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Yah I agree on needing water, but I have to get the filtering figured out first... I cleaned it now, first time I ever had to do that before. Also I had to use the suction of the vacuum just to get all the bio balls out and then to see I have to use my camera. I think I need a taller ladder. (How do people put in rocks in tanks like this...?) I can't even take of the canopy without help.
So a few shots of what I was cleaning up...
Nice and semi clean... (IE just a little rinse will be needed but need to figure out a sump.)
And the dog hates the vacuum.
So a few shots of what I was cleaning up...
Nice and semi clean... (IE just a little rinse will be needed but need to figure out a sump.)
And the dog hates the vacuum.
So tell me if people think this will work. The pump I have that I trust and doesn't appear to be too loud is the wet/dry aq-6000. It seems to have plenty of power. (Up to 900 gph).
Now the problem with the sump... I sort of can't get anything under that thank that is larger than 12x20x30inches. which means I can't do a 55. I was thinking of the following.
Basically since there are 4 drilled holes, and I don't want dead water I will drain out of two holes. Each will run into its own in essence strong garbage can with sponges. Then those will have two holes (low and high)... piped into another garbage basket full of bio balls (I have some any might as well use them...) From there I will pipe midway and high to a 4th can that will only hold the pump which will return through either 1 or 2 holes. (I don't know what would be better split the pump exit on the top or the bottom? My physics mind says that each turn will cause a large loss in water flow so the later the better, hence me thinking only 1 hole.)
I will draw some quick sketches tomorrow seeing as it is ~2:30 am I think I need some sleep.
Now the problem with the sump... I sort of can't get anything under that thank that is larger than 12x20x30inches. which means I can't do a 55. I was thinking of the following.
Basically since there are 4 drilled holes, and I don't want dead water I will drain out of two holes. Each will run into its own in essence strong garbage can with sponges. Then those will have two holes (low and high)... piped into another garbage basket full of bio balls (I have some any might as well use them...) From there I will pipe midway and high to a 4th can that will only hold the pump which will return through either 1 or 2 holes. (I don't know what would be better split the pump exit on the top or the bottom? My physics mind says that each turn will cause a large loss in water flow so the later the better, hence me thinking only 1 hole.)
I will draw some quick sketches tomorrow seeing as it is ~2:30 am I think I need some sleep.
One more snap... Spent ~200 at home depot. I still need to get rubber washers and either some good stools or make my own height varier. I am using buckets to be my sump... I think it will work well. IE easily expandable, very durable, and flat where I am going to put the drain.
Anyways the picture:
Anyways the picture:
Some more. I decided I needed another pump after my test. Also I have been having fun cutting plastic. (PVC, and stools.) I decided to stop since I don't want to cut myself anymore than I already have...
Anyways I will be having a water flow through 3 buckets. (6 total.) First will be through sponges, second bio-material, third pumped back to the tank. Obviously everything will have cut off valves, and note the bucket with the bio balls is actually where the pump will be.
Ok pictures:
Anyways I will be having a water flow through 3 buckets. (6 total.) First will be through sponges, second bio-material, third pumped back to the tank. Obviously everything will have cut off valves, and note the bucket with the bio balls is actually where the pump will be.
Ok pictures:
Things are going so slow... But I switch out some buckets, now I will have 2 buckets, 4 in essence garbage containers. Able to hold about 55 gallons. The pump is faster now that I switch things up, and I have had to switch types of tubing. My main concern is leaks, seeing as I can't really leak test everything till it is fully in and that is semi hard to get to. (But I am using a ton of silicon... which doesn't stick the plastic... but eh it helps.)
