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Reliability will be on top of my list. Then...
Quietness
Unbtrusive design
Ease of use (self-priming, cleaning, etc.)
BC
I'm doing a mini survery for my Design and Technology project that will take 75% of my O's results
So what do you guys want to see in New Filters? Be it out or not out in the market yet
Thanks
Lyon
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Reliability will be on top of my list. Then...
Quietness
Unbtrusive design
Ease of use (self-priming, cleaning, etc.)
BC
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Unbtrusive design
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can explain this point?
Lyon © I would rather walk a thousand leagues then to see your ugly face
maybe he meant unobstrusive design...
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Could be unobstructive?
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overall
-durability
-quietness
-self prime
design
-clear casing which can see the filtering process
-can fit in small spaces
-flexibilty to place filter for example hang, standing or clamped to stand
accessories
-a cleaning kit for tubes filled with algae
-an indicator to warn users that its time to wash filter
Cheers
Vincent
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Unbtrusive design
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Sorry typo... :P
Unobtrusive. That means it do not stand out like a sore thumb.
BC
supports diatom filtration... (take a look at magnum 350/ system one)
inline CO2 reactor.
How about low power consumption for those big capacity ones too? Eg. Those big Eheims currently using 25W.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
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an external filter that separates the muck into another container for the owner to dispose of later instead of having to bring the whole canister to the toilet to be wash.
If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.
what about having 2 inflow, so that we would not have to just put it in one corner, then the other corner always dirtier.
but i think reliability is important.
Large surface area for filtration without impeding with design (if this is possible)
built in CO2 reactor.
some indicator to show that filter is clogged or when water flow is below a certain speed.
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Thanks!
Will discuss with my teacher and maybe we can make something like that
Lyon © I would rather walk a thousand leagues then to see your ugly face
Like canisters, but increased moddability, can attach co2 reactor modules, wet-dry modules, baby-shrimp breeding module, can add on extra trays, and can upgrade to stronger motor.
I wonder if it would be a good idea if water changing is done from the filter rather than from the tank? there'll be loss of good bacteria, but can also siphon off lots of the dirt maybe. Maybe can include an on/off outlet at each tray level so can siphon water out from each level to the toilet using a hose.
In fact, why not make trays stand alone encased modules, stacked up and clipped together, and connected with hoses from their sides.
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ok, I've been arrowed by all my friends and other teachers about making a filter as the theme is Entertainment. So my teacher proposed that I make a filter that is nice to see, but I'm confusedAfter cracking my brains, i got this design out. This design enables you to grow plants with the wastes you filter out. But its just the first design so will need you guys to help me on improving this. but mind that my skills are limited.
Here's a badly drawn design using computer
Lyon © I would rather walk a thousand leagues then to see your ugly face
You mean the water goes back into the filter after passing thru the soil? Won't the nutrients in the soil leach into the tank then? Not to mention the soil will attract all sorts of insects and worms that may screw up the ecosystem of your tank.
Oh, the rare old Whale, mid storm and gale. In his ocean home will be. A giant in might, where might is right. And King of the boundless sea.
I'll probaly not use soil but small gravel. Because I figured out that normal plants cannot survive the constant water supply thing. So maybe I have partially submergable plants at the top
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A filter that is a Paluadrium(spelling?) !!! Now your teacher and classmates cannot argue that its not entertaining to watch the mass orgy of the terrapins :P. I wonder if can get poison arrow frogs in singapore as well...?
No, wait, that makes no sense, like that then it'll be two tanks together, which has benefit due to the extra water volume, but defeats the filtering purpose. Maybe if very few terrapins then? And moss traps dirt well right? This is starting to sound like an OHF with moss and gravel rather than wool and other filter media. Plus plants and terrapins of course. Hmm... I think I'm going to do that for my next tank. Sky Devil, thanks for giving me this idea
Oh, the rare old Whale, mid storm and gale. In his ocean home will be. A giant in might, where might is right. And King of the boundless sea.
May I know what's a Paluadrium?
Lyon © I would rather walk a thousand leagues then to see your ugly face
Ooops, chked and the spelling should be paludarium.
See here for some gorgeous pics!
http://www.plantedtank.net/forum/vie...amp;highlight=
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/palud...aludarium.html
http://www.aquariumdesigngroup.com/aquascapes.htm
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...ght=paludarium
http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.or...iew-paludarium
http://home.earthlink.net/~kaydeejay/paludarium.html
Oh, the rare old Whale, mid storm and gale. In his ocean home will be. A giant in might, where might is right. And King of the boundless sea.
Hi SkyDevil, maybe you can consider this DIY filter design.
First, use a fine filter wool to get rid of the debris(mechanical filtration).
Next stage run water through bio balls (biological filtration).
Last stage grow some plants using hydroponics method, ie running aquarium water through the roots. These roots will pick up excess NO3 and PO4 necessary for plant growth.
Plants suitable for hydroponics method are money plant, Dracaena sp., Dieffenbachia sp., Spathiphyllum sp. etc.
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