pics of my new w/d design

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Polypterus
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Is there a drip plate or spray bar
thread got bumped so i will update/finish it.
8 months later still working great.
i did add a drip plate.
i used the bottom 2" or so of one of the un used drawers.
was lucky it fit right inside the bigger drawer.

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maseyferguson05

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Add some media that will remain 'wet'. Right now if what i see is right i dont see any submerged media which is essential in a wet/dry setup.
Nope, the meaning behind W/D is to expose the bacteria to air when it flows threw the media. I would think that if you were to submerge the media, it would defete the purpose of the bio tower.

I know alot of people submerge there media, but unless it is above the water with water falling on it's not a W/D, just a sump with a large amount of bio media and mechanical filtration. Either will be a good filter.
 

gill

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Hello

Sorry to sound thick, but how exactly does this kind of filter work, And is this better than a Canister.

I have seen these type of storage drawers and wondered if you could use the whole rack as huge filter.
 

milkman407

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Its amazing to see how much you have learned, compared the old post that just got bumped :). I'm gona go back and read some of my old posts.
 

gill

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ok thanks.

this gives me loads of ideas. I could used this on a Pond aswell.
Just get a 4tier tower and place different medias in each draw. And put that into a Large Blue Chemical Bin you get from a Builders merchant.
They Hold around 200 gallons each. think of the fish i could have with a filter that size. :eek: :nilly: :naughty:

i have plenty of pump pumps to make in/out flow.
Is it better to have More going into it than being returned ?
 
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