Well I'm having trouble with baffles (wasn't leak proof and turned out GE silicone 1 kitchen and bath is not for aquariums) so I've been contemplating a baffleless sump. I'm only using a 10 gallon and I was thinking just have the overflow hose over some filter pads and next to that is some ehfilav and biomax and then the return pump. Think that would work? Plus I haven't tried yet but i plan to tommorow but how do you remove the silicone?
Baffleless Sump
- Thread starter dennisdeng2002
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you can do it a few ways
1 - use a hole saw/dremel/rotozip to cut a hole in some plexi and mount the sock in the hole (they have a rubber ring around the edge)
2 - ziptie the sock to the overflow
3 - use the "mesh" style filtersocks (think basketball shorts) .. they filter out the "big" stuff
1 - use a hole saw/dremel/rotozip to cut a hole in some plexi and mount the sock in the hole (they have a rubber ring around the edge)
2 - ziptie the sock to the overflow
3 - use the "mesh" style filtersocks (think basketball shorts) .. they filter out the "big" stuff
You can use a plastic storage drawer set for your prefilter and bio. The top drawer is filled with floss, etc. while the other drawers are filled with bio-media. Just drill a bunch of holes in the bottom of the drawers and a hole in the top for the drain from the tank.
I'm still wondering about going baffleless I don't see anything wrong with it but I'd like some feedback.
Bump and also because this is my hospital tank if a fish does get sick could I just turn off the pumps and instantly convert it?
