Thanks for the step by step instructions and not just glossing over it.

I appreciate your focus on functionality and ability of the filter vs the aesthetic. Beauty can be found in the simplicity and greatness of its design.

“Maaaaking a filter” 😂 ace clip

Sponges were the only difference in my set up. Thank you for this. Have the same 300 gallon tub with sand bottom and made this filter. So excited about muh basement pond.

Best ending ever!!!

Was getting ready to do same style filter for my 300. Was unsure about pump to use but thanks to your video i know what one to go with.

SC fishkeeping channel is a good show. I like the mix a wild and exotic fish and simple diy builds.

@SC fish keeping if u want less maintenance, the water should hit mechanical filtering first (Course pad -> Medium pad -> Fine floss or pad) then the water should hit the biological media such as porous ceramic/glass etc (around 1kg of bio media per 100 liters if lightly stocked or else 2 kg per 100 liters), then the water should hit chemical if needed. As you have it setup now, the polyfill will get clogged very fast, and you will have to do alot of water changes to reduce the nitrates.

I did make one! After watching numerous videos of yours. All good! Thanks a lot!

Man I wish i saw ur videos 2 years ago would have so made my diy pond setup way easier !!! Still cheap but tough long process when building my pond!!! Ugh.. videos are very well explained and detailed.. SMH lol will def start watching for any of my future pond adventures . Thank you I can send pic of first filter and pond

What a fantastic idea. I think I’ll try it in a rain collector bin, as I don’t use it. I hope to show you the results.

I really love your diy trashcan filtration ideas

this is a classic and workhorse of a filter!!!! I always went the baki shower route, they are super fun and look really cool, you just might have to build one of those for the hell of it one day?!!! Best shower filters you will ever use!!!!!

Ha, same pumps I use. I have a 4000 and a 6000. Priced well on eBay. I use the PVC Cutter as well. Great minds think alike, I'll be building that trashcan filter next year when I return from overseas. Awesome work brother cudos. I have gotten so many ideas from your videos

Just awesome Zac! You can be surprised at what you already have around the house you can include in the builds too help save even more =)

I essentially made the same thing with a 5 gallon bucket. Works like a charm. I never thought of using a trash can. Stacked two milk crates in the pond and put the pump in the upper one. Placed a paver and bucket right on top. If it fails it fails without any catastrophe.

Thank you very much for this you made it very simple to understand.

Omg I work at Walmart for my part time job and I put out exactly that brand and the same colors of sponges 😱😱😱😱

Amazing build Great video!

Nice work! It really is like building a large canister filter 😎

Amazing build Zac!

I want to retire and grow my own fish. Your video is great Im a older woman this is very simple. Thank you, for taking the time to make the video

oh I wish you had taken more time installing the pump in this big stock tank pond as I am doing this size. maybe I missed it I will watch it again but unsure wish you had stocked it with plants and fish please do more videos with this 300 gal tank great idea I am going to do your DIY filter instead of buying one

Great simple design. I would add one thing though, an emergency overflow return that hopefully would never be needed. Right above the layer of poly just in case the poly clogged up enough to actually fill and overflow the can. It is probably overkill but might save flooding a basement or pumping the tank down to the pump intake level in the small trash can can. Thanks for the info and ideas.

Zac your marketing team, is amazing. Very good build I did a bucket filter similar to your build

Great and easy to do

Alway good to know how to make a cheap diy pond filter

I love your videos they make me happy

that size filter if bought made is over 1K great job bro!

I really like the two DIY trashcan filtration videos that you’ve made, was wondering if you were going to make a third one using a square or rectangular canister? Either way enjoy your videos, a lot of great information and yet you keep it fun and interesting👍

Keep up the great work

Great - have you or will you make a video showing how you maintain / clean it?

I was not ready for how deep that voice was ("Not Vanna", your beautiful assistant)

I watched you when you were around 15K subscribers, but I became disinterested after a while. I’m really glad I watched this video. There’s been a lot of improvement in terms of editing and presentation. I’ll definitely continue to watch if this style continues.

