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I was having some problems getting a good seal on my sump using DIY bulkheads. Most of the problem was that I was using storage containers as my sumps and the sides were not exactly vertical, leading to some downward pressure on the bulkhead which caused small gaps. I found a product called...

BTW, sorry for the thread hijack Li. To get back on track, where did you find the quick connects and once disconnected do they seal? Also, how are the bulkheads on the trash can and plastic container? It looks like you've had some water on the basement floor, but haven't we all. :D

Picked up my holesaw set last night from harborfreight. Went to the one in Glen Burnie since it is on my way home. I'll have to make it to exotic aquatics another time. The price on the set was $12.99, but they were running an internet price of $2.99 :o and when I called to see if they had...

Dang. Shows me what I get for surfing before my first cup of coffee. I was looking at a system that had uniseals plumbed into the pvc pipe itself as well as yours and I mistook the bulkheads in your can and plastic tub as uniseals, but I can see now that they are bulkheads. Well, guess I can...

So harborfreight has a set of 5 holesaws for 3 bucks including a 3" one. That's definitely easier than working carefully with my jigsaw. Thanks to Mike for reminding me of the right tool = right job rule. Thanks to Kevin for the suggestion of harborfreight. Thanks to Pat for finding the store...

I'm actually using storage containers (rubbermaid type, though not rubbermaid brand) as sumps. I cut them first with a hole saw, then needed to make the holes bigger with a jigsaw as I changed the size of PVC pipe I was using to connect them. No cracking as I have a high speed orbital jigsaw...

Great article Li. Do you find the uniseals to be effective? I've made my own WD filter and was connecting two sumps together with a DIY bulkhead but because of the curvature of the sumps wasn't able to get a perfect seal. I've ordered two of the uniseals to give them a try. I've only seen...

Welcome Li! How large are the peacock bass (if I have the species right)?

Great meeting yesterday. Thank you very much Tim! Great guy and excellent presentation. Always nice to hear from someone who has done what I want to do. On top of the great presentation, I even bought a shell in the auction yesterday that Daniel claimed contained fish, and lo and behold this...

I am also a big fan of sand and keeping featherfins -- foai Moliro green bought from club member Robert or "Artee." Males are starting to color but not digging yet. The waiting is excruciating! To add to what Sarah said, there is a good calculator on the cichlid forum for figuring out how...

Haven't seen it.

I got mine and read it cover to cover last night. Good stuff. Thanks to all who contributed. Your hard work shows. :jumpy: (I'm going to keep using jumpy girl to show approval til we get a thumbs up smiley!)

It used to just be pics clipped for use on ebay. Shame that the ease of clipping pics has made people forget that they are someone else's property. Even if you were being a little tongue in cheek, it is the personal discussion that adds fullness to the pics. Sharp pics taken in the wild are...

That's ok. There are a number of us tanganyika enthusiasts that have the June date circled. I think once the first picture goes up and you say "neolamprologous" you'll have a good bunch of us won over. :) I came across some links on the cichlid forum to some of your lake pictures and linked...

There is a very good article in the cichlid-forum library that deals with protecting plants from cichlids. One way is to use plants that are tough and don't taste good like java fern and anubias and can be secured to rocks. Another way is to plant them in small pots that can be buried in the...

He declined to send me a price list since he isn't shipping. I asked for the list anyway. Let you all know if he sends it.

Just went to his site. The announcement from the home page is posted below. I emailed and requested a price list which I can post or forward to the group.