Decent cheap filtration for 125- suggestions?

[Notophthalmus]

I recently found a 125 and stand for sale pretty cheap at my LFS; if they still have it after I get paid I may pick it up. I'd like to set it up as a breeder tank for fatheads, and maybe stick in a divider and raise mosquitofish too. Any ideas for cheap filtration?

It doesn't have to look good, it just has to do the job. I was thinking of sticking a powerhead in each rear corner and surrounding the intake with pond sponge, and maybe also a DIY sponge filter or two along the back. Thoughts?

 

[Sploke]

I'd probably built some PVC overflows and a wet dry - you can get the whole thing built for about 30 bucks plus the cost of the pump, and it will handle a pretty extreme bioload. Buying some cheap sponge and running it with powerheads would also work.

 

[Notophthalmus]

Cool, thanks. I've never used a wet/dry; can you point me to a good build thread or other info so I can figure out how to make one?

 

[Sploke]

Here's the article I used to build mine. I used both levels of the cart thing so its a little larger, but it is running about 300gal worth of tanks right now with no problem.

http://cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_wet_dry.php

 

[Notophthalmus]

That looks like a great plan. Thanks, Sploke!

 

[Notophthalmus]

In fact, it's so sensible I just may incorporate the same type of trickle filter in my stream-tank sump/fuge. I'll have some time off next week, hopefully I can get all this stuff put together.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

if you want super cheap try this. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158054

 

[Riiz]

Here's the article I used to build mine. I used both levels of the cart thing so its a little larger, but it is running about 300gal worth of tanks right now with no problem.

http://cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_wet_dry.php

Awesome link

 

[Riiz]

if you want super cheap try this. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158054

That thread should be only used in an emergency, lol.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

how come? it works thats all that matters. heck if i had a attic i would put all my filters there lol