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by fishbone
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: How to add a second level shell shop?
Replies: 32
Views: 12410

If you glue it with a decent amount of aquarium silicone, and set it up in a corner so you have 2 glued sides, it should hold just fine. Trouble is, you'll have to keep the crabitat vented for at least 48 hours, I'd recommend 4-5 days for good measure. When I took out a divider that I set up in the ...
by fishbone
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Pool Paradise!
Replies: 19
Views: 5490

Here's what I had going on for years with great success. Glass divider sealed up with silicone, one side for hermies, the other for fiddlers.

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by fishbone
Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: Substrate water extractor
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

I wish I had one handy but I don't. I'll try to keep it in mind next time I'm fiddling around and set-up a mock extractor like the one I'm talking about. Basically imagine a sack full of gravel, with a straw sticking out. The sack lets water pass through in it, the gravel lets it pool, and you can s...
by fishbone
Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: Substrate water extractor
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

I thought about adding an airstone to the burried end of the airline but I don't have it set up that way so I can't vouch for how well it would work. Theoretically you would add the ultimate sand filter/barrier, but depending on how bulky that airstone is, it may actually be counter-productive. If a...
by fishbone
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: Substrate water extractor
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

Substrate water extractor

This DIY is most likely highly esoteric but I am posting it anyway just in case someone else found themselves in my situation. The Set-up I have a 75 gallon palludarium: half land, half water. Both sides are 6 inches deep. The canister filter on the water side creates a small waterfall. This water m...