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[Noobfish]

hi just thought i like to share the filter i currently run on a couple of my tanks, i dont have any pics atm but i have a site which i got my info from

this site is in english
http://www.janrigter.nl/mattenfilter/

this site is in german but this is the style i used on my tanks

http://www.deters-in...attenfilter.htm

the hamubrg mat filter i currently have on my tank i found to be better then a eheim 2224

[benckie]

i like the look of it ill have to have a play around with the idea cheers for sharing that

[redcrayfish]

I found another site with better pictures but its in german but the concept is easier to see
http://www.horst-rot...ten_filter.html

[Noobfish]

ahh ha yes red crayfish that was the site i wanted to find but couldnt find it, well as for parts its not hard to obtain just cable channel i bought from bunnings i think i got 3-4 metres of the stuff for 22$, for foam either go Clark rubber or any LFS price rannge 20-40, silicone 7-8$ and if u really wanted to go crazy with the filter pour in bio balls but it would kinda throw that guys theory out the window haha

[redcrayfish]

what size tanks are you running the filters in +how long for? and are you happy with the results

[Noobfish]

i have them running on my 24x18x18 tanks and 30x12x14 and results are great did fine handling oscars poop and changing water weekly but that was with a well baterialised foam, i would love to try it on a 4ft tank i know it would work really well hope that helps answer some of ur question

[qazwsx]

Does any one know if this method would work with a UV powerhead filter or do these remove all bacteria?

http://www.aquariump...g...16&catID=51

[Noobfish]

it will work fine providing u can plus a hose to the end and poke it through the foam