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Definitely a hobbyist
Not sure if that title is correct, but:
What do you call a person who can throw together a Q-tank and filter out of parts on hand without going to the store? I was pleasantly surprised that I did this today. In the past I've used an in pond (stock tank) filter, but with big fish the last thing they need in there with them is something else taking up more room. So I had the pump with hose that I use for winter circulation and many containers of all types to choose from. Originally I wanted my guys to cut a hole for over flow, but DH convince me, with the garden hose test, if we just tilted the tub (tote tub $5) it would over flow right into the stock tank's flat edge side. I had a bunch of open cell foam pieces that I put in with the pump hose at the bottom, next I pulled one of the 2'X3'X1" sheets of bio-foam out of the koi pond filter (all ready primed and seeded) and folded it into the tub. Then topped it with 3 circular to fit sheets of open cell foam. Topped it all with some carbon matting. Tank is netted with a piece of window screening and tub has a rubber bid so water splashes go back into tank. With no trips to any store. Yes, I am a hobbyist. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Definitely a hobbyist
Ah yes, I know it well . . . I have more "stuff" on hand than anyone in
their right mind needs to have (the operative word being "right" mind!). However, I still find that I need to run to the store for fittings of some sort or other, no matter how many I have on hand. Congrats on having a fully stocked "junk" room! I keep telling my husband that I *can't* throw this or that out, I may need it some day, but he just doesn't understand . . . (sigh). Lee "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... Not sure if that title is correct, but: What do you call a person who can throw together a Q-tank and filter out of parts on hand without going to the store? I was pleasantly surprised that I did this today. In the past I've used an in pond (stock tank) filter, but with big fish the last thing they need in there with them is something else taking up more room. So I had the pump with hose that I use for winter circulation and many containers of all types to choose from. Originally I wanted my guys to cut a hole for over flow, but DH convince me, with the garden hose test, if we just tilted the tub (tote tub $5) it would over flow right into the stock tank's flat edge side. I had a bunch of open cell foam pieces that I put in with the pump hose at the bottom, next I pulled one of the 2'X3'X1" sheets of bio-foam out of the koi pond filter (all ready primed and seeded) and folded it into the tub. Then topped it with 3 circular to fit sheets of open cell foam. Topped it all with some carbon matting. Tank is netted with a piece of window screening and tub has a rubber bid so water splashes go back into tank. With no trips to any store. Yes, I am a hobbyist. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Definitely a hobbyist
Lee Brouillet wrote:
Ah yes, I know it well . . . I have more "stuff" on hand than anyone in their right mind needs to have (the operative word being "right" mind!). However, I still find that I need to run to the store for fittings of some sort or other, no matter how many I have on hand. Congrats on having a fully stocked "junk" room! I keep telling my husband that I *can't* throw this or that out, I may need it some day, but he just doesn't understand . . . (sigh). Lee "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... Not sure if that title is correct, but: What do you call a person who can throw together a Q-tank and filter out of parts on hand without going to the store? I was pleasantly surprised that I did this today. In the past I've used an in pond (stock tank) filter, but with big fish the last thing they need in there with them is something else taking up more room. So I had the pump with hose that I use for winter circulation and many containers of all types to choose from. Originally I wanted my guys to cut a hole for over flow, but DH convince me, with the garden hose test, if we just tilted the tub (tote tub $5) it would over flow right into the stock tank's flat edge side. I had a bunch of open cell foam pieces that I put in with the pump hose at the bottom, next I pulled one of the 2'X3'X1" sheets of bio-foam out of the koi pond filter (all ready primed and seeded) and folded it into the tub. Then topped it with 3 circular to fit sheets of open cell foam. Topped it all with some carbon matting. Tank is netted with a piece of window screening and tub has a rubber bid so water splashes go back into tank. With no trips to any store. Yes, I am a hobbyist. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website I wish I had one area to store my "stuff". My problem is locating it when I need it - could be here or it could be over there, no, that's right I put it in there! -- Bonnie NJ http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/ |
