Nano tank Canister filter

This is a small home made aquarium filter designed for Nano tanks (under 10 gallons). The instructions to build the filter can be found online at:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/62902-diy-canister-filter-nano-tank.html
and more photos an be viewed online at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Phil.newsphoto/NanoTankWithDIYNanoCanisterFilter
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at phil@bignews.biz

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• DIY
• Nano
• Tanks
• Aquarium
• canister
• filter
• guppies
• small
• micro
• tank
• fish
• filtration
• external
• pump
• solar
• pico

[BigNewsDotBiz]

Just a quick update on this filter. ...It's been running continuously since it was first built 2 years ago. No problems at all, just the occasional cleanout of the filter medium.

[sheldonrileygreer12]

wats up with your cords

[BigNewsDotBiz]

@sheldonrileygreer12 I'm running a 6 volt system, so I can hook it up to a transformer or a small solar panel

[LordoftheReef]

The otterbox case costs about as much as buying a small canister filter would. Nice proof of concept, but hardly economical in my opinion.

[somewishsomedream]

tanks are a bitch to clean..

[BigNewsDotBiz]

You are missing the point here. This is a 6 volt system, not 120volt. There is nothing unsafe about the wiring. It's designed to be used with solar panes, batteries or a small transformer.

[PaNdeM0niuM]

if you are going to go through all that cost and effort to setup (what is essentially) a TINY tank. You might as well get a large tank.

To be honest, I wouldn't be any fish (unless it was a betta) in anything smaller than a 5 gallon.

[effini333]

@LordoftheReef Yes but the problem with those is that most dont have any way to regulate the flow for smaller tanks like his or for slower moving fish like my Bettas. If there is a small economical canister filter out there with an adjustable flow rate please let me know.

[dreadest1]

This is a very good idea. For those who say that it cost too much to produce..check again. I just bought an Otter Box 9000 (blue) from Sears online for $10 bucks ( without shipping) Do not buy it from Otter box website. Well Done Good DIY project.

[Ileikdrumzz]

Hey great i idea i like it alot, i'm going to make soon now!

[LordoftheReef]

@boldziga And a nano canister filter is about $25...

[boldziga]

@LordoftheReef those cases are about 20 bucks....

[LordoftheReef]

@boldziga well then, how much did you pay for the case? One can have a small canister filter for about $30. Unless you are getting the hookups, you end up spending that or more for the case. Talking retail here, of course.