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	Tank Divider Problems
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I wanted to use a 10g as a grow-out tank for two types of shellie fry, so I bought a tank divider thinking that was the obvious solution. The problem is that there's no water movement on the non-filter side. I'm running a Whisper 20 with max output. Are these best used in tanks with 2 filters? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 04-Feb-2006 19:57
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I've never used any dividers in the past, so I'm just assuming that they are made of plastic or acrylic and have perforations in them, correct? You should get a transfer of water circulating as long as they are perforated, or if possible position the output centered over the divider which would allow for more water movement on each side. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 05-Feb-2006 01:25
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	You ought to look for a divider with a very fine mesh which will provied circulation+ it will keep the fry on each others side but make shure you get a fine one! >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 05-Feb-2006 04:47
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I have used tank dividers with no problems. It should be fine like you have it. If you don't think you are getting enough circulation, you can get a peice of fine mesh plastic canvas, cut it to size and replace the one that came with the divider with the plastic canvas, (much stiffer and more durable, too).
Posted 07-Feb-2006 03:52
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I have a plastic needlepoint canvas as a divider for my Betta tank. Even with that divider the water circulation is reduced greatly. I did come up with a setup that allowed even circulation on the divided tank. I used a large airstone and pinched it in between the bottom glass and the bottom edge of the divider.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:42


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