electric yellow
Fish Addict
Ok so im going to start to divide and sort out my large 4ft tank. I have a few questions though about filtration and dividing.
Im going to divide it into 4 or 5. I havent measured the difference yet...
Here is my tank....
Im going to use Penplax to divide it and permanently fix them into place.
Here are my questions...
Is silicon best to use for permanent dividing fixtures? If so what do i buy/use? Can i use normal house hold silicon??
What wattage heater should i use? I am wondering whether to put 1x 25watt heater down each end or weather to put one heater in the middle section and hope the heat disperses through the water and dividers.
Usually i place my heater along the side of the wall or on an angle on the far wall. Would the water stay at more a current temp if there was a 25watt heater down each side?
Is it a good idea to have a filter intake for all sections or will one down the end suffice? I do weekly gravel vacs on all my tanks so im not sure a full length under gravel filter is neccessary. I want to have the spray bar down the whole back of the tank for better water flow so there will be circulation. I am going to use an external filter.
How many LPHour should i be looking for filtration wise for water turn over? The tank has been used before so it wills till need to be cycled but it should be a pretty quick cycle as the gravel hasnt been washed and i can clone the media and use water from my other tanks.
Im also looking at putting an air wand in for aeration. I have an air stone in all my bettas tanks on low for extra help with water quality.
Im going to divide it into 4 or 5. I havent measured the difference yet...
Here is my tank....
Im going to use Penplax to divide it and permanently fix them into place.
Here are my questions...
Is silicon best to use for permanent dividing fixtures? If so what do i buy/use? Can i use normal house hold silicon??
What wattage heater should i use? I am wondering whether to put 1x 25watt heater down each end or weather to put one heater in the middle section and hope the heat disperses through the water and dividers.
Usually i place my heater along the side of the wall or on an angle on the far wall. Would the water stay at more a current temp if there was a 25watt heater down each side?
Is it a good idea to have a filter intake for all sections or will one down the end suffice? I do weekly gravel vacs on all my tanks so im not sure a full length under gravel filter is neccessary. I want to have the spray bar down the whole back of the tank for better water flow so there will be circulation. I am going to use an external filter.
How many LPHour should i be looking for filtration wise for water turn over? The tank has been used before so it wills till need to be cycled but it should be a pretty quick cycle as the gravel hasnt been washed and i can clone the media and use water from my other tanks.
Im also looking at putting an air wand in for aeration. I have an air stone in all my bettas tanks on low for extra help with water quality.
Scratch that, just looked at all Aussie ebay fish items and there are no sealants, nor any offered for sale by the advertised shops in the links on there, and yes I checked the first 8 pages worth! I could always send you some....lol
