HOW TO: Internal aquarium sump - The SUPER CHARGED corner SPONGE filter

How to build an aquarium filter that anyone and any tank can use!
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[@KevinSmith-xt7gt]

Been doing a lot of investigation into matten filters. This looks like a great alternative for a display tank. For anyone on the fence on Joeys book. It comes highly recommended. The amount of amazing knowledge in the book is invaluable. Thanks for the great content Joey 🙏

[@NanoJoe]

This is an awesome build. With some tweaking to the actual build we could gear this idea towards making a normal tank "reef ready"

[@carlosadams5262]

Love the sponge filter set-up. It's cost efficient and simple to install. Great job Joey.

[@beto-ven8540]

"the macgyver of the aquarium building" u can tell from watching his videos he is a very innovative and creative individual, his passion is his success.

[@ericandersen612]

This is one of my favorite DIY filters you’ve shown yet. Simple but very effective. I’m thinking of setting up a 125gal and do 3 of these. A half round in the middle then one in each of the back corners. Stuffing a lot of bio media behind them.

[@drexelhaden6886]

I'm always amazed to see thumbs down. Must be too old to understand KZbin etiquette. Thanks for all of these DIY videos. About to setup a 250 gallon inside pond for my RES and cannot begin to estimate the amount of money you've saved me.

[@thekingofdiy]

+Drexel Haden Awesome! Glad to have been a part.

[@mrmetrontech77]

Great as always! But you need to get setup with Amazon and when we buy from your Link you get paid... Your missing out on easy money

[@PAblue123]

i see this as also being a top corner tank for those who don't want to take it the whole way to the bottom of the tank. It would require you to keep the bottom of the bucket on when cutting it up but i think it would look really nice and serve will for people with small tanks to manage

[@thekingofdiy]

How to build an aquarium filter that anyone and any tank can use! Get the ultimate DIY book ► thekingofdiy.com Follow me ► facebook.com/uarujoey Original matten filter design ► goo.gl/5bH33q

[@lowriderphil]

+The king of DIY awesome....I think this would work for an over flow box and a drilled tank also. thanks so much

[@antimatterserpent]

Maybe instead of a bucket, a large plastic flower pot or a trash can, since those are more common in black.

[@BritneyStinson]

antimatterserpent I like the way you think

[@ramaswamyvenkatesh7639]

Brilliant idea of simplifying filter , pump , heater . surprising so low likes for such a good idea !

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

I have something like this, and have the external filter sucking water out of there. Like a huge pre-filter to the external filter. Best of both worlds. Keeps the babies out of the filter intake, and adds MOAR FILTER.

[@cynthiavasko8708]

Excellent tutorial! I have used this same set up - minus the plastic bucket - for my 125g aquarium. I did a standard Hamburg Mattenfilter and used Koralia pumps in opposing corners for flow, and added Matrix in bags behind the foam. It was a great space for hiding the heater too. I had a sensible bioload of fish and it worked beautifully, even for such a large tank. I have since moved and I'm getting ready to set the 125g up again, and I will incorporate acrylic instead of a bucket just because I need the added size. (I may even chose to cordon off part of the back of the tank and make baffles) Your comment of the plastic preventing fish from getting behind the area while rinsing the foam is worth it's weight in gold - just try herding fish in a tank that size! lol Thanks for the wonderful vid...

[@planetweird2267]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Joey

[@thekingofdiy]

+Etienne Geyer (NaughtLife) You're welcome

[@JSpalding]

Dude that's such a sweet, simple filtration setup. 👍

[@scottybhoy8375]

I always wanted to do something like this for my oscars as a easier way to give the tank a boast to filtration as always you are the king of diy love the videos from scotland much love.

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

I am rehabilitating an old 75g (for sentimental reasons,it was my first big tank, unused for years-remodeling) and I am going to build in corner Matten filters in both back corners.

[@richardwest1209]

Great idea and very inexpensive. Too bad the likes aren't alot more. You have made life easier for alot of us fish lovers. You are the man. Thanks

[@edwardharris1602]

Wow great idea love this im definitely going this direction

[@cwalke32477]

What a great concept. Gives me an idea for an internal wet/dry

[@wichidcichlid8368]

I got your book today, awesome! I will be surprised if it's not a New York best seller keep doing what you do

[@DELCOJAWN]

Awesome as always Joey, I'd guess you could go one step further and silicone two pieces of bucket about 2" apart (innermost first) put the sponge in between them and fill the inside with pot scrubbies, lava rock, bio balls, etc along with the pump for even more beneficial bacteria. This would help from possible recycling when cleaning the sponge.

[@thekingofdiy]

+John Paulson yup, as mentioned there are countless configurations and ways to set this up!

[@julianmorgan8454]

Hi Joey - many thanks for another interesting video :) Since seeing Rachel O'Leary's modified manifold hill stream videos with the poret foam corner matten filter I've been thinking about doing one of these myself. I think you could improve on this design by just cutting four large rectangular holes in the bucket leaving a cross shape of plastic as a brace and to support the powerhead's return nozzle. This would mean you'd get more even flow through a much larger volume of foam than if the water's just being sucked through holes, also making it much less likely to clog. I think you'd probably need slightly thicker foam for this to work well - probably 2" would work. The main reason I like this idea is that the beauty of matten filters is that the exposed sponge offers fry, inverts and smaller fish a large surface to graze on all kinds of microscopic critters, which wouldn't happen so much with the "lots of small holes" approach. The weakness of what I'm suggesting and a great strength of yours is that the holey plastic retains the division between tank and "sump" areas when the sponge is removed. However I think that's easily solved by taking another quarter of the bucket and leaving it smooth and complete - then just slide it down between the brace and the foam before the foam is removed for cleaning. Actually there'd be no real reason not to use something like 2 to 4mm acrylic in place of the cut up bucket, it might cost a bit more - but then you could buy whatever colour you liked and not have to bother to spray paint it. cheers :)

[@radneyd7153]

Been watching your DIY videos and I would say that this is one of my favorite, I have DIY canister filter and I am planning to use it to make 3 of this Internal aquarium sump. Thank you so much Joe, I really appreciated this video.

[@ACUARIOSDETEHUACAN]

Eres un grande, saludos y muchos exitos hermano, un abrazo desde México!

[@mannbub]

This is a very very good idea, I had been looking for this kind of idea for a long time.

[@timmlombardo9267]

This is awesome! Great job Joe

[@thekingofdiy]

+Timm Lombardo Thanks Timm!

[@builderbb8767]

Joey this is a great video the project is amazing just wish you gave a look at the backside of the tank in operation although I can imagine theres not much going on there

[@thekingofdiy]

+Builder BB Agreed. filmed this pretty fast though and missed a few shots. Nothing to see behind it though. Just filled with water. :)

[@adrian8391]

the diy master! Informative videos! running the led super build and now i'll upