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Hi Ya,
Foot switch I got from B&Q for £1.99 (they have the same one here):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-INLINE--FOOT-SWITCH---FOR-LIGHTING_W0QQitemZ110267697642QQcmdZViewItem
Pump I got from Marcle Leisure: 1 x Whale - submersible pump GP881/GP1352 (for caravans & campers) - MLP-GP1352...
Tend to agree that lilly pipes are ideal for small tanks
Im leaning to a spray bar, but if I have 2 external filters I can throttle back a little across two rather than full pelt from just one spray bar. Ive only ever seen spray bars around 18" long
Ive been thinking the same, I have a Eheim 2026 on a 250ltr planted tank... Ive fitted a lily pipe funnel (cheapo plastic, but works) yet Ive seen numerous threads on moving away from lily to spray bars..
In addition having the spray bar mounted 2" below water level along the back of the tank...
I had a mate give me a 240v to 12v adapter (he's an alarm engineer)
http://www.simplypowersupplies.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EPA-121DA-12D&Category_Code=09B
I'll up load a pic, but this one works fine and has a nice long lead that I stretch across the lounge.. just...
Hi Amy
Its 36mm across, pretty slim ;-)
What I've done now is to fix the container to one of those folding suitcase trolley things you buy from airports - no lifting what so ever, how cool! :lol:
Ok doke, all done. I even timed the water change and I can easily do it in 10 mins flat with out breaking a sweat and everything packed in the garage..
Fish Chasing water as it goes in - certainly not too strong
Foot switch from B&Q £2
Water container and foot switch
Water pump in view...
Ive now got the pump and happily changing my water out in 20 mins or less and that includes getting everything from the garage - and completely effortless!
The pump works a treat, it’s pretty quick but as mentioned earlier, keep an eye on the pipe going into the tank otherwise it will rise up...
Is it me or does anyone else find lugging 50lts of treated water back and forth just back breaking work? I bought a 50lt water container from the LFS, using a clear piece of tubing I then suck out the water and let the tank self drain.
If was getting water in that killed me and also doing so...
They look pretty good and a good saving on cost:
http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1585 £89.99 = P&P
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lily-Pipe-inflow-and-outflow-Box-Set-Large-17mm_W0QQitemZ370174961397QQihZ024QQcategoryZ46310QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem £30.00...
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