the painteds as well as try to create a Pink Fire variant.
Thanks bro! Like I said above, it's probably the camera that made them so red looking. Most are normal fire red and a few painted.
I see no reasons to pm, they are from GC's one and only batch of painted reds 2 years ago.
Thanks again, couldn't have done it without your help. So far so good, only found 1 Houdini on the other side and I suspect the fella was one of those that got through before the new mesh was installed.
Had made 2 more and hot swap them in.
Much faster & easier to make, uses much less of that precious mesh and very forgiving of minor inaccuracy when installing as the foam gave a large margin for errors. Can really do very quick hot swaps. Will make future change outs much easier
I can't find SS mesh that has holes small enough to prevent shrimplets from passing through.Alternatively, I can make one for $95 to fund my fish-buying addiction!!
Guys, don't get too hung up on plastic meshes, which I feel is just a temporary solution. Opt for SS mesh instead and be more diligent in maintenance to prevent slot clogs.
I need a big piece 30cm by 30cm. Any idea where I can get them? Hopefully they are of good marine grade type of SS
Love your army of fire red
I have been trying to make US fissiden balls as I don't like the morimo moss balls in my tank but they always break up after awhile
Do you plan to let go of any of your US fissiden balls?
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