Comments on: How to build an inner city aquarium – an update http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/ Darlinghurst Nights Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Taby http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-27063 Taby Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:11:21 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-27063 the best thing would probably have been to line the tank with pond liner. That way the water would never come in contact with the actual sides. Just do some tight folding at the sides and the fish would have been fine. the best thing would probably have been to line the tank with pond liner. That way the water would never come in contact with the actual sides. Just do some tight folding at the sides and the fish would have been fine.

]]> By: Alex MC http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-10360 Alex MC Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:06:44 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-10360 I suppose I am just more interested by what's inside the tank than the tank itself. I suppose I am just more interested by what’s inside the tank than the tank itself.

]]> By: Brad http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-9282 Brad Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:39:16 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-9282 Thanks for the update. Sad to hear about the poor fish. Just a thought though, if the fish couldn't handle it would it be safe for your guys to eat the herbs? Thanks for the update. Sad to hear about the poor fish. Just a thought though, if the fish couldn’t handle it would it be safe for your guys to eat the herbs?

]]> By: OurLittleJaunt http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-9247 OurLittleJaunt Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:52:14 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-9247 Could you not simply add a glass lining and silicone the joints - or add a glass tank inside the tub? Could you not simply add a glass lining and silicone the joints – or add a glass tank inside the tub?

]]> By: Kerrie http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-9082 Kerrie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:12:53 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-9082 I felt sooooo sad when I read about the attempt at creating a fishpond in Womerah Lane... and the goldfish that gave their all the experiment but the garlic chives will probably be more enjoyable and certainly will be a conversation starter! I felt sooooo sad when I read about the attempt at creating a fishpond in Womerah Lane… and the goldfish that gave their all the experiment but the garlic chives will probably be more enjoyable and certainly will be a conversation starter!

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-8973 Stilgherrian Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:38:29 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-8973 Oh dear, Blake, yes the bubbling sounds a worry. Chemicals do weird things when exposed to long hours of sunlight. Shame about the fish. Good luck with the herbs. Oh dear, Blake, yes the bubbling sounds a worry. Chemicals do weird things when exposed to long hours of sunlight. Shame about the fish. Good luck with the herbs.

]]> By: blake http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-8960 blake Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:59:25 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-8960 Stilgherrian I think you might be right. When we bought the bitumen the guy at the hardware store said it was safe enough to be used to treat tanks holding drinking water, but, since our pond was exposed to a few hours of direct sunlight a day, the bitumen started to crack and bubble. So my guess is either the degraded bitumen or the metallic lining (most likely zinc) of the crate is to blame. Stilgherrian I think you might be right.
When we bought the bitumen the guy at the hardware store said it was safe enough to be used to treat tanks holding drinking water, but, since our pond was exposed to a few hours of direct sunlight a day, the bitumen started to crack and bubble.
So my guess is either the degraded bitumen or the metallic lining (most likely zinc) of the crate is to blame.

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://darlinghurstnights.com/2010/01/how-to-build-an-inner-city-aquarium-an-update/#comment-8953 Stilgherrian Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:43:13 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=2279#comment-8953 Since the Internet allows one to be an instant expert in everything, I thought I'd follow up a hunch about leaching of toxic chemicals into the water. My first reaction was that an old shipping crate would have been treated with nasties to stop the wood rotting. But then I saw "bitumen". A search on "bitumen toxic fish" soon reveals that the generic term bitumen covers many things, and some of them are quite toxic. Could this be the cause? Since the Internet allows one to be an instant expert in everything, I thought I’d follow up a hunch about leaching of toxic chemicals into the water.

My first reaction was that an old shipping crate would have been treated with nasties to stop the wood rotting. But then I saw “bitumen”. A search on “bitumen toxic fish” soon reveals that the generic term bitumen covers many things, and some of them are quite toxic.

Could this be the cause?

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