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(NO MORE) 2,000L High tech BEAST
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Filip Krupa
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Filip Krupa
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@Zeus. the shaft on one of my gyres has snapped
A couple of emails and a day later, new one comes through the post
Maxpect FTW!!!
In other news. Decided to trim some java fern today.
Donated it to my LFS, I like the chaps in there, and the looks on their faces were priceless.
A couple of emails and a day later, new one comes through the post
Maxpect FTW!!!
In other news. Decided to trim some java fern today.
Donated it to my LFS, I like the chaps in there, and the looks on their faces were priceless.
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Luciën
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They must have thought you came straight from the jungle..
Filip Krupa
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Indeed, even though they know me by now, the quantity I bring always catches them off guard 😀
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Filip Krupa
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One happy tiger lotus
Maxspect support is great IMO/IME, Plus the Maxspect Gyre 300 series spares can be purchased too
What ramp up/down times are you using I have mine on 4secs yours being more powerful and larger rota blades may benefit from slightly more time then less stress on the rotor shaft
Filip Krupa
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Mine is on constant!
Its Amazing the growth you get with a larger tank. Miss the 400G, just with natural lighting plants went nuts.
PS the Fissidens Pad is stunning, credit to the dedication you are showing to growing plants for the rest of us. It looks great in the new Pico and completely covered the Filter Face.
PS the Fissidens Pad is stunning, credit to the dedication you are showing to growing plants for the rest of us. It looks great in the new Pico and completely covered the Filter Face.
Filip Krupa
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Many thanks! Means alot to me, it really does Pardeep!
To be honest, the running costs of the Beast are not small, I would pack in the whole operation, or at least reduce it to low energy, cold water fish setup... if it wasnt for the fissidens!
It keeps the running costs covered, and gives joy to all who buy it! Love it!
Fil
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Hey Mort!
The jungle is creeping back in! 😀 and this is after taking out a bin bag sized bunch of java fern.
The ludwigia sp mini super red is going mad, as well as my fave e. cordifolius! I missed its mature healthy look.
Still a massive field of fissidens in the middle hehe
As always, make sure to watch in HD!
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Now the surrounding plants are covering the edges of the moss shelf i think it actually looks really good, giving you a nice contrasting open area. Not many of us can optimised empty space because our tanks are so small. Nice to see it continuing to evolve.
Filip Krupa
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Not saying Im rubbish at cleaning the oveflow weir, but these are pretty established...
Filip Krupa
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Ladies & Gents,
The Beast has become a ticking water bomb. One of the seams is coming apart, and I know exactly why its weaker than all the rest. I can elaborate if anyone is interested (I dropped the ball when cementing it together).
Today, I have noticed that I can now squeeze my nail in the seam, this has had the effect of filling my pants with something warm, yet unpleasant.
I went straight to toolstation and got a ratchet strap (50mm - 8m), and wrapped it around the tank nice and tight. This should buy me all the time I need to figure out a solution.
Only fix I can see at this point, is to drive steel screws into the acrylic, as if it was wood. Its going to be ugly AF...
Since I have plenty of time to think it over, throw any ideas you have at me! Please!
Fil
The Beast has become a ticking water bomb. One of the seams is coming apart, and I know exactly why its weaker than all the rest. I can elaborate if anyone is interested (I dropped the ball when cementing it together).
Today, I have noticed that I can now squeeze my nail in the seam, this has had the effect of filling my pants with something warm, yet unpleasant.
I went straight to toolstation and got a ratchet strap (50mm - 8m), and wrapped it around the tank nice and tight. This should buy me all the time I need to figure out a solution.
Only fix I can see at this point, is to drive steel screws into the acrylic, as if it was wood. Its going to be ugly AF...
Since I have plenty of time to think it over, throw any ideas you have at me! Please!
Fil
Only one fix thats not ugly IMO
That could cause issues too with the acrylic cracking if your pilot hole is too small 🙄
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Right... im thinking, fill the pilot holes with thick solvent, drive the screws in carefully and let all dry.
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That's really bad luck and a massive bummer.
I hope you find a workable solution that's not too ugly.
Failing that, the only thing I can think of is to build another...but bigger 😉
I hope you find a workable solution that's not too ugly.
Failing that, the only thing I can think of is to build another...but bigger 😉
mort
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I saw a similar thing happen with a marine tank (double drop off reef) and they fixed the problem only for it to fail later. That tank had frames around the joints so should have been sturdier than yours. Unfortunately my advice is to redo the seam as I don't think any other solution will ever give you confidence.
Whatever way you go I wish you luck.
Whatever way you go I wish you luck.
