How To Make a Canister Filter For Aquarium

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Do you have a small tank and can't find an adequate size filter to clean the water? Why not build your own filter. I have built a 1.7 liter canister filter that runs with a 200L/H aquarium pump attached to the inside of the canister filter. My home made canister filter is made of a glass storage container and after watching today's upload you will know how to make a canister filter for aquarium. Before starting this project, test your container for any water leakage. A canister won't work if pressure can't be build inside the container.
After buying a glass container from Ikea, I bough vinyl tubing, water pump, joiner and other supplies from Bunnings warehouse. Two holes are drilled in the container lid for filter inlet/outlet connection. I drilled another hole for the wire of water pump. Everything is sealed with aquarium safe silicone.
Two types of mechanical filter media is used in this DIY canister filter, a coarse foam and a medium foam. Biological filtration consists of ceramic rings which is highly porous media to colonize beneficial bacteria and maintain clean water in the aquarium.
In response to comments on my other videos, I have held the canister filter side ways and upside down to show that if you chose the right container then there shouldn't be any leaks and water level shouldn't drop inside the canister.
If you enjoy this video, then please give it a big like. Sharing this video on social media will increase the reach and would be highly appreciated. Thank you for reading this description and watching video. If you have any questions then please post in the comment section below and I would do the best I can to reply on time.
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@ManasBhasin 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Your canister filters keep getting better and better mate

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks MB, really appreciate it mate

@SKYCRICKETdotNet 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work on this diy canister filter. Looks amazing

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@av15hek70 2 жыл бұрын

Best DIY canister filter video

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, really appreciate it

@GenieAquarist 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so cool great work mate! Never have to buy a canister filter again :)

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Genie, appreciate it mate. Have a good weekend

@acuariombr 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful video, good work, greetings from Spain your new friend like 9

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate it

@dcinspiration2367 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and interesting video,i really enjoyed it

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate it

@acuariombr 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the video, greetings my friend like 3

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@AfricanCichlids 3 жыл бұрын

That's dope, pretty good idea using clear container so you can see exactly what's going on and when it needs cleaning, I don't know why all canister filters are not transparent as they are normally out of view anyway.

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heap, I usually clean filter foam in my canister filter for 4 feet tank once a month but won't know how dirty it is till I open the canister.

@AfricanCichlids 3 жыл бұрын

I've actually found young fish in my canisters before now when I've opened them up.

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

During my last cleanup I would have put 10 to 15 baby shrimps back in the tank from the canister. I guess they would be safe in the filter than in the tank though.

@majmarkmiranda 2 жыл бұрын

Clear containers promote Algae growth soooo yea

@sohailxd301 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sohail, glad you like it.

@-CornDawg 4 күн бұрын

Awesome! How does the water come to the canister?

@COOPERSCICHILDS 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate it

@zanyzara8788 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday my friend Stay safe Your little friend ZanyZara

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday to you too friend, thank you for watching

@Kanakha 2 жыл бұрын

What brand and model is the water pump? I'd love to find something that has a quick disconnect for the power cable like yours does but can't find anything.

@thischannelmakesuselessvid9529 Жыл бұрын

Whats the motor item you used and is therr a link for it? Im thinking of making my own as stuff is too expensive.

@unknowncontentcreater187 2 жыл бұрын

Will it work with straight perpendicular pipe which dont not bemd

@williamrichardgutierrezapa7915 11 ай бұрын

Ese filtro esta bien para un acuario de 1metro 3 de largo x 28 de cm de ancho x 35 cm de altura

@williamrichardgutierrezapa7915 Ай бұрын

Ese canister esta bien para un acuario de de 100 litros

@souravsantra4680 3 жыл бұрын

Sir apne jo jo chis istemal kiya hai project me jai se nipil ka nam size ea sab batai ea hamko....

