new wet dry filter

[cowis]

I got this off pat last night. Not sure but I think he made it. Anyways I added a few pipes for the outflow. Its a maxijet 900 powerhead with bioballs and filter floss. I added some oyster shells to help buffer the ph and here she is. Water in the bottom looks dirty but it isnt not sure why the cam made it look that way lol. Here are afew pics:







Id love to hear ur thuoghts on how to pimp it out more.

[cowis]

any other media shuold i add?

[Victor]

pack that thing with pot scrubbers =D

[cowis]

add them wear!

[Adz1]

is it sitting on top of the tank?

[cowis]

yes it is. i have to figure out how to mount it for good. maybe a slft or something. any ideas? right now the light bar wont go across.

[pisces]

the filter on the top ,it wont too weighty for the tank ?

[Adz1]

there must be a way to get this set up under the tank or on the floor beside it at least...

[hgi]

Never seen a sump set up like that before but that's actually a good idea, if you can get it up and away from the tank.

[gimlid]

I considered an above tank approach to sumps also.
It eliminates the need for an overflow and seems alot safer for leak prevention.
Appearance was my major stumbling block with this. I was going to build a shelf above my tank. The wife wasnt too wild about that idea though.
I got rid of my sump and have an external HOB overflow box for trade if you are interested in moveing it under your tank.