cichlidaddicted
Members
Wow, my reference was way off. When I first looked it appeared to be like four foot tall. Pics usually make tanks look small but in this case it looked huge....to me atleast.
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chriscoli
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it's not quite that big, but it is a deep tank. If I want to do any planting in it, I have to wear a tank top otherwise even my t-shirt sleeves get wet.
I think Becca mentioned on another post what a PITA deep tanks are....even with the stepladder and all, it sucks getting tank water dribbling down your armpit and into your bra.
I think Becca mentioned on another post what a PITA deep tanks are....even with the stepladder and all, it sucks getting tank water dribbling down your armpit and into your bra.
Jeff721
Members
Sort of figured out a solution:
Used an old sink fitting as a "bulkhead", then it's attached to a wet/dry vacuum hose with holes punched in it. It's far from perfect, most of the water comes out the end of the hose unless it's lifted significantly...which backs up the system.
Call it a proof of concept for now. I may try at a more elegant solution when I don't have to make one for free.
Used an old sink fitting as a "bulkhead", then it's attached to a wet/dry vacuum hose with holes punched in it. It's far from perfect, most of the water comes out the end of the hose unless it's lifted significantly...which backs up the system.
Call it a proof of concept for now. I may try at a more elegant solution when I don't have to make one for free.
CichlidAddict
Members
I can't do WC and garden watering at the same time. So I bought a rain barrel to store the WC water for garden watering. I am planning to buy a second one as I have a total of 400 gal of fish tank water to recycle.
There are many attractive rain barrels in mail order, and here is one.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...ith-Oak-Brass-Spigot-55100009005481/202402228
There are many attractive rain barrels in mail order, and here is one.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...ith-Oak-Brass-Spigot-55100009005481/202402228
Jeff721
Members
Created a more elegant system:
I have a shut off valve on it so I can store 5-6 gallons for later in the week too now.
I have a shut off valve on it so I can store 5-6 gallons for later in the week too now.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
Looks great. Love your dog, too.
chriscoli
Administrator
Love it!
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festaedan
potamotrygon fan
Looks good!
I water my basil, pepper, and strawberry plants almost exclusively with fish water.
I water my basil, pepper, and strawberry plants almost exclusively with fish water.
verbal
CCA Members
Nice system Jeff. I like the pic with the dog, it looks like he is watering the garden.
spazmattik
Members
Same here. That is a handsome gardner. lol. New system looks great.
Jeff721
Members
Thanks guys, Louie wasn't happy about me being more than 3 feet away from him. He was whining so bad. He's an Olde English/American Bulldog, came from the animal shelter.
CichlidAddict
Members
Just wonder if the fish water may be too rich in nitrogen for tomatto and pepper plants to set fruit
Jeff721
Members
Great question, I have already pulled flowers from both tomatoes and one of the peppers. wanted the plants to be bigger before producing.
chriscoli
Administrator
From what Ive read here and there, most terrestrial plants prefer forms of nitrogen other than nitrate. So I suspect its not too big a deal.
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