Internal Filtering Box

[Jameshong]

Hi all,

I'm planning to Diy my first Internal filtering box for my new 12G nano tank which is currently under cycling state .

The IFB will be using combination of black and translucent acrylic sheet of 50mm thickness, weld-on glue and Acrylic bot & nut. All material will be purchase from DAMA with all pre-cut to my requirement.

After several days of researches from the web and LFF/ LFS, I have drawn out 2 IFB that I wanted to be. The 1st picture of the IFB should be working fine, but the 2nd IFB is better and efficient if it’s working as water go thru sponge, mech filter. Skimmer…then return back to the main tank. However, there is a problem on the 2nd IFB lei !

I need to higher and constant the water level at compartment 2 (Red dotted line) in order for Nano 9002 to work properly but from the picture of the IFB , it’s quite impossible to do so.

Now, I head big big liao ! Any expert or diy guru here can give me advice?

All inputs are welcome. Be it good or bad.

Picture 1, IFB1

Picture 2, IFB2

[Jameshong]

Typo error..the thickness of the acrylic is 5mm instead of 50mm hor !

Any guru here can advice?

Plan to buy the Acrylic soon so quick quick lei., i need input !!!

[Jameshong]

Found one nice web that teach you how to DIY an acrylic aquarium Tank.

It's very interesting n also useful to those who want to diy but of no knowledge on acrylic thingy..!

MAKING YOUR OWN ACRYLIC AQUARIUM

[siaoliao]

May i know where is Dama? Thanks...

[Jameshong]

May i know where is Dama? Thanks...

Refer the Dama Home page for address.

Dama

Dama staff very friendly, got drink and net surfing some more.

[Jameshong]

Here is my acrylic IFS kit from Dama.... :

IFS kit (Pre-cut to my Required size)

Weld-on #16 adhessive glue

Acrylic Bolt and Nut

Sample Acrylic for testing before going into Real gluing

There are some tools that i need to prepare before going into real action, like Electric drill, fine sawtooth saw, Fine sand paper ..etc

If everything go smoothly, I'll start the project soon .

[Jameshong]

My Internal Filtering System

[LoReNsIa]

more pic of the process! nice setup.. should have gotten all my acrylic from dama the previous time.. bro.. mind pm me the address for dama and their e-mail? thanks..

[Jameshong]

more pic of the process! nice setup.. should have gotten all my acrylic from dama the previous time.. bro.. mind pm me the address for dama and their e-mail? thanks..

Pmed you the address n contact info liao .

[acontia]

JM

u will have problem with your 2nd and 5th compartment.

remove the sponge in the 2nd (using sponge might cuz water level in the 1st to be higher) and rethink the water level in your 5th.

what's the return to tank piping for?? (back to 1st compartment)how r u going to regulate the water going back to the display and 1st compartment. u might have issues with that.

do u need the biohome??

wouldn't your rowa/carbon run dry if u have them up so high, they should be submerged completely.

cheers

[acontia]

u don't need to make it so complexed.

use 3 compartment max.

run the carbon n rowa in a reactor, if not run them passive.