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Post by topline » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:02 am

The inlet side of the water is just a drip emitter (from drip irrigation) connected to a tap. I installed a pressure reducing valve on the tap to stop the emitter bieng 'blown' off. These emitters are available here at 2l/h, 4l/h and 8l/h. Variable drip emitters are also available.

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Post by topline » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:25 pm

Updated Vid's of the tank can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/brianbrenda63

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Post by Gary Stanton » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:02 pm

Welcome. Great setup. Love the Geo's.

The drip system is so simple. It's perfect for a water change procrastinator like me.
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Post by Mike Ophir » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:56 pm

Hi Brian,

Unbelievable aquarium and awesome photographs! Welcome to Loaches On-line.

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Post by Gary Stanton » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:52 am

topline wrote:The inlet side of the water is just a drip emitter (from drip irrigation) connected to a tap. I installed a pressure reducing valve on the tap to stop the emitter bieng 'blown' off. These emitters are available here at 2l/h, 4l/h and 8l/h. Variable drip emitters are also available.

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So, are you adding chlorinated water directly?
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Post by mickthefish » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:00 am

hi brian
fantastic looking tank mate, you have my all time favourite cichlid the A heckelii persoally i don't think there's a better looking Cichlid.
and the tank size is a pearler thats what i wanted but living in a flat it was a no go, so i had to do with a 6 footer.

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Post by Doc » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:02 am

That is one amazing tank. Beautiful fish as well. Some of those Clown Loach look so large, fat and healthy. Beautiful Cichlids as well.
What is the stock list like now?
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...
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Re: First Post with pics (56k beware)

Post by andre » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:31 am

topline wrote:I hail from South Africa and have been living in Perth for the last 12 years.
Welkom Boet, you are not alone here. Lekker pics and I'm glad you joined the forum.

Have a look at the OT forum as well as I need some support since people make fun of me but especially my biltong :evil:

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PS: I hope you are still supporting the Bokka
PPS: Forget the PS, after Saturday I no longer support them either :cry:
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Post by oilhands » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:33 pm

Two year old Zombie thread. It's alive!
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Post by topline » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:46 pm

Hi
Gary - Been around for a while, just dont post much, thanks for the welcome. I was adding clorinated water directly at 4l/h into 1000l. Now the incoming water is r/o. The chlorine never caused an issue but the tap water was +-400 TDS and all the fish are preferring the r/o water.

Mike - Thank for the comments and welcome.

Mickthefish - I also love the hekelii. Started with 5. Only 1 left. The strongest and toughest one survived. No aggression between differant species, only between the hekelii themselves.

Doc - Thanks. Largest clown about 20cm. Stock list (from memory) 6 Clowns, 3 Yoyo's, 3 Sids, 4 Severums, 3 Satanoperca, 2 Uaru, 5 Discus, 2 Geo Surinamensis, 1 Tapajos Red HEad, 1 flagtail...

Andre - Thanks for the welcome. Have been in Australia now for 15 years. This is now home and I support the AUSSIES!!!


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Post by andre » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:54 pm

topline wrote:Andre - Thanks for the welcome. Have been in Australia now for 15 years. This is now home and I support the AUSSIES!!!
:roll: Oh well, at least you enjoyed the olympics.
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Post by mickthefish » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:56 pm

aye but only the ladies got gold Andre. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:29 am

Hi Brian,

Long time no see! The tank is still looking great and the clowns are in superb condition. 8)

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