need diy help

Nickfishman · 12/14/2017, 01:59 PM

does any one have good diy filter ideas?
looking for good ideas for a 20 gal

Rover88 · 12/14/2017, 02:09 PM

.... Liiiittttllle more information required, my dude.

What kind of filtration are you looking for? What are you trying to accomplish?

If its a 20 gallon tank, and assuming you are using it for a reef given this forum.... Your live rock is the filter.

TokiHacker · 12/14/2017, 02:16 PM

from checking your profile you seem to have a sump already am I correct?

Rover88 · 12/14/2017, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokiHacker

from checking your profile you seem to have a sump already am I correct?

I believe in that thread he mentions its a cannister filter, and he is advised to remove it and get a HOB. I wasn't sure if it was the same tank he was looking for, he has a few 10's as well.

mcgyvr · 12/14/2017, 02:28 PM

What are you trying to filter?
Personally I don't think mechanical filtration serves much if any purpose in our hobby..

Nickfishman · 12/15/2017, 01:24 PM

just looking for cheap, effective diy filtration for the 20 gal, i disconected the sump, now running fluval aqua clear 50, on tank, plus protein skimmer. the sump was running with no over flow, so preferably looking for diy wier and overflow. also looking for natural nitrate removal. any helps.

oldhead · 12/15/2017, 01:41 PM

You can run one of these with some Cheato and rubble, along with an hob skimmer.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...18&pcatid=3618

mcgyvr · 12/15/2017, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickfishman

just looking for cheap, effective diy filtration for the 20 gal, i disconected the sump, now running fluval aqua clear 50, on tank, plus protein skimmer. the sump was running with no over flow, so preferably looking for diy wier and overflow. also looking for natural nitrate removal. any helps.

So what are you asking for now?
To diy filter, overflow and a fuge?

Any reason you don't just rely on water changes alone for such a small tank to keep everything in check?
Thats all I would do..

TokiHacker · 12/15/2017, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

So what are you asking for now?
To diy filter, overflow and a fuge?

Any reason you don't just rely on water changes alone for such a small tank to keep everything in check?
Thats all I would do..

OP is all over the place...

.... Sump with overflow?

Natural Nitrate remover?

We are all a bit confused.

12/14/2017, 01:59 PM	#1
Nickfishman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Oregon usa Posts: 52	need diy help does any one have good diy filter ideas? looking for good ideas for a 20 gal

12/14/2017, 02:16 PM	#3
TokiHacker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 549	from checking your profile you seem to have a sump already am I correct? __________________ 200 GAL Mixed Reef Build \| 20GAL JBJ Frag Tank \| 29GAL Chiragra Mantis Shrimp Tank

12/14/2017, 02:28 PM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	What are you trying to filter? Personally I don't think mechanical filtration serves much if any purpose in our hobby.. __________________ Who me?

12/14/2017, 02:09 PM	#2
Rover88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 590	.... Liiiittttllle more information required, my dude. What kind of filtration are you looking for? What are you trying to accomplish? If its a 20 gallon tank, and assuming you are using it for a reef given this forum.... Your live rock is the filter.

12/15/2017, 01:24 PM	#6
Nickfishman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Oregon usa Posts: 52	just looking for cheap, effective diy filtration for the 20 gal, i disconected the sump, now running fluval aqua clear 50, on tank, plus protein skimmer. the sump was running with no over flow, so preferably looking for diy wier and overflow. also looking for natural nitrate removal. any helps.

12/15/2017, 01:41 PM	#7
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	You can run one of these with some Cheato and rubble, along with an hob skimmer. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...18&pcatid=3618