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lin Shrimp Enthusiast

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hi everyone i have a 4 ft tank and would like to split it into a half does anyone know where i could get a tank splitter prefer ones with holes for water circulation

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Jess Shrimp Breeder

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If you're like me and aren't that great at DIY, have a look and see if there is any businesses near you that cut perspex. It will probably be a lot cheaper than buying the whole large sheet (about $50 from Bunnings for 900mm x 600mm, from memory) and cutting it to size yourself, if you only need a smallish piece :D

Oh, and the ones Lachie made are perspex (very nice by the way, Lachie!), which you may also see sold as acrylic. It's a plastic :)

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fish4fish3 Shrimp Keeper

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place a sponge square like the humberg filter. gives extra filtration and you can still get the desired amount of flow.

If I were to ever split a tank it sure would be this way. Only the smallest of shrimp may pass through at first but it depends on how fine the sponge is.

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rosiedosie Shrimp Enthusiast

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Sorry to hijack the thread :/

But.. Im having a tank of mine divided and Ive asked the glass person to cut a few holes out for me for water flow. What can I cover them with that wont allow any shrimplets through but wont restrict the flow? And because Im a little picky, will still look nice?

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jacet Shrimp Lover

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use black spounge filter that goes in sumps... just cut it to shape and 5mm bigger in size and stick it in the hole.... works for me...

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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X 2, that's exactly what I was going to say & I'd get the holes drill larger than normal, larger holes equals more sponge equals more filtration & if shrimp are like fish fry, another food source :)

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fish4fish3 Shrimp Keeper

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I would still do the Hamburg style...

same thing as sticking the sponge in the hole and takes super long to restrict the flow. also cheaper than getting glass drilled... but I'm cheap and nasty.

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