Where to find simple way to make a Diy wet/dry set up??

[ozz465]

i know there are many threads here on mfk but anyone know where to find real simple instructions , step by step to make a wet /dry set up???

i have a 100 gallon tank that i am planing to set up soon.maybe an oscard or two or something like that not sure yet.thx .

[softturtle]

I haven't done this one, but I always thought about using these rubbermaid tray things.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_wet_dry.php

[ozz465]

I haven't done this one, but I always thought about using these rubbermaid tray things.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_wet_dry.php

looks interesting thx...

[Pink-Floyd]

http://www.thekrib.com/
http://www.melevsreef.com/links.html

[ozz465]

any others that show a cheap version ???

[Dr Joe]

This one will do ya. you can modify it to fit your needs.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=409462#post409462

Any cheaper and you'd have to steal it.

For $15 ea you can use commercial floor scrubber pads (course and finer (polishing ) pads) for first 2 layers and then pot scrubbers for the W/D.

So simple it almost hurts.

Keep us posted,

Dr Joe

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[ozz465]

ok i got my set up running and all and i have some feeders in the tank to start it up , but recently the w/d set up is starting to have a really unpleasant odor . is this normal??

[Kuda]

or better Yet :) :)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34433&highlight=DIY+wet%2Fdry

[Dr Joe]

ok i got my set up running and all and i have some feeders in the tank to start it up , but recently the w/d set up is starting to have a really unpleasant odor . is this normal??



Not too much of a smell. Your going to have an ammonia spike when the tank cycles.

Don't want your filter going anaerobic on you.

What's your water chemistry like?

Got any pics of your set-up?

Dr Joe

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[Dr Joe]

or better Yet :) :)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34433&highlight=DIY+wet%2Fdry



Better? You used gilrlie sponges in it! :ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL:

Is the tank still that pretty green?

Any new pics?

[ozz465]

Not too much of a smell. Your going to have an ammonia spike when the tank cycles.

Don't want your filter going anaerobic on you.

What's your water chemistry like?

Got any pics of your set-up?

Dr Joe

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well a few updates ...


i set the system up using one of those 3 drawer rubbermaid stackers .

1st box has a prefilter pad and thin netting material to trap the bigger debris.

2nd a s load of scrubbies for the bactirial colonies.

3rd the pump to send back the water to the tank.


not sure what the water parameters are at the momment as i dont have a kit at the momment.plus a friend has given us a few fish as his tank was punched in 2 days a go so he needed so i have added the following and yea i know the filter wasnt set up yet but i have to make due.

just added
13 inch long tire track eel
4 inch oscar
9 inch koi (yea i know the tank is cramped for it this is just a temp cage for it)
a few feeders still alive .

the water is getting cloudy and has a slight smell , any recomendations??

[Dr Joe]

How long is temporary?

Water changes! 25% per day with treated water and aged if possible. Get one of the bacteria-in-a-bottle additives to boost your filter cause of the bio-load and w/c's.

Stop filter and add to top drawer and restart after ten minutes.

If your not aerating the tank, do so...it helps with the off-gassing and some oxygen transfer. Or atleast put it in the sump (bottom drawer). Tank is better tho for this circumstance. When company goes home you can put it in the sump.

Dr Joe

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[ozz465]

would it be ok to rinse the mechanical filter part in the tap once a week?

[rob408]

would it be ok to rinse the mechanical filter part in the tap once a week?

Do not rinse the mechanical filter with tap water. Use the old water from your water changes to rinse the filter.

[ozz465]

thx rob....


anyone know if a crawfish would bug a koi in a 100 tank???

[Dr Joe]

Its gotta catch him first. :D