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If your looking for cheap but effective buy a whisper filter from Walmart and the carbon refills.Here is a picture.(Image removed from quote.)
thats the same set up i have. only problem is getting the right ratio of media, stone and bioballs in the pail so the water goes thru smoothly without clogging up every few days. what do you guys use and in what order? how do you keep them separated? pm me if you want.
Is your wooden frame secured or just a tight fit
What did you guys use for a pump, looking to make a set up like this.
my problem is getting enough fine filtration without the media on top plugging up. no problems w/lower drainage. I've used the cheap scotchbrite pads but still had real stained water. have carbon mixed in my river gravel. tried fiberglass insulation but plugs up quick. does catch a lot of gunk tho. no problems w/ fish losses just w/ stained water. did a half water change last month and helped some but still really stained. could be caused by bacteria built up in the gravel i have in the bottom of the tank. guess ill just deal with it. this tanks been running non stop for 2 years now and i can count on 2 hands the loss of bait in the last year and i keep mainly smelts that i catch. thanks for the info.