Sorry for not posting any new pics. The lens needed to take the close up photos is acting up and my cellphone pics are crappy. Will try and see...
@Freaksa: Awesome fish.
Not really, the foam is actually relatively cheap. I will give a complete breakdown of the costs to construct the filter in an upcoming post.
Thanks for looking it up Zoom. It is actually called A Hamburg Mattenfilter or HMF.
It was Guido. It was his thread a while back that sparked my interest in this filtration method.
@Zoom: Does Guido already have one set up? The foam is an open cell type foam. Quite different to the foam from an HOB filter. Here is a pic of...
No probs, I just was explaining my reasoning for going this route. I know that it is something completely new to us. What you must remember is...
@Vis: According to people who are using this method, some have had this filter running for up to 3 years without cleaning. You only clean it when...
Here is an examplete that shows the flow of the water. [IMG] JesseG: Not yet up and running. Still busy building it. Will be running by the...
JesseG: Have you had a look at the links I posted explaining how it works? When there is water in the tank, both the area in front of and behind...
@Veegal: Thanks. I really hope it works out. According to what I have read, it should be a good solution. @JesseG: Thanks for the input. Do...
I found this interesting online aquatic magazine. It seems very informative. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_7/volume_7_1/welcome.html
Update: Old tank has been emptied and cleaned. I decided that I did not want white trunking as in the pics I posted in a previous post. To me, I...
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