DIY Aquarium Filter Cleaning

[@Handyaquarist]

After watching how I clean the Filter, let me know what is your opinion: ☛ 1 - Do you like to have a DIY Filter like the one I made⁉ Or ☛ 2 - Do you prefer Canister Filter⁉

[@nerijusadomaitis112]

I have made a DIY filter after watching your previous videos. I couldn't use a canister filter as my aquarium cabinet is very low. It took me quite a long time to make it, but now when it's done I'm happy with it.

[@Handyaquarist]

I am glad you have made it and you are happy with it. What is your aquarium cabinet height if you can share?

[@PaekSukis]

First time seeing this. Im currently using oase biomaster because of the prefilter and ease of use. But I have to admit. This diy version I think is much more practical, easy to use and CHEAPER! Plus you can change the pump easily if you're not satisfy with the flow rate. Oase flow rate is a lot lower than advertised. Thanks for sharing!

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate you sharing your opinion 🙏 That is why I like it too, I can choose or change any parts of it according to my needs. Add more housing for larger tank for example.

[@PaekSukis]

@@Handyaquarist Agree. I think I'm going to try building this for my next tank. 👍👍

[@bugbyte2k11]

I am just made the same type of filter with 3 housing and would like to know where and what size of the sponge filter you are using? Right now I have 75 micron filter installed. It would be cheaper to run using the sponge filters.

[@davidlangston6927]

Great idea for smaller aquariums. Very cost effective

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@THEPEANUTGALLERY832]

Nice set up... You do not need to wash the bio media in aquarium water. It's not as easy to kill as you think. If I was you, I'd take the whole thing out to your backyard patio, lay it on the deck or cement and hit it all with the garden hose. The pressure will rince out the pads and separate out the muck from the bio media too. And it will do it quick. Your bio media litterly has to sit in tap water for hours before it would kill a significant amount of it. So rinse it all with the hose and get the job done quickly. Then go reassemble and you will see no lose in beneficial bacteria... Hope this helps. I just saw you doing all the rinsing by hand and had to tell u there is a better way... Cheers!

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏. Thank you for sharing your idea.

[@andrescontrerasvargas5865]

This is pretty good, you can add more filtration my adding another module, also you can clean only mechanichal filter without open the whole system, this is something I must try, nice video

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@paragpanda4034]

Really so good ❤❤

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@ngkogrape]

Itu pompanya gk kerendem bos??

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@dzayfaru]

What type of pump are you using pls post a link or video thanks!

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏 The water pump is Sicce Syncra 1.0. It is listed in the description and I added a link.

[@thatdirtedtank9662]

Hey loved the video. Which pump are you using?

[@Handyaquarist]

Appreciate you watching the video! The water pump is Sicce Syncra 1.0.

[@thatdirtedtank9662]

@@Handyaquarist Thanks 👍.

[@bugbyte2k11]

Hi where did you get your external pump that has the threaded input and output?

[@Handyaquarist]

Hi, thank you for watching 🙏 The one I used was "Sicce Syncra 1.0 water pump" which has hose connectors. Some other pumps like Eheim Universal water pumps have threaded input and output to connect hose connectors or pipe.

[@lamanblog]

i am wondering does this work on a large aquarium (6,8 feet). will a combination of sumptank with this DIY filter (spounge) at the end before going into biofilter work

[@Handyaquarist]

Definitely will work. You can use 20" or 10" big filter housing (more capacity with about 4-5 inch diameter). After sump also works. I used to have sump and DIY separately running on a large tank.

[@pedrohernandez3316]

How can you find this type of filters or where and the name of this filter thank you

[@Handyaquarist]

You can find it in your local hardware store! Or online stores. Search for 10-inch clear water filter housing. I included the link in the description as well. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@Handyaquarist]

Links are updated.

[@bcworld2413]

The pump can put outside from water?What i know it must in water

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏. Yes, some water pumps can run both in and out of water with no issues.

[@oharajr5084]

Mas, kalok kita mau buat aquarium dengan teknik pengeleman tempel samping semua tanpa tindih dengan ukuran P120 L50 T50 dengan kaca tebal 8ml waktu pemotongan kacanya ukuran nya brp ya ?

[@madprunes]

The funniest part is the sponges are a better biofilter than the media is.

[@Handyaquarist]

Thanks for sharing your opinion🙏 The sponge filter is my favorite, more economical than other filter media. However, in the long run, I like ceramic or Seachem Matrix, which lasts for a long time. There is also concern about sponges releasing microplastics into nature.

[@PubuduKarunarathne]

Hi!You have any video how to make this filter from the scratch

[@Handyaquarist]

You can watch the DIY Aquarium filter video on my channel. Thank you for watching and being interested 🙏

[@a4fishsingapore305]

Amazing idea. You got a new sub

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@khairulabidinghazali5757]

May i know the pump specifications?

