So I made it last week. All I had on hand was 2"x2" squares of gauze in the first aid cabinet, so I used those. have had to change them out 3 times already as it is doing a great job. The tank is a 1.5 hex, soil capped with black sand. an anubias nana tied to some Malaysian driftwood, a very small crypt wendtii, a few pieces of java moss that have become algae (which I think looks kind of cool and natural) then I picked some cabomba and a few stem plants from the local river. also got some azolla and duckweed floaters, but the evaporation rate has them sticking to the sides and drying out. I am using a halogen lamp, and will swap it for an LED so maybe it wont loose as much to evap.
The picture is a day before I made the filter. needs a water change because between the driftwood and the dirt, tannins are off the charts. Ill get a pic with the new filter after I do some maint.
The picture is a day before I made the filter. needs a water change because between the driftwood and the dirt, tannins are off the charts. Ill get a pic with the new filter after I do some maint.
