I just wanted to make a suggestion regarding the power cord for anyone else that wants to attempt this. Cut a hole large enough for the plug to fit through out of the lid, but don't throw that piece away. Next cut a hole in that piece large enough for just the cord, and then a single slice from that hole to the outside edge. By bending the piece a little bit you can push the cord into the small hole, and then just silicone the whole thing back into the lid. Voila! No cord cutting. Nice job tho!
cool i made something like this but with an old a aquarium filter pump, my design is a little bit backwards from yours though but mine still runs off the principals of a siphon cool good work
People should stop bagging him!! He's done something a lot of people never even think of doing giving their Betta a good filtration set up!! Besides this vid is 3 years old who knows how the filter worked out for him!!
@zoeeileve who knows? WHO KNOWS?! I KNOW, MOTHERFUCKER!
it actually worked out pretty well. it was in use for a few months before I dismantled it. it wasn't really meant to be a real "thinkg" anyways. just a test :). I still promise I'll be making some new versions and trying out some new stuff soon enough. be sure to subscribe for... whenever it happens!
Dude get a new pump cut a bigger hole pull the whole cord through then seal the top with silicon and this aluminum stuff that you get from the hard ware store the idea is good but ur asking for trouble mixing electrical water and crappy patching
@powerman2442 I don't know why people are so freaked out about the cord thing. I learned how to solder and patch cords when I was 10 and it's by far the easiest and safest part of this build (even if it's not so great looking.) It's soldered, heat-shrink tubed, tubed AGAIN, waterproof epoxied, and then taped.
@thadass I'm an electrician and that sir is what we call a hack job. Just because you can do something with an electrical cord and make it work doesn't me you should, or that it is safe.
@powerman2442 why talk so much shit im sure you wasnt born on the face of this earth knowing every thing so let this damn guy learn on his own im sure theres a reason for you looking at this video ..cuz u wanted to know how to make a canister filter now stfu because ur no one to judge any one
@MasterTechRepair Actually I stumbled on this video while looking up videos for how to make a sump filter. I was amazed by the job he did on this power cord. "let this damn guy learn on his own" Yeah, he is going to learn alright. Learn what not to do when he wakes up and his house is burning down one night. You should get some common sense as well. Have a good day.
Great video, thank you. I made a filter just like it for next to nothing cost wise and it works great,..I am getting air in the pump so it probably won't last long but I am making a bigger one and using an inline pump to solve that problem. Cheers for the info.
great imagination, but i can't read your mind... next time you create something like this, you should step by step what you did... 1) pump... WHAT KIND?? i cant see it!!
@Anastiana1 it's a reptile pond pump from pets mart. use your own imagination and MAKE YOUR OWN. this wasn't meant to be a replicable project in that step-by-step way. I linked to the step-by-step I followed so you can do the same.
Basically hbe the pump, bring water to the canister instead of drawing a siphon. Plus your pump might work faster than the siphon, so it will run dry reducing the life of the pump. Look at how bulk reef supply dual gfo and carbon filter work like. It will be clear.
Ok have the pump attached to the end of the intake inside the tank. Then connect the opposing end ti your canister filter.. Then run the exit line back somewhere in the tank in the water flow you like since you have a Betta in the tank. They need to breath direct air so don't have the return on the surface. Instead have it near the bottom. But basically have the pu
@WSSJ25 Well one of the main reasons for this project, if not THE main idea, is to not have _anything_ inside the tank other than what is absolutely required (two tubes, in my opinion). Also, having a pump push water into the filter canister would cause positive pressure in the canister, which isn't really something I want. The idea of a shaken-up fish-poop soda is pretty unappealing.
hey i have an idea for you as i noticed you got it backwards the pump needs to be at the bottom and the inlet tube (from tank to filter) will need to fill it from the top to get rid of the air bubbles as the syphon will never be able to keep up with the pump as it will stop when the water level in the filter and the hose level off as you expirienced in your vid ...ofcourse this is only my opinion based on expirience and physics thank you for your time
@Goldfish50Gallon indeed it is as it contains unknown chemicals that wont kill your fish but will weeken them and make them more prone to fin rot and ich for example
@FuzzyCow777 It was a reptile pond pump I got at petsmart. I think I might have the box in storage somewhere but it was the smallest pump they had at the store.