[@Handyaquarist]

The water pump details are as following: SICCE Syncra Silent 1.0 Pump (251 GPH) Output: 251 GPH. Maximum Head Height: 5 Ft. Power Consumption: 16W. Inlet: ½” Female NPT or 3/8”-9/16” Hose. Outlet: ½” Female NPT or 3/8”-9/16” Hose. Dimensions: 3.54” x 1.89” x 2.83”

[@williamrichardgutierrezapa7915]

Para un acuario de 100 litros de agua cuantos filtros tiene que ser

[@Handyaquarist]

Gracias por ver 🙏 Creo que necesitas 3 carcasas de filtro. También depende de la cantidad de peces que tengas.

[@bilalraja6745]

Have you ever thought about building or buying a pipe filter to keep the pipes clean so you don't have to disconnect all the pipes, just clean the pipe filter only it will save you the time and hassle of disconnecting all the pipes and cleaning them 1 by 1 by hand

[@Handyaquarist]

Yes, that is a great idea. Thank you for your suggestion 🙏

[@tonyejay385]

Im wondering why this system is working with aquascape tanks and Huge planting

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏 This DIY filter works the same as canister filters, which are used for planted tanks with no issue. I had it with my planted tank, and it was ok. The sump filtration could interfere with disolved CO2 (if using CO2).

[@pondgators]

Amazing video!! Your channel seems really cool!! Just subbed too!!

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@wufler28]

I actually bought these water filter housing after seeing your video. But never got it working proper because of noisy pumps.

[@Handyaquarist]

Thanks for watching and thank you for sharing your experience! What kind of water pump did you use? I have used Eheim 1250, and most recently Sicce Syncra 1.0 Pump with no issue.

[@wufler28]

@@Handyaquarist i have tried with hydor and Sicce syncra, best result was a aquabee but still noisy. I'm thinking about trying a DC pump but they are a little pricey.

[@atanasgeorgiev128]

Why don't you add it to your canister filter as a prefilter with the sponges and after the canister filter to add a filter housing with Seachem Matrix? :)

[@Handyaquarist]

@@atanasgeorgiev128 That is also good idea. I prefer this DIY filter rather than canister filter, as I can use any brands from housing to water pump according to my need (here I used two housings, bigger tank I can use more) and budget.

[@dhani789]

what is the inner pipe diameter?

[@Handyaquarist]

I used ¾ inch pipe with inner diameter of 20mm or 0.8inch and two ¾ inch couplings attached at each end with an inner diameter of 1 inch or 25 mm which sits inside the filter housing. As some filter housing could be different, check if the ¾ inch coupling can fit for your housing. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@fishiefarmer11]

Added the one made by culligan I turned it on yesterday and the nitrates went up so high killed all my fish what insert is aquarium safe ?

[@Handyaquarist]

Please describe more what product you used from Culligan? And which part of the filter do you want to know if safe for aquarium?

[@fishiefarmer11]

@@Handyaquarist the filter comes with a p5 cartridge insert I used in it yesterday that comes with I woke up to high nitrite and all dead fish…

[@Handyaquarist]

Those cartridges are made for filtering fine sediment, which is not good for the aquarium as it needs water pressure to pass through the fine filter. But I am not sure know how it caused high nitrates.

[@fishiefarmer11]

@@Handyaquarist it was the p5 membrane that came with the system can’t that p5 be used in aquariums ?

[@fishiefarmer11]

That filter with pipe where did you purchase or u made it ?

[@sammy270775]

Great

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Never use tap water as it will cause a swing in water parameters in your tank also assuming the water flow is from right housing to left all the tap water from the sponge is hitting the pumice stones i like the design but your getting similar to a fluval 306 filtration i would add a third chamber so water flows into course sponge first chamber second chamber water hits medium and polishing foams then third biomedia

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching 🙏. Appreciate your feedback. Yes, that would be a great idea and less maintenance time to have course foam first and fine foam second before third the biomedia filteration.

[@Oyununsesi]

It is better to use a canister filter instead

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for watching and sharing your opinion 🙏 I understand the maintenance of this DIY filter is not the same as some conister filters. If you don't mind, let me know which canister filter brand you have or prefer!

[@Oyununsesi]

My Sump: Uv filter Co2 scrubber Refugium cheaoto algae Phosban reactor Buble magus Curve 5 Fluval 306 for filter media active carbon and another things

[@dallasmason4138]

Who rinses the filter in tap water? Bye bye bacteria.. meant to use aquarium water.. anyway...

[@Handyaquarist]

Thank you for sharing your opinion 🙏. Yes, it is always the best to rinse all filter media with aquarium water.