Tetra IN1000 Filter (Amazon): geni.us/dXRsvk Tetra IN1000 Filter (Ebay): ebay.to/2HuNWWg Taking a look at (and upgrading) the Tetra IN 1000 filter which is for 'Aquariums between 100 litres to 200 litres'. The amount of media I squeezed in is unlikely to enable full cycle filtration (reduction in nitrate) in a decent sized tank but it should certainly help - With only 2 chambers to go at I was quite limited to what I could do with this filter but it worked out OK. I only consider true filtration to be a full cycle which is the reduction of ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate hence the low figures - filters will not be nitrate factories when they are properly sized and properly set up. This series is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on: sales@filterpro.co.uk 07772848730 (Richard) Anyone who sends a filter will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win. *Please do not send any filters without contacting me first as I want to try and cover every type of filter, not 20 of the same make and model* Due to the high international shipping cost I am currently only taking filters from the UK but I'm hoping that as this series progresses a useful database of knowledge will be built up which will help viewers understand how their filters work, the limitations and the steps you could take to improve filtering capacity and efficiency. The goal with any filter is to try and achieve FULL CYCLE filtration which is the reduction in ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate - if you look anywhere online you'll see people tell you that the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium ends with the production of nitrate which is removed by regular (often large) water changes. That is HALF the cycle and is done by AEROBIC bacteria which favors highly oxygenated conditions and is very easy to grow on any surface. The last part of the cycle (reduction in nitrate) is completed by ANAEROBIC bacteria which favors an environment which is very low or devoid of oxygen. It takes filter media with a very specific internal structure to support both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to allow for full cycle filtration but a suitably sized, well set up filter, will allow the full cycle to complete which results in more stable water conditions and less water changes (typically 10% every 1-2 weeks). Canister filters will generally offer the best provision for filter media but even internals can be significantly improved to boost water quality and fish health. The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj Check out my channel for hundreds of videos on a wide range of my hobbies - many of the videos have educational content so if you have enjoyed any give them the thumbs up and share anywhere you think others may benefit from viewing. This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study. We all are on a long path of learning......... If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON.com: goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7

I like the new office, nice clean, professional backdrop.

Hi Richard... I have never been a fan of internal filters just because they take up room. Well, of course, I made that assessment before I had one. Once I decided to get one and test it I found I like them very much. Especially little ones for my smaller tanks. This was great info as always!! Hope all is well! 😁🌿🐟💗

Fantastic fish keeping series!!! Well thought out

Hi there Richard, Great video thanks for sharing and regards from down Under.

Good day to you rich @ pondguru !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience on another fantastic ""Pimp my filter video"" 😁😁👍👍

Great video richard keep safe

You are a big help to the aquarium n pond community

Good bit of modification. Thank you for sharing.

Good day Richard, great video, like I said before, I love the series. It gives me great ideas to upgrade my own filtration. I keep larger fish that produce a lot of waste, so filtration both mechanical and biological are important to me. I don't believe in chemical filtration, so my biological media has to be spot on. Thanks for all the great info, you are a blessing to the hobby.

Been watching a few of your pimp my filter videos, would be really interesting to see a before and after water flow analysis using some coloured dye in a small tank. To show the difference in water suction and flow rate with the changes to intakes and media changed.

good stuff brother your making me want another fish tank after watching these :) john :)

I have that filter, it's also expensive for what it does... I put a bit of polyester with lava rock in mine, it's not perfect but that'll do... I'm probably going to build another one with PVC and a power head, especially since i have goldfish and they make a mess.

Great video as usual. I wouldn’t mind seeing how you would pimp a normal air driven sponge filter and maybe a good way of blending this filter into the background of a display tank. Many people wouldn’t dream of having a sponge filter in a display tank.

Wow! I would be nervous to use that for 10 gallons the way it came.... from what I have learned ... wow!