mak sure the tube the intakes water is not strong and another if the water hit to hard on the water the betta cant come up and breathe yes the bettas hav a special organ to brethe oxgen
i also have that fish in my aquarium its a crown tail right?? a family of fighter fish... those kind of fresh water fishes will survived even without oxygen:)
i tried making one exactly like this. the concept works but mine didnt haha. i think its because the tupperware container isnt 100 percent water (and air) tight. i bet this would work a ton better with a submersible otter-box sort of thing
@ryan12381793 yeah those otter boxes are the best for this kind of thing. for a long time I had only thought of using plastic containers for things like this but I think finding the right glass one might be a great idea. See the video response to my other video, that person used a glass jar with a metal lid and it works great
By increasing the size of the filter you can keep more fish or allow for a 'heavier bio-load' because of the increased water volume in the filter. I like your filter idea.
Probably works but I would have used bulkheads and quick disconnects so that it umm... didn't look so horrible. Actually, on second thought, I would have just bought an Eheim 2211.
Basically instead of glueing the tube through, I would have used a bulk head is what I'm saying. Flow and a bulkhead have nothing in common so I'm not sure what you mean at all.
In order to have a large enough hole for a bulkhead to be fit onto this "mini" canister filter, you would have to have piping and thus a pump to match. A small pump would not be capable of handling even the small head pressure of a large hose, therefore the small hose works better then a slightly larger bulkhead/hose combo.
if you put the canister lower than the tank you will get a better return. The pressure of the water column can actually push the water through the pump and up the return tube, but then you have to worry about if your pump can handle the increased head height. (from level of water in return tube to the water in the tank)
you dont know physics very well do you? Its self contained, long as there are no leaks, power goes it it just stops cycling. It draws water from the tank and puts it back in the tank by use of the pump, the siphon will only fill so far. And the tank he is using (his betta tank) is only a 2 gallon tank.
You didn't have to cut the pump cord. You could have just starburst but the lid, then ran the cord through and just siliconed it. Because if you starburst cut it then it'll only be pressed up or down around the cord.
i created one like your. I used the same container but instead of plastic tubes i used water pipes (the smallest size) and I also added conectors for easy clean up . I calculate that my filter, filter the water very fast and it does not mix any air.
very neat! I'm been researching of how to create a filter, I have all the things for it, but I still have no idea how the air pump just pushes the water back in the tank, and what is a media?
Media is the stuff you put in the filter that catches all of the waste you dont want. You can use gravel, aqurium wool, activated carbon Pretty much anything what is fish safe you can use.
ever used one of those gravel cleaners? kind of the same idea. Water travels from an area of high concentration to lower . in this case, the canister.
That would be awesome. If you make a vid, post it as a response to this one! I'm going to be making another one of these, but much better. I'm going to make a video of building it, too, and I'd like some ideas on how to make my next one better
Why did you cut the cord when you could have cut the top to fit the cord end? You've already used a gallon of silicone anyway. That Betta is living in luxury :)
I just made one just like this! with the same kind of box and the bubbles i was getting was from the box lid, they say air tight and water spill proof but it still drips and a little amount of air comes in causing bubbles
i am doing something similar except with a otterbox 9000 and bigger pump. Otterboxes are amazing! i love their design and they are made to be watertight. Great idea! good post.
lol that's funny, I came here looking to make the same thing for my nieces little 5 gallon octagon fish tank :) I need to make one like this. We have a container just like that. My mom uses it for her lunch lol
Most canister filters do 3 stage filtration. Mechanical, chemical, and biological. Mechanical gets all of the solids like excess food. Chemical uses activated carbon to basically remove discoloration and odor of the water. And Biological is when beneficial bacteria that are present on a sponge or bio balls/stars(Whatever you have in your canister)turn ammonia and nitrite into a less harmful nitrate.
