Yanagi Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 To all those folk who have barracks or many smallish tanks (5-10lt), where did you source yours from? I'm after probably 20+, haven't even bought/looked at the stand yet so I'm not sure exactly how many will fit, just looking at prices. I'd prefer rectangular tanks over cubes but at this point I'm looking at anything. I'm thinking my best bet would be to go to a local glass place. I know there was one near by who used to advertise tanks/lids on ebay but now I can't find them. Argh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becki Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I use 20 litre tanks I divided by 2 but im about to restructure them to 3 sections with a sump. Just waiting on pay day to buy the stuff. I also use a divided tank I purchased ready made at my LFS its a 4 way baracks with sump at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 mine was purely by chance. I started to check out ebay tanks close to home every now and then and I found these 4 divided barracks +light for $30. It's a 15L tank with glass dividers. I think someone built that. I have never seen on like it, so I bought it off the girl. I asked where she got it, she told me she bought it off someone else as well. BTW I saw a few barracks at my local fish shop. It has a inbuilt filter and light it comes to about $300 for 10 sections. I heard a lot people has built their own using disposable items such as plastic bottles. I guess it all depends if you want it for display or for functional and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) A few months back the reject shop was selling 10 litre tanks with a little internal pump for $15 ... I bought three and they make great little tanks. The rest I got of Ebay Edited September 14, 2010 by Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delyall Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 BTW I saw a few barracks at my local fish shop. It has a inbuilt filter and light it comes to about $300 for 10 sections. May I ask which lfs? @yan I think your best and cheapest way for so many tanks, is draw something up yourself, and get the glass people to make it for you.. buying so many individual tanks will add up, and with you designing your own, you can be sure itll fit to your shelf and hopefully work well :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 It was upmarket, at queen victoria market, keep in mind it's being a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hmm, see the way I wanted to build it was all individual tanks with a drip system and overflow so if one fish became sick I could simply turn off his tank to avoid disease spreading. All filtered/heated through a sump on the bottom shelf/floor. I was really hoping to avoid divided tanks because of that. I suppose I could get some custom built larger tanks and have them put in solid top to bottom glass dividers and card them with bits of white plastic of some sort. Hmmm. Many things to consider. I'm thinking now the bigger divided tank might be more cost effective because it's already sounding like I'm going to need something custom built. I can't afford $15 x however many tanks I need... 20+? Plus that way I can get them built to fit the shelving and to the capacity I want. It will just be a pain in the rump if ever I need to move them. Thanks guys. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delyall Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 @joan oh yes of course, but no harm in asking them about the tanks Thank you @yan maybe instead of a large divided tank per shelf, you could have two divided tanks, so then you can still 'turn off the "sick" tank, and not get all your other fish sick.. its just I agree with getting 20+ individual tanks would cost a hella lot more Lol, maybe itd be easy to help solve the problem when we know what the shelf is like, dimensions and whatnot :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christelle Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hi i know its quite an old topic but have you considered Beanie boxes u can buy them on ebay much better than having glass all over the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I have, they are too small IMO. Already got my tanks anyway. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 How bout a photo of your system then. What did you end up doing? Going through same theories now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) It's not done yet, there are some issues with the sumps height which was apparently miscalculated so it needs to be drilled to fit where it needs to fit. That hasn't been done because my dad's been in and out of hospital and is not up to it and won't let me use power tools (I don't blame him ). I've only filled one tank and running it with two sponge filters and two heaters. I have 3 30 x 12 x 12 tanks divided with a gap in the front for water flow. Water gets pumped in one end and flows through to the end chamber where it drains out back down to the sump. Edited December 14, 2010 by Yan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Really sorry to hear of your father, Yan. Hope he gets much better soon. Good vibes being sent. Edited December 14, 2010 by Busman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks Busman, he is doing better lately. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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