Posts Tagged ‘house’
Monday, October 24th, 2005
I’ve removed the inlet pipe from the fish house connected to the air-inlet of the Hailea air compressor this evening, because I found 2ml of water caused by condensation in the pipe.
The Hailea air compressor is located in the un-heated part of the garage, failing temperature in this side of the garage is causing the hot moist air from the fish house to condense in the air-inlet pipe. I’ve also noticed condensation in the pipe connected to the air manifold from the air compressor, hopefully as temperature equalizes this dissipate. I may have to re-think, and re-locate the air compressor back inside the fish house, if condensation becomes a problem.
Tags: fish, fish house, house
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2005
I’ve found space in the fish house to add another two 50 litre fish tanks, 24″x15″x12″ this space was where the computer controlling the webcams was occupying. Sorry, I need the space, and it just so happened, that I had two fish tanks, that needed collecting from my family in South Wales!
I’ve spent a few hours this evening, filling with existing aquarium water from my other tanks, moving “cycled and mature” air operated sponge filters from my 6″x2″x2″ tank into these new tanks, I hope to cycle these quickly. so I can use them later next month.
Tags: aquarium, computer, fish, fish house, house, web
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2005
And then there were two. These are two slightly different filters. The Eheim filter on the left is an Eheim 2034, and the filter on the right is an Eheim 2030 External Canister Filter. Both have filter volume capacities of 18l, both rated at approximately 60 watts, same as a standard light bulb. The main difference are the external oil-cooled pumps, the 2034 uses the 1034 pump, rated at 2160l/h, the 2030 is rated at 1200l/h. Suitable for fish tanks up to 1500l and 1000l respectively.
These oil-cooled external pumps which can be used in extremely humid spaces and outdoors are superior to there air-cooled cousins. Unfortunately, Eheim no longer manufacture these units, and haven’t done so for a long time.
After soak testing the 2030, I’ve noticed a small leak again, I may decide to purchase a replacement Threaded inlet connector for 2250/2260 (Part No. 7276900), part from the later 2250/2260 are compatible.
Concerned with all this electricity I’m burning and escalting electricity costs, I’ve just purchased some digital units, that will calculate my electricity running costs of the fish house, and individual items. I’ll review it here when they arrive shortly.
It could be cost effective to install a central filtration system with all this filter power!
Tags: andysworld, aquablog, bblog, blog, electricity, fish, fish house, house, watts
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Monday, October 17th, 2005
Unfortunately, my local East Riding supplier of Frozen Ruto Bloodworm has ceased trading, so I’m looking for another supplier. If you know of one, please contact me at aquablog@gmail.com.
Air pressure appears to have dropped on the ring main tonight, need to check airstones and connections for air leaks.
Fish House Minimum Air Temperature is a constant 20 degrees C.
I’ve replaced the rubber washers on the Eheim 2030 with plastic half-inch washers, used PTFE tape on all threads, and tightened with a new 30mm socket torque wrench. I’ve filled it up over-night, I’ll check for water leaks tomorrow.
I think I need to feed my Ancistrus, that share a tank with a Purple spotted gudgeon Hikari Algae wafers, rather than the Sera brand Catfish chips, the Gudgeon eat whole wafers, can fish choke on fish food? The Purple spotted Gudgeon in the fish house, have grown very fast compared to the fish in my display tank in the house.
Good News: Java-Plants.com have agreed to replace my Vallis Torta.
Tags: Ancistrus, aquablog, blog, catfish, fish, fish house, house, plants
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Saturday, October 15th, 2005
I’ve not posted for a few days, I’ve been away from home and the fish house with my job at Storage Expo, Olympia, London and compounded by a cold/flu, not been too well, so apart from daily routines feeding the fish, I’ve not been on top of all the projects for the fish house. I don’t think it’s bird flu, although I was in Vietname earlier this year!
I’ve obtained an Eheim 2030, flow rate is 1200 l/h and uses an oil cooled Eheim 1030 external pump, this is an earlier version of the Eheim 2260, filter capacity is 18l, because the Eheim 2260 was based on this earlier model, it shares the same parts, this filter has a grey finish, unlike the 2260 which is green, and the latter uses a new external pump a 1060 or 1260.
It has a small leak on the inlet, so I’ve been using PTFE “plumbers” tape and superglue to seal the leak. I hope to have it installed shortly on another new tank.
Tags: andysworld, aquablog, bblog, blog, feeding, fish, fish house, house
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2005
I’ve added a new RSS 2.0 Feeds sub-menu on the right side-bar. It looks like this:-
Select the approriate feed. The only difference is the Angelfishcam service status has been excluded from the main Fish House blog events.
Tags: andysworld, aquablog, bblog, blog, fish, fish house, fish house blog, house, RSS
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Friday, October 7th, 2005
After some careful consideration, considering the advantages and disadvantages, I have decided to re-locate the air-inlet to my compressor back into the fish house in the garage, at ceiling height. I’ve drilled a small hole in my jablite partition and inserted the eheim tubing which connects to the air-inlet of my Hailea Air Compressor.
Advantages of Internal Air
- Internal air tends to be of a constant
temperature.
- Internal air tends to be of a constant
humidity.
- Internal air will be free of pollutants.
Disadvantages of External Air
- Cold external air will cool the body of the compressor,
possibly causing some condensation and water damage to the surrounding area.
- It will cool the aquariums.
- Air could be contaminated.
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2005
Another emergency again this evening, and it would happen when I’m pulling the late shifts in the office.
Arrived home at 7.15pm to find one of my display tanks in the house very cloudy, checked the Eheim 2015 External Canister filter, and again it had stopped working, I’ve previously reported this failure a few weeks ago.
I checked the water quality, and the ammonia was higher than usual, this could be the filter has stopped working, or the addition of the vallis which has been slowly rotting.
I completed a 50% partial water change, with water at the correct temperarture and pH.
I’ve also brought in a “daddy” of a filter an Eheim 2317 external canister filter, this is a mature filter, that is used in the fish house, as a standby filter for emergency use.
I must now investigate why the 2015 is failing.
This picture shows an Eheim Classic 2015, 2313 and 2317, along with Hy-Flo Model C, UV Filter and Dennerle Profi 2000 System.
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2005
This is a picture of the fish house, I took some months ago, I’ve had to mangle many photos together because I couldn’t fit it in the frame, but you’ll get the general idea, of what it looks like, and what keeps me busy.
I’ve just added some new blog code, and wanted to test it here! I’ve hopefully fixed the bugs now. Where do I get the time!
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