Showerhead trickle filter. - Aquarium Advice

seafan · 10-25-2004, 12:00 AM

I haven't done this myself, but I heard it from a friend. He has for his filtration setup an overflow connected to a 3/4" tube, that is connected to a showerhead in a vice (it is a little noisey). The showerhead sprays onto air conditioner filter (you know that blue stuff) which is half submerged in water. The entire setup goes into a sump.

Edmonton Eskimo · 10-25-2004, 12:18 AM

Doesn't a showerhead have metal in it?

Sparky · 10-25-2004, 12:26 AM

You can buy plastic ones all over the place. Most are plastic now anyway unless you want to spend big bucks for the real good ones.

Mike

seafan · 10-25-2004, 11:17 PM

Bump?

10-25-2004, 12:00 AM	#1
seafan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 562 Images: 19	Showerhead trickle filter. I haven't done this myself, but I heard it from a friend. He has for his filtration setup an overflow connected to a 3/4" tube, that is connected to a showerhead in a vice (it is a little noisey). The showerhead sprays onto air conditioner filter (you know that blue stuff) which is half submerged in water. The entire setup goes into a sump. __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. -anonymous

10-25-2004, 12:26 AM	#3
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10-25-2004, 11:17 PM	#4
seafan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 562 Images: 19	Bump? __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. -anonymous

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10-25-2004, 12:18 AM	#2
Edmonton Eskimo Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: edmonton Posts: 676 Images: 17	Doesn't a showerhead have metal in it?