DIY Diatom Filter

jratuszn · 08-28-2003, 05:16 PM

I recently found an unused pool pump in the basement of my frat, and I think I may be able to turn it into a D.E. filter. It used to belong to a 10' dia. plastic pool, and has the same sort of pleated tube filtre that I've seen on pics of Magnums and the like. Do you guys think that if I charged it with D.E., it would work for periodic water polishing?

Thanks!

-Jeff

**GulfCoastAquarian** · 08-28-2003, 08:37 PM

It definitely is possible, as long as it doesn't have any steel parts that contact the water. A lot of large tank setups use pool pumps/equipment. It might be a bit large, but it seem as if it would make a heck of a periodic water polishing tool.

Guttboy · 08-29-2003, 05:12 AM

Be sure to get the DE from a local pool store....MUCH cheaper and you get tons more DE than you know what to do with! I am running DE with a HOT Magnum and it does well.....

Mike

08-28-2003, 08:37 PM	#2
GulfCoastAquarian Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,577	It definitely is possible, as long as it doesn't have any steel parts that contact the water. A lot of large tank setups use pool pumps/equipment. It might be a bit large, but it seem as if it would make a heck of a periodic water polishing tool. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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Guttboy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 752	Be sure to get the DE from a local pool store....MUCH cheaper and you get tons more DE than you know what to do with! I am running DE with a HOT Magnum and it does well..... Mike __________________ Mike 100 Gal Planted, two Filstar XP3, Milwaukee SMS 122 pH controller, Milwaukee reg/bubble, compressed CO2, reactor 1000, 7 WCMM, 12 Ottos, 14 neons, 1 SAE, 3 German blue rams, 2 Florida Flag Fish 10 Gallon...20 Endler's live bearers planted, peat/kitty litter/sand substrate 15 Gallon...Just Schultz Aquatic Plant soil

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08-28-2003, 05:16 PM	#1
jratuszn Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	I recently found an unused pool pump in the basement of my frat, and I think I may be able to turn it into a D.E. filter. It used to belong to a 10' dia. plastic pool, and has the same sort of pleated tube filtre that I've seen on pics of Magnums and the like. Do you guys think that if I charged it with D.E., it would work for periodic water polishing? Thanks! -Jeff