My DIY bio tube filter...thing.

[Jgray152]

you could prob do this with out a pump if you think about it no extra electric just syphon it

Even if you got a siphon to fill it which is very possible, there would be no way to circulate the water through it. Also the water level in the bio tower would only be t the level of the tank and wouldn't make it over the rim.

You could possibly get a siphon to start in both the output and intake tubes if you design them right but you still need something to move the water.

 

[bgcoop8784]

I was thinking of building one of these to use in conjunction with my FX5. "T" the output and sent one back to the tank for flow and the other thru this bio chanber. You would have all the mechanical filtration already done by the FX5.

I do have a technical question. Isn't a bio filter runnng most efficiently when water is "trickeling" thru the bio material and not having the bio material completely sumberged in the water?

Trickeling is only better because it allows more o2 to be mixed in, but yes it is better, but in cases where it needs to me submerged certain there are certain materials designed mainly for that, like the ceramic rings, a lot of surface area in a small package.

 

[sirdavidofdiscus]

I'm looking to do pretty much the same thing on my 125. I was planning on using 4" 5ft long piece of pvc for the bio-tower.

 

[Cichlidlove4all]

omg omg OMG! THAT IS THE COOLEST DIY FILTER I EVER SEEN!! I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE ONE,but im not handy like that i would love to do something like that

 

[spyder6005]

you just need a hacksaw they also sell these chopping guides that fit the hacksaw in a groove and allow you to cut straight. i forget the offical name of it.

 

[bgcoop8784]

omg omg OMG! THAT IS THE COOLEST DIY FILTER I EVER SEEN!! I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE ONE,but im not handy like that i would love to do something like that

Normally people that say they aren't handy enough to do something just never tried doing it before, just do 2 things, buy enough to do it twice if you've never tried before and measure twice-cut once. do those two things and you can build it.

 

[Braddo]

You could get the siphon fill to work fine and to return to the tank just use an air stone in the bottom which will cause the water to rise and overflow into the tank. Will need to be a large air stone, Air pumps are cheaper to run than water pumps.

 

[garyfack]

Hey i tried my hand at it for my turtle tank but it is very loud.

i have some pictures of it and was wondering if you have the same loudness problem.

Sorry to bring up an old post but i can't pricvate message you yet. :/

 

[garyfack]

Any help with the loudness problem will be appreciated since it is in my bedroom lol.

 

[john73738]

Junkie,

Great idea, I have been having trouble putting plans to an idea similar to this, but you gave me some ideas.

Thanks

Bear