Doing a partial water change brings down nitrates if its too high.
I have had a lot of problems getting silicone to seal around plastic and vinyl. It works great at first, but fails too soon. I reccomend either getting a pipe thread tap, and fitting a barb connector directly into the plastic. Or better yet, use some type of bulkhead fitting for a reliable connection. Otherwise, cool setup, thanks for sharing.
nice idea man. I actually tried to copy your idea, but I ended up having some problems :(
I changed around the idea. Check out my vid I have a DIY filter shown that is similar in idea, except the water flow is different, it isn't pushed like a canister it is more of a drainage system. Check it out :)
Not bad, but you don't have to cut the wire- it seems potentially dangerous. You can just cut a small slit on the top of the tupperware then silicone that closed to make your seal.
I'm thinking about doing this for my 5 gallon planted aquarium. My in-tank hang-over filter pushes the sand and makes the routes show so it screws up my plants, but this would be perfect!
Awesome. I haven't made a second version of this yet and have taken it out of work for fear of it leaking. The guide I only-kind-of followed passed solid tube through the canister and then connected the flex tubing to that, which I would definitely do if I make another one. On this one having the flex tube pass straight though the canister walls just wasn't good enough and put a lot of (worrisome)stress on the silicone.
yeah there is two or three different sites i found (have to find again though haha) but all 3 are the same but a little different. So yeah i'm going to make on for my 5 gallon planted aquarium. But im not going to use all the special media stuff. A bunch of cut up straws, old left over gravel you dont use any more, some spoges, and some socks for the filter mush will do the exact same, it just won't be instant bateria stuff, it will have to build for awhile
instead of tampering with wires you could easily just make a larger hole in top then patch it with plastic around it and hot glue gun it tightly around the tube.
Hot glue would not hold the wire well and might be toxic for fish. I also know what I am doing with electricity and I have much more experience messing with it than I do with fish in general. If you're not comfortable with cutting and re-connecting wires then don't do it.
Some pumps don't leave an air head room like that, and I wasn't sure what kind of pump I had since I am new to these materials. I'd still rather cut the wire that ruin the lid though, since cutting the wire doesn't really hurt anything if you know what you're doing.
No, it wasn't leaking. I just had it in another container in case it did since this was my first time making anything like this and this was my first test run.
I just wanted to make a suggestion regarding the power cord for anyone else that wants to attempt this. Cut a hole large enough for the plug to fit through out of the lid, but don't throw that piece away. Next cut a hole in that piece large enough for just the cord, and then a single slice from that hole to the outside edge. By bending the piece a little bit you can push the cord into the small hole, and then just silicone the whole thing back into the lid. Voila! No cord cutting. Nice job tho!
kaldaka87 1 week ago
cool i made something like this but with an old a aquarium filter pump, my design is a little bit backwards from yours though but mine still runs off the principals of a siphon cool good work
teslasparky 2 weeks ago
To should add carbon and bio rocks and bioballs cool filter I need to make one for my small tank
c43939 1 month ago
just buy a 25$ filter to hang off the tank
DaGreatWaaagh 1 month ago
@DaGreatWaaagh So you can constantly go spend 10 bucks a week on cartridges? I would rather do this in a small betta tank than buy a filter.
ben191209 3 weeks ago
DONT cut the cord, go to a hydro store, by a neoprene insert use that and just make a bigger hole to put the cord through
NEVER cut the cord unless its last ditch effort, ESPECIALLY for use with water!
other then that, nice idea
dramey03 2 months ago
LMAO!! you know that betta is like,,, FML another test! lol but dude good idea!
