New here! Just introducing myself

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Pretty impressive to put together a system out of the spares box!

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Thank you!!! I tapped the tank with the thought of keeping as much room as possible in the tank for the in habitants. The skimmer is a cheepo I think I got off Amazon last year for 30ish$, I sealed it up and taped it so it could be external. The impeller on the pump I cut slots in so it could act as a needle wheel and i made a basic Venturi out of scrap acrylic I had

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Welcome aboard!

What is your tank sitting on? Are those 2x4's?
Yes, I know definitely not ideal :) I'm having a friend of mine cut me a slab of granite to fit the stand. He works at a cabinet/ counter supply shop.
 
Thank you all for saying hello! I did not think I would receive such a warm welcome. Some of the other forums I attempted to seek info on we're not so friendly. So thank y'all!! But please feel free to critique any thing on my little build! I would love input of any kind. And any suggestions on populating this little tank. Just please, all I ask is use the proper scientific name so I can be absolutely sure we are looking at the same thing!
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 56 58.3%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.3%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.2%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 17 17.7%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 4 4.2%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.0%
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