[usgetata]

My shrimp rack is a "central" filtration system combined with individual HMF system. 6 x 10 gallons tank, one is being used as the sump.

A pump from the sump pumps water up to the 5 tanks. I drilled holes in the tanks and installed bulkhead as the overflown return. Each tank is divided into 2 sections by a poret foam HMF. They share the same 45~50 gallons water volume but I have 10 sections to separate shrimps with. Maintenance is easy, I top off the sump every other day with RO water. For water change I just point the pump's outflow to the 5 gallon bucket to drain, and then I refill the water by sucking it out of the bucket with the same pump.

Similar to Boston's system, I can turn off each tank's ball valve and isolate it for soil change or maintenance. Since I have HMF on each tank it can be disconnected from the sump for a while whitout worrying.

 

[usgetata]

Boston i like the little pockets you use for feeding. Where did you get it?

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[usgetata]

Very nice setup usegata. I have a couple questions for you if you dont mind

-Ever had any issues of shrimp making their way around/through the HMF dividers??

-What kind/rating is the pump for this setup?

Everyone asks me about the shrimps going to the other side! So far it has not happen yet. But i only put different grades of same kind of shrimp in each tank so i am not worry. I won't put my Hakata PRL next to the mischlings in the same tank for that chance to happen!

Right now i am using an eheim 600 pump. I had an eheim 1000 but it was too powerful, my 3/4" overflow pipe couldn't handle it.

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[usgetata]

Most tanks now unless you reall spend money cant be drilled on the bottom. As I dont like it either because all weight is on the bottom and I have many fail especially rimless ones

For me drilling for overflow is much safer. It doesn't bear the constant pressure, and in case of leaking it will stop as soon as you stop the water pump.

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[usgetata]

I drilled it 1.5" from the sides to be safe, and i also needed some space above overflow line to add the HMF jerlifters.

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[usgetata]

(again. completely over built, but wanted to see what i could build)

So do mine :-D Most of my DIYs end up being much more work than I have planned.

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