@TGJensen 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, where did you buy your pump from? I had an over the back filter that fell apart and caught on fire while I wasn't home. (Lucky it didn't do more damage). So want to move to canister filters

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Thor, pump for the filter was purchased from Bunnings warehouse. You can find quite a few mini pumps for around $20.

@av15hek70 2 жыл бұрын

What's the terminology for that electric socket you have attached to the lid to pass the wire

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, apologies for late reply. Aim was to make the connection air tight. As turning the knob squeezes the foam around the wire. I ended up putting some silicone around the socket to be on the safe side

@ianrawlings2546 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know short and sweet is generally good. But some commentary/narrative would of been helpful! What do you do if the cord of your pump doesn't come apart with the connection used in the video? Make a hole big enough for the entire plug to pass through? How would you seal that?

@mcg9573 4 ай бұрын

Cut it. It's two wires to resolder\connect and water proof with shrink tubing. Silicone it all the same.

@AbdulSattar-gs1wm 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍💥

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@cocomarwin7604 3 жыл бұрын

Will it work if i use lily pipe for the water inlet and outlet?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

It should work fine as pump i have used is only 200LPH

@coastalcouple 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on your 15 gallon globes??

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I have pasted links to both of the fish bowl setups. Aquascaping is different in both. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oN6pa66erp6bd4U.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdd7nMee2JvZdY0.html

@coastalcouple 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic Thank you!!! I'll be binge watching today🦈🦈🦈

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

@@coastalcouple Appreciate it Mandy, hope you will like the videos.

@chrisloya6988 Жыл бұрын

i have a small project, im doing now, but where did you buy the pump? I don't want to cut the cord, for my build

@Fishaholic Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, i bought this pump from Bunnings warehouse.

@chrisloya6988 Жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic amazing! Thank you so much for the information and speedy reply! Much appreciated! 👊 😎

@kishores9850 3 жыл бұрын

What about inlet, will it automatically suks water in?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kishore, fill the filter with water prior to turning on the pump. It will automatically take the water through inlet and keep pumping it out through outlet. As long as container is air tight.

@simone6465 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, does it need to be an airtight container??

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simone, it will leak or won't pump water if the container is not air tight

@jangranitin28 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jackanddan 3 жыл бұрын

if you want it done right make it yourself mate!

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, have a nice weekend

@namankaashvi8738 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate can I use m seal clay instead of silicone

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Not too sure as I have never used it but if feel like it would work then why not give it a go.

@namankaashvi8738 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic sure

@kadaraja6786 3 жыл бұрын

Hi..Nice video.. But won't it be a problem if you have small fish in the aquarium? I mean they might be sucked to the canister yeah?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

You could always use a strainer at the end of inlet so small fish stays protected.

@kadaraja6786 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic yeah that would be an good idea. Have to think of a way to put it nicely though. Thanks mate

@Red_Amir 7 ай бұрын

do i need an air pump too or the filter is enough ??

@IndronilDas-fg8ic Ай бұрын

U need air pump

@venusprince Жыл бұрын

My water intake tube has no suction. Any pointers?

@Fishaholic Жыл бұрын

If you have prefilled the container with water and the pump is fully submerged and there is no suction, then position the filter lowered then the aquarium and give it a go again. If it still doesn't work, then the container is not air-tight.

@Yaaro01129 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bud ! , Does it work for 16 gallon turtle tank ?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

It would be okay for a 16 gallon since pump flow rate is 200LPH.

@Yaaro01129 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic ok thx... will it successfully filter my turtle tank ? Turtles produce a lot of waste

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

It should but you will have to keep cleaning the filter. Internal filter like SOBO would do a good job.

@Yaaro01129 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic so I Should use sobo filter instead of urs ?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shourya, if you like diy then go with your own design or copy mine. Otherwise there are quite a few powerhead filters available in the market

@samanth_k_nanda 3 жыл бұрын

Where do we get this pump ? What's the name

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Its aquapro 200LPH pump which i purchased from Bunnings warehouse

@jangranitin28 3 жыл бұрын

You can also purchase it from Amazon shopping app.