Another great pimped filter. Love these videos. Is the biogravel good for both anaerobic and aerobic bacteria? Also would love to see a pimped out aqua clear hob power filter. Cheers

This is very similar to a fish murdering aqua one filter I have, I used to use it behind a matten sponge but the sponge slipped out of place and the filter gobbled a ton of small guppies. I am very tempted to try some dremelling to try and tame it and make it usable.

i was just about to buy one of these bring back the old fluval 4

This was fantastic🥵

Don't buy this if you have smaller fish in your tank. On the back there's a horizontal slot through which the pump sucks in water (and bypasses the filter media altogether) and it's big enough to draw in small fish. I found a trapped dead neon tetra in there twice. I put some tape over it, solved that problem. But I threw the thing out quickly, filter spunges needed cleaning twice a week, and for that I needed to remove the entire pump every time, didn't want to stick my arm in the water to pry the cartridges off the pump. The aeration works very poorly as well. Bought an Eheim biopower 200 to replace it (for my 110 litre tank) and that's been working great ever since. The two cannot even be compared.

Is there a review coming from the internal eheim powerball filter (preferably the 130)?

Thx 😮

I havnt seen you do any betta filters!!

Just bought this filter, where did you get the bits for the upper bit the filter, the sponge etc/ filter media

Please forgive my stupidity, but I didn't understand why you added the medium foam on top. Is it the size of the bio media that it will go into the holes and clog up? I'm currently trying to customize my IPF, and I put 1st a course foam, a medium foam, and wool and then the bio media on top. Thank you! Excellent video! please keep them coming!

Ive just brought the 600 version of this filter, ive also noticed it doesnt have the carbon layer, I did look at buying the 800 version, but got turned off it as it only has one cylinder instead of the 2 that the 600 and 1000 comes with, my tank is 100litres, and I cant have the 600 on full power, its way too powerful and causes big currents in my tank, is it worth doing these mods to the 600 too ? ive had NO2 and NO3 problems in my tank in the past and dont want those problems again, so would like a biomax section in it.

Great vid and certainly a very informative series.......... out of those you have pimped out ( Oase BioPlus Thermo 200, Super Fish Aqua Flow XL, Eheim 2213 / Classic 250, and the Tetra IN1000 Internal Filter ) which one filters the best (clarity) and which one is the best bang for the buck, for a 75 gal. tank ? Taking into consideration that you could double up on the filters. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work. Would love to see what you could pimp out on this filter...........Magnum® Polishing Internal Canister Filter

I have 400 lt aquarium.can ı ask tetra external fılter 1200 ,what do you think about it? Thank you for your all help.

100 liters is 26.41 gallons and 200 liters is 52.84 gallons.

Hi what is the best internal pump to pimp for a 110l tank

That ain’t a bad filter for a 30 gallon. How much bio gravel fit in to it??

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Hi Richard I have an all pond solution hob 500 with uv after watching your videos I have pimped it.i got rid of two little baskets and outer cage and in the remaining gap I have a piece of foam. Then a 300g of your counted gravel and at the top a piece of fine foam.does that sound ok to you.and if it does how often should I clean it out.regards John.

100L is 26.4 gallons. That puts 200L at 52.8.

I've just picked up an eheim professional 3 2075 (600) external and have been watching your video on setting up the filter in the correct way (mechanical filtration in bottom tray etc) do you know if I can setup the eheim I have in that way as the first tray (top) in this eheim is designed specifically for the course sponge to sit in so not sure which way the water flows through the unit?

Hey Pondguru I thought you might be the right person to ask. I plan on trying to have some Trout and I was thinking how big a tank do I need and what pump? :)

Won't the media get clogged up though because the water is only going through coarse foam before it hits the media?

Is lava rock 6mm pellets good for media

Anybody sent you any Fluval C3 ou C4 filter ? I wonder what i can do with it to improve them..even a Fluval 306

I've been watching many of your video's concerning filters. I'm a little confused now . i was thinking you were going to place that medium blue foam on the bottem of the upper tray and on top of this the little bio balls. this way you have the Coarse/Medium foams back to back. Why in this filter the blue foam on top ? In your other video's you tell us foam above the bio media is a nono. Causing the media to silt up faster.

The only good use for those filter pads would be to make a Groucho Marx face and have one spare for dressing up as an old German leader.

Thanks for your videos. I like to tinker and have already copied a lot from you ... : o)

You got the conversation to gallons wrong

Tetra filters are crap. I just changed my Eheim Experience 150 to your method. I can't find that foam, what you use here in Germany.

I got sponge in mine That is the media. Duh

MEDIA means filtration media and that is the sponge :D busted propaganda hunter

The worst filter i ever owned.... Totally crap.