MDB_fish_newbie
Members
Wouldn't the fry get killed anyways passing through the sump?
Forester
Members
I siphon the water into a rubbermaid and then pump the water out the window from there. so if there are any fry that end up in the rubbermaid i can then catch them and move them back to the tank.
MDB_fish_newbie
Members
Gotcha. Victor you should pump the water out of your apartment window lol
Termato
Board of Directors
HAHAHAHA That'd be hilarious. A 9 story waterfall raining down on windows below. People would think it's raining lol. The window is so much closer than the sink, too...
I'm going to need more tubs. Going to try Lucas' method with the rubbermaids. I have a nice heavy duty 20G one you can fill all the way but I want to see if I can get a bigger one that is as tough.
Forester
Members
The standard grey Rubbermaids bow a little but they're 38g so they work a lot better. I would also recommend getting a self starting and stopping pump so that you don't always have to be around. Mine was about 50 or 60 bucks from HD
Sent from my SM-N910V using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
Sent from my SM-N910V using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
Termato
Board of Directors
we need a like button or something. lol :happy0065:
MDB_fish_newbie
Members
Wire it up with a remote starter switch for a car... use a rummermaid trash can with wheels on the bottom. Paint it to look like a wooden barrel lol.
FishEggs
Well-Known Member
here are some 50 gallon stackable so should be tough. if they bow out too much when filled with water you can just add a strap across the top to keep the side from bowing.
Sump pumps come with a float switch which turns it on when the water gets high enough.
Sump pumps come with a float switch which turns it on when the water gets high enough.
Forester
Members
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-3-HP-Automatic-Submersible-Pump-UT03301/204478351
Turns out I remembered wrong about the price. But its a great pump and well worth the cost.
Turns out I remembered wrong about the price. But its a great pump and well worth the cost.
Termato
Board of Directors
I think I'm going to be getting that pump within the next month or so. This power head is useful but it takes quite a while to fill the tanks.
My koi angels have wigglers and I'll finally be able to grow out some koi angels! Now I just hope my Rams and Discus take their lead in breeding. I'm keeping my 125G and 210G empty until it's time to grow these babies out. I think it's one of the most rewards things in fish keeping--watching the fish you keep grow.
My 75G Iwagumi is starting to really fill in. After I moved it to over the fireplace the plants have been doing better. I think it's because I removed the extra light and it's getting better light exposure from a single LED strip. It also gets natural sunlight. I lost a barb while in Brazil and one of them somehow bent his gill plate backwards...he seems fine though.
The shrimp population in our 20G shrimp tank exploded. I can't look in the tank without seeing little baby shrimp. I'll have to move some out into a grow out tank soon.
I have placed all of my wild blue discus into the same tank finally. I had gotten two of them late from Josh so I QT'ed them just to be safe. They are all coloring up nicely and eating well. I finally got them to start eating the frozen beef heart. The ones with the dark stripes are the two I added in about 1-2 hours before I took the picture. They are adjusting quite nicely. Time to fatten these little guys up!
Also, before I went on my trip to Brazil, I quit my job. I was working as a web developer for a financial advisement company in DC but have now started my own company: V1T0, LLC.
I'll mostly be working with web development and programming of different kinds but I am putting in a lot of focus into my art work. Making fish bowls, sculpture and other things out of glass, ceramic and oil paintings. I'm hoping to get more time to get into the studio to help out Paul, the owner of the glass shop, in making high level gallery work. Also, I'll be selling any extra fish and plants I end up growing out but my income wont be reliant on that. Exciting times ahead.
My koi angels have wigglers and I'll finally be able to grow out some koi angels! Now I just hope my Rams and Discus take their lead in breeding. I'm keeping my 125G and 210G empty until it's time to grow these babies out. I think it's one of the most rewards things in fish keeping--watching the fish you keep grow.
My 75G Iwagumi is starting to really fill in. After I moved it to over the fireplace the plants have been doing better. I think it's because I removed the extra light and it's getting better light exposure from a single LED strip. It also gets natural sunlight. I lost a barb while in Brazil and one of them somehow bent his gill plate backwards...he seems fine though.
The shrimp population in our 20G shrimp tank exploded. I can't look in the tank without seeing little baby shrimp. I'll have to move some out into a grow out tank soon.
I have placed all of my wild blue discus into the same tank finally. I had gotten two of them late from Josh so I QT'ed them just to be safe. They are all coloring up nicely and eating well. I finally got them to start eating the frozen beef heart. The ones with the dark stripes are the two I added in about 1-2 hours before I took the picture. They are adjusting quite nicely. Time to fatten these little guys up!
Also, before I went on my trip to Brazil, I quit my job. I was working as a web developer for a financial advisement company in DC but have now started my own company: V1T0, LLC.
