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Guest
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| Subject: Stream tank ?  1/5/2011, 11:24 am | |
| Okay I think I my do the 33L gal as a stream tank which I have never done before. Has anyone experience with this set-up? I think an Amazon bio-type stream tank would be neat. For flow what power heads should I get or flow rate for a 33L? Any suggestions on stock would help also. |
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istrober
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Posts : 2643
Location : Lehigh Acres, Fl
Favorite Fish: : Africans, Peacocks, Catfish.. pertty much everything that has fins and tail...
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 11:27 am | |
| either a Aquaclear 30 or a 50 will do good on that tank.. i have the 30 on my 29gl and it works good. | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 11:29 am | |
| would that be good for a 48" stream tank? |
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istrober
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Posts : 2643
Location : Lehigh Acres, Fl
Favorite Fish: : Africans, Peacocks, Catfish.. pertty much everything that has fins and tail...
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 11:46 am | |
| the model 50 will do 20 - 50 gallons | |
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alkomist
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| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 11:56 am | |
| drill it! and have an overflow on 1 end of the tank goin to a sump and have a return on the other end of the tank. make a spray bar (PVC pipe with holes drilled into it)
that way you get a one way stream literally
its all DIYable hehe | |
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istrober
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Posts : 2643
Location : Lehigh Acres, Fl
Favorite Fish: : Africans, Peacocks, Catfish.. pertty much everything that has fins and tail...
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 12:20 pm | |
| thats a nice idea too!  | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 1:18 pm | |
| I'm not drilling!  Going to use a DIY pvc set up. |
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istrober
Moderator
Posts : 2643
Location : Lehigh Acres, Fl
Favorite Fish: : Africans, Peacocks, Catfish.. pertty much everything that has fins and tail...
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 1:21 pm | |
| theres one DIY on this forum, very easy to built.. | |
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James0816
Captain
Posts : 1194
Location : Spotsylvania, VA
Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 1:52 pm | |
| Build a manifold from pvc and use two power heads.
Let me find my link for this. Just a sec. | |
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Elrollo
Major
Posts : 870
Location : Virginia Beach
Favorite Fish: : Blue Acaras...first fish I ever breed still have a soft spot for them
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 2:00 pm | |
| Run pvc under the gravel ..on one end set up 2 sponge filters on the other have your powerhead(s) pointed towards the filter...great filtration great filtration cost is cheap maybe 1 stick of 1"pvc $7 (4) 1"elbows $2 drill some holes on sponge filter side attach filter and you are done...works good for hilstream loaches and garas | |
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James0816
Captain
Posts : 1194
Location : Spotsylvania, VA
Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 2:00 pm | |
| Here ya go:
River Tank Manifold Build | |
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istrober
Moderator
Posts : 2643
Location : Lehigh Acres, Fl
Favorite Fish: : Africans, Peacocks, Catfish.. pertty much everything that has fins and tail...
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 2:54 pm | |
| Perfect system.. good find! | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/5/2011, 3:14 pm | |
| Thanks for that site really great info. |
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Elrollo
Major
Posts : 870
Location : Virginia Beach
Favorite Fish: : Blue Acaras...first fish I ever breed still have a soft spot for them
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/6/2011, 12:06 am | |
| Nice link  | |
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proyect01
Captain
Posts : 1196
Location : Fort Myers Fl
Favorite Fish: : Aulonocara species
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/6/2011, 1:39 pm | |
| Thats great James  | |
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James0816
Captain
Posts : 1194
Location : Spotsylvania, VA
Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/7/2011, 6:51 am | |
| Thanks, works like a charm. If I get a new holding tank for my juvie Otos, I'll covert the 20long back to a river tank and get more Hillstreams. | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/7/2011, 7:08 am | |
| Anyone with cheap 200+GPH powerheads let me know. Funds tight due to chapter meeting on Sunday. |
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proyect01
Captain
Posts : 1196
Location : Fort Myers Fl
Favorite Fish: : Aulonocara species
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/7/2011, 7:34 am | |
| Hey James I love to watch a video from you stream tank in action  | |
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James0816
Captain
Posts : 1194
Location : Spotsylvania, VA
Favorite Fish: : Stingrays
Otocinclus Catfish
Kuhli Loaches
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/7/2011, 8:47 am | |
| - proyect01 wrote:
- Hey James
I love to watch a video from you stream tank in action I can snap a video once I set it back up. It may be a while though as that tank is currently being used as a holding tank. Unless .... maybe I can find another 20 long along the way and then I'll back in business. :o) | |
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proyect01
Captain
Posts : 1196
Location : Fort Myers Fl
Favorite Fish: : Aulonocara species
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/7/2011, 1:28 pm | |
| thanks James take you time | |
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Skoolz
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Location : Richmond
Favorite Fish: : Discus
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/12/2011, 7:20 pm | |
| Nice link. I may have to try that on my 33L also thats just been sitting. Vixen, let me know how yours turns out.
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/12/2011, 8:56 pm | |
| ordered 2 256GPH powerheads going to take my time with this one. |
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mike205
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Posts : 692
Location : shelby, Alabama
Favorite Fish: : peacocks and koi
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/12/2011, 10:50 pm | |
| what are you planning on putting in your stream tank | |
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Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/12/2011, 11:09 pm | |
| Loaches not sure what species yet |
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mike205
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Posts : 692
Location : shelby, Alabama
Favorite Fish: : peacocks and koi
| | Subject: Re: Stream tank ? 1/12/2011, 11:26 pm | |
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