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Definitely a hobbyist
Lee Brouillet wrote: Ah yes, I know it well . . . I have more "stuff" on hand than anyone in their right mind needs to have (the operative word being "right" mind!). However, I still find that I need to run to the store for fittings of some sort or other, no matter how many I have on hand. Congrats on having a fully stocked "junk" room! I keep telling my husband that I *can't* throw this or that out, I may need it some day, but he just doesn't understand . . . (sigh). Lee "the story of my life I have 15 years of plumbingg supplys drip irrigation supplys three different abandoned filter systems, 4 large boxes of pond plumging and other misc pond stuff. and can never find the part I need John Rutz Z5 New Mexico good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad judgement see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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Definitely a hobbyist
Lee Brouillet wrote: Ah yes, I know it well . . . I have more "stuff" on hand than anyone in their right mind needs to have (the operative word being "right" mind!). However, I still find that I need to run to the store for fittings of some sort or other, no matter how many I have on hand. Congrats on having a fully stocked "junk" room! I keep telling my husband that I *can't* throw this or that out, I may need it some day, but he just doesn't understand . . . (sigh). Lee "the story of my life I have 15 years of plumbingg supplys drip irrigation supplys three different abandoned filter systems, 4 large boxes of pond plumging and other misc pond stuff. and can never find the part I need John Rutz Z5 New Mexico good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad judgement see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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Definitely a hobbyist
On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 15:25:19 GMT, Bonnie Espenshade wrote:
I wish I had one area to store my "stuff". My problem is locating it when I need it - could be here or it could be over there, no, that's right I put it in there! An :area: to store "stuff"? What a concept! I have a "pond" corner downstairs under an on top of 2 tables. Use to be only one table, but then DH placed another next to it, just for the time being, and its MINE now! I have the greater portion of the patio by the koi ponds, I have an area under the deck in the back yard. Which I have to add I finally cleaned up and organized just last week. It's where I store all my potting containers and then some. If I'm desperate I have another area under our bedroom window behind some bushes. ;o) I guess I have areaS. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Definitely a hobbyist
I share my living space with two boy cats!! You can guess
they have the lions share ;-) Kidding aside, I have scattered my 'stuff' from the dining/pond room to the garage which has become sorta off limits .... too many shipping cartons that need to be pitched. Iows, I have to organize. But then I wouldn't know where anything is! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 15:25:19 GMT, Bonnie Espenshade wrote: I wish I had one area to store my "stuff". My problem is locating it when I need it - could be here or it could be over there, no, that's right I put it in there! An :area: to store "stuff"? What a concept! I have a "pond" corner downstairs under an on top of 2 tables. Use to be only one table, but then DH placed another next to it, just for the time being, and its MINE now! I have the greater portion of the patio by the koi ponds, I have an area under the deck in the back yard. Which I have to add I finally cleaned up and organized just last week. It's where I store all my potting containers and then some. If I'm desperate I have another area under our bedroom window behind some bushes. ;o) I guess I have areaS. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Definitely a hobbyist
"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
... On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 15:25:19 GMT, Bonnie Espenshade wrote: I wish I had one area to store my "stuff". My problem is locating it when I need it - could be here or it could be over there, no, that's right I put it in there! An :area: to store "stuff"? What a concept! I have a "pond" corner downstairs under an on top of 2 tables. Use to be only one table, but then DH placed another next to it, just for the time being, and its MINE now! I have the greater portion of the patio by the koi ponds, I have an area under the deck in the back yard. Which I have to add I finally cleaned up and organized just last week. It's where I store all my potting containers and then some. If I'm desperate I have another area under our bedroom window behind some bushes. ;o) I guess I have areaS. ~ jan snip Box near VF. Bucket O' stuff near Box. Extra liner near shed. Parts in shed. Box of parts in office in house. Guilty your honor, I plead guilty. BV. |
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