p3md

Augus, orion2001, LordSul,
Thanks a lot guys.

LordSul,
This tank has a DIY under gravel filter made of 1/2" PVC pipes with holes drilled in a line. Pipes are positioned so that the Holes are facing down the bottom glass. I then attach a small power head on the intake pipe (this is where I dose) which goes up above the substrate.

Kinda like this but on a smaller scale (picture taken from a fellow hobbyist):


Yes, I think it's under-dosed, albeit barely since it's still in the emersed stage (less dilution).
5th week onwards, I am increasing the dosage to double what I used to.

Yup, if it gets too clumpy, I will trim it down.

HTH

 

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LordSul

Cool, I really like the DIY filtering system, never seen a filter like this.
This maybe a whole different subject but do you know what pros and cons this filter has?
And one more thing, water circulation, how will you manage that?

p3md

This is the first time I'll be using this type of DIY filter. So , I cannot give a first hand experience commentary on it's pros and cons yet. Although, many of my fellow hobbyist achieved a lot of success using this basic design.

Water circulation is handled by the power head.

 

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