Awesome video keep it up fella

I am really impressed with your videos smart

Looks great Might want to wash out the sponges Before putting them in the filter though I did that when I got mine and my fish got sick Just if there's any dust or debris or anything on them that can cause somethingTo go bad In the water

Anyone else do the finger wave in the beginning!! 👆👆Bio dome 👆👆.. look I'm a duckbill platypus!! 😂 Dope video.. interesting way for a filter

Love the videos..

Nice job

Nice guide. Need to add a tube light to the ceiling...

Why is the return from the filter pouring in on top of the pump? Would it not be more beneficial to have the pump as far from the return as possible?

Totally like your videos. I have the same tube

This would be so cool in a reverse direction and make it easy forr me to clean the stock tank for my 2 baby ducks and i also do fish tanks and have really been watching all of your amazing videos

I actually made this filter was a very good video

Very beautiful. How do you clean the filter when dirty?

What about a threaded union between the elbow and the lid? They aren't "cheap", but it would let you glue more fittings to keep it a little more secure

The only point I would say for folks to understand is the lift. make sure your pump can handle the vertical lift from the pump to the top of the Can. you also pointed out in the last vid to make sure not to use the fire-resistant polyfill but did not this time around maybe a good point to pin for folks watching. Just recently subscribed but been enjoying your content. I am into guppies and smaller fish but the wild and big ones are neat too. What brought me here: I picked up one of these pumps based on one of your previous vids as we adopted two turtles from a family who needed to rehome. I decided to go the 300-gallon tub route and hopefully in a week or two will move them from their temp home to the indoor pound although it is going to be close to getting that pound down my stairs.

Great video as always Zac, and I give you a shout out Saturday

Your video is very informative I really like how u did it. Definitely bI will try to make one for my little 59 galón pond. A question though. How often do u change the media.

any chance you can do a video showing the upkeep for these types of tanks and filters?

I have a 41,000 gallon pond, and the filters are very spendy. Is this something that I could use for it

So informative Zac.hey Joe .fellow NEBRASKANS

U my influence to obsession/hobby

Make a cleaning video of it

Awesome stuff right there, I was wondering does the system get rid of ammonia from the water?

So much useful information in the video, thanks!!!! Btw, could you tell which specific part that you seal with the pvc cement?

Great video! I am planning to get a 300 gallon stock tank like that pretty soon for my pacus. Well for a while until they outgrow it..... Than I would upgrade to something even bigger...... I have been watching a lot of videos and planning out how I’m going to build the filtration, I than was just thinking and remembered my pacus like to chew...... They chew on airline tubing, they also would chew cords but I have the heater cords to close to the top that they can’t get them. So I’m thinking about using a upside down basket, than running the pvc and the pump cord out the bottom of the basket, than elevate the pump on a pot under the basket. But than I was thinking they would chew the pump cord........ do you have any ideas to protect the cord? I was thinking about using a pool noodle and cutting it to size, than run the cord through the noodle to protect the cord. Do you think that would work? I also plan on having the heaters in the filter. I would also want to have a lot of different filter media in the filter, like the pot scrubbers, some bio balls, some bags of ceramic rings, a couple carbon bags, than have the filter padding. I also would want to have lava rock at the bottom around the pot that elevates the basket that holds the media so there’s lots of places for the bacteria to grow and to be able to handle my messy pacus. I’d also want to use a 55 gallon trash can to hold even more media! Do you have a heater in there? Do you think having heaters in the trash can would work? I can’t wait to get my pacus upgraded so I can upgrade my cichlids to my 125 gallon! Does your pacu ever chew on cords? Also I can’t wait to see a fish room tour when you get your fish room finished! I also would like to try to start documenting some of my fish and other animal projects and setups on my channel in the future as well! And I can’t wait to see what that 3rd fish is that was in the box in the last video! Also your probably my favorite fish keeping channel on KZfaq!!!!!

