Diy Floss Filter (Diatoms)

[incloud design]

I made this floss filter out of 3/4" PVC, 1 Micron Sediment Filter, and an MJ12.

 

[Ponraj A]

Nice and kindly show how its installed in the tank...

 

[incloud design]

There are suction cups and a mount on the MJ12, they come with them. My sump is a 150 stock tank and I just suctioned the pump toward the bottom standing upright like the picture.

 

[Ponraj A]

There are suction cups and a mount on the MJ12, they come with them. My sump is a 150 stock tank and I just suctioned the pump toward the bottom standing upright like the picture.

Great so you fitted it to the sump. Nice idea dude.

 

[User]

I just pack a media reactor with pillow stuffing and run that.

 

[Be102]

I just pack a media reactor with pillow stuffing and run that.

Can you clarify what I need to look for with pillow stuffing? I want to replace the media in my filter cups with it and can’t seem to find a clear answer if I can go to the store and just buy a cheap pillow

 

[Jet Sled]

Can you clarify what I need to look for with pillow stuffing? I want to replace the media in my filter cups with it and can’t seem to find a clear answer if I can go to the store and just buy a cheap pillow

Cheap Polyfill from walmart in the craft section is what I use! Comes in a big bag just rip out handfulls of how much you need.

 

[User]

Cheap Polyfill from walmart in the craft section is what I use! Comes in a big bag just rip out handfulls of how much you need.

This

 

[incloud design]

I just pack a media reactor with pillow stuffing and run that.

Already have a media reactor running and wanted more flow for sediment at the bottom of my sump. Had an extra MJ12 laying around so put it to use. Extra filtration and added flow in a DIY solution with no added cost.

 

[incloud design]

This

Here's a good deal on Amazon if you prefer to use a reactor. Polyfil

 

[User]

I have about 200sqft stored on top of my fishroom. Soooo cheap

 

[Pola0502ds]

What does a floss filter do, never heard of it

 

[User]

It’s functuonsllyvthe sane as a filter sick but I find it more effective.

I pack an empty reactor with floss and let it run. Input and output hoses both into the skimmer chamber

 

[Roberto CRC]

Hi, doy you have video of this in function?

 

[Roberto CRC]

Hi, doy you have video of this in function?

 

[Roberto CRC]

Interesting, can you share a video of this in function!!!

 

[incloud design]

Interesting, can you share a video of this in function!!!

I made a quick video but it isn't really going to show too much in the water. I did my best and had to improvise for the time being because the suction cups kept letting go. I'm going to take a piece of PVC board i have around and drill a hole for a short piece of PVC pipe and mount the pump to the pipe so it will stay put and be easier to access for filter changes. The 1 Micron is filthy after less than 2 days so I'm going to use a 5 Micron when I change them out. Luckily I stock sediment filters by the case to have them handy. Hope this helps a bit!

 

[Scrubber_steve]

I made this floss filter out of 3/4" PVC, 1 Micron Sediment Filter, and an MJ12.

Nice work Bobby. Most of us have sediment filters lying around for RODI units & this is a good idea for use on the aquarium.
I reverse flush my sediment filters when I use them for this kind of filtering, then hang it on the clothes line to dry & sterilize in sunlight, then good to go again.

 

[Be102]

Nice work Bobby. Most of us have sediment filters lying around for RODI units & this is a good idea for use on the aquarium.
I reverse flush my sediment filters when I use them for this kind of filtering, then hang it on the clothes line to dry & sterilize in sunlight, then good to go again.

When you say reverse flow, do you attach it to your ro/di and use the flush valve?

 

[incloud design]

UPDATE:
I rigged up a PVC board and created a mount out of scrap PVC to hold the pump and set it at the bottom of the sump. Now it's nice and secure and I can change the filters out and barely even get my fingers wet. Cool little setup I must say!