Julie <'><
(NOT a good choice as an intermediary in this instance, being
technologically-challenged and all.) :)
>From: finsen at optusnet.com.au
>Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: RE: [RML] Fish rooms, pump sizing, flow thru system
>Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:27:43 +1000
>
>Here in Australia we have a lot of people with fishrooms who
>(unfortunately) don't really share much information. Rod Pick (former
>ANGFA Qld treasurer) is about the only person I know who has gone to the
>effort to put his room on the net (google Rod Pick fishroom).
>
>As for Jehmco, I spent some time emailing them with the Air pump discussion
>I had some time ago. They were very helpful. Maybe I should drop them a
>line (or maybe an American could do it for me ... nudge, nudge, wink, wink
>*grin*) and ask them some questions?
>
>Thanks
>Graeme
>
>
>
> > Julie Zeppieri <bowluvr at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I second that wholeheartedly! Jehmco is great! :-) Not sure how much
> > help
> > they will be if you do not live in the US, tho. If you do live here, I
> > highly recommend them. :-)
> >
> > Julie <'><
> >
> >
> > >From: "Lorraine" <overall077 at lycos.com>
> > >Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
> > >To: <r_m_l at yahoogroups.com>
> > >Subject: RE: [RML] Fish rooms, pump sizing, flow thru system
> > >Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 10:39:26 -0600
> > >
> > >I have just been through the process of building a fishroom with 5
> > separate
> > >central filters.
> > >
> > >I have some articles on my web site about the whole process from
> > drilling
> > >the tanks on.
> > >
> > >As far as pump goes, you need to decide how much water you want to flow
> > >through each tank per hour, then you need to find a pump that will
> > pump
> > >that volume at whatever the maximum height is on your racks.
> > >
> > >The water has to be pumped up to the top first then feed to the tanks
> > on
> > >the
> > >way down.
> > >
> > >In the links section of my web site there is a link for Jehmco.com,
> > they
> > >are
> > >a really wonderful aquarium supplier and tremendously helpful on the
> > phone.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Lorraine
> > >
> > >In sunny Colorado.
> > >
> > >http://lorraines-killies.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > >From: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com [r_m_l at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > >finsen at optusnet.com.au
> > >Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:11 AM
> > >To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [RML] Fish rooms, pump sizing, flow thru system
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi All,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I am interested in drilling my aquariums and installing plumbing for
> > either
> > >a flow through system with automatic water changing, or a single room
> > >filter. I was wondering if any RMLers have any experience they can
> > share
> > >with me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Basically I have two fish rooms. One is a breeding room with bare
> > tanks,
> > >the second leading off from the breeding room is a plant room with
> > lighting
> > >and (logically) plants. The reasoning for the separation is due to
> > snails
> > >in my planted tanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >My main questions are:
> > >
> > >How do you size a pump for the fish room combined filter? I am finding
> > >rather conflicting information out there about how to effectively size
> > >water
> > >head to determine pump size.
> > >
> > >What problems have people encountered?
> > >
> > >Is there an advantage to submersible over non-submersible?
> > >
> > >Is a common filtration system better/worse/same as having a flow
> > through?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I have found a couple of sites that have given me inspiration, here is
> > one,
> > >www.anglesonly.com, look under breeding room. Also a neat automatic
> > water
> > >changing system can be found at
> > >http://cichlid-forum.com/aricles/diy_auto_water_changes.php
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >At the end of the day I ultimately would like a system that does away
> > with
> > >the drudgery of water changes, hence the interest in a flow through
> > system.
> > >But at the same time, if one is going to engage in the plumbing
> > exercise
> > >for
> > >this, one may as well investigate a combined filtration system.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Given the recent amount of info about carbon and chloramine (here in
> > >Brisbane/Ipswich our water is chloraminated), a system with inline
> > carbon
> > >filters could be a possibility??
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Anyway, if anybody has any suggestions and/or comments and
> > (importantly)
> > >pit-falls to avoid, I would be most appreciative of any advice.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Graeme
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >