DIY ato?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by dskyers, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    How can I make one from my nano? I don't have a sump because I use the back of it for that. So how can o make this without having to put a 5gallon bucket on top of my tank...
     
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  3. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    It's a 24g aquapod. I dunno about the stand its the skinny one not the big one does have a cabnit underneath though and I fit slot of stuff under.
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    So could you put a 5.5 gallon tank below?

    The dimensions are typically: 16"x8.25"x10"
     
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  5. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    The problem with that one is I have to put it on top of the tank
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Why can't you put it under? Check out the thread I posted above.
     
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  7. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Are u talking about this one or the jbj?
     

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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    JBJ my friend, it works very well.
     
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    hingedthinker Fire Worm

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    If not the vacuum siphon method, then you need a pump and a switch.
     
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  10. BC_Reefer

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    I would not go DIY or gravity. I had an eshopps float valve fail an flood my tank twice.
     
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