journal My new rack & tanks

[BlueBolts]

Now I'm tossing up whether to drill an extra hole or leave it as is & work something out that way' date=' decisions, decisions, doh!:cower:[/quote']

My advise is to decide and go for the best setup for filtration and maintenance... so if an additional hole is going to give you that, there's really no decisions to be made.... once you get breeding rack, multiple tanksssssss etc..... simplicity, and efficiency is the way to go.....more time for selective breeding, and admiration of your shrimps...

[BlueBolts]

Yeah I think it has to be a bit deeper than that' date=' I'm not having plants but I want to have a ph of about 5.6-6 so I think I'm going to need between 30-50mm deep, I will have to consult with the gurus for a more definite depth :encouragement:[/quote']

I'd say 60-70mm. My 26 lt is at 80mm, and gives me a PH of 5-5.5...approx. 5.5-6 after 12+months. (Benibachi)

[Squiggle]

60-70mm huh? That's what I was worried about, lol. :encouragement: Yeah I'm going to have to bite the bullet & drill the holes needed, the existing hole is in the 2ft face so if I wast to use the turned sideways I'm going to have to block that hole & drill two new ones in the side face :encouragement: that will be the simplest solution for the best result, thanks BB :victorious:

[Ziek]

Hey Squiggle still meeting you tomorrow morning to get this display tank moved? I'd call but this replacement phone is a four letter word and can't seem to find your number in it lol

[Squiggle]

Yeah dude, 9:30 at the old place, I'll have most of at emptied & the fish caught by the time you get there, thanks dude :encouragement:

[Ziek]

I'll be over that way round 8:30 in the morning want me to pop in then?

[Squiggle]

Ok everyone, I picked up my tanks today & they are awesome, still in the packing, SCORE!! :victorious: Now I'm picking up the rack next weekend & I've just got to get my sump(still tossing up whether to get a 5x18x18 or two 3x18x18, I can get them brand new for $60 each), oh & drill the tanks for plumbing but I'm on my way :applause:

[ineke]

Great guns Squiggle your on your way:victorious: What a setup you will have can't wait to see it all up and running:encouragement:

[BlueBolts]

Wowee, so excited for you squiggle .... the potential is amazing ! Looking forward to the write up.

[Squiggle]

You're excited BB, imagine how I feel, lol :victorious: I can't wait to get it up & running Ineke but it's gonna take time, between moving house & setting up the new rack I've got to do a bit of saving to get the bank account a bit more respectable & back up where I like it :encouragement:

[ninja]

Running Ineke, are you exercising her????

Very pleased for you Squiggle, it's gunna be a lot of fun for you setting that rack up, don't forget to eat?

[Squiggle]

Lol, something like that thanks for the reminder ninja, I knew I forgot to do something, hahaha :victorious:

[Squiggle]

Ok I have an update, today I picked up my pallet rack & set it up in the shrimp room. I also started drilling the tanks for the airlines & bulkheads :victorious:

I used a 2L bottle with a hole in it to supply water while drilling the holes :encouragement:

I drilled a hole in the top as there is a 60 boarder around the whole to of the tank & this was the best way to get an airline in while still having tight fitting lids :encouragement:

One tank down, ten to go :encouragement:

This is the new rack :encouragement:

Next items on the list is the sump & waste water tanks :victorious:

[ineke]

Looking good Squiggle can't wait to see it all finished and with the way your shrimp are breeding you will need the tanks!:encouragement:

[BlueBolts]

Wow squiggle, looking very exciting ! Sean's got competitions. Lol. Looking fwd to further updates. Nice idea about the hole for the airline.

[Squiggle]

Thanks guys, yeah I'm preventing every kind of escape, I'm going to seal the airline with a piece of gaffa tape, yes gaffa tape is a large percentage of my toolbox, lol :encouragement: My toolbox has two thing in it, WD40 for things that don't move but are supposed to & gaffa tape for thing that move & aren't supposed to, hahaha

[CNgo2006]

I just went to look at those heavy duty racks yesterday...May I ask how much that new rack set you back?

[Squiggle]

You can indeed Chi, $250 :encouragement:

[CNgo2006]

You can indeed Chi' date=' $250 :encouragement:[/quote']

Pretty much the quote I got...What dimensions is that?

[Kitz]

Look like its gonna be BIG!

Will keep an eye on this thread :cool-new:

[Squiggle]

Pretty much the quote I got...What dimensions is that?

It's 2100H x 2600L x 600D & it can hold 2ton per shelf, not that I'll be putting that much on it :encouragement:

[Squiggle]

Look like its gonna be BIG!

Will keep an eye on this thread :cool-new:

Yeah it will be about 1200L :encouragement:

[Squiggle]

Ok so I've drilled all 30 holes, I think I've gone deaf though, lol, only one mishap drilling an airline hole but nothing I couldn't fix :encouragement: Just waiting for the bulkheads & strainers I ordered to come in & silicone in the step divider for the substrate :victorious:

[al4n]

Pretty good price for those racks!

[matblack]

Looking good Squiggle