joshthewacko
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I'm planning to turn some part of my house into a fish house.
I am planning designs and basically getting an idea of the cost for the entire section to be fully insulated, wiring properly done, heating equipment and costs for everything.
So this is basically what I have come up with to start with:
The requirements for everything has to be that it is as efficient as possible and that there is always an option for easy expansion.
I was looking at having a 6ft x 2ft rack system that comprises of three tiers.
The bottom I had planned to have either a 6ft long show tank or a 4ft with a 2ft fry tank/possible sump? a 1ft gap would be left above that for space for lights, wiring, the filtration section etc.
The second tier would consist of 6 2ft x 1ft tanks going across with the same 1ft gap above for the same reasons as the bottom tier.
Above this would be 4 18" x 12" tanks at the very top with a gap above for exactly the same reasons. After looking around on youtube, I think I have more or less decided on a centralised filtrations system for at least the bottom two tiers as the top could possibly just use small sponge filters.
The tanks that I was looking at getting had pre drilled holes so the water could just come out, into a pvc pipe that runs the entire width into the sump.
The return from the sump would be powered from a suitably powered pump and to go up pvc pipes to the relevant tiers with each individual tank having its own spray bar, nozzle or to be emptied in from above. Both the in and the out pipes each have individual taps for each tank.
From the sump I was thinking of having a pond filter attached as I am sure that would work and the one I was looking at was rated for up to 2500L and the entire system I was looking at had a capacity of about 1274L which would be adequate enough I guess?
The heaters could then be placed in the sump so less would be needed?
All the piping would be insulated as with each tank being insulated on three sides.
I also forgot to mention that for the framework for the system would be supported by breeze blocks with each tier resting on a 4" x 2" timber frame with 18mm plywood over the top for maximum strength.
The flooring is also concrete.
I worked out the the entire system would way in at around 1500kg...
That's a hell of a lot for an area over 12 square feet!!!
I would be looking at breeding dwarf cichlids, killifish, corydoras, and various other fish I am interested in
Any help, corrections, clarifications or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Josh
I am planning designs and basically getting an idea of the cost for the entire section to be fully insulated, wiring properly done, heating equipment and costs for everything.
So this is basically what I have come up with to start with:
The requirements for everything has to be that it is as efficient as possible and that there is always an option for easy expansion.
I was looking at having a 6ft x 2ft rack system that comprises of three tiers.
The bottom I had planned to have either a 6ft long show tank or a 4ft with a 2ft fry tank/possible sump? a 1ft gap would be left above that for space for lights, wiring, the filtration section etc.
The second tier would consist of 6 2ft x 1ft tanks going across with the same 1ft gap above for the same reasons as the bottom tier.
Above this would be 4 18" x 12" tanks at the very top with a gap above for exactly the same reasons. After looking around on youtube, I think I have more or less decided on a centralised filtrations system for at least the bottom two tiers as the top could possibly just use small sponge filters.
The tanks that I was looking at getting had pre drilled holes so the water could just come out, into a pvc pipe that runs the entire width into the sump.
The return from the sump would be powered from a suitably powered pump and to go up pvc pipes to the relevant tiers with each individual tank having its own spray bar, nozzle or to be emptied in from above. Both the in and the out pipes each have individual taps for each tank.
From the sump I was thinking of having a pond filter attached as I am sure that would work and the one I was looking at was rated for up to 2500L and the entire system I was looking at had a capacity of about 1274L which would be adequate enough I guess?
The heaters could then be placed in the sump so less would be needed?
All the piping would be insulated as with each tank being insulated on three sides.
I also forgot to mention that for the framework for the system would be supported by breeze blocks with each tier resting on a 4" x 2" timber frame with 18mm plywood over the top for maximum strength.
The flooring is also concrete.
I worked out the the entire system would way in at around 1500kg...
That's a hell of a lot for an area over 12 square feet!!!
I would be looking at breeding dwarf cichlids, killifish, corydoras, and various other fish I am interested in
Any help, corrections, clarifications or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Josh
