Switching to water!

[dsmalex97]

I was thinking about splitting a tank as well but doing 70/30 (water/substrate). I was going to just cut a piece of plexi glass to size and silicone it. Or, come up with some kind of ramp idea. Hmmmm, time to get creative lol

[Jimifrog]

The plexiglass/silicone idea worked well for the 50/50 I made. It was pretty simple to set up.

[Sublime]

I kind of want to innovate some type of waterproof ramp idea, rather than a glass or plexiglass divider. Doing a 50-50 setup though, didn't you guys say that the dirt would clog the filter? How would I approach this?

[Jcal]

lol, Fluval makes nice stuff. I have a 125 gallon tank that was used to house a red ear slider, and I used a fluval fx5. GREAT filter! This was the only filter that could keep up with the turtle. I'd say fluval makes some of the best stuff on the market. But, I was honestly thinking of making my own filter. I'm trying to find a good build that would work well for a small application. Anyone know of any good DIY filter projects?

I read alot about making my own but all of the parts still came out to around 50ish to do it right.

I am getting all caught up in the canister filter wave here. Today, I found this one at Petsmart on clearance for $35.

http://www.amazon.com/Rena-720-Filstar-Canister-Filter/dp/B000260FWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320340336&sr=8-1

Now, I just need the wife to get home to set it up for me.

Thats a great deal. Cant wait to see than monster in action!

I kind of want to innovate some type of waterproof ramp idea, rather than a glass or plexiglass divider. Doing a 50-50 setup though, didn't you guys say that the dirt would clog the filter? How would I approach this?

Personally i dont like the dirt method. I do think you would have more trouble with the filter clogging no matter how big it is. My water bowls would always be full of dirt and i would change them everyday. I have been using bricks but i too would like to see a nice ramp. Those bricks are heavy!
Maybe i could mode some kind of turtle ramp for something.......

[pac]

i plan on useing the 501 for breeding my pacs

[dsmalex97]

Dirt and water setups are probably not the best mix. I think if any substrate it's moss that should be used because it's easier to deal with. You could put a screen over the intake so whatever moss that gets sucked up can easily be removed before it clogs the filter. Dirt is just too fine for you to be able to combat it clogging your system up. I would like to incorporate some kind of land mass for her to use, and I think I'm just going to use the plexi, and moss. I was also thinking maybe reptile carpet?

[dsmalex97]

I read alot about making my own but all of the parts still came out to around 50ish to do it right.



Thats a great deal. Cant wait to see than monster in action!



Personally i dont like the dirt method. I do think you would have more trouble with the filter clogging no matter how big it is. My water bowls would always be full of dirt and i would change them everyday. I have been using bricks but i too would like to see a nice ramp. Those bricks are heavy!
Maybe i could mode some kind of turtle ramp for something.......

Yeah, 50 is about where I'm ending up too...

I think you really are just better off buying one rather going through all the hassle. :[

[Jimifrog]

The Rena Filstar XP1 is amazing. I have never seen my water so clean.

[Jcal]

The Rena Filstar XP1 is amazing. I have never seen my water so clean.

I cant believe you found it for that price. Lucky find!

[Sublime]

Whoa. What happened to all the previous posts in this thread?

@Jimi You're so lucky you got it on clearance for $35; if I see that deal somewhere I'm snagging it. So clean you would drink from it?