Reefdaddy1
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LOL it looks like a ball sack .. lol Sorry had to say it.
sludge vacume?
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LOL it looks like a ball sack .. lol Sorry had to say it.
Reefdaddy1
In Memoriam
Sorry wrong one quoted This one is the one. LOL sorry I was laughing so hard I hit the wrong quote.
Hey guys,
I finally got around to putting together a working version of my mini sump vac. I needed something like this to clean out sumps without removing large amounts of water, basically cleaning the detritus out while the tank was still running.
So, I made this thing. It does exactly what I need it to do and was only about $15 for all the parts (excluding the powerhead). It works just like a miniature Mag250 and could even be used with carbon or other media. Here's the pics for those interested.
BTW, I know all about filter socks, gravel vacs, etc. but these dont apply in my particular situation, so I made what I needed.
The Parts
I ended up not using the black rubber o-ring. The jars are food jars from WalMart/Meijer.
The Lid with filter canister attatched
I cut out a bunch of holes in the smaller jar to allow water flow though it and then wrapped it in filter media.
Mini Vac Testing
With an older MJ1000 attached to the top.
Halfway through cleaning the Sump
So far it's working great, with a longer hose I can remove junk from the tank more often without having to do a water change every time.
There are a few more pics in my gallery, and I'll be happy to answer and questions.
I finally got around to putting together a working version of my mini sump vac. I needed something like this to clean out sumps without removing large amounts of water, basically cleaning the detritus out while the tank was still running.
So, I made this thing. It does exactly what I need it to do and was only about $15 for all the parts (excluding the powerhead). It works just like a miniature Mag250 and could even be used with carbon or other media. Here's the pics for those interested.
BTW, I know all about filter socks, gravel vacs, etc. but these dont apply in my particular situation, so I made what I needed.
The Parts
I ended up not using the black rubber o-ring. The jars are food jars from WalMart/Meijer.
The Lid with filter canister attatched
I cut out a bunch of holes in the smaller jar to allow water flow though it and then wrapped it in filter media.
Mini Vac Testing
With an older MJ1000 attached to the top.
Halfway through cleaning the Sump
So far it's working great, with a longer hose I can remove junk from the tank more often without having to do a water change every time.
There are a few more pics in my gallery, and I'll be happy to answer and questions.
An update.
You can see in pic 3 that I added a small length of PVC in the inlet. I have also added one to the outlet inside the smaller jar. I was having problems because the suction was breaking just below the smaller threaded adapter inside the unit (you can actually see this in pic 4).
It's working perfectly now. Thanks for all tips and ideas I've gathered on this site. Its a wealth of information that would have taken years to gather with only personal experience.
You can see in pic 3 that I added a small length of PVC in the inlet. I have also added one to the outlet inside the smaller jar. I was having problems because the suction was breaking just below the smaller threaded adapter inside the unit (you can actually see this in pic 4).
It's working perfectly now. Thanks for all tips and ideas I've gathered on this site. Its a wealth of information that would have taken years to gather with only personal experience.
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