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On 22 November 2015 12:31:56 pm, buck said:

Looks top shelf  dude! :aha-!:

Thanks @buck

The rack has been invaded this week by some curiously stunning looking ladies!! You'll never guess who these came from?!? (Queen of the Tibees - hint)

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Yet another breeding project begins......

this never gets old!! ?

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Hi, im wanting to make a rack, something like this one is interesting to make, can i ask you what kind of lifting pump you used from the sump? and is there the same ammount of water coming into each tank? my worry is that it will either get to high flow in each tank or to low

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On 13 December 2015 at 11:59 PM, Hoffmann said:

Hi, im wanting to make a rack, something like this one is interesting to make, can i ask you what kind of lifting pump you used from the sump? and is there the same ammount of water coming into each tank? my worry is that it will either get to high flow in each tank or to low

Hey Hoff, 

Each tank has its own outflow, so will only fill to a certain point and then return to the sump.

I am using a Tunze return pump. I found the one used on my original rack consistent so went with them again. It pumps to a tee section and each hose going into tanks has a tap inline. I have adjusted these taps so all tanks get a similar amount of water each hour. 

To measure the flow each tank gets, I found it easier viewing the water volume leaving the tank as a guide. 

Hope that helps! ?

22 hours ago, s1l3nt said:

The rack has evolved a few times Jamie, lots of great looking things on there though! Well done :)

Thanks s1l3nt! I am a procrastinator, so it gave me a chance to make changes along the way. I am wrapt now, it's just a case of watch and enjoy. 

The hardest part is choosing breeding programs and sticking to them only.

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One of my tanks has been producing some interesting offspring. Just had to share.

So far there are around five or six. In Red/White and Blue/Black. The markings seem fairly consistent so far.

I have seen these from two separate drops so far. I will be isolating and testing the reported theory that the traits will pass down the line. Enjoy!!

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This hobby never gets boring!! Always a new surprise!!

More pics as they mature!!

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Thank you for this post. Where did you purchase your bulkheads?

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One of my tanks has been producing some interesting offspring. Just had to share.

So far there are around five or six. In Red/White and Blue/Black. The markings seem fairly consistent so far.

I have seen these from two separate drops so far. I will be isolating and testing the reported theory that the traits will pass down the line. Enjoy!!

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This hobby never gets boring!! Always a new surprise!!

More pics as they mature!!

Two face shrimp or palomino

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I have decided i will aspire to replicate your rack @newbreed. I was just wondering if u would mind shsring your sump design? I got about 9months to a year b4.i start so no rush.

 

Also wondering how much it set u back and is that black covering all 1 piece?

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Hey @OzShrimp

The black on front is corflute. Got the idea from Dean's original thread. Big sheet at bunnings is around $14 and is attached by Velcro dots for easy removal.

Tanks cost around $85 each

Sump was $130

Heater $55

Return pumps around $140

Rack $300

marine ply $120

pvc $200

polytube $50

lights $600

around $2445

not including soil, mineral powder, salty shrimp, bee max, mineral balls, cholla, moss, feeding tubes. Lol

first time I have added it up!! ?

I bought individual pieces over a few months, so never felt like a massive sum. 

Can still gladly say it's worth every cent. Very happy with it.

i will try to get clearer sump image. But very similar to previous one I made, based on Jays thread.

dont let the total put you off, that's eight plumbed tanks and two stand alone units. So ten tanks all up!!

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Forgot chiller $300. Lol

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Lol was gonna say thanks for killing the dream lol. 

Plan now to get the rack for 1 lot and sump and a tank or 2 then slowly expand. Is the rack hard to put together cause on bunnings website ahows it in individual pieces

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