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"Open Bottom" Tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Anthony, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    We've seen these before, with freshwater fish. Here's one with saltwater.
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    Anthony, Nov 14, 2008
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    i just wouldnt want one of these, if you lose power for even a second you lose your vaccum and water empties
     
    caronsd, Nov 15, 2008
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Battery Backup. ;) :)
     
    Anthony, Nov 15, 2008
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  4. Anonymous

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    very stunning.. battery backup would have to be a must!! i'd be terrified of power failures otherwise. Imagine the possibilites
     
    Anonymous, Jan 7, 2009
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  5. Anonymous

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    Thats EFFI'N SWEET!!!!!!!!!
     
    Anonymous, Mar 1, 2009
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    Saw it on youtube lately. It's great but It looks like alot of work :p
     
    Guidoman888, Mar 2, 2009
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    i think that's the same tank turned saltwater.......it looks like it from what i remember.....
     
    trajik ink, Mar 4, 2009
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    im confused. what does open bottom mean? i cant watch no vidieos or play noise. please explain. i watcched like a minute of it but thats it. anyone wanna explain?
     
    Leslie, Mar 20, 2009
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  9. Anonymous

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    baiscly it two tanks put together. however one if almost about the water line of the other tank, that tank has a bottom piece missing so the fish can travel between both tanks.

    the only problem is get the vuccume right, because if you don't all your water from the open bottom tank will flood in to the other tank causing it to overflow.

    hope that helps.
     
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  10. Anthony

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    I looked for a picture of one but really couldn't find anything.
     
    Anthony, Mar 20, 2009
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  11. Leslie

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    ok. thats what i thought.
     
    Leslie, Mar 20, 2009
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    I still dont get it there must be somesort of pump what if it fails? seems more trouble then it is worth. But looks great
     
    Anonymous, May 31, 2009
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  13. silas

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    No, you don't need a pump, and it's a pretty stable setup.

    Do this - fill your kitchen sink with water and get a glass jug and put it into the sink, turn it upside down and lift the bottom of the jug out of the water? Lift it a bit more, the water stays in the jug, so long as you don't let a continuous stream of air in, as long as the rim of the jug stays below the water level of the tank its immersed in there's no worry.
     
    silas, Jul 15, 2009
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    thats mint oh my gosh ! i wants one
     
    DanBruv, Jul 15, 2009
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    That is awesome, I'm one of those people that would cause the power outage by accident and end up flooding the tank though T_T I think I'll stick to tanks with bottoms XD
     
    Anonymous, Jul 15, 2009
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    A power outage would not make the upside down tank empty.
     
    silas, Jul 16, 2009
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  17. Anonymous

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    I though it was a tank without a bottom and top? If that's what it is it should flood it....
     
    Anonymous, Jul 19, 2009
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    it wouldn't flood in a power outage..... its self vaccumed.. no special pump or power needed..
     
    punkazzoverb, Aug 30, 2009
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