Tank Journal Archive

[OSCAR85]

Hi, I also have the back parcel cade. In my tank journal you can see how it is plumbed which the basics they put in. Its not fantastic but i have
silenced it with some bunnings stuff based on some youtube videos. Also you return pipe they supply burst on me after about 6 months. Not the best plumbing but the tank is nice. I think my nest tank will be elos.

 

[OSCAR85]

Was thinking about doing something really ambitious, thinking I could drill a hole for the return :eek
Kind of risky, should have gone custom by the time I'm done it will be custom tank anyway :D

drilling a hole for return ? back parcel has 3 holes the middle is for return and the 2 either side and outflow. Yes the 2 stand pipes they supply are the sam size which is stupid but to illuminate the issue you just don't use one.

 

[gtrxu1]

I used a bean animal overflow design which would usually have 4 holes. I chose to run the return separately which I kind of overlooked the aesthetics of it. I am really happy with how quiet and fail safe it is like this. I also like the idea of the flow coming from the corner instead of the center of the tank, but I'm going to try it in the center anyway I think I can conceal it better having the locline come through the weir comb.

 

[gtrxu1]

Also @OSCAR85 your tank is stunning.

 

[gtrxu1]

Got the weir comb and return plumbing done, also put the black backing on and installed the light hanging kit. I'm really happy with the look of it now. Need to get some black Loc-Line the Blue/Orange is kind of annoying.

Back view

Power done

A friend was pulling down a 5 foot so I was able to take the rock off his hands :) Its really nice and clean rock and some great pieces. Tubbed it and put in a jar of Lanth for good measure.

Gotta love a productive weekend :D

 

[Wrangy]

Wicked mate!!!!! Cannot wait to see this tank progress :D

 

[holly]

I feel like I should have a beer for you to celebrate :P

 

[gtrxu1]

Oh please do! :)

 

[leodb89]

looking good mate :)

ive heard this too many times but still dunno what it is or where to get info on it...what is lanth?

 

[gtrxu1]

Lanthanum Glycolate Hexahydrate is what I use but the normal method is Lanthanum Chloride. Its phosphate remover for swimming pools, it binds phosphate on contact with the water. So you can usually dose like 1ml to a filter sock/skimmer to catch all the bound phosphate. With the Glycolate you keep it in a jar and let the water flow into the jar so all the Lanth and the flocs stay in the bottom of the jar.

20 bucks in Clark Rubber and it will last for years.

For info there is a thread on the other forum in the advanced section. The bloke that came up with the jar method deserves a lot of credit IMO. :worship

 

[leodb89]

Lanthanum Glycolate Hexahydrate is what I use but the normal method is Lanthanum Chloride. Its phosphate remover for swimming pools, it binds phosphate on contact with the water. So you can usually dose like 1ml to a filter sock/skimmer to catch all the bound phosphate. With the Glycolate you keep it in a jar and let the water flow into the jar so all the Lanth and the flocs stay in the bottom of the jar.

20 bucks in Clark Rubber and it will last for years.

For info there is a thread on the other forum in the advanced section. The bloke that came up with the jar method deserves a lot of credit IMO. :worship

Thanks heaps gonna look into it some more :)

 

[gtrxu1]

Finally got the tank into position and filled up with NSW, will only be a few weeks hopefully and the old tank will be pulled out.

Skimmer running, I also installed a shelf in the cabinet for extra storage. I left the tank off the wall an extra 100ml and I can fit a container behind for the ato.

One thing I overlooked, there is nowhere for a skimmer waste bottle in this cabinet. Kind of a good thing I will be forced to clean more often.:)

Now I need to work out aquascape and fuge.