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DIY sump/trickle filter
All,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you on this one. I just finished
making my trickle filter, and it was really easy. I bought acrylic sheet,
precut to the sizes I wanted (I'd do it myself, but I live in an apartment)
and glued it together with #16 acrylic cement. I then cut little pieces
with my Dremel and glued them it to support the drip tray, cover, etc. The
trick is make a filter that is very well sealed, resulting in a minimum of
CO2 loss. In the archives you'll find a note from George Booth on some
tests he did re: this topic. I then used shotgun wadding for the media, and
now have myself a fairy nice wet/dry custom built to my specs. Total cost
was about $65-$70. As for using a sump-type system, I wholeheartedly
recommend it. I've been doing it on my 100 for about a year now, and think
it's a great system, since it allows me to have all of my support equipment
out of the tank. You'd be suprised how much flexibility not having to hide
a big heater gets you.
Justin Collins
Truth is something you stumble into when you think you're going someplace
else.
-Jerry Garcia