D.I.Y trickle tower for under $30

[Hondataeg6]

While I was at the dollar tree store yesterday I saw some long planter baskets, I had been thinking of doing one for a long time. and well here's the final product.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/c901e1e1.jpg

I took those plastic planter baskets and cut the bottom out, cut some of this stuff from homedepot to use for the bottom of two baskets.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/a02a838c.jpg

I also picked up some PVC pipe and fittings to make the spay bar...

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/b2cbc2c3.jpg

For the media i was going to use bakihouse, but I won't be going to ENkoi anytime soon, so I used different size bio ball I had (bought a big box on eBay for $10 or $15).

[Hondataeg6]

Here's some more pictures:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/df8d61a4.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/df8d61a4.jpg

This is how my pond is filtered bottom drain gravity feed (upflow) to strapping bio barrel (20gallons). In the top of the barrel theres a white sheet, which is suppost to be for fines. Submersible pump on top of the sheet to trickle tower to pond.

Here's some pictures:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/c0cac6e2.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/b352570d.jpg

[Hondataeg6]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/06aac897.jpghttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/5583b1cb.jpghttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/hondataeg6/c901e1e1.jpg

[small_ranchu]

this is kool...

[judge]

Very cool indeed. What is the last picture? Is that Mechanical filteration? From where the water goese into that barrel?:worship:

[Hondataeg6]

Very cool indeed. What is the last picture? Is that Mechanical filteration? From where the water goese into that barrel?:worship:

Yes, mechanical/bio...

[Hondataeg6]

My air pump also powers two sponge filters...

[mattpadrigan]

any step by step directions on making this? and list of all materials needed? thanks.

[nygold]

Great job thanks for sharing.

[BruceP]

Good Job Antonio! Looks like it would work quite well and the price is right... :)

[Hondataeg6]

thanks guys, i dont have step by step instructions... but i might be able to take pictures in the order i build this...

[suphi]

Please do!

[thomasn]

please do! that's really nice.

[marlin08]

Wow! Very impressive!
I am determined to learn enough to put something together externally for my 150g stock tank this spring but still trying to learn ...this is great, thanks for the pictures.

[Lo-Fish]

Awesome!!!