Tank Layout

[Notsofab]

I'm in the process of setting up my new 180 litre hex tank and I am double determined to get everything right this time after the disasters of my first tank. Does it matter whereabouts you place components in the tank in relation to each other? Please bare in mind that I am approaching this from a logical stand point.

My new tank has an external filter which obviously has an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. I also have a long air stone in the tank, as well as the heater and a thermoeter. Are there any rules that govern how these items should be placed in relation to each other?

For example, should the heater be placed nearer to the outlet pipe than it is the inlet with the theory being the water gets heated when it comes out of the filter and not before it goes in? Should the inlet and outlet be on seperate sides of the tank or can they be close together? Should the thermometer be as far away from the heater as possible?

Currently, my outlet pipe is positioned directly above my air stone so it will be in the airstones current when its on. Will this have any adverse effect on its ability to pump water?

Or does none of this matter at all and I am just panicing about things that have no bareing whatsoever?

Thanks.

 

[GeeFish]

Not to sure about external filters inlets and outlets, but I always place my thermometer as far away from heater as possible to make sure that the other side of tank is of a alright temp.

180L hex tank, that must be big, my rectangular tank is 180l and that seems big to me!! lol Do u have a pic?

Gee

 

[Rodders]

Is there one or two cut out for pipes on a hex???
On my old tank I had the heater by the inlet to the external filter. That worked fine.

On my new tank, I have the inlet and outlet in the same cut out and the heater in the middle of them, so it sucks warm water and blows it too. The inlet it right down the bottom of the tank, 2-3 inches off the bottom of the substrate (you dont want to go too close) and the outlet is 2-3 inches under the surface of the water. I had to do this as I have two filters and it works fine for me.

As the BigGee said, I have my thermometer as far away tomake sure theres even heat throughout.

As for the airstone, personally I would want the bubbles to go straight up, so I would position the filter outlet away from the bubbles.

 

[Notsofab]

Not to sure about external filters inlets and outlets, but I always place my thermometer as far away from heater as possible to make sure that the other side of tank is of a alright temp.

180L hex tank, that must be big, my rectangular tank is 180l and that seems big to me!! lol Do u have a pic?

Gee

I don't have any pictures at the moment, but I will take some over this weekend. I need to find a crew of men to help me lift it into place !!!!!

 

[GeeFish]

Not to sure about external filters inlets and outlets, but I always place my thermometer as far away from heater as possible to make sure that the other side of tank is of a alright temp.

180L hex tank, that must be big, my rectangular tank is 180l and that seems big to me!! lol Do u have a pic?

I don't have any pictures at the moment, but I will take some over this weekend. I need to find a crew of men to help me lift it into place !!!!!

I bet you do!! lol By the way whereabouts in Kent are you? My wifes from Bexley

Gee

 

[Notsofab]

I bet you do!! lol By the way whereabouts in Kent are you? My wifes from Bexley

Gee

I live in Greenhithe, close to Bluewater Shopping Centre.

 

[GeeFish]

I bet you do!! lol By the way whereabouts in Kent are you? My wifes from Bexley

Gee

I live in Greenhithe, close to Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Thank god I don't live there, I'd have to have about 7 jobs to keep up with my missus shopping habit! lol

 

[Notsofab]

Thank god I don't live there, I'd have to have about 7 jobs to keep up with my missus shopping habit! lol

I need 7 jobs just to pay for this new tank !!!!!

 

[Notsofab]

Not to sure about external filters inlets and outlets, but I always place my thermometer as far away from heater as possible to make sure that the other side of tank is of a alright temp.

180L hex tank, that must be big, my rectangular tank is 180l and that seems big to me!! lol Do u have a pic?

Gee

Finally got some pictures posted here
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=116407

 

[annka5]

One addition - heat rises so worth putting the heater close to the bottom preferably horizontall rather than vertically.

 

[Notsofab]

One addition - heat rises so worth putting the heater close to the bottom preferably horizontall rather than vertically.

Gulp - that maybe a little difficult to achieve now. But I'll maybe give it a go this weekend.

Good Point though.

 

[modernhamlet]

One addition - heat rises so worth putting the heater close to the bottom preferably horizontall rather than vertically.

Gulp - that maybe a little difficult to achieve now. But I'll maybe give it a go this weekend.

Good Point though.

If that proves difficult, just make sure the heater is in an area of high water flow, like near the filter output or under the bubbler. That should circulate the heated water for you...

 

[demonmagus]

would two heaters be better for him?

 

[Notsofab]

would two heaters be better for him?

Woooah ........... It's a 250W heater and the water is a steady 25 degrees. Don't see why I'd need more heat.

I can understand why placing the heater lower down would help it to work more efficiently though.

 

[withington]

i was going ot say 2 heaters as well try that