Re-doing the fish room.

[LizStreithorst]

Re: Re-doing the fish room.

Sorry...That first pic with the multitude of Angels is a pic of some of the 300 I took to the wholesaler. I tried to remove the pic but I couldn't figure out how.

[LizStreithorst]

Re: Re-doing the fish room.

This job is finally getting finished Monday. Mr Sharp built the rack tops here. He will put the legs on in the fish room so he is sure that everything is level and as it should be. He wants me to be there. He's doing it Monday because Monday is my day off. I'll have to be here when he cuts the PVC that is supplying air to my outside fish containers. My job is to take care of the fish All except the Discus have already been moved outside. I'll move the Discus Sunday afternoon.

Here' are some pics of where I am now. I sent 300 Angels that I don't care about to the wholesaler be able to fit the fish with potential into those few containers. I also have 4 breeding tanks with Angel pairs and a 75 with Angels that don't have to be replace. I built those stands my self and they are fine. Go figure...The empty 150 gallon container will house my Discus for a day.

If you're wondering why this has taken so long for me to have this work done, it's because Mr. Sharp is a very busy man. He gets more money from big jobs and commercial jobs. In August his phone quits ringing. It's like the tap was shut off. He has a crew of 3 very good guys that he needs to keep happy during that one month. He is willing to take a job that will make him a bit of money from and pay his guys. I figured this out from things he had said in passing so I chose my best time to get a good price on a job that will be stressful for him because it involves live animals. That's why he wants me here when he does tare-out and setting up the new. I have made it clearer than clear that this must be done right. The poor dear man has never done a fish room before. This job is not a piece of cake for him. He and I am both very sure that I will be happy with the result.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

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Hockey pucks. Great for setting the legs on.

[LizStreithorst]

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ncOgnetO's suggestion is the best and easiest. You just gotta respect smart guy who says that his real name is "Mud". I just ordered a couple of them. They will work a treat!

[MKD]

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Have you thought about sandwich it with plastics or acrylics a and silicone?

[nc0gnet0]

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My hole is perfectly round. I think it will work, too. I am in your debt once again, damn it

LOL, and when you need to drain the tank you just pull the plug.

[LizStreithorst]

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My hole is perfectly round. I think it will work, too. I am in your debt once again, damn it

[nc0gnet0]

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Looks like it would do the trick. Is your hole (once you remove the bulk head rubber fitting) pretty round?

[LizStreithorst]

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Do you think that this would work, Rick? http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...4435&catid=701

[LizStreithorst]

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I was hoping in spite of myself that you might show up on this thread, Rick. The hole is 1 3/4" An expandable plug would be perfect if I can find one that fits such a big hole. I'll look around and see what I can find. Thanks.

[nc0gnet0]

Re: Re-doing the fish room.

What size is the hole? an expandable rubber plug should do the trick

http://www.instockpoolsupply.com/American_Granby_HWP206_p/HWP206.htm?gclid=CIHo6Mbo-MsCFY4lgQod3IQITA

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/sea-dog-t-handle-transom-drain-plug.html

[rickztahone]

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Guys, you don't understand...I don't need the dang hole nor the dang bulk head at all. I figured that putting another bulk head in and capping it would be the easiest way. I have a bench grinder and a dremmel. I'm pretty sure that silicone will stick to this plastic, but I don't know. I think I can make the bulkhead thing work. If this doesn't work I'll run it up to the lovely glass place down the road. They'll figure out a solution.

Yeah, so long as it is dry you should be able to silicone it in place from the inside. The pressure will help keep it in place

[LizStreithorst]

Re: Re-doing the fish room.

Guys, you don't understand...I don't need the dang hole nor the dang bulk head at all. I figured that putting another bulk head in and capping it would be the easiest way. I have a bench grinder and a dremmel. I'm pretty sure that silicone will stick to this plastic, but I don't know. I think I can make the bulkhead thing work. If this doesn't work I'll run it up to the lovely glass place down the road. They'll figure out a solution.

[DJW]

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I'm not there to see it and get my hands on it, but if I am seeing the problem right, I would grind and sand those broken surfaces under the bulkhead flat and clean it good, then glue another piece of smooth plastic (that has a pre-drilled hole for the bulkhead) onto the surface that is as wide as the space between the walls of the reinforcements. That way the gasket will have a smooth surface to seat against.

[rickztahone]

Re: Re-doing the fish room.

From the location the BH is currently in, it doesn't look like it can be drilled larger. However, I see there are other rectangles that are much larger, could you simply patch up the current one and drill and plumb it via another area? What is this material?