Mini Pond at home

Carcinogenic · 15-07-2015, 07:05 PM

Just sharing what I did recently. Gave away my 522 to create more swim space for my fishes in the form of a 542 tub. I only used 1.5ft depth of water and although I'm restricted to top view only, I beginning to really like it somehow.

So here goes... Tried to keep it as neat as possible so my boss at home dont kick my bum. A DIY filtration system... I'm still not decided if i wanna use a net or glass cover for the remaining half. Setup been running a week without issues.

No matter how i arrange the stones, these fellas will rearrange it so I gave up.

Royal Rumble participants are:
24k Aro
Red Pike
C.Diplo
2x Albino Senegalus
Moray Eel
3x IT
NTT
4x Rays
Orino

All juvs...

llewellyn · 15-07-2015, 07:51 PM

Need to cover up, else one day you'll regret....
besides aro, even rays can glide out if they chin up. I've seen it happened in LFS.

Carcinogenic · 15-07-2015, 09:00 PM

Yup using that s/s industrial grade shelf as temp cover.... Still deciding what to get for long term

nochance · 15-07-2015, 10:00 PM

this is hdb or private landing?

Carcinogenic · 15-07-2015, 10:38 PM

Ah... I know where this is gg... No worries n allow me to cite logical example. This is a 542 tub meaning weight is spread over 20 tiles, i mean one foot tiles. Pressure per tile is a meagre 54kg as compared to a 4 legged double tier 422 tank at 216kg per leg. If the tiles dont crack, the floor is ok.
Next.... If 20 adults, say 70kg each stand on a tile arranged in a 5x4 formation and they the floor gives way, then we'll have helluva SG50!!!

chern · 15-07-2015, 10:44 PM

Wow well done with the setup and diy stuff!!

longyi · 15-07-2015, 11:32 PM

Nice setup and good DIY filter system, just make sure all top surface are properly covered up.

matthew · 15-07-2015, 11:55 PM

Diy a fencing to prevent them frm jumping out or gliding out.

Carcinogenic · 16-07-2015, 12:43 AM

Actually this are my second batch of monster comm.... Learn some lessons from the first. Decided to restart all from juv.
This tub is safely covered even w temp covers. Quite sure only the escape artiste eel can find a way out. If it does, frankly i wont bother finding out how n where, i would check water para first.

Fence cant la.... Would be tough to access n change wool le

Goodzilla1188 · 16-07-2015, 09:15 AM

Nice job bro. I like the filter setup

15-07-2015, 07:05 PM	#1
Carcinogenic Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 61	Mini Pond at home Just sharing what I did recently. Gave away my 522 to create more swim space for my fishes in the form of a 542 tub. I only used 1.5ft depth of water and although I'm restricted to top view only, I beginning to really like it somehow. So here goes... Tried to keep it as neat as possible so my boss at home dont kick my bum. A DIY filtration system... I'm still not decided if i wanna use a net or glass cover for the remaining half. Setup been running a week without issues. No matter how i arrange the stones, these fellas will rearrange it so I gave up. Royal Rumble participants are: 24k Aro Red Pike C.Diplo 2x Albino Senegalus Moray Eel 3x IT NTT 4x Rays Orino All juvs...

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15-07-2015, 07:51 PM	#2
llewellyn Dragon Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,479	Need to cover up, else one day you'll regret.... besides aro, even rays can glide out if they chin up. I've seen it happened in LFS.

15-07-2015, 09:00 PM	#3
Carcinogenic Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 61	Yup using that s/s industrial grade shelf as temp cover.... Still deciding what to get for long term

15-07-2015, 10:00 PM	#4
nochance New Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 26	this is hdb or private landing?

15-07-2015, 10:38 PM	#5
Carcinogenic Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 61	Ah... I know where this is gg... No worries n allow me to cite logical example. This is a 542 tub meaning weight is spread over 20 tiles, i mean one foot tiles. Pressure per tile is a meagre 54kg as compared to a 4 legged double tier 422 tank at 216kg per leg. If the tiles dont crack, the floor is ok. Next.... If 20 adults, say 70kg each stand on a tile arranged in a 5x4 formation and they the floor gives way, then we'll have helluva SG50!!!

15-07-2015, 10:44 PM	#6
chern Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 129	Wow well done with the setup and diy stuff!!

15-07-2015, 11:32 PM	#7
longyi Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,703	Nice setup and good DIY filter system, just make sure all top surface are properly covered up.

15-07-2015, 11:55 PM	#8
matthew Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,023	Diy a fencing to prevent them frm jumping out or gliding out.

16-07-2015, 12:43 AM	#9
Carcinogenic Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 61	Actually this are my second batch of monster comm.... Learn some lessons from the first. Decided to restart all from juv. This tub is safely covered even w temp covers. Quite sure only the escape artiste eel can find a way out. If it does, frankly i wont bother finding out how n where, i would check water para first. Fence cant la.... Would be tough to access n change wool le

16-07-2015, 09:15 AM	#10
Goodzilla1188 Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 186	Nice job bro. I like the filter setup

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