Goose122194 2 months ago
People should stop bagging him!! He's done something a lot of people never even think of doing giving their Betta a good filtration set up!! Besides this vid is 3 years old who knows how the filter worked out for him!!
zoeeileve 4 months ago
@zoeeileve who knows? WHO KNOWS?! I KNOW, MOTHERFUCKER!
it actually worked out pretty well. it was in use for a few months before I dismantled it. it wasn't really meant to be a real "thinkg" anyways. just a test :). I still promise I'll be making some new versions and trying out some new stuff soon enough. be sure to subscribe for... whenever it happens!
thadass 4 months ago
@thadass Well fuck yeah!! I'm glad it wasn't a flop then keep up the good work!! :)
zoeeileve 4 months ago
Nice setup check out my tank
utterlyawesome1398 4 months ago
Cool setup. Thanks. I'll be building something similar. It's hilarious how many people think that cord is unsafe. It's perfectly fine.
darkfenix2001 4 months ago
Dude get a new pump cut a bigger hole pull the whole cord through then seal the top with silicon and this aluminum stuff that you get from the hard ware store the idea is good but ur asking for trouble mixing electrical water and crappy patching
JRcebsAT 5 months ago
for better result you most put the out put filter in down box ...
mqatarm1 6 months ago
That splicing job looks terrible man. Hope you have the polarities right and the ground (if it has one) right.
MEGAONE302 9 months ago
Tupperware container - $3
Extra air line - $2
Reptile water pump - $15
Burning down your house because you rigged up a power cord for the filter - PRICELESS
powerman2442 9 months ago 18
@powerman2442 I don't know why people are so freaked out about the cord thing. I learned how to solder and patch cords when I was 10 and it's by far the easiest and safest part of this build (even if it's not so great looking.) It's soldered, heat-shrink tubed, tubed AGAIN, waterproof epoxied, and then taped.
thadass 9 months ago 6
@thadass I'm an electrician and that sir is what we call a hack job. Just because you can do something with an electrical cord and make it work doesn't me you should, or that it is safe.
powerman2442 9 months ago
@powerman2442 why talk so much shit im sure you wasnt born on the face of this earth knowing every thing so let this damn guy learn on his own im sure theres a reason for you looking at this video ..cuz u wanted to know how to make a canister filter now stfu because ur no one to judge any one
MasterTechRepair 9 months ago
@MasterTechRepair Actually I stumbled on this video while looking up videos for how to make a sump filter. I was amazed by the job he did on this power cord. "let this damn guy learn on his own" Yeah, he is going to learn alright. Learn what not to do when he wakes up and his house is burning down one night. You should get some common sense as well. Have a good day.
powerman2442 9 months ago
@powerman2442 This is what NOT to do... haha
MEGAONE302 9 months ago
Great video, thank you. I made a filter just like it for next to nothing cost wise and it works great,..I am getting air in the pump so it probably won't last long but I am making a bigger one and using an inline pump to solve that problem. Cheers for the info.
ilovewibo 9 months ago in playlist DIY
GW!!!
FallingOctoberProd 10 months ago
im lost?
luciano063092 11 months ago
great imagination, but i can't read your mind... next time you create something like this, you should step by step what you did... 1) pump... WHAT KIND?? i cant see it!!
Anastiana1 11 months ago
@Anastiana1 it's a reptile pond pump from pets mart. use your own imagination and MAKE YOUR OWN. this wasn't meant to be a replicable project in that step-by-step way. I linked to the step-by-step I followed so you can do the same.
thadass 11 months ago
jesus that looks shit, just go and buy one
mickeyswift 1 year ago 2
I would add a small sump in the system to be your filtration. But that's a whole differnt set up. Good luck
WSSJ25 1 year ago
Then that's a total diifernt thing. I would add a small aump
WSSJ25 1 year ago
Basically hbe the pump, bring water to the canister instead of drawing a siphon. Plus your pump might work faster than the siphon, so it will run dry reducing the life of the pump. Look at how bulk reef supply dual gfo and carbon filter work like. It will be clear.
