DIY - Drum Trickle Filter

[muser]

wow you sure you're DIY or pro coz it really seems like the latter to me

keep us updated and thanks for sharing

thanks for sharing

[cedric_sunny]

Fantastic Idea. Dun even spend too much on buying the material.

Thanks for all feedback.
Been stucked with work and just finished up relaying inlet/return piping in the tank.
Piping not yet glued. Rain bar not yet drilled. Hope can finish up next day.


Thought of making 3 inlet pipe to filter drum (Left / Centre / Right)- Photos #1
But settle with 2 inlet pipes with strainers instead.
(may return to my 1st idea)

Return pipe consist of vertical and horizontal rainbar (Rainbar holes not yet drill).
Extra outlet may be used for undergravel jet function. This will decide after some actual testing with water is done.

Sorry mod,
actually my thread should post to aquascaper equipments,DIY and hardware because my setup is for freshwater not marine...paisey.

[pirarucu]

Great job & idea hope to see the final set up running.

After fine tuning some alignments and repositioning piping, did a test with conditioned water.

My 2026 not performed up to my standard, water flow out from the rain bar not strong. (Maybe due to 2 rainbar used)

For now add in TOM 800 to do the water circulation in the tank.

Originally Posted by rainbowdarter

After fine tuning some alignments and repositioning piping, did a test with conditioned water.

My 2026 not performed up to my standard, water flow out from the rain bar not strong. (Maybe due to 2 rainbar used)

For now add in TOM 800 to do the water circulation in the tank.

Sorry, what I mean is my 1260 not permorming.
Typo error.

Using back my long time DIY switch box.
Found it while clearing stuffs from my storeroom.

Use for,
1) Inlet pump
2) Outlet pump
3) Circulation pump
4) Air pump
5) Tank light
6) Cabinet light