does any one know if they make a tank divider for a 75 gallon tank the biggest i can find is for a 55 thanks for the help
fish tank dividers
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, Oct 11 2009 07:49 PM
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 11:36 AM
Yes,
We use the custom made partions as shown with 75-gal glass aquariums. Made from same poly-carbonate plastic used to make greenhouses. Material cut with jigsaw or band saw. Wholes cut with wholesaw powered by a drill.
The hole size can very important. With some arrangments larger holes can allow passage of some fishes (females for us) but deny larger males, therefore partion is semi-permeable. We use these with larger bluegill and redear. Similar arrangement with warmouth, green sunfish or longears uses smaller holes. Can also make holes small enough to deny females but still enables interaction (pheromones, tactile and visual displays). Some species do not do well with rough openings.
We use the custom made partions as shown with 75-gal glass aquariums. Made from same poly-carbonate plastic used to make greenhouses. Material cut with jigsaw or band saw. Wholes cut with wholesaw powered by a drill.
The hole size can very important. With some arrangments larger holes can allow passage of some fishes (females for us) but deny larger males, therefore partion is semi-permeable. We use these with larger bluegill and redear. Similar arrangement with warmouth, green sunfish or longears uses smaller holes. Can also make holes small enough to deny females but still enables interaction (pheromones, tactile and visual displays). Some species do not do well with rough openings.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 11:51 AM
I sometimes use pond filter material (the kind that comes in a 4' wide roll) for tank partitions. It is stiff enough to stay in place when cut just slightly overlarge.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 12:54 PM
The egg crate, like the material we use can cause damage whe fish are flighty. What type of fish(es) will be separated?
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 03:40 PM
Plastic canvas (from the crafts department, used for needlepoint) also works well if you make a little frame for the sides. It also works for smaller fish and is softer than egg crate.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 04:33 PM
the fish will be very small sunfish keeping them away from a very mean bullhead
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 08:02 PM
Plastic canvas (from the crafts department, used for needlepoint) also works well if you make a little frame for the sides. It also works for smaller fish and is softer than egg crate.
I use this stuff instead of the wire mesh that comes with the tank dividers. I like it better.
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