Awesome video 🔥 my flex just came apart on the media sump. So I was thinking off doing something similar to your idea. So helpful for my future project I got in mind!!
Thanks 🙏. I can say this mod has made a huge difference in this tank’s filtration. The water is crystal clear now and the entire tank just looks so much cleaner.
interesting way to do this mod. I just got a new Fluval 15 and did something similar. I did not go as far as to take the whole back wall out. I used a (for metal / plastic) hacksaw blade. Took off both of those pieces and used sand paper to smooth it out. I have another established F15 in stock form. For filtration i use a course pad that covers the passage way to center area. I do not use the Fluval sponge there. I have a giant bag of bio media in there. for the new one my idea is in the first chamber i am going to put in a sponge filter run by airstone and a course pad cover as above. Same for Biomedia in bag in center.
I've been thinking of ways to improve my flex filtration. Not sure how far I want to go with it.. also do you have any issues with your betta and gourami together?
No issues at all. They get along really well. The betta is a female. From what I’ve seen females can be in a community tank. It’s the males that have to live separately. Thanks for the comment!
Your mod certainly upgrades the filter. Is there any need for this filter at all? could it not just be removed and an internal filter placed in one corner, giving more room within the tank. That back filter does reduce the useable capacity.
Yes, you can absolutely remove the back wall completely and expand the display environment. As you mentioned there are many internal filter options available that could be used. I think a Sicce Shark would work well and you can pick one up for around $40. Thanks for the comment!
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Awesome video 🔥 my flex just came apart on the media sump. So I was thinking off doing something similar to your idea. So helpful for my future project I got in mind!!
Thanks 🙏. I can say this mod has made a huge difference in this tank’s filtration. The water is crystal clear now and the entire tank just looks so much cleaner.
interesting way to do this mod. I just got a new Fluval 15 and did something similar. I did not go as far as to take the whole back wall out. I used a (for metal / plastic) hacksaw blade. Took off both of those pieces and used sand paper to smooth it out.
I have another established F15 in stock form. For filtration i use a course pad that covers the passage way to center area. I do not use the Fluval sponge there. I have a giant bag of bio media in there.
for the new one my idea is in the first chamber i am going to put in a sponge filter run by airstone and a course pad cover as above. Same for Biomedia in bag in center.
Great idea. Let me know how it works for you!
I've been thinking of ways to improve my flex filtration. Not sure how far I want to go with it.. also do you have any issues with your betta and gourami together?
No issues at all. They get along really well. The betta is a female. From what I’ve seen females can be in a community tank. It’s the males that have to live separately. Thanks for the comment!
Your mod certainly upgrades the filter. Is there any need for this filter at all? could it not just be removed and an internal filter placed in one corner, giving more room within the tank. That back filter does reduce the useable capacity.
Yes, you can absolutely remove the back wall completely and expand the display environment. As you mentioned there are many internal filter options available that could be used. I think a Sicce Shark would work well and you can pick one up for around $40. Thanks for the comment!
Why not just buy the one that goes for there instead of going thru all that trouble?
Yeah they literally sell a separate basket for chamber 1.