Re: My killifish rack

["Ron @ CCK" <ronwill at starhub_net.sg>]

Hi all, thanks for the comments!

> From: "Al Anderson" <killiman at iquest_net>
> Could you do a close up of the fittings you used for the bulkheads?

Al, the bulkheads consist of 2pcs 1/2" pvc elbows (internal thread on
one and external on the other) and 2 oversized rubber washers that needs
to be trimmed down.  To adjust water height, change the internal pipe
(in the pic) accordingly.  I'm still working on the internal overflow
box and will post it up when prints are developed and scanned (yeah
right... the out-dated method).

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> From: TomPayne <paynedds at voyager_net>
> the sump. I pump the water out of the sump with a RIO 1700 (I think
> that's the model) pump that supplies 1/2" PVC manifolds.

Tom, one of the gripe I have with centralized filtration is the control
of disease.  My lesson from the total wipeout of RAC beira 98 is not
forgotten... not yet anyway.

> have the black drip valves that JEHMCO sells that supply the tanks via
> airline tubing. I run the supply lines at a rate that is not a
> continuous flow but is a very fast drip....

If you've looked at the online album, you'd know that there's a limit as
to what I can install OUTSIDE the apartment along the corridor or public
hallway.  I'm cheating a little in running a AC main extension for the
airpump near the ceiling but hooking up a water pipe would be pushing
it.   It's a good idea tho and I'd experiment with less-permanent
fixtures.

> I use 1/2' CPVC Tee fittings for over-flows with paint strainer
> (Al's suggestion) netting to keep the fish in the tank.
Is that tea or paint strainer?? (does one actually strain paint?)

> The Tee's (Jim Robinson's video showed me this
> idea) give me two overflows, at different water levels.
I'm working with extra plastic tanks on similar ideas, except that the
twin overflow is housed within ONE box.

> I really gotta get a digital camera...... I just missed
> the one Wright was touting on E-bay a month ors so ago!
yeah.. me too!  and is that the Sony you missed?

Regards,
Ronnie Lee
Singapore

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