I'll mostly be working with web development and programming of different kinds but I am putting in a lot of focus into my art work. Making fish bowls, sculpture and other things out of glass, ceramic and oil paintings. I'm hoping to get more time to get into the studio to help out Paul, the owner of the glass shop, in making high level gallery work. Also, I'll be selling any extra fish and plants I end up growing out but my income wont be reliant on that. Exciting times ahead.
Termato
Board of Directors
I took a new video of how I'm currently doing the water changes until I get the sump pump + new fill setup done.
I also just set up another 20G Long and I'm filling up the 125G in the livingroom as we speak!
I only thought to take a timelapse of it once it was half full...so there will be a video of that once it's done.
Here is the video of the h20 change system currently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9hkh7LAL4
I also just set up another 20G Long and I'm filling up the 125G in the livingroom as we speak!
I only thought to take a timelapse of it once it was half full...so there will be a video of that once it's done.Here is the video of the h20 change system currently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9hkh7LAL4
Termato
Board of Directors
I just got the 125G up and running today. The FX5 was so dirty it would run for 30 seconds and then stop. Run and then stop. I remove the motor, cleaned it, replace it...still didn't work. I removed it again, cleaned it more thoroughly, and it's now working great! I got the tank, filter, lights, hood, and an FX6 from my buddy who got out of the hobby.
So right now every single tank is running on it's own. I don't have an air system, etc.
16 Fish tanks running
2 fish bowls (one has an air pump to it)
3 tanks not set up
I guess my next goal is to get my water change system set up for these tanks. The 480gph powerhead just isn't cutting it. Maybe for one big tank it'd be fine but I can't spend 4-5 hours doing water changes every other day. I want to cut it down to 1-2 hours with a really good sump pump and an auto drain system for every tank...BUT I might just start with the sump pump. Even if I only have to use it until November when I move, it'll be worth it in time I save. I'm going to lay a plan out and then start a thread to get feedback on the plan.
I'm thinking about moving the discus into the 125G so they have more room. They are so big and in a 75. I feel they may like the additional room. Someone suggested it to me and I think I may do it. I just need to let the tank run for a good week and make sure everything is clean.
P.S. Now with the tank light on you can see the mess under the 125G! Wooo! lol
I also did a quick update video on my matumbi hunter and electric blue acara fry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7BQboAiiks
So right now every single tank is running on it's own. I don't have an air system, etc.
16 Fish tanks running
2 fish bowls (one has an air pump to it)
3 tanks not set up
I guess my next goal is to get my water change system set up for these tanks. The 480gph powerhead just isn't cutting it. Maybe for one big tank it'd be fine but I can't spend 4-5 hours doing water changes every other day. I want to cut it down to 1-2 hours with a really good sump pump and an auto drain system for every tank...BUT I might just start with the sump pump. Even if I only have to use it until November when I move, it'll be worth it in time I save. I'm going to lay a plan out and then start a thread to get feedback on the plan.
I'm thinking about moving the discus into the 125G so they have more room. They are so big and in a 75. I feel they may like the additional room. Someone suggested it to me and I think I may do it. I just need to let the tank run for a good week and make sure everything is clean.
P.S. Now with the tank light on you can see the mess under the 125G! Wooo! lol
I also did a quick update video on my matumbi hunter and electric blue acara fry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7BQboAiiks
Last edited:
FishEggs
Well-Known Member
wheres the mess? i dont see it. You could maybe use one of these systems Zoeller 105
I'll soon be replacing one that's about 9 years old in one of our commercial office spaces and i doubt it has ever been serviced or cleaned out.
I'll soon be replacing one that's about 9 years old in one of our commercial office spaces and i doubt it has ever been serviced or cleaned out.
JLW
CCA Members
Gotta disagree on those pumps. They suck in grit really easily, and once that happens, you're constantly taking htem apart and fixing them. I've owned two. :-(
Termato
Board of Directors
OoOoO a whole package. That's interesting. I may just need the pump though. I don't know what all I'd do with the rest of that stuff for this.
That's good to know
The one Lucas sent me that was for sale at Home Depot was about $130 and looked quite durable. I was looking into that pump right now. Haven't found a better deal yet. The link http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-3-HP-Automatic-Submersible-Pump-UT03301/204478351 Any feedback?
Cleanwater
Members
Got lucky with the basement apartment, it has a floor drain in the utility room. I plumbed a little overflow to it and a drip supply keeps a steady flow of well water going into the tank.
Termato
Board of Directors
That's just magical. I'm jealous. I'm thinking about just routing a permanent tube into the drain inside the bathroom. Only option left at this point.
Cleanwater
Members
does your apartment have a laundry room? If so you have a ready made drain right there.
Termato
Board of Directors
It has a closet that has a pull out vertical system. I haven't pulled it out to see what i looks like back there yet. That's a good idea. I could check that out and see how it is. Great suggestion!
Cleanwater
Members
You have all you need then, water supply too. If you are on city water though you might need to drip through carbon filter before it get's to your tank to remove chemicals.
