I can't believe you subject your fish to the newspaper.Anythingfish;2130823; said:
all that negative stuff will make your fish depressed> I think i would just give them a few good books instead.
Thinking About Constructing a Monster Aquarium Yourself?
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all that negative stuff will make your fish depressed> I think i would just give them a few good books instead.
How about some TropicalFish mags... wouldn't that be like Fish porn?MalawiFan;2131022; said:I can't believe you subject your fish to the newspaper.
I think i would just give them a few good books instead.
Yes, so let us just say with all pumps and filters operating it has swimming pool clarity.cvermeulen;2130925; said:
I bet with clarity like that, it would be possible read a newspaper 12ft away!Anythingfish;2131180; said:
What are you blind?TheJD;2134437; said:
He said the water is crystal clear!!I bet it is a sight to behold...thousands of gallons of clear water and all those giant Monsters!!
I read this thread a couple of weeks ago before going on vacation so I may not be remembering correctly.Anythingfish;399977; said:
Did I understand correctly that you used fiberglass cloth only on the plywood seams of this tank? The rest of the plywood was only covered with resin and no cloth or mat?
Sorry for not quoting the exact post.
Have you considered setting up a black container maybe 500g outside in sunlight and allow the sun to heat your water before doing a change. You would just have to do more frequent changes?Anythingfish;2124175; said:The 8000-gallon outdoor aquarium is heated with standard 500 and 1000-watt titanium heaters. The thermostatically controlled heaters reside in the 1000-gallon sump, which circulates continuously through the filters, and back into the aquarium. The total of 2,000 watts is sufficient to maintain a 77-78 degree temperature year around in well-insulated aquarium.
Incoming city tap water during the winter is in the range of 37-43 degrees Fahrenheit and must be heated. In the sump wall, I have mounted four 5500-watt common water tank heaters threaded into 1-1/2 bulkhead fittings. During water replacement at the rate of 300 gallons per hour, I temporarily turn on a total of 22,000 watts, which are on time clocks.
My greenhouse aquarium has a glass roof four feet above the water surface. The aquarium is entirely covered with glass panels as well. In the day time radiant heat will warm the water somewhat even on cloudy days. When the sun is out the area above the aquarium and under the glass roof can reach 90 degrees or more. Photos below.
