Aqua sobriquet
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Nothing new here, I'd just like your thoughts on making a "cylinder" trickle filter rather than a traditional glass sump type. It all depends on availability of a suitable container or ease of making/modifying one.
The container would be sealed like a conventional external cylinder filter except for a suitable vent for excess air. I expect it would be safer to fit a non return valve and run an airline into the aquarium from the vent just in case. Or maybe it could go into the ouput line of the pump. Sorry about the rough graphic ...
I'm thinking to feed it from an automatic overflow. I just thought putting it all in a sealed cylinder would be cleaner/quieter and neater. Any thoughts? Have I missed anything likely to cause a puddle all over my floor!?
The container would be sealed like a conventional external cylinder filter except for a suitable vent for excess air. I expect it would be safer to fit a non return valve and run an airline into the aquarium from the vent just in case. Or maybe it could go into the ouput line of the pump. Sorry about the rough graphic ...
I'm thinking to feed it from an automatic overflow. I just thought putting it all in a sealed cylinder would be cleaner/quieter and neater. Any thoughts? Have I missed anything likely to cause a puddle all over my floor!?