Window tank back in position with new filter.

My 24" * 8" * 8" aquarium is now back in its usual position on the windowsill.
I stripped it down and resealed it, then added an acrylic divider with a large hole in to create a "Matten" style filter unit. The acrylic divider was assembled with "Super glue" and fitted with aquarium quality silicon sealant.

A piece of medium density foam is placed behind the divider. The hole in the acrylic divider provides an effective area of 250 square centimetres.

In the recess created behind the filter I have installed a Dennerle Nano "ThermoCompact" 25W Heater and a small filter pump unit that has had its small filter box removed. The filter label indicates that it has a maximum flow rate of 300 litre per hour. The tank volume is 50 litres so the water is filtered 6 times per hour.

A  2" inch layer of medium/course gravel has been added to the tank. The filter has been "seeded" with Evolution Aqua Pure aquarium bacteria / enzyme balls.

The tank will now be operated for a few weeks to allow it to mature.

View of Aquarium on window sill.

Interior view of Filter.

Filter cavity showing pump and heater.