If I understand how this works..., I'd say your "T" is too low. It should be higher than the "U" in the tank.
Read through this tread and check the diagrams.
Read through this tread and check the diagrams.
After spending a day reading on how to build one of these, would this design be sufficient in removing solid waste in a cichlid tank? since the inlet is at the surface? Provided the sub-cycles the tank a few time an hour!joeytoe;2073438; said:I finally got around to making one of these using this as a template
Im pretty sure some posted it here somewhere. I made one addtion to the design, a slipxfpt 90 attached to the T fitting in back with a hose adapter.
An of course you have to play with the pipe lengths depending on the tanke you have.
I think it works much better than the HOB overflows.
These do not have to be surface skimming. You can bottom skim also. You just have to set the outlet tee higher to keep the water level higher in the tank.jlam;4956745; said:After spending a day reading on how to build one of these, would this design be sufficient in removing solid waste in a cichlid tank? since the inlet is at the surface? Provided the sub-cycles the tank a few time an hour!
I'll be getting someone to build the fish tank, being a noobie if i've the option to get them to drill the tank, would the same design still apply but the top 'u' built into the glass?
Thanks
I wish it were so simple. I have an aching feeling that my tank is tempered... I don't know for sure of course, but that's my fear. And there are a couple of residents who might be upset with me if I sent them to live in buckets so I could take the tank outside and confirm.ichthius;5048601; said:Or you could play with the big kids and learn how to drill your tank...