Rhysmachine101 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hey Matt, just wondering if you ever got around to starting you barracks? If so, how are/did you go/ing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Can someone put this in term's I will understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Which part are you struggling with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 all of it I don't really see how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hey Harry Dont worry its a bit dounting at first but once explained its logical. 1. Reason The reason a barrack system is used is to seperate male fish and some female fish that are agresive to others 2. How it works It is a flow sytem where the SUMP which is usually situated at the base of the barracks carries out a number of functions 2A. Filtration The sump is usually devided in to three or four sections The first section is where solid matter is filterd out by ether sponge or some other filter medium The second section contains large surface area Ie BIO Balls so the the bacteria for the conversion of ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate caousing a more stable system The thierd section optional UV filter to futher steralize the water The fourth section is where the water that has been filterd and subjected to bacteria waits to be pumped back up in to the barracks 2B. A central place to heat the water You only need one heater with this method ensure that it is powerfull enough 2C. A cedntral place to change the water It will save time by allowing you to take the water from one location a tape can be installed to make the job even easyer the water that is pumped from the sump is tubed in to the individual containers and is drained through an over flow system witch returns the water to the sump Note debry will still have to be removed from individuale containers the system can be as complex or as basic as you want to make it if this system is to complicated for you to achieve then maby you might consider a Bain Marie system Ill write on another reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 No I mean how he has it setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Hi Harry A Bain Marie system (hot water bath) What you will need Tank Heater Pump flat sheet of mesh the sam size as the base of the tank Small piecese of wood about 10 cm long (to support the meshh off the bottom of the tank) Place heater and pump in tank Place wood in strategick locations to suport mesh Pour in water to just above mesh Place containers that fish are to be housed in in the tank and fill them with water Top up tank water to half way up the out side of the individuale containers now turn on the pump and heater Good points you will be able to seperate individuale fish and keep them warm with the use of only one filter draw back you will need to water change each single container this system can be as big or as small as you like and is a good first system fto start off with I do hope this has helped you in some way Harry and not added to yuor confusion if you look on U Tube you will find som betta Barrack systems where they tack you through the set up a step at a time After saying all this it is a great project to get in to with another family member as two pair of hands are BETTA than one or maby even a friend will help and get intrested in the hobbie as well Happy Building Harry Cheers Les OH I see You did say how it works but if you meen how its set up its on a shelving unit that simple Cheers Les Edited July 8, 2011 by les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofthehoarde Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Can I be a pain and ask for a photo of the "cells" from Kmart...pretty :please: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Try watching this video to get a basic understanding of it, then you can ask specifically which parts are confusing to you. Its basically a loop, water is pumped up into each little tank, flows out a hole in each tank into the sump and the sump drains back down into the section where the pump is via filter media, repeat. this is Bettarazzi's system Edited July 11, 2011 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 pretty awesome vid! thanks Neffy (and Bettarazzi) with all that water in contact with open air, is there a big issue with humidity? and also how strong is the water current in each of those beanie boxes? Through the sound of the water is sounds pretty fast/strong :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 How much would that cost :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 It would cost me my marriage.......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I would still do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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