So I've somehow managed to free up a shelf on my industrial racking (think pallet racks) and wanted to do a breeding tank setup but am struggling to choose how I want to filter it.
The space on the shelf is 1800mm wide x 450mm deep x 540mm high.
The plan is to custom make 6 tanks measuring 300mm wide x 450mm deep x 380mm high with 5mm thick glass. This takes up all the space on the shelf and leaves me 140mm clearance to work on/in the tanks
I plan to mount LED lighting to the roof (the shelf above) which should save space/power.
Now for filtration! The options I've thought of so far:
Individual Filters per tank
- Simple Air Pump/Sponge filter in each tank
- Small Powerhead in each tank
Combined Filtration (would probably link the tanks using the overflow designs as opposed to drilling)
- Long Overhead Sump design that sits on top, along the back of the tanks inspired by this design (the shelving is up against a wall so the sump would be against that wall and have little risk of falling)
- Canister Filter (Don't exactly have a lot of space on the ground around this shelving)
The tanks would primarily be used for pleco breeding/raising and growing plants (ferns/mosses to start) but would like the flexibility to support other breeding opportunities (mainly community).
Would like peoples opinions on separate vs. joint filtration/heating as well as suggestions/comments on the filtration design.
