Overhead Wet Dry Filter

[clemsonguy1125]

I was going to do a AC110 or a canister filter for my 55 but then I decided a wet dry might be better, do you think this would be effective for a 55 gallon with 2-3 native sunfish. I may use bioballs or scrubbies, I havent decided. Im not really sure if it is a wet dry but water goes through a drip tray and there is a area full of water at the bottom.
Thanks

 

[dogofwar]

It basically works the same way as a wet dry...actually more efficient because you're losing less flow from pump "head"...

I have a bunch of "dump" filters in my fishroom. I prefer to use clear Rubbermaid containers vs. buckets as they fit on top of the tank (or a corner of it) and are easier to see what's going on / clean.

My favorite design uses one of those three drawer plastic storage containers sitting in a rubbermaid bin. Drill holes in the bottom of the trays (like drip plates), a hole in the top of the 3 draw container (for inflow from the pump) and 2-3 holes in the bottom of the rubbermaid for the water to dump back into the tank. Fill the first drawer with fluff and the 2nd and thrd with bio...

Basically, it's a wet dry without drilling your tank!

Matt

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Thanks, do you think 100 scrubbies will be enough, and do you think 300 GPH would be enough.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

How loud do you think this will be, I want something fairly quite, the out put will go in a spray bar right next to the water so it will be pretty quite, but Im wondering about the trickle tour part.

 

[john73738]

300 GPH should not be too loud. My overhead filter runs at 2000 GPH and is tolerable.

 

[Wiggles92]

Thanks, do you think 100 scrubbies will be enough, and do you think 300 GPH would be enough.

I'm pretty sure that you can't fit 100 standard scrubbies in a five gallon bucket without jamming them in there as tight as possible.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

If I have to many, Ill toss them in my pond filter I guess.I just need to order a pump.

 

[Raven20]

It basically works the same way as a wet dry...actually more efficient because you're losing less flow from pump "head"...

I have a bunch of "dump" filters in my fishroom. I prefer to use clear Rubbermaid containers vs. buckets as they fit on top of the tank (or a corner of it) and are easier to see what's going on / clean.

My favorite design uses one of those three drawer plastic storage containers sitting in a rubbermaid bin. Drill holes in the bottom of the trays (like drip plates), a hole in the top of the 3 draw container (for inflow from the pump) and 2-3 holes in the bottom of the rubbermaid for the water to dump back into the tank. Fill the first drawer with fluff and the 2nd and thrd with bio...

Basically, it's a wet dry without drilling your tank!

Matt

Matt,

Any chance to get a pic of your design?

 

[john73738]

Matt,

Any chance to get a pic of your design?

Here is the one I have on my 240. It works great, not too loud.

 

[JC_P]

I like that design, very cool idea!