iam going to build my own bio filter skippy style

[DrCase]

I would go ahead and put the media in today you want the bacteria to grow on it
It would give your stand pipe a little support too

 

[koiguy1969]

why do you still have the long pipe sticking up ? take that off !!! it will stop comingf out the top of the tee in 10 seconds...if not just a 4 inch peice will work!!...you do not need that pipe sticking way up!!! it looks ridiculous.

 

[gambitmac]

I am building this set up I found on the net. I bought 4- 55 gallon barrels for $100.
First one is mechanical, second is biological and minor fines.

Two of them I cut in half longways for my aquaponic garden.

Do you have plans or more info on your bio-filter build?

 

[gambitmac]

why do you still have the long pipe sticking up ? take that off !!! it will stop comingf out the top of the tee in 10 seconds...if not just a 4 inch peice will work!!...you do not need that pipe sticking way up!!! it looks ridiculous.

Don't you need some extra PVC sticking up to allow proper aeration to occur? From the picture I can't tell how much extra he has sticking up. Looks like a lot. His pump is only a 1000gph it might not be strong enough and he must rely on gravity to assist, that might be the problem he is having and why the need for a extra PVC.

 

[koiguy1969]

gaqbitmac...if you read my posts... i run a 1000gph pump thru mine no problem...he built his filter according to my instruction thread in the DIY section.
ps3...cut a 4 to 6 inch peice of pipe and put it in the tee instead of the long one youve got, if its not enough put a cap on the end and drill a 1/2" hole in it on the top.

 

[gambitmac]

gaqbitmac...if you read my posts... i run a 1000gph pump thru mine no problem...he built his filter according to my instruction thread in the DIY section.
ps3...cut a 4 to 6 inch peice of pipe and put it in the tee instead of the long one youve got, if its not enough put a cap on the end and drill a 1/2" hole in it on the top.

I'm sorry I didn't ready your post just this one, my bad. I'm working on building my own filter too. Sorry I made it seem like a statement, was more of a question. No harm no foul.

 

[koiguy1969]

no problem.. i didnt mean to come off rude...but you should always read thru a thread before poisting on it...sometimes the subject even changes with out notice...

 

[gambitmac]

no problem.. i didnt mean to come off rude...but you should always read thru a thread before poisting on it...sometimes the subject even changes with out notice...

I thought I did read it, Must have been just skimmin some parts of the thread, Rude no, just to the point!

 

[koidaddy]

gambitmac, your avatar is disturbing. LOL

 

[PS3]

i took off that pipe from the top it looks better lol.
and i was out side at 8 am to day puting on a prefilter that i been useing
the mesh bag was not cuting it lol every thing is good the water is flowing strong
i just have to get some new mesh laundry bags today for the media
its raing now so cant do anything

 

[DrCase]

gambitmac, your avatar is disturbing. LOL

We cant help how we look ...LOL ..koidaddy

 

[PS3]

ok i put the media in the pond today i must have used over 150 feet of straping
in 2 mesh bags & then i went to the pet store and i got 25 feeder fish lol.
and yesterday i went and got 3 Hyacinth's they where 5 dollars a pop lol i hope they grow fast...

 

[bsr8129]

5 dollers a pop, wow, i only paid a buck each for mine.

 

[gambitmac]

gambitmac, your avatar is disturbing. LOL

We cant help how we look ...LOL ..koidaddy

I can assure everyone that I am 99% normal.

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Me and my wife.

 

[DrDave]

Pretty wife!

As for the other ps3s post on strapping. 150 feet is not enough.