Filtered pools 101

CallaLily · Post by **CallaLily** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:19 pm

It's so frustrating because I also cannot share pics through photobucket on my phone. I'll see if I can link to the photobucket page...

CallaLily · Post by **CallaLily** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:43 pm

This is the saltwater pool (that filter is not good for sw use...learned that the hard way)
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=797
Maud in the sw:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=780

Freshwater:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=609
Maud in fw:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=761

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:09 pm

LOL that pic is gonna end up in a diff place for a diff reason someday

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KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:18 pm

YYWW wrote:LOL that pic is gonna end up in a diff place for a diff reason someday

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I was thinking that. Lol maybe I should take it down.

KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:19 pm

CallaLily wrote:This is the saltwater pool (that filter is not good for sw use...learned that the hard way)
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=797
Maud in the sw:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=780

Freshwater:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=609
Maud in fw:
http://s76.photobucket.com/user/ILuvBob ... rt=3&o=761

It says none of the links work. Maybe pm them?

CallaLily · Post by **CallaLily** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:25 pm

Hhmm. Maybe because my albums are set to private? I'll see if I can share next time I can access the internet on the laptop. Sorry.

Edit: even when I'm logged out they work for me...?

KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:29 pm

CallaLily wrote:Hhmm. Maybe because my albums are set to private? I'll see if I can share next time I can access the internet on the laptop. Sorry.

Edit: even when I'm logged out they work for me...?

Hmmm

aldebaron0626 · Post by **aldebaron0626** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:51 am

Initially the picture pops up then it refreshes and goes to an error page for me. I love the pools though.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:24 am

I could and still can see them..
Your pools are SOOOO awesome, CallaLily! Why did you take them out? The filter pouring water back out onto the water surface looks so slick! I would never have the guts to do built in pools!

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CallaLily · Post by **CallaLily** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:14 am

They developed a leak that I didn't notice until it was too late. I lost 4-5 crabs that were under due to the flooding.

If you or anyone else decides to do built in pools, use glass - not plexiglass like I did. I found out afterward that the aquarium sealant just doesn't seal well to plexi. I miss those pools though! I loved seeing the crabs "swim". I really think I want to do large cycled pools again but something removable that I can put on a support above the substrate so I don't lose molting space.

Thank you.

KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:06 am

Instead of ramps out of the pools I am going to silicon this to the inside right under the lip so they can use it to get out. Even the smallest can use it. http://t.petco.com/product/118899/Petco ... SiteSearch I have this as the center piece in my tank now.

Then I am going to attach these as well as the ramp going up. http://t.petco.com/product/118897/Petco ... SiteSearch they will be long enough since part of my pool is underground. The pool will be full of either argonite sand or crushed coral as its substrate.

This will save a lot of room when it comes to the external part of the ramp and will allow that room to be used on the opposite end for the pool filter. Plus, I think it would look awesome.

I am going to have the new pool tank siliconed and put it in where the sw is and fill it with sw. That way while the current pool is out to be siliconed they will have their smaller fw pool still available. One it isz siliconed it will go in as the fw pool and the small fw pool will come our. Sort of a rotation that prevents much tank upset.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:47 am

Calla so sorry to hear! Thats another reason i'm putting off the pools, so i can build my false bottom

shoulda done it in the first place!!!
Kelly that is such a great idea! Its like crabAtlantis! So very cool!!!

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KellyCrabbieLove · Post by **KellyCrabbieLove** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:49 am

It is all from the Greek ruins set. My crabs for the most part are named after Greek gods/goddesses and hero's. Yay theme tank.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:58 am

You prob have the most consistent theme tank of all! Congrats!

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CallaLily · Post by **CallaLily** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:00 am

Great ideas, Kelly!

Yep, I'm all about the false bottoms now.

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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