My New Wet/dry Sump

[Divasen]

I suggest, for the first section, if you can, put sand. A deep water sandbed can help bio filtration in a tank. Here's a link to some info.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_7/volume_7_1/dsb.html

So for the canister filter, I would stuff it full of filter floss, which will trap most or all of the small floating particles that might be present in the water column.

Nice looking setup though, for real.

Thanks man will be adding some fine sand into the first section this weekend.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Divasen]

Like how the water flows into the filter chamber

Thanks, but there is a problem with it, is dat in winter the cold air will cool the water and the evporation rate is high at the moment. I am thinking about taking out this over flow system and have three 50mm pipes coming out for the flow into the second chamber.

Filter sock would be cool-- it would help polish your water. You can't really give a time on how often to clean, depends on your bioload, etc. Just check it often the first couple weeks so you can know how fast it gets dirty.

Thanks ,i will try the filter socks in the new design.

 

[importracer]

I always like we/dry filters.........This is why I have built my own out of everday things you find at Office Depot and Target...........I havve managed to build a DIY wet/dry for a 125g of my own..........Total costs, under $60..............The pump cost more than filter itself, $85..............

 

[Divasen]

I always like we/dry filters.........This is why I have built my own out of everday things you find at Office Depot and Target...........I havve managed to build a DIY wet/dry for a 125g of my own..........Total costs, under $60..............The pump cost more than filter itself, $85..............

Please post a pic

 

[Divasen]

Update , my water has now cleared up and the tanks is looking great, here is a pic from two days ago, will take one tonite and post it.

 

[Pharaoh]

Yep, go with a filter sock. It will stay much cleaner. The key for lower maintenance is to run two stage filter socks. One inside the other. I had that setup with a huge bioload and it worked great. I changed them maybe once a month.

 

[CharlieTuna]

Nice sump design, I like it.

 

[Divasen]

Yep, go with a filter sock. It will stay much cleaner. The key for lower maintenance is to run two stage filter socks. One inside the other. I had that setup with a huge bioload and it worked great. I changed them maybe once a month.

Thanks for the feed back will PM you

Nice sump design, I like it.

Thanks

 

[DREAM-faw]

That is very creative and awesome.