Filter Design?

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Amaroq

Amaroq

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This is what I was thinking of doing for my 5 gallon betta tank. The tubes running to and from the filter would be made from the U pipe on AC 10/mini HOB filters. I'm thinking the measurements would be 14"x6"x10" (LxWxH) so the sump (I guess thats what I should call it eh?) would be roughly 2.5 gallons.

Do you think this design will work as a all in one filter? I also plan on making the 5 gallon a planted tank. Do you think this design will allow all the nitrates to be eaten without me needing to do waterchanges?

The stocking for the 5 gallon will be nice and simple. One male betta and 5-10 tiger shrimp.

So does that seem good? what might you suggest? Also for lighting for the plants I was thinking two coil flourescent bulbs, sound good?

Thanks!
 
Seems pretty good, especially for a 5g but I wouldnt rely on it over water changes
 
I guess I'll just have to do some tests on it to see how it turns out, it would be awesome if it doesn't need many water changes. I'll still end up doing a water change every month or so though just for good measure.

Are there any plants that are better at eating nitrates then duckweed and lucky bamboo?
 
if your making the 5 gallon planted then why get a sump..
 
The "sump" started off as just a detached filter from the tank because I didn't want a bunch of stuff in/on top of the tank, I wanted a nice clean look. So it was all going to be hidden behind the 5 gallon, then I started thinking about adding plants to the filter so I wouldn't have to be super strict with water changes but I've always read that you need a lot of plants for them to eat all the nitrates. Hence the plant section in the filter, the tank was going to be planted before I had even planned this whole detached filter thing though.

I guess through all that rambling I should I just asked if a planted 5 gallon tank will eat all the nitrates produced from the bioload of one betta and 5-10 tiger shrimp?
 
I could always just buy one of the mini biowheels and mod one of my AC 10/mini for the extra bio. I'm not worried about getting enough bio though, its mainly the nitrates that I'm wondering about. I'd like to make a tank that can take care of itself other then me feeding and topping it up.
 
I agree the W/Cs on a 5 gallon betta tank would be gruelling:D
 
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