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neoprodigy

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i need a quick filter... all you need is a 2.5 gallon container , media, and pump

 

flapper12

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All you did was put the media in and start a syphon?

 

H3D

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Cool! :headbang2:

 

legendaryfrog

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Awesome.

flapper12 said:

All you did was put the media in and start a syphon?

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Im guessing this sits above his tank, so a pump must be pushing the water, not a siphon.

 

flapper12

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Oh forgot about that part...hehehe.

 

neoprodigy

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not siphone... i use a mini pump to pump water into the container...

 

mellowvision

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purty

 

silentskream

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heh.. kinda makes me feel stupid for spending all that money on filtration! LOL!

good job!

 

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Viettxboii

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does look a bit uh messy, but with a nice container it would probably look nicer as well

 

Mgamer20o0

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lol... does give me the idea to put something like that in the attic