Continuous Trickle Flow System and other random stuff

[Jason Palenske]

No problem Jonathan, I appreciate the help. I think your right in that it's a deformity of fish that is destined to be supper for something else. I've noticed that the ones that haven't turned out like that have ended up pretty vibrant and strong. Of the five I purchased that day that one is the only one that had a problem and the only one we lost. The rest so far have been doing excellent. I guess you can't expect much when you only pay ten cents apiece for them. I asked the guy at the store to be more selective on ones he grabbed, namely larger because they seemed to be healthier, and it seemed to make the difference. Thanks again.

[Ravnis]

HI Jd,

was curious on the trickle flow arrangement, is there any problem with root rot?
are the holes in the tubes pointed straight down or to the sides?

Any issues with balancing flow? Are the holes different sizes to balance out or are they all the same size. About to set up a 900 gallon (~3600L) and trickle flow might seem to work best.

One last question for now. Do you pump continuously 24/7 or do you use a timer to cycle?

[bart]

hi jason if you use meth blue only do so in a quarintene tank as the stuff has a negative affect on plants does anyone know if condies crystals are the same as meth blue

[bunya boy]

Bart,
Meth Blue is different from Condies. Condies crystal are Pottasium Permanganate, used as an oxygenator in the old days. They are Purple or Magenta in colour and stains really well!
Meth Blue is based on Sodium (Oxide);

BORAX METHYLENE BLUE (Manson)Methylene blue10 gBorax25 gWater500 mlWarm water to 60 degrees C. and stir in solids; allow to cool slowly. Improves with age.http://www.hoslink.com/histo/upbtn.gif (http://www.hoslink.com/histo/histo_recipes.htm#top)
BORREL'S METHYLENE BLUE (Gurr)SOLUTION A Methylene blue1 gWater100 mlSOLUTION BSilver nitrate0.5 gWater100 mlDissolve the silver nitrate in the water in a 500 ml beaker and add gradually 2% sodium hydroxide with constant stirring until no more precipitate is formed. Allow precipitate to settle and decant liquid. Wash precipitate with distilled water until washings are no longer alkaline to litmus.
Add solution A to the washed silver hydroxide and boil for 5 minutes, cool and filter

Cheers IanK