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Has any one made a diy air filter? Just curious cause iv got a few tanks that are raising babies and i wana run a small sponge on these tanks. Im looking in to making my own. Will post pics of the build when i do.
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One suggestion... use a synthetic sponge in stead of an organic one, like a lufa. Organics will decompose. I've got a sponge filter still in the pkg. if you're ever down LaMarque way.
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You mean a sponge filter? It's very easy all you do is buy a sponge. Have a pipe run through the middle with holes drilled attach a powerhead or put an air stone. The air bubbles rise bring water in through the sponge and drilled holes.Comment
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I think I read about making one some time ago. The write-up mentioned putting the sponge material in water and freezing it so you could cut a perfect circle in the middle for the pipe. I cant remember what material they suggested, but I think it was from a hobby place.
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Hmmm , basically im looking at re-making one of these and doing some possible upgrades. Will post pics and share how it functions later if i do make itOriginally posted by BrAin View Post5 gal baby hecqui grow out
7 gal baby compressicps
14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
100 gal mixed community tank
125 Tropheus black bembas
Tanngankia cichlids what elseComment
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What I did was use my 2217 but that one of those circle sponge to cover the intake strainer since I already have both
But if you want to make it ill type out a DIYComment
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If you want the double sponge. get a pvc T and two 90 degree elbows and a few feet of pipe...Comment
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So is the filter up and running and how's it working if soComment
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The design works. Just that i need to buy myself a big luft air pump to run these four tanks. Thought about running a powerhead on them, but id have to drop like 25.00 on each tank! Times four tank. Yea ill opt for a big luft air pump5 gal baby hecqui grow out
7 gal baby compressicps
14 bio cube fry tank, multies-orange leleupi-telmatochromis
4 tank rack- 30 cubes. Shellies, mulities-brevis-telmatochromis-caudopunctaus
100 gal mixed community tank
125 Tropheus black bembas
Tanngankia cichlids what elseComment
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