Scarfaze Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 hey can anyone tell me the easiest way to partion a tank, like materials i need etc etc thanks people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 glass and silicon could be a way, however i think most people use more 'detachable/less permanent' materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWs Fish Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I used a sheet of light diffuser that you can buy from stgeroge for about $20 and siliconed it into the tank. Its not very aesthetically pleasing but seperates LARGER fish. You dont need a seperate filter/heaters this way, if you dont have an over flow or sump or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarfaze Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 thanks for the replies people i dont wanna glue it though just incase its not a permanent arangement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seecuta Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 put the light diffuser sheet (or some form of solid sheet) in an angle and place 2 sucking cups on either ends to stop the sheet from being able to move. ie the sheet has to be wider than the width of the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric green Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 What I did is I bought from Bunnings components for a do it yourself flywire screen.The bits you need include a length of aluminium frame material which is available in arange of colours. A packet of the corner joiners,also the fly wire screen[the plastic type]which you buy as much as you need off the roll ,the soft plastic cording that is used to attach the flywire to the frame and its advisable to purchase a roller tool to push the cording into its slot on the frame. The first thing you do to is measure the internal dimensions of the tank and subtract a couple of millimetres.That will give you the outside measurements of the frame which you cut to length with 45 degree mitres at each end with a hacksaw.You then make the frame up with the corner joiners .Then you attach the screen material with the cording and the roller tool. After that trim off any excess screening and you should end up with a custom made tank divider with small perferations to stop most fry . Electric Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burek Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi - You Could just buy from the LFS, a piece of glass ( what ever size you wish) that comes with 2 Suction caps. No overly expensive aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 noooooo!!! dont ever, ever , ever put aluminium in a tank , your fish wll die 100%, a piece of eggcrate and 4 suction cups is the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarTerror Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 when your talking about eggcrate what material are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 light diffuser- its available at auburn aquarium but its pricey i paid $20 for a piece14"x18" ive also tried john r turk but no luck does anybody know of a supplier in sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 yea eggcrate is the the way. Or if you can find some perspex off cuts to cut to size then use suction caps to hold it in place (sometimes the suction caps designed for airline can also work, for perspex if it is thin enough). I did this when i had Betta Splendans and didn't have a problem, but make sure you drill several holes in the plastic so when you do a water change the water wont try to stay on one side of your tank and push the divider over . Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I use thin perspex, cut a large hole in the middle, then silicone fly wire over the hole to allow water flow between partitions (to use one heater on the entire tank). It's very easy to manouver because it bends. HTH Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric green Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 In my experience I have never had any problems with the presence of the aluminium in the framing material. All fish in the tank I have that has this fly screen partition are all normally healthy including three batches of Malawi fry. Regards Electric Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 At the moment the there is concerns with dissolved aluminum in drinking water for human consumption, a health risk. Maybe it effects fish too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 it definately kills fish , the aluminium builds up in their bloodstream and try and secrete it out their gills, some fish seem able to do this more than others, with marines a small amount of aluminium will kill a triggerfish in 24 hours, deliberately putting aluminium in a tank is asking for trouble imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcher Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Eggcrate is easily available from perspex suppliers, if your lucky you can get off-cuts for next to nothing. glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarfaze Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 thanks for the replys people, i rang my LFS today and they have deviders(perspex) for $10 and suction caps for like $5 for a set the only thing is she isnt sure if its high enough so im gonna cruz down after christmas and have a look! thanks again for the posts people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 catcher , which perspex suppliers? the ones ive asked look at me as if im mad!!! (maybe i am?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 At the moment the there is concerns with dissolved aluminum in drinking water for human consumption, a health risk There was some concern over aliminium cans contributing to alzheimer's...but I can't remember where I read it or what it said There was some concern over aliminium cans contributing to alzheimer's...but I can't remember where I read it or what it said Back to the topic...some lfs's over here sell ready made hard plastic dividers (drilled holes for water passage) that have suction cup attachments... merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 That explains why I can never remember anything all those cans of coke I have had drunk over the years At least when I get older I will be able to give myself a christmas present and still be surprised when I open it Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooba Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I went chasing Eggcrate today, took about 6 phone calls to different places but finally found a place that had it, it was under $30 for a 1200mm x 600mm sheet. The place is specialised wholesale in newcastle, surely if we sell it up here it must be fairly common in sydney??? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcher Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 G'day Red, The plastix centre at bankstown has it. 02 97938944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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