Filtration Pic Thread

[kumdoalan]

in the 2nd photo , there are two pumps at the lower end on the photo.
Do you know what flow rate they have?

I think I have a pump just like them but it's in a place I can't get a good look at.

 

[ductTAPE]

jeez all that looks way complicated o.0

 

[Dan F]

This is the plumbing draining my 135. The tank has three 1" drains. The holes are drilled 3" down with street 90's and homemade strainers. The three 1" lines have 1/2" vents, they all go together into an 1 1/2" cross and then through the sheetrock into the wall. I had cabinet doors made for access to the drain and return lines, plus I have a timer for the lights and a tube I can add water through. The 1 1/2" line has a 3/4" vent that loops back under the floor, just in case something gets plugged...

I will post pictures of the filtration in a separate reply, I have dial-up internet and it doesn't like big groups of pictures.

 

[Dan F]

This is the filtration for my 135 community. It is all in a 300 gallon Rubbermaid in my crawl space. I put it in the foundation while I was building my house, I got some strange looks from the framers over that one...

I am running:
Merlin fluidized bed
Homemade assembly of six Bio-wheels
Eheim 2017 Canister feeding a Wet-Dry Bucket Filter full of Bio-balls
55 pounds of gravel in a cat-litter pan reverse-flow undergravel

I love seeing the pictures of other people's systems!

I was really impressed by PacuMama's system. Her husband must be a real DIYer. I guess most loggers know there way around a shop, but that's nice work! I worked five years as a plumber, including a year of apprenticeship school, so I can appreciate a well built system.

 

[rallysman]

Here is the filter I use on my 300 and 125. It has the drip system float switch incorporated into it.

 

[Potts050]

The custom bio wheel set up is impressive. Any idea how much impact they have on reducing ammonia and nitrites?

 

[Dan F]

The custom bio wheel set up is impressive. Any idea how much impact they have on reducing ammonia and nitrites?

Thanks!

It is hard to know how much it's doing. I have been adding filtration in stages, but I don't test my water regularly.

I had the wheels sitting around (I'm not using any HOB filters anymore) so I thought it would be a fun project. It certainly is doing something, at the least it is adding a lot of oxygen to the sump.

Here's a construction photo.

 

[ksfishguy]

Bio-towers, custom biowheels setup, a giant rubbermaid sump, this thread is one of the best IMO. I thought I had something with my wet/dry and xp3 on my 120 gallon. Time to start drawing up plans for a summer project!

Each of you should write and publish your own articles on your setups, incredible!

 

[Dan F]

Bio-towers, custom biowheels setup, a giant rubbermaid sump, this thread is one of the best IMO. I thought I had something with my wet/dry and xp3 on my 120 gallon. Time to start drawing up plans for a summer project!

Each of you should write and publish your own articles on your setups, incredible!

I agree, this is a cool thread. Rallysman's setup looks great, I LOVE the Frontosas!

I think the "Setup and Filtration" and "DIY" sections are the most interesting by far. The lounge is the scariest!

 

[neoprodigy]

Thanks!

It is hard to know how much it's doing. I have been adding filtration in stages, but I don't test my water regularly.

I had the wheels sitting around (I'm not using any HOB filters anymore) so I thought it would be a fun project. It certainly is doing something, at the least it is adding a lot of oxygen to the sump.

Here's a construction photo.

that is some handy work!