WSSJ25 1 year ago
Ok have the pump attached to the end of the intake inside the tank. Then connect the opposing end ti your canister filter.. Then run the exit line back somewhere in the tank in the water flow you like since you have a Betta in the tank. They need to breath direct air so don't have the return on the surface. Instead have it near the bottom. But basically have the pu
WSSJ25 1 year ago
@WSSJ25 Well one of the main reasons for this project, if not THE main idea, is to not have _anything_ inside the tank other than what is absolutely required (two tubes, in my opinion). Also, having a pump push water into the filter canister would cause positive pressure in the canister, which isn't really something I want. The idea of a shaken-up fish-poop soda is pretty unappealing.
thadass 1 year ago
Why don't you just attach the pump to the end of the inlet? You won't need to depend on a siphons or anything. Just plug it in
WSSJ25 1 year ago
@WSSJ25 I'm not quite sure what you mean. Have a pump in the tank pushing water into the filter?
thadass 1 year ago
hey i have an idea for you as i noticed you got it backwards the pump needs to be at the bottom and the inlet tube (from tank to filter) will need to fill it from the top to get rid of the air bubbles as the syphon will never be able to keep up with the pump as it will stop when the water level in the filter and the hose level off as you expirienced in your vid ...ofcourse this is only my opinion based on expirience and physics thank you for your time
riderinblack57 1 year ago
@Goldfish50Gallon indeed it is as it contains unknown chemicals that wont kill your fish but will weeken them and make them more prone to fin rot and ich for example
riderinblack57 1 year ago
I love that your testing it in front of the pc!!!
GalaxyRebel 1 year ago
nice filter but it doesnt seem compact.
i tried making one myself inspired by the ones I saw on youtube.
check it! /watch?v=_wjK_DvXtwA
VertigaDesignMEDIA 1 year ago
how do i fix the cord after i cut it?
TheAwesome746 1 year ago
Great idea and smart design.
DiscusKev 1 year ago 27
how often should i change or clean the filter stuff that cleans the water?
TheAwesome746 1 year ago
how do you get the water into the tube that leads to the canister?
TheAwesome746 1 year ago
@TheAwesome746 you start a siphon by sucking on the tube that leads to the tank
thadass 1 year ago
is there a way to not have to cut up the cord?
TheAwesome746 1 year ago
What kind of pump did you use?
FuzzyCow777 1 year ago
@FuzzyCow777 It was a reptile pond pump I got at petsmart. I think I might have the box in storage somewhere but it was the smallest pump they had at the store.
thadass 1 year ago
@thadass Well you should let me know. I found this Exo-terra repti flo circulation one, its about 18 bucks.
FuzzyCow777 1 year ago
less tube makes
more water turn over from pump
sure you figured that out by now
jkennedy1007 1 year ago
mak sure the tube the intakes water is not strong and another if the water hit to hard on the water the betta cant come up and breathe yes the bettas hav a special organ to brethe oxgen
Anddyproductions 1 year ago
silicon doesn' t attach on plastic!
rulof87 1 year ago
What store did you get the container at? I can't find one like that.
sspamer 1 year ago
@sspamer I just got it at Target. I've seen them for sale at just about ever store that sells food containers, actually
thadass 1 year ago
i also have that fish in my aquarium its a crown tail right?? a family of fighter fish... those kind of fresh water fishes will survived even without oxygen:)
patricezsa 1 year ago
I am going to be making one but withb the reptile pump on the other end inside the tank.
UlexiteTVStone 1 year ago
i tried making one exactly like this. the concept works but mine didnt haha. i think its because the tupperware container isnt 100 percent water (and air) tight. i bet this would work a ton better with a submersible otter-box sort of thing
ryan12381793 1 year ago
@ryan12381793 yeah those otter boxes are the best for this kind of thing. for a long time I had only thought of using plastic containers for things like this but I think finding the right glass one might be a great idea. See the video response to my other video, that person used a glass jar with a metal lid and it works great
thadass 1 year ago
@thadass If you will look closely that for you filter where that takes air. When you will turn off him early or late he das to flow. Sorry my English
Sanya2792 1 year ago
Finally!!! someone who knows how the hell to explain the sump lol well a basic one
titaniumkiller 1 year ago
why not just buy a real one you can get em soo cheap
whatscrakn101 1 year ago
0:16 omg, "in there" sounds so gay
gm0036460594 1 year ago
@gm0036460594 yeah i also noticed that...lol
xHizukax 1 year ago
what's the pump call??
