First QT

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Andy H
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First QT

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Well this is not very big but using available free tank that would just fit in the shed. Which had to be walked a quarter mile and over a fence!

700 L all in

[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT001.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT002.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT003.jpg[/img]

Oooops! Yeah I know! Its temporary....
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT004.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT005.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT006.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT007.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beckyandy/QT008.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/beck ... air003.jpg[/img]

One koi and a goldfish that never grows dies or eats in with it to keep it company!

Been in a week with temp coming up slowly.....
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Re: First QT

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Hi andy
QT looks sorted,hope it runs ok and does all that you want it to do,
remember not to over stock :shock:

BTW hows that filter coming on ?? :) :)
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Re: First QT

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That is the CL1. Unfortunately the pipes underneath stop the flow going over the weirs but a few airstones in the upright pipes works like an air uplift so keeps things moving ok. when the fish is ok then they will go back in the pond and may put 2 tiddlers in there for a few months. But at least we have a hospital tank/QT for when we need it.

So instead of static, I have made both fluidised and stuffed a bit of foam over the pump. It will do the trick hopefully.
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