Ranchugirl 17 Posted December 17, 2003 *Ingredients* - - Powerhead from nnnnnn (170 gl/h, 19 bucks) - plumbing pipe in the length you desire and the size of the intake of the powerhead - # 1 sponges from Aquaclear 500 - drill - rubber band - small piece of panty hose Cut the pipe to the length you want the sponge filter in, and drill holes all over the pipe with a small drill bit (is that what you call it? ), and I do mean lots of holes, 100s!! (Well, you get my point) Cut holes into the middle of the sponges, in the size of the diameter of the pipe, and push the sponges over the pipe, so that the sponges cover the holes that are in the pipe. Cut a small piece of panty hose, a bit bigger than the diameter of the pipe, hold it over one end of the pipe, and secure it with the rubberband. Push the other end of the pipe onto the intake of the powerhead, put the whole thing into your aquarium/pond, plug it in, and VOILA! The suction of the powerhead will draw any uneaten food and poop into the sponges, where they get stuck. The water flows then through the holes and the pipe through the powerhead and out the other end! The suction will also prevent the pipe from slipping off of the powerhead. Cleaning is easy as well. Unplug the powerhead, take the homemade filter out of the tank/pond, take the pipe off, and rinse half the pipe in old tank water, do the other half the following week. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lepperchan 0 Posted December 19, 2003 Pritty good if i just had a big enough tank, only got a 10 , eehhh o well in the future 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spyhawk Posted December 19, 2003 Could you take a picture of the one you made Ranchugirl? Will this work in my 55 gallon? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black oranda 0 Posted December 20, 2003 Rachugirl really good idea !might try it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranchugirl 17 Posted December 20, 2003 Antony, I am not able to take a picture right now, since we live in Kissimmee, and a lot of our ponds are still in Ft. Lauderdale. But I managed to make a simple drawing from it, I hope its easy to read. I am not exactly the Picasso of painters.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lepperchan 0 Posted December 21, 2003 Very nice drawing i lays it out very nicely.... now jus need a power head.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spyhawk Posted December 21, 2003 Thanks for the drawing. I might try it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jamieross Posted January 24, 2004 I might give that a shot 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black oranda 0 Posted January 24, 2004 great picture Andrea 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldfish guru #1 0 Posted March 13, 2006 will it work in a 29 gal. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakebaby 0 Posted March 14, 2006 Antony, I am not able to take a picture right now, since we live in Kissimmee, and a lot of our ponds are still in Ft. Lauderdale. But I managed to make a simple drawing from it, I hope its easy to read. I am not exactly the Picasso of painters.... 65729[/snapback] I can't find the attached picture. Any ideas? Tim 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranchugirl 17 Posted March 14, 2006 Tim, gotta find it again - its on my other puter.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FinnyFinnedFriend Posted June 14, 2006 will this work in almost any large set up? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