HmOnGbOi202 1 year ago
OVER KILL?
gig603 1 year ago
By increasing the size of the filter you can keep more fish or allow for a 'heavier bio-load' because of the increased water volume in the filter. I like your filter idea.
GDguitarplayer 1 year ago
where did u get the nilon tubing for the pump iv got one and i need some toobing
sharkchum87 1 year ago
Probably works but I would have used bulkheads and quick disconnects so that it umm... didn't look so horrible. Actually, on second thought, I would have just bought an Eheim 2211.
cchamb02 2 years ago
@cchamb02 how would you plan on adding a bulkhead to that? lol.
the flow would be so ridiculous, there would be little point.
sharpiesreef 2 years ago
Basically instead of glueing the tube through, I would have used a bulk head is what I'm saying. Flow and a bulkhead have nothing in common so I'm not sure what you mean at all.
cchamb02 2 years ago
@cchamb02
In order to have a large enough hole for a bulkhead to be fit onto this "mini" canister filter, you would have to have piping and thus a pump to match. A small pump would not be capable of handling even the small head pressure of a large hose, therefore the small hose works better then a slightly larger bulkhead/hose combo.
sharpiesreef 2 years ago
if it runs out of water, poor fishes...goes to the toilet bowl.. RIP in advance...
gamebuddy100 2 years ago
if you put the canister lower than the tank you will get a better return. The pressure of the water column can actually push the water through the pump and up the return tube, but then you have to worry about if your pump can handle the increased head height. (from level of water in return tube to the water in the tank)
ruthven78 2 years ago
this works until hes gone and the power goes out and there goes 20 gallons of water all over the floor lol
fishloaf666 2 years ago
@fishloaf666 if the power goes then the syphon would stop because there would be no air in the jar for the water to displace.
rcairncross76 2 years ago
you dont know physics very well do you? Its self contained, long as there are no leaks, power goes it it just stops cycling. It draws water from the tank and puts it back in the tank by use of the pump, the siphon will only fill so far. And the tank he is using (his betta tank) is only a 2 gallon tank.
ruthven78 2 years ago
very colorful colors going on in you tank
tommyjude6666 2 years ago
hey, how much litres is the actual box and the output of the pump?
calvino666 2 years ago
You didn't have to cut the pump cord. You could have just starburst but the lid, then ran the cord through and just siliconed it. Because if you starburst cut it then it'll only be pressed up or down around the cord.
skreebus 2 years ago
i created one like your. I used the same container but instead of plastic tubes i used water pipes (the smallest size) and I also added conectors for easy clean up . I calculate that my filter, filter the water very fast and it does not mix any air.
josue86g 2 years ago
q xaxixo faço ums muito melhores e mais praticos
ttteelllioo 2 years ago
that betta must be happy
jordahfishing 2 years ago 3
kool
jordahfishing 2 years ago
too complicated
tonicdan 2 years ago
very neat! I'm been researching of how to create a filter, I have all the things for it, but I still have no idea how the air pump just pushes the water back in the tank, and what is a media?
