i dont know if they have name, but am looking for photos and plans on how to make some internal filters out of glass for my 2 aquariums
any suggestions how to make them?
any suggestions how to make them?
tank integrated filters
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i think they are called sumps .. after some research i found some information.. but still i cant complete get the idea through my head..
Its for a planted tanks so i quess an over flow will release all the CO2 from the water through agitation ?
Can i make one that draws water from the middle of the tank? and not the surface ?
And what filter material should i use from planted ? i hear the i should not use carbon in planted
Its for a planted tanks so i quess an over flow will release all the CO2 from the water through agitation ?
Can i make one that draws water from the middle of the tank? and not the surface ?
And what filter material should i use from planted ? i hear the i should not use carbon in planted
Sumps are much better than canisters at echanging gas with the atmosphere due to their open nature, however with a decent lid, you could probably limit it. I'm no expert when it comes to planted tanks though - my loaches uproot and shred anything I try to plant
There's a PVC overflow design that draws water from below the surface (it doesn't have the in-tank U that most PVC overflows have, it's just got one pipe that runs stright down into the tank). If I could go back and do it again, I'd drill my tank instead of making a PVC overflow.
You shouldn't be using carbon in any tank unless you're trying to remove meds or tannins.
thanks very much for the input.. do you know where can i find some plans or photos of simple sumps that i can make on my own ?
The best place to start is here (the DIY Filters subforum). Just enter 'sump' into the 'Search Forum' box:
