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[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

http://www.gumtree.c...stem/1060984245

 

im wondering if they are any good this is kind of what i want to do for the malawi trout ...

 

am looking into making something at work ...

 

http://www.rapidplas...escatalogue.php this is where i work we make aquaponics tubs and about a million other things lol...

 

anyone got any ideas or done something like that with a viewing window before 

 

[Riggers]

That's awesome! Make one for me!!

[fuggers]

i wouldnt mind a price range....... so i can squirrel some savings from the missus

[Riggers]

Sorry I got excited about the design yeah go for it, I see absolutely no problems with the setup, the bonus is you can grow whatever you like in there

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

i wanna know how much they are to lol

[Riggers]

I'll call em tomorrow and find out, I'm thinking maybe the $800 range?

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

yeah will be alot cheaper for me to get something at work though

[werdna]

Make something with the grow beds off to the side.
That would be a PITA when you needed to scoop fish out or do any tank maintenance

[Riggers]

675lt is $1500

The largest is $3295...

[Riggers]

They just called me to tell me that the three sizes of the aquaculture tubs are $300 off

[fuggers]

hmmmmm...... might have to squirrel a bit longer, i dont think i can dodgy that much at once without her noticing  haha

[Riggers]

Yeah they aren't cheap but a great idea!! I like the 1000lt unit.. That's around $2200..

[MattyB]

wow that's awesome

[bigjohnnofish]

why dont you just get some plastic trays that sit on top of your existig tank and do the same thing ??? save ya a crap load of $$$$$$$$$$$

[werdna]

For once I agree withJohnno.

What he said

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

I wasn't interested in the plant growing I want something big with a viewing window was Ian this one for an idea and knew they would be expensive lol<br /><br /><br /> PowPow

[brenno71]

Couldn't you fiberglass a plywood box cut a veiwing window and silicone a piece of perspex in

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

polly is very strong and high uv graded the stuff the one i want is made out of 

Edited by TheTexasCichlidMasacre, 15 November 2014 - 04:09 PM.

[Riggers]

Couldn't you fiberglass a plywood box cut a veiwing window and silicone a piece of perspex in

Definitely!! I've seen plenty of systems like that! Even an outdoor pond with a full 5ft viewing panel! Acrylic is the go, something thick but that's when it gets pricey.. You could even try an ibc and put some smaller viewing windows in a couple of sides, I have plenty of 10mm acrylic sheets here if anyone wants to give it a go

[Adam]

I put viewing port holes I our big 30-50t tanks when breeding cod. The had a diameter of about 45cm, with a total diameter of 60cm. The trick was to make them round so there was no corner pressure. They were held in place with silicone only and about a meter under the water surface.
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<br />All depends on what you want...
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