Recent content by mono

I'm in the process of building a trickle (above water level of tank, after failed attempts at reliable overflow) filter, I've got all the levels sorted and it looks like it will work a treat, EXCEPT because i'm above water level I'm draining water out of the bottom of the filter (a large...

Alright, I've been f%#*ing around trying to find some bulkheads from hardware shops and plumbing supply stores for 2 weeks. I've had it, and I'm not paying $20 for the ones at the aquarium, they aren't even the ones I want. JustDIY, what would you charge to build me one? Remember I'm an...

looks pretty sweet, where do you get those bulkheads, the ones at my local aquarium are like $20 each!

So you have one pump in the sump, and another in the filter? Water will overflow into the bucket, then pumped out of the bucket into the sump, then pumped out of the sump back into tank? sorry, just trying to conceptualise...

having trouble priming overflow, any tips?

ok now i get it! Thanks. Construction starts this weekend, I hope...

wet dry diy justdiy - 09/01/2003 - duplicate messages merged

wet dry diy You guys are great, amazing building this stuff! I'm a smart guy (whatever) but I can't work out how you balance the amount of water being returned with the amount being siphoned? Do you just adjust and adjust until you get it right? Even if it's a bit out, eventually somethings...