My Fish Shed (update 12/03/2013)
#41
Posted 27 February 2013 - 05:57 PM
#42
Posted 27 February 2013 - 06:08 PM
#43
Posted 09 March 2013 - 06:14 PM
#44
Posted 09 March 2013 - 10:09 PM
#45
Posted 09 March 2013 - 11:00 PM
#46
Posted 12 March 2013 - 07:56 PM
I have been flat out the last couple of weeks with completing the shed and work.
So after my initial set up I was going to run PVC and run the airlines for the sponge filters directly off that but after a couple of days it wasn't working as I wanted it to. After some good advice from you guys I did decide to change it to PVC with poly pipe running off that.
I'm glad that I went this way because it makes it 100x easier to just place another line in if I need it and it is also air tight which is even better.
Another advantage is that I have more control in which lines get more or less air flow with the taps
So most of the tanks are in now just have a few more spots for a couple of 3 footers
Temperature of the shed I am very happy with tanks are sitting at 26 with out having to use the air conditioner to much. I am keeping an eye on them on the cooler nights we are having but seems to keep its heat not too bad at all.
My next issue is lighting for the tanks I am going to be using the LED light strips to try and save a little money on the power bill but I have come up with a bit of a problem. I'm trying to work out what I am going to stick them to for the top tanks, the bottom tanks are easy because I can just stick them to the stands.
So any help on what I can do for the top tanks would be great I have a photo of the LED strips I am using.
#47
Posted 12 March 2013 - 08:47 PM
#48
Posted 25 March 2013 - 05:16 PM
#49
Posted 25 March 2013 - 09:57 PM
Mine was a clear rope that I just rested on top of the cover glass for my top rows. The rope gave some water resistance though. Not sure how resistant your strips are?
#50
Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:31 PM
From experience, those strips are a bugger to cut and solder wires on to, so I would recommend keeping it as continuous as possible.
#51
Posted 26 March 2013 - 06:02 AM
#52
Posted 26 March 2013 - 12:39 PM
Edited by Departure, 26 March 2013 - 12:42 PM.
#53
Posted 26 March 2013 - 01:19 PM
#54
Posted 26 March 2013 - 02:02 PM
#55
Posted 26 March 2013 - 02:07 PM
It is lighter so can be smaller gauge without sagging and doesn't rust.
And will remove any heat from the LEDs, not that you should get much...
#56
Posted 26 March 2013 - 02:44 PM
#58
Posted 26 March 2013 - 03:16 PM
Large order go to One Steel Ali (don't know if they are still doing public...)
If you want it to look pretty but cost a bit more, order profiles.
#59
Posted 15 April 2013 - 10:33 AM
#60
Posted 15 April 2013 - 12:00 PM
If use a threaded snap T. No cutting just glue it snap it on wait couple days and drill the centre and screw your tap in.
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