Stock Tank Wet/Dry filter

[jvc66]

Has anybody used a rubbermaid stock tank as a wet/dry filter before? Found one thread on here but was unable to view the images on it. Google search only shows using a whole stock tank as the filter for an aquarium. My idea would be to have one side for my media that will be elevated and the other for a large growout tank.

All ideas are welcome!

 

[Rawhidesabi]

I have seen them ised many times and have made a temporary one myself until i switch my tanks over. The key it seems is to keep the lid even if you have to cut out the entire center, this way you dont get too much bowing in the sides. But yea seems to work pretty good. No clue on the long lasting part other than threads ive seen as well.

 

[BMac91]

I have seen them ised many times and have made a temporary one myself until i switch my tanks over. The key it seems is to keep the lid even if you have to cut out the entire center, this way you dont get too much bowing in the sides. But yea seems to work pretty good. No clue on the long lasting part other than threads ive seen as well.

You are thinking of this:


He is talking about this:



Actually, let me change my stance I didn't read the last sentence. I don't really know how you would separate them if you were to do it that way. It would take a large amount of creativity. Not really sure how well silicone would seal anything in, but I think that is the only way you could separate is to take some pieces of acrylic and try to separate. You would also have to have a trickle down method, where the pump is in the grown out side, since you will not have any gravity or suction moving the water. You'd have to pump the water from the fish side to the wet/dry area and let it trickle down and back into the main tank.

 

[jvc66]

You are thinking of this:View attachment 1188508


He is talking about this:
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Actually, let me change my stance I didn't read the last sentence. I don't really know how you would separate them if you were to do it that way. It would take a large amount of creativity. Not really sure how well silicone would seal anything in, but I think that is the only way you could separate is to take some pieces of acrylic and try to separate. You would also have to have a trickle down method, where the pump is in the grown out side, since you will not have any gravity or suction moving the water. You'd have to pump the water from the fish side to the wet/dry area and let it trickle down and back into the main tank.

You are correct on the rubbermaid stock tank I am thinking of. This is kind of what I had in my head when I was thinking about it.

 

[Rawhidesabi]

Gotcha yes the one i made is your top picture but i should have used the bottom one if i knew it existed lol. Good luck either way man.

 

[jvc66]

Gotcha yes the one i made is your top picture but i should have used the bottom one if i knew it existed lol. Good luck either way man.

Lol well hopefully you can get yourself one sometime in the future. But thanks!

 

[BMac91]

You are correct on the rubbermaid stock tank I am thinking of. This is kind of what I had in my head when I was thinking about it. View attachment 1188512

Yep, that is about the only way you'd have a true wet/dry filter system in the same tank. I would use decent size PVC for the legs and weight it down inside the legs with sand or something heavy, but fish safe incase of exposure.

 

[rodger]

I use one as a K1 moving bed filter. If you are interested in it, I will give you details.

 

[aseldon]

I use one as a K1 moving bed filter. If you are interested in it, I will give you details.

I'd be interested in seeing your filter. Its always nice to see another idea for a K1 filter.

 

[jvc66]

Yep, that is about the only way you'd have a true wet/dry filter system in the same tank. I would use decent size PVC for the legs and weight it down inside the legs with sand or something heavy, but fish safe incase of exposure.

I was figuring I would have to weigh down the drawer system somehow so it didnt float away. I think the filtration is probably the hardest part for me to get to work properly.

I use one as a K1 moving bed filter. If you are interested in it, I will give you details.

I would love to see it plus get some details on how it works. Always looking to learn!