DIY: Corner filter conversion to Sponge
#1
Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:46 PM
1. cleaning the filter media is a hassle, even with media bags
2. fry kept getting in there and of course go right to the bottom where they are inaccessible unless I take everything out
So I bought some sponge filters and today I did a conversion of one corner. The other corner I'll do in a few weeks when the sponges have bacteria. I don't have "before" photos, I was too eager and forgot to take a pic
After going to my local retic store I found the parts I needed:
The other parts were salvaged from the already existing piping of the filter and the sponge filter parts. There was no glue/silicon involved and the conversion took a few minutes.
Sealing the outgoing pipe so my bristlenoses can't go in (yes it has happened).
The end product, looking much better and now I have room in there to maybe put some plants in for nitrate reduction and also put fry in to grow up.
Altogether cost me about $25 bucks for parts. Water flow compared to before is about the same I'd say.
#2
Posted 06 February 2008 - 06:08 PM
I have 4 of these Tanks so if i go this way which i will i will gain 8 fry tanks
Nice one Mate :wink:
Cheers Cobby
#3
Posted 06 February 2008 - 06:19 PM
#4
Posted 06 February 2008 - 07:05 PM
Daniel
#5
Posted 06 February 2008 - 08:07 PM
#6
Posted 06 February 2008 - 08:16 PM
Do you think they are just sitting there not hooked up to an air supply 8O
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#7
Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:26 PM
So water goes in through the sponge, up the pipes and out on the other side of the glass. The resulting negative pressure (not sure how else to describe it) makes sure that water from the main part of the tank gets sucked through the gap between the glass panels into the corner part, thus water is circulated - dirty water in -> clean water out.
The water volume going through is on par with a small canister, if not better. Plus that's only one side done - the same setup will be done on the other side of the tank.
I agree Daniel if they were just sitting in there they wouldn't do much, but then there would be no need for pipes would there?
#8
Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:31 PM
#9
Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:39 PM
What one could do is put a coarse filter pad in right at the top with the pipes running through it, so you'd have meachical filtration as well.
A photo of the airhose, to clear things up:
#10
Posted 07 February 2008 - 11:14 AM
That explains it, from the original picture and description there was no mention of air tubing or air supply hence my question. I understand the method behind the corner filter however was querying how the sponge filters actually did anything as they appeared not to be connected to an air source.
Daniel
#11
Posted 07 February 2008 - 01:11 PM
How big is the tank exactly..
#12
Posted 07 February 2008 - 03:18 PM
#13
Posted 07 February 2008 - 04:29 PM
#14
Posted 07 February 2008 - 08:48 PM
#15
Posted 26 December 2008 - 10:36 AM
Greetings
may i ask what is the distance between the two vertical glasses which act as a Water Channel ?
regard
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