BallPythonlover 2 years ago
Media is the stuff you put in the filter that catches all of the waste you dont want. You can use gravel, aqurium wool, activated carbon Pretty much anything what is fish safe you can use.
gig603 2 years ago
ever used one of those gravel cleaners? kind of the same idea. Water travels from an area of high concentration to lower . in this case, the canister.
axxobunny 2 years ago
check my diy cocke bottle filter peace, don't use glue or stickyt paper it's no good
AweSomo84 2 years ago
wat pump do u use?
alfsl 2 years ago
nice video
reptileboy9111 2 years ago
Very Nice idea, I have a similar homemade external filter I may make a video of soon which uses siphons and a pond pump, like you did
MokuPueo 2 years ago
That would be awesome. If you make a vid, post it as a response to this one! I'm going to be making another one of these, but much better. I'm going to make a video of building it, too, and I'd like some ideas on how to make my next one better
thadass 2 years ago
yeah better than most other vidoes.. but i not too sure about your filter media, would be nice if you had a layer of mesh, carbon, followed by sand
Tetragagaca 2 years ago
That would work wonderfully! This is just what I had around when I got it working :)
thadass 2 years ago
Why did you cut the cord when you could have cut the top to fit the cord end? You've already used a gallon of silicone anyway. That Betta is living in luxury :)
tyler79durdan 2 years ago
Check out my new video! I've figured out how to not need to cut any cords and still power a filter like this
thadass 2 years ago
I just made one just like this! with the same kind of box and the bubbles i was getting was from the box lid, they say air tight and water spill proof but it still drips and a little amount of air comes in causing bubbles
bboppkat 2 years ago
did u manage to solve the air bubble issue?
arickwong 2 years ago 2
where did you get the pump and about how much did it cost?
lolustupid 2 years ago
I got the pump at PetSmart, it's a reptile pond pump. It was under 10 dollars I think
thadass 2 years ago
How do you start the siphon in th ebeginning?
cottoncandyisyummy 2 years ago
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19830817 2 years ago
i am doing something similar except with a otterbox 9000 and bigger pump. Otterboxes are amazing! i love their design and they are made to be watertight. Great idea! good post.
TheNEMOsOMEN 2 years ago
Wow! Very nice. I'll follow your design on a bigger scale for my 130 gal. tank. Thanks!!!
abaneyone 2 years ago
i hav a filter for $6++
9912699125 2 years ago
i want it
maneherrera07 2 years ago
u want wat?
9912699125 2 years ago
lawl , i need to make one , i have the same tank . but it didnt come with filter. and all them other filters are too bigg to fit :D
azngirl08 2 years ago
lol that's funny, I came here looking to make the same thing for my nieces little 5 gallon octagon fish tank :) I need to make one like this. We have a container just like that. My mom uses it for her lunch lol
monnie110 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
This is fucking stupid you faggot nigger
Leroyjohnson124 3 years ago
hehe im workin on a filter that requires NO electricity! during a huricane my electricity went out and my filter and air pump stopped working...
...all my chichlids died (i had 8) only my 1 oscar lived! but he eventually died later...
Mutt256 3 years ago
how are you making this, please tell me or make a video, because i really need one
APoirier594 3 years ago
go google aquarium vacum pump
Mutt256 2 years ago
They died just because the filter was off?!
thatkid175 2 years ago
where do i get the pump at?
makavelishaman 3 years ago
tat doesn't really worrk as a filter
myshadowz205 3 years ago
What is the job of a canister filter, is it supposed to grow bacteria on the bio-balls to help keep the fish health??? Im new so dont hate :)
AcidRain4 3 years ago
Most canister filters do 3 stage filtration. Mechanical, chemical, and biological. Mechanical gets all of the solids like excess food. Chemical uses activated carbon to basically remove discoloration and odor of the water. And Biological is when beneficial bacteria that are present on a sponge or bio balls/stars(Whatever you have in your canister)turn ammonia and nitrite into a less harmful nitrate.
Doing a partial water change brings down nitrates if its too high.
