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aregias
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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i got 2 sheets of 3 foot x2 foot 4 mm acrylic,
1 sheet will be for my hood, 1 sheet for the filter.
filter design below |
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nanomania
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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| confused........ |
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aregias
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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lol, sorry, forgot to add...
powerhead drives water into filter, tank is 18 inches high, the return goes back into aquarium because of gravity since the filter is 30 inches high, gravity drives water to be equal in both the containers,
i hope the water doesn't rise to 30 inches, will drill secondary holes above water input...
thank you :D
in effect, this is a reverse sump 
raising height of filter by 1 foot, for total height is 48 inches |
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aregias
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:18 am Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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| this is an improved version tht is easier to do |
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bettaji
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:28 am Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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| your idea looks more of a wet dry filter to me than a canister filter buddy... nevertheless an interesting idea... |
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aregias
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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going horizontal, i kinda realized how bad it would turn out to be if the thing broke down while it is horizontal... |
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garothmaan
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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I dont want to be a total KILLJOY here, but if you can, try to find abhis9's thread on same filteration idea.
I would also say make a DIY cannister. But first can I see the tank, for which you have made this filter? |
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aregias
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:30 am Post subject: Re: sump/cannister filter/algae tank scrubber |
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tank is 33 gallon, just cycling with plants and a few guppies
decided to use open top gravity fed canister filter. the same design as before, just made of pipes 3 3 feet 3 inch pipes, going to test run tomorrow, hope there are no leaks :O
will use the acrylic tank as filter/algae tank scrubber for a 10 gallon with a few cichlid fry |
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