Problems dividing a tank

by **Lairewen** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 14:24

I have an elite 60L which I won on ebay. I want to divide it into 2, but it has a 3D backgrund already siliconed inside it. I'm reluctant to remove it in case it damages the tabk, but how can I divide it with it in place? I am planning to use home-made dividers made out of slide binders and plastic canvas.

Thanks!

by **jasminek** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 15:59

Can you provide a picture?

by **Lairewen** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 16:16

As soon as I recharge my camera batteries!

by **kizno1** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 16:21

if its sillocened in cant you just put it in like normal but on one side it will be held in place by the background not the glass?

by **Lairewen** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 16:29

That's what I want to do, but the background is textured so the divider doesn't sit flush against it - sorry, I should have said that!

by **kizno1** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 16:37

u could silicon it but it would ruin the background if you took it out. or you could cut out a slit for the divider to sline into because that wouls only nned to be tiny if you take the clip bits off and just use the plastic.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 1 Nov 2009 - 19:01

How about using a marker pen to draw a straight line down the background where you want the divider to go. Then use a craft knife and ruler to cut up the line. Only go in about a cm. Then you should be able to slip the divider into the groove [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **damo2904** Fri 26 Mar 2010 - 0:38

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these are my boys tanks, set up with binders & plastic canvas Very Happy

by **OceanMaria** Wed 31 Mar 2010 - 16:30

I just love your boys tank! Is that a bowfront?
I just bought a 26 gallon bowfront n would love 2 put a divider in it for 2 males
but the lfs said theres no way I could do it with a bowed front crying

Any suggestions would b greatly appreciated Very Happy

Thank You

by **SheenaShoup** Wed 31 Mar 2010 - 16:51

I have a bowed front tank I had to put in a divider til the new tanks get in tommorrow cause Angeline was being harrassed by the guppies so I bought a plastic divider for a ten, cut to fit slid into place. It helps that I am using sand, but I believe it could be done with gravel, too. Mine is temporary, but so you know. When I slid it in the plastic bows a bit on the side , I tried to take some pics am loading them now.

by **Netty** Wed 31 Mar 2010 - 17:02

This tank of ours is a bow front. You can divide exaxtly the same as a normal tank.

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by **SheenaShoup** Wed 31 Mar 2010 - 17:12

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See Phinneaus? He wants to go play! Twisted Evil

Tomorrow can't get here soon enough!

by **Haych** Wed 31 Mar 2010 - 18:31

you should be able to take the 3d background out - it should just be silliconed on - which use a sharp filleting knife or razor to remove the silicon - its what I did Smile

by **OceanMaria** Sat 3 Apr 2010 - 4:02

Thank you Netty n Sheenashoup for your pics and input. Very Happy

After reading more about the pros n cons of divided tanks, I think for now I am gonna keep it as is.

by **Nataliey** Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 20:15

After looking at the photos and reading the information given, im going to divide one of my 21 litre tanks and see how it goes...will i be able to put them in while the water is still in the tank?? confused

Also Damo2904 how much room is there in each section of your divided tank??, id love to have a tank like yours Love

by **Netty** Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 20:21

The tank needs to be empty and dry. If you're using aquarium sealant to stick them in place then you need to give that at least 24hrs to dry and set completely before adding the water back in.

Good luck and let us have a peek when you're done Very Happy

by **Nataliey** Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 20:26

I will thanks for the advise wasnt quite sure Smile

Its a hexagon tank, does this make it any harder?? Im using plastic canvas and binders...bought them today.

by **kizno1** Mon 12 Apr 2010 - 20:29

a hex should be just as easy to divide. just cheack the fish have enough room to swim because in the hex i used to have the tank was alot taller so if you half that there wouldnt be much space to swim apsrt from up and down.

by **Nataliey** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 17:34

Got some dividers like in Sheenas photo but had a problem when i tried putting it in the hexagon tank, inside my tank iv got a small platform where the old filter would have sat and it wasnt possible to take it out. So my plans had to change, iv put the divider in the 6 gallon rectangle tank for now as the chinese algae eaters need to be separated.

by **kizno1** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 17:41

i thought you took the CAE back to your lfs? couldnt you just cut the divider to fis arround the platform?

by **Nataliey** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 18:42

no, i dont have a car until my hubby gets here in 12 days, he lives 255miles away so only get to see him every other weekend...so its too far to walk so i needed to divide a tank!
Yes i could've done but i wouldnt have been able to clip the side binder on that side so wouldnt have been as secure as i want it to be...defo wouldnt have wanted them to get through as my betta would be at the other side of the divide. So really it s worked out better for my betta as now he'll have the whole tank to his self.

by **kizno1** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 18:48

you could silicone it to the tank. it should be secure enough with out it. alot of people dont have the clips on there.

by **Nataliey** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 18:53

Well iv done it now, needed to do it as i get my new male betta tomorrow from pippoodle, really excited bounce

Fits perfectly in the 6 gallon rectangle tank, thankfully! The other side of the divide is the baby mollies which have been nosey to see whats on the other side of the divide,lol!

by **kizno1** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 18:56

so which tank is the divide in the CAEs tank or the babies tank?

by **Nataliey** Wed 14 Apr 2010 - 19:00

The CAE didnt really have a tank they've just been moved from pillar to post really...they where in the hexagon tank and now they have been put in the babies tank where the divide is. Sorry to confuse you...i waffle a bit sometimes and confuse people, lol! Shocked

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