Re: [Killietalk] Flow thru systems

["Ron Schulz" <beemster at bestweb_net>]

Hi Lee,
  I'm thinking of adding a flow thru system at least on all the 2.5 gal. 5
gal and 10 gal racks. This would take care of  75% of all my tanks.   I like
your idea of using the micro irrigation tubing and  flow emmitters. My water
is also good enough right from the well  for a once thru system. My
resistance to date has been drilling the tanks. How difficult is it?  What
size hole/?  I'm thinking a hole near the top in one of the sides and a
right angle bulkhead fitting.connected to a minimum sized drain line. Since
individual racks can be programmed to change at any time, the drain lines
need not be too big.  For instance, I have one rack with (32) 10 gal tanks.
Using a separate drain line for it and 1gal/hr emitters, the drain line need
only be big enough to drain about 32 gal/hr.  What size drain lines do you
use back to your main drain? I want to keep the whole system as compact as
possible as I have not a lot of room.
.................................thanks........................Ron . .

---- Original Message ----- 
From: <LeeH920226 at aol_com>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Flow thru systems


>
> In a message dated 1/13/04 11:29:16 PM, bjc3 at centurytel_net writes:
>
> <<
> I'll be writing a full article on this co-authored with Lee Harper,  >>
>
> I just want to confirm that I have agreed to describe the details of my
> system which is based on micro irrigation tubing. I have seen positive
effects on
> breeding activity and fry growth with minimal expense in time, space and
cost.
> I have an advantage, since for most fish, my tap water is satisfactory for
> direct replacement if I remove the chlorine and warm it to room
temperature.
> Details to follow. The article is written, with ongoing updates as I gain
> experience.
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
>
> To join the AKA see http://www.aka.org/pages/join.html
> Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/


To join the AKA see http://www.aka.org/pages/join.html
Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/