should you spray out spunge mechanical filter?

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:36 am

okay, cool. thanks gumbii!

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:37 am

maybe i'll get higher 317gph... I want a snug fit though, thats for sure.

by **gumbii** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:42 am

just make a sand filter instead.... check out this video...

this is the same video i posted in the other thread...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB2dOGux1H0

but... read the more info thing... seriously... if you make a small one of these it would be ass kickery in your tank...

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:49 am

Okay so, I dont understand that setup... I was going to go with something more like this...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o293 ... titled.jpg

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:52 am

for some reason to me it looks like their tanks are really cloudy... is that because of the sand filter???

by **gumbii** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:54 am

same shit sherlock...

this one is just a clear cylinder with sand in it... the water input comes in thru the bottom, and when the water goes to the top it falls into the tank... it's pretty simple... and did you read the more info section... those filters are really effective...

how about this one... pretty cool setup...
http://www.duboisi.com/diy/BNfbf/bnfbf.htm

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:57 am

Yea I read that, it's pretty amazing. My tank is going to be like an actual freaking river quality. HAHA.

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:02 am

I think the one I posted will be more effective because the water travels to the bottom then has to come all the way back to the top through all of the sand. What kind of mechanical filtration do you suggest I use? or not use any at all? Also what size PVC? I am wondering If I put 2 power heads on it would it be better. I will draw it on paint and tell me what u think.

by **gumbii** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:02 am

so are you going to sand filter...??? or teh fay filter...¿¿¿

lol...

by **jweb1369** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:09 am

Here is my idea. a power head for each output. Using that approach would I need to ensure no sand gets into the intake on the power head by placing a sponge over the intake in the canister?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o293 ... tled-1.jpg

should you spray out spunge mechanical filter?

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should you spray out spunge mechanical filter?

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