Decided I wanted some natural filtration and a mandarin drag a couple weeks ago.. and started adding Tigger Pods... And then decided it too expensive to add pods constantly, and I literally walked into my LFS, bought a light, and a 95gph pump, and headed to Lowes with no plan... and winged this. And yes, It works. Believe it or not.
(for those wondering, I'm 15 weeks in, 1st timer with salt. and have a 12" gap between the bottom of my tank and the ground for a stand (old school low stand) a canister filter, so no sump. No room for one for that matter. This is set up on a 48x12x20 55g, and this tank will probably become my sump in the future)
It's ugly, but it works for now.
Total Cost: $62, including the light, chaeto, and pump
Monster Energy Drink is OPTIONAL.
Final Product:
I even fabricated and fit a spindle for the chaeto to rotate on to ensure tumbling... Not permanent by any means, but for 62 bucks, it will work for now while my tank matures and I prepare to make this tank a DIY sump/fuge/skimmer system in my next tank upgrade.
(for those wondering, I'm 15 weeks in, 1st timer with salt. and have a 12" gap between the bottom of my tank and the ground for a stand (old school low stand) a canister filter, so no sump. No room for one for that matter. This is set up on a 48x12x20 55g, and this tank will probably become my sump in the future)
It's ugly, but it works for now.
Total Cost: $62, including the light, chaeto, and pump
Monster Energy Drink is OPTIONAL.
Final Product:
I even fabricated and fit a spindle for the chaeto to rotate on to ensure tumbling... Not permanent by any means, but for 62 bucks, it will work for now while my tank matures and I prepare to make this tank a DIY sump/fuge/skimmer system in my next tank upgrade.
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