Comments for Fish Tank Talk

Comment on DIY Wet Dry / Trickle Filter Tower by Marcel

Marcel — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:43:35 +0000

Hello Rohan,
I think the 22 gallon Rubbermaid tub would be fine for your purposes. You have a large tank for three fish, even if they are Oscars, but keep in mind the more water the better in any aquarium system. Let us know how you make out!

Comment on DIY Wet Dry / Trickle Filter Tower by Rohan Kapoor

Rohan Kapoor — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:45:20 +0000

Hi Marcel,

Just bought a 120 gallon fish tank and am trying to build a setup that will be able to support 3 Oscars. Thinking about using a 22 gallon Rubbermaid tote as the filtration box with a 5-1/2 inch PVC pipe pulling water in.

Do you think that this will have enough filtration to support three Oscars? Would a bigger tote be needed for a 120 gallon tank? Would you add two 22 gallon filters for the tank?

Thanks!

Comment on DIY Egg Tumbler by Marcel

Marcel — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:58:54 +0000

I’ve tried using a thin nylon sock to block the debris, but I found that the knit was too tight and it clogged very quickly. A small swatch of window screen netting seems to work best for me.

Comment on DIY Egg Tumbler by D

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:18:50 +0000

thanks alot.Found a easy way to attach the tumbler to the tank. i bought a pack of suction cups at the hardware store and used ea drill bit the same size as the suction cup . Ii hand threaded it through the clear six inch chamber than popped in the suction cup. works and looks great.

Comment on DIY Egg Tumbler by Jolene

Jolene — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:57:05 +0000

Hi Marcel,

Do you think hosiery would be a good material for the mesh and double it up if you had too? would that be enough to air the eggs and stop debris coming in to the chamber?

Just found my bangai male with eggs !

Thank you so much for your information this has helped greatly quick and easy instructions.

Jolene

Comment on DIY Egg Tumbler by Marcel

Marcel — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:02:36 +0000

If the fry are fully formed I will usually leave them in a floating fry trap with an air stone for aeration, but if their egg sac is still visible, I’ll put them in the tumbler.

To put the eggs into the tumbler, I just twist the egg compartment off and use a turkey baster to transfer the fry.

I’m sure there must be another way to do this, so if you have developed one, like a trap door, or egg port or something else, please share it with us! Once the fry are in there I make a point of not taking it apart, so as to not chance spilling the fry in the main tank. If I need to add more fry I’ll just use another tumbler.

Marcel

Comment on DIY Egg Tumbler by D

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:59:43 +0000

Just wondering how you get the eggs in the tumbler. I usually pop the female in a separate container. Any info would help thanks.

Comment on The Quick and Easy Aquarium Overflow by DIY Overflow using Marcels design

DIY Overflow using Marcels design — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:59:49 +0000

[...] Overflow using Marcels design Original Idea from Marcel at http://canadafishtank.com/wp_marcel/…rium-overflow/ Thanks Dude…. Ive taken this idea and modified it to my own needs. My Tank has two hang on back [...]

Comment on The Quick and Easy Aquarium Overflow by Marcel

Marcel — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:38:34 +0000

You don’t have to leave it in there, but I do. It’s easier just to leave the primer 1/8″ tube in the larger vinyl tube. I attach the other end to a powerhead venturi intake as insurance that the overflow will restart in the case of a power failure. Thanks for commenting.

Comment on The Quick and Easy Aquarium Overflow by Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:30:59 +0000

Do you have to leave the 1/8” tube in the larger one after you start the siphon?