Stickleback
Member
Hi Guys
Just wondering if anyone would be interested in looking at my new filter schematic and giving some feedback or pointing out any potential problems. The problem I have is I feel my tank is under filtered.
I have a 300l tank next to my bed, but the cabinet is relatively low so no space for a Fluval FX5 or something similar. So I have decided to make my own filter as follows (please excuse my terrible handwriting):
The mechanical and biological filters are unpowered pond filters, filled with the relevant media.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1770wt_941
The CO2 is an inline diffuser.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 4412wt_941
The litres per hour stated in the schematic is as rated, but will be reduced in reality because of the drag, by roughly a quarter I am led to believe?
The non return valve is to stop the main pump cycling water round the tubes when the secondary pump is switched off.
Here are the tank specifics.
300L - 260L after displacement.
Estimative Index + carbon + highish CO2
Unheated room temperature with British river fish.
A fairly normal selection of plants.
Any help would be really appreciated.
If you got down this far, thanks.
R
Just wondering if anyone would be interested in looking at my new filter schematic and giving some feedback or pointing out any potential problems. The problem I have is I feel my tank is under filtered.
I have a 300l tank next to my bed, but the cabinet is relatively low so no space for a Fluval FX5 or something similar. So I have decided to make my own filter as follows (please excuse my terrible handwriting):
The mechanical and biological filters are unpowered pond filters, filled with the relevant media.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1770wt_941
The CO2 is an inline diffuser.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 4412wt_941
The litres per hour stated in the schematic is as rated, but will be reduced in reality because of the drag, by roughly a quarter I am led to believe?
The non return valve is to stop the main pump cycling water round the tubes when the secondary pump is switched off.
Here are the tank specifics.
300L - 260L after displacement.
Estimative Index + carbon + highish CO2
Unheated room temperature with British river fish.
A fairly normal selection of plants.
Any help would be really appreciated.
If you got down this far, thanks.
R