Love the videos u put out. I just like to ask this. I live in texas and am thinking of putting in a 700 gal stock tank from tractor supply. You know the old saying every thing is bigger in texas. So with that said. Will this set up work or do I need to go bigger or add another filter like this to it.

How do you clean out the trash can. I didn't see clean out valve? Great job

What would you do differently if this was going on an outdoor pond? I live in the south, so winter temps aren't brutal. They do get into the upper 20's for lows occasionally though. Thanks

I like when you do diy filters.. i learn alot Thank you friend

Awesome job! Whats the purpose of RAS system, where does the water come from & return to. I only saw a one way system where water goes to pond.

I was considering putting one of these for the garage but was wondering how the building holds up as far as mold and smell.

Building the same as the 110g with the 10g filter, for a back yard bait tank. How many brim/white perch you think it could hold and keep alive for atlest 2 weeks? I guess how many fish that size would you limit to a 110gallons.

Hey @SCFishingKeeping how can i turn this DIY filter canister to a UV canister for its best use?

Check out half off ponds I absolutely love their pumps

love these diy videos. the girlfriend will be pissed when we get our house and I build a pond and filter for it hahaha. btw that clip is amazing, loved watching biodome growing up

Can the filter do a full cycle? Loving your videos

How often do you have to clean the filter? I'm getting ready for 2 8' stock tanks to raise catfish in for food. Should I use sand on bottom if the fish will be for food?

I kinda wanna build one now 😅

question for you, what is the other black crate thing you have on the bottom of the tank to the right of your filter system coming into the pond as I look at it ? please explain

Zac can you use a big Trash can for an outside koi pond , Not a stock tick. Thank you I love your videos.

VERY GOOD JOB ZACK I WANT ONE FOR MY OUTSIDE 400 GALLON POND.

Any updates on the filter? And cleaning tips?

Some people advocate using a charcoal layer under the sponge medium , what do you think about this?

I'm putting together a Intex above ground pool for some Koi. About 600 gallons. Will this set up work and also how tall does the ceramic pot need to be in a 32 gallon trash can? My pool is 86-5/8 x 59"x 23-5/8. Thank you so much.

How are the gold fish doing in that pond you built on the front porch?

Will the gunk be able to make it up and through that can? Or will it just settle at the bottom and pile up

I’m wondering about the bottom of the tank where the sand is. How does that get cleaned and cycled? I like the holes at the top of the trash can, but think it’s missing the chance to filter closer to the bottom. Is there such thing as a cut off switch that triggers at a lower predetermined water level?

Omg. Bio-dome!!! “I’m a Sherman tank!!!!!!!”

👍👍👍

Could this filter work for a saltwater pond? I’m doing a Gulf of Mexico native pond with Atlantic stingrays.

Can you tske the pump spart to clean the impeller?

Could you use one of those 55g plastic barrels instead of a trash can?

How often do you have to clean the filter?

The vanna had me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

11:34 did u see the spark

I wonder how well this will work for Salt Water. One day I want to have a Salt Water pond with some bumblebee groupers and lions. Fish only somI don’t need a refugium or a lot of the hardware needed. Maybe a UV sterilizer but that wouldn’t be an issue to incorporate,

Is the pump strong enough to pump from bottom up and out with sprraybar to make a duck shower

can we add solar for out side

Love your channel. Just curious how often you need to change the media in the filter. I'm guessing it depends on the number of fish, but ballpark answer would be great.

What is the Black crate looking thing on the bottom of the tank? is it needed, and can you put catfish in that tank? my bad Bro great video👍

why does the polyfill go before the sponges? whats the difference between the 2? I'd think the sponges would be first....

What is the formula for the tank filtration. use 300 gals, how many gals get filtered per hour

Man I still watch Bio Dome to this day!!

I love youre channel! Its meand everything if u answer❤️

Can we add bell siphon under teracotta pot

do you have to change the media ever so often or no

Would this work for an outdoor pond? Or would the pic and the trash can degrade in full sun to quickly?