Correct me if im wrong.
clutch50 3 years ago
K, that clears things up :)
AcidRain4 3 years ago
great idea but i would have just cut a nic off the edge of the lid so you would not have to cut the wire
thellaraffe 3 years ago
where do i get the pump ????
america85353 3 years ago
Do you need a pump for this filter?
lovebird699 3 years ago
I have had a lot of problems getting silicone to seal around plastic and vinyl. It works great at first, but fails too soon. I reccomend either getting a pipe thread tap, and fitting a barb connector directly into the plastic. Or better yet, use some type of bulkhead fitting for a reliable connection. Otherwise, cool setup, thanks for sharing.
jtyson76 3 years ago
what pump is that? where can I buy it? how much is it?
petraiserdude26 3 years ago
you can get one from a little fountain for free
Mayhem6493 3 years ago
no efense but why not buy one but that was a great idea get it patended yet
wiicrazy9 3 years ago
some bio balls would be good in the canister
jubal911 3 years ago 9
i wasnt talking to u sorry i was repliing to someone else
salba09 3 years ago
Where DOo You Buy a Cheap $20 Water Pump?? I live in Canada
Whatevera369 3 years ago
anywhere and everywhere!
bentraves 3 years ago 11
nice idea man. I actually tried to copy your idea, but I ended up having some problems :(
I changed around the idea. Check out my vid I have a DIY filter shown that is similar in idea, except the water flow is different, it isn't pushed like a canister it is more of a drainage system. Check it out :)
earthling1984 3 years ago
its a good idea but can we have a video update
pyromad1 3 years ago
how did you start the siphon?
jfbettasplendens 3 years ago
he sucked on the tube that goes back into the main tank.
earthling1984 3 years ago
u sucked ur worth crap
salba09 3 years ago
Not bad, but you don't have to cut the wire- it seems potentially dangerous. You can just cut a small slit on the top of the tupperware then silicone that closed to make your seal.
BiggDruu 3 years ago 5
Very smart idea to pump the input water using a siphon that way you only need one pump. Do you start that siphon using one of those hand pumps?
quaqa88 3 years ago
No, I started the siphon manually using the out tube. I'm sure you could use a hand pump to do it too though.
thadass 3 years ago
what size tubin you use?
xBenawesomex 3 years ago
I'm thinking about doing this for my 5 gallon planted aquarium. My in-tank hang-over filter pushes the sand and makes the routes show so it screws up my plants, but this would be perfect!
xBenawesomex 3 years ago
Awesome. I haven't made a second version of this yet and have taken it out of work for fear of it leaking. The guide I only-kind-of followed passed solid tube through the canister and then connected the flex tubing to that, which I would definitely do if I make another one. On this one having the flex tube pass straight though the canister walls just wasn't good enough and put a lot of (worrisome)stress on the silicone.
thadass 3 years ago
yeah there is two or three different sites i found (have to find again though haha) but all 3 are the same but a little different. So yeah i'm going to make on for my 5 gallon planted aquarium. But im not going to use all the special media stuff. A bunch of cut up straws, old left over gravel you dont use any more, some spoges, and some socks for the filter mush will do the exact same, it just won't be instant bateria stuff, it will have to build for awhile
xBenawesomex 3 years ago
you have all that right next to youre computer....
ES5019ES 3 years ago
Great way to get elecricuted!!
instead of tampering with wires you could easily just make a larger hole in top then patch it with plastic around it and hot glue gun it tightly around the tube.
xPunkxBiotchx420 3 years ago
Hot glue would not hold the wire well and might be toxic for fish. I also know what I am doing with electricity and I have much more experience messing with it than I do with fish in general. If you're not comfortable with cutting and re-connecting wires then don't do it.
thadass 3 years ago
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klj6nk 2 years ago
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klj6nk 2 years ago
jw if the water doesnt fill to the top of the canister how come do you need to take apart the plug then?
xpistalpetex 3 years ago 2
Some pumps don't leave an air head room like that, and I wasn't sure what kind of pump I had since I am new to these materials. I'd still rather cut the wire that ruin the lid though, since cutting the wire doesn't really hurt anything if you know what you're doing.
thadass 3 years ago
Is it leaking....why have you kept it in another container?
hamza8810 3 years ago
No, it wasn't leaking. I just had it in another container in case it did since this was my first time making anything like this and this was my first test run.
thadass 3 years ago
Awesome <3
MyHatbarks 3 years ago