Do-it-Yourself
Wet / Dry Filter

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The 5.5 quart plastic container has been modifed with a large opening carved out in the side with the soldering iron.

Several holes have been drilled in the lower sides and a few in the top to allow water to flow toward the pump and any trapped air to be released. This is the "base" of our wet/dry filter.

The label on this pump doesn't list a manufacturer, but the pump housing strongly resembles a Danner brand and some folks online have confirmed the model number is the same manufacturer.

Regardless, the pump moves alot of water and does so quietly and reliably so no complaints here.
The 350 GPH pump seems to provide a good rate of flow for the containers and filter media we've choosen. It also fits well underneath the 5.5 quart base container.
Our assembled containers will be placed in a 10 gallon aquarium which completes our fully transparent wet/dry system.

Placing a small lamp in the aquarium stand cabinet under the aquarium makes it easy to check on all stages of the filter while in operation to determine if maintenance is needed.

Servicing the different stages of filter media is as easy as turning off the pump and unfastening the latches.

Click the play button to the left for a short video of this do-it-yourself wet/dry filter.
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