@samanth_k_nanda 3 жыл бұрын

@@jangranitin28 thanks

@EliMooner 2 жыл бұрын

Where does one find a 15 gallon bowl?

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

I could find it at a variety store I Hoppers Crossing, Victoria

@Indritnebiu 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I use my coco pouder box for a filter

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Any air tight container would do a good job for diy filters, thank you for sharing your experience

@amateurastronaut5006 Жыл бұрын

What kind of pump was that?

@Fishaholic Жыл бұрын

Aqua one pump, don't remember the model

@asifali007 Жыл бұрын

this will work with small powerheads or cooler pumps provided the intake fits the pipe

@uc.itachi.1am Ай бұрын

Product links?

@johncedrickmarinas534 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is random🤣 but what kind of plant the outside?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, its a bonsai in the ceramic pot next to the fish bowl.

@johncedrickmarinas534 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of bonsai? Do you have a video on that?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Its a Juniper bonsai, a Christmas gift i got last year. Thank you

@XrngrX 3 жыл бұрын

Is it work for 5-6 small aquariums?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

It should work for aquarium up to 40 liters. Higher flow rate would be needed for anything bigger than 40 litres. Appreciate your time Riswan

@XrngrX 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Thx for your answer mate. I'll try it for my betta rack

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

@@XrngrX wish you best of luck, let me know how you go.

@gautamnagpal5684 2 жыл бұрын

Please mention list of products required in details... Not everyone know the name

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gautam, I won't remember exactly what I have used in this diy. Description of the video might be helpful

@gautamnagpal5684 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. I mean name of the accessories used. Like I have to sbow thr images to shopkeeper because I don't know the name of the product.

@codyshubin1073 Жыл бұрын

I’ve spent over $150 on materials and countless tries trying to build a canister filter and every time my lid has leaked. I’ve upgraded containers 4 times I’m about to give up. How to I make sure it’s sealed good enough I’ve went to every store in my area and I really don’t wanna use a 5 gallon bucket or a thermos

@jokaplays Жыл бұрын

Usa elastil o melhor

@MC4l247 Жыл бұрын

fishtank safe silicone the crap out of it

@codyshubin1073 Жыл бұрын

@@MC4l247 the one I made before was leaking at the lid seal not the holes for the tubing and wire. And I wanted to be able to clean it without resealing

@just_a_commoner2560 Жыл бұрын

@@codyshubin1073 there are special tapes for that so that it'll take extra place and not leak

@blankfido7229 11 ай бұрын

I made it out of pvc pipe lol , sucessfully

@ragaginanjar6556 2 жыл бұрын

what size pipe does it use?

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

10mm to 12mm will work well, since it is a small canister filter.

@maryjoydionio3054 2 жыл бұрын

what's the size of pipe & connectors?

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Its a 12mm hose both for inlet and outlet

@Ghost1.1227 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use glue gun instead of silicone

@Fishaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be any issue as long as it is aquarium safe and stick well to plastic.

@deniskozlov6683 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend glue gun with water purposes. The glue easily loses its stickiness when it stays under water just after a day or two, just use 100% silicone

@kiran1254 3 жыл бұрын

How does it pull water from the tank to canister?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, it works exactly like a store bought canister filter. Please ensure container is air tight and fill it with water prior to turning it on.

@kiran1254 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic I wanted to put the canister at the bottom of the tank. Would there be a problem when power goes off and restarts?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, there won't be any issue. Canister will stop working if there is no power. Ensure your container is airtight or it won't work and also pump should be able to lift water up to the required height.

@kiran1254 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fishaholic if there is no power, the inlet water to canister will keep coming right? Is that why you suggest air right container so that water will stop filling untill power is on?

@Fishaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, that's one of the reason canister needs to be air tight. It won't function properly and will leak if its not air tight.