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    Thread: Filter Pits and Filter Systems....Store bought or DIY

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      Quote Originally Posted by Ponddigs View Post
      The only real difference is the 4" pipe to gravity feed out of Nexus, needs to be at the right height 4-3/4" down from lip)to keep water level in bio chamber at the 2" draw down line. Where the gravity feed, the pump pipe is under grate in the Nexus. Which boils down to the right pump for either setup(3200-3400 GHP. Also if you do have a bigger pump then needed and your flow is higher 3200-3400 the 4" pipe will be surging(burping)so have to find right balance point gravity return setup.

      I also used a 4" compression fitting so you could adjust the four inch pipe up a smudge or down.
      I have enjoyed my gravity fed nexus units until I have been burdened with string algae this winter..I had to remove k1 from Eazy and use mats..still clogs up every other day.
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      I have enjoyed my gravity fed nexus units until I have been burdened with string algae this winter..I had to remove k1 from Eazy and use mats..still clogs up every other day.

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      It got so bad last year it clogged my 4" bottom drains.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Billy View Post
      It got so bad last year it clogged my 4" bottom drains.
      Its about 4 " deep on the bottom..traps debris from going to BD..I have been using a broom with a long pvc pipe taped to it to try and sweep the bottom to break it up ..I am nervous to try products to kill it..I think I am gonna move fish to qt and nuke it
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      I was nervous too about using any chems to kill it but I took Roddy's advice and used Baquacil Shock - Oxidizer and don't have a problem anymore. I still have the nice carpet algae.

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      I didn't have a deck or wall to hide my filter house, so I decided to design it into the backyard using the same materials as my house.
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      Quote Originally Posted by avorancher View Post
      I didn't have a deck or wall to hide my filter house, so I decided to design it into the backyard using the same materials as my house.
      Very Nice ..I am amazed at how many nexus systems I have seen on this thread...
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      Quote Originally Posted by HAMMERHEAD View Post
      Very Nice ..I am amazed at how many nexus systems I have seen on this thread...
      I am too. Those units are huge and expensive
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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      I am too. Those units are huge and expensive
      And they work real well to Also easy for cleaning
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      Quote Originally Posted by vipldy View Post
      And they work real well to Also easy for cleaning
      No questioning that. I found that I could have more bio capacity for about the same price if you build English style filters yourself. It was a hard decision for me, but it came down to just that, bio capacity.

      I also have a Ultima II 20K bead filter, so I guess I did both DIY and manufactured equipment.

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      there's some nice filter pits in this thread! puts mine to shame!
      Mines not the greatest and it was my first and pre koiphen i might add. also during digging i found a rock the size of montanna under it. hence the creative plumbing to the garbage can as my sump.
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      Quote Originally Posted by laylow409 View Post
      there's some nice filter pits in this thread! puts mine to shame!
      Mines not the greatest and it was my first and pre koiphen i might add. .
      OK - just to make you feel better......
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      Cetus - 75 gallon moving bed - will be adding a couple sand filters this season.

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      How about a finished shot Matt.

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      Ok, here's mine:

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      Particle filter (Asellus filter):

      Sealed for winter:

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