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	DIY tank dividers
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	Well, the tank dividers you buy for 55g's just aren't wide enough for mine, even though it's a standard 55g. There's a 1 inch gap, so I'm thinking of making my own. I heard plexiglass is best to use. Drill lots of holes, yep... what would we use to keep it sticking to the sides without making it a permanent adaptation?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	smantzer You could use the suction cups which have the little clips to hold the air lines. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	A divider holder? Callatya attached this image: For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I just used eggcrate and dug it in the gravel and twist tied it to the middle brace. It held 2 big texas cichlids at bay but there lips were beat up. I would sand it down if I did it again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
misty666660 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 61 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Aug-2004	where do you buy those divider holders?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I found it at Blacktown Pet and Produce, but i think most shops should be able to get them, i'll take a punt that they come through Aquasonic. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Those clips look like a good idea, but not if you want to separate very small fry. I’m about to divide our 55 gal into 4 separate grow out tanks. I’m going to use lexan. My plan is to hold it in place and tack it down with a little bit of superglue, then run a bead of silicone tank sealant along the seam. I don’t want holes in it. I want to keep the water completely separate. I will use a sponge filter in each compartment. HTH to give you more ideas. Shannen
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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