TedsTank

First of all I swear that all the crust looking white areas are NOT on the tank or filters!!!! OMG....going to throw the camera away!!...but here is some easy help. I am using 12 inch clear plastic mailing tubes and cut for desired fit and looks.

1.) They are 2 inches in diameter.

2.) I leave both ends open with some course filter media inserted.

3.) Mailing tubes come with caps so you could have the current directional.

4.) For the HOT Magnum type filter only a hole is cut to fit the L shaped return. The diffuser is just slipped on the tube. (they are very light weight.)

5.) For the Aquaclear type filter A.) a slot must be cut. 3 sides...2 narrow and a long cut the width of the filter return. B.) the 4th side of the slot must be folded to slide up under the filter return. C.) a nick can be cut into each end of the tube and a large rubbr band will attach it to the filter. (my photo shows the prototype...using duct tape!!...been running 8 months now so why fix it)

6.) I did this so the water flow does not swish my plants around. The 2" diameter give a much broader gentle output and DOES NOT AFFECT the input flow of your filters....they can continue to run at max.

Again so sorry for the scrungy, scaley, unkept neglected look in the pics...the flash was too bright i guess.

Oh yea, and please use the filter media of some sort....fish the like currents might invade the tubes!!!

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Shawnie

you are amazingly tekkie! LOL ..great job with photos toooooo !
Im not that smart and just use filter floss lol...im going to sticky this if you dont mind sir?

TedsTank

no problem please do...it really works....and clean the scaley looking trash that shows!!! I'm horrified at the looks!!! It's like having company and getting attacked by dustbunnies that know were vacuumed....lolol

aquarist48

Thank you Ted! A great DIY!
Ken

eiginh

That helps a lot!

Borisbbadd

I didn't have any of the mailing tubes, so I used a small soda pop bottle.

So far I've done it on one of my betta tanks, works great !!!

I left it open at both ends, but it diffuses the water really well. Now that he is'nt getting blown around, he seems to like hanging around the front of the tank alot more.

Later on today, I will do my other two tanks.

Many thanks for this great idea.........


Randy

TedsTank

Great modificationt threre!!! If anyone just can't find a tube to use....I have plenty to spare....but ya can't beat a small soda type plastic bottle..recycle..!!!!! yahoo!!!

Remember to put some filter media in the openings to keep the fish out!!!!

Borisbbadd

I just did my 29 gal,

With the water diffused out to the sides, I was able to use tall plants to hide all the plumbing.

So cool..............

Thanks again,

Randy