100L Island

Maybe @Dewald could put a different coloured light behind each and get a disco effect :dancing2: :rofl:

 

@MarcHawke If I get a small powerhead and heater they can fit in the sump and a disco light.:cheesy:

 

try using a very wide neck vacuum, the suction is less powerful so hopefully it wont suck up a lot of sand.. i've noticed that with the narrow vacuum neck it sucks hectically powerful.
you can test this by doing a gravel vac with out the nozzle, i.e., only the narrow pipe and you will see it even sucks up pfs... but when you add the neck it only sucks the surface poo and waste.

 

@mydummyname Thanks for the tip

 

i have the biggest vacuum and if i really do a hard vac i suck up pool filter sand almost way to the tot. so maybe if you vacuum very light with it

 

lol hope it helps, but i'm sure it wont be too bad, and as @Ryno says if it is a problem, just go lightly

the power head you want to add will also help the muck to float to surface where it can enter the sump chamber thingy you have..

 

Has anyone ever seen a small powerhead that is 14cm x 5cm.

 

Hey @DewaldC, Looks good. What is the flow rate of the sump.

For the powerheads you get some high output powerheads with flow valves. So If you buy a unit like that you can decide how strong the flow should be. Instead of buying a unit that is too strong and can't set the flow rate or the other way around.

 

yep you do get them... our lfs here in cape town sells them for about R60, its a no name brand, the powerhead itself is green in color... i didnt know you wanted to put it in the chamber itself tho.. thought it would go in the main tank..

 

yes , that's the idea.

 

Hi DewaldC,

The system looks amazing. Which room is it in?

 

In my bedroom.

 

Got myself a small powerhead.


It sounds like a Harley Davidson.:coffee:

Took it back and got a Aqua ONE.

It's so quiet.:love:

 

Don't be too surprised if you see a tank almost identical.... pshh not me of course, never Just kidding. :laugh: but it is a really good setup. So in the "island" do you have like flourite or ADA Aquasoil or something?

 

@Fishie Mitchie I am a student and cheapskate , it's Normal Gravel.:weird:

 

Why is it that I also remember it that way? :cheers:

 

@DewaldC, lol my bad, I just thought "this guys tank is so good! he must have a secret in the middle of all those rocks" :laugh: Well it's still an awesome tank! :bigsmile:

 

@DewaldC - No dude :blink1:. You're a student and therefore you don't have any money. I work and I don't have any money so rather stay a student...At least you can live off your folks :bigsmile:

 

Very good idea! LOL. :laugh:

 

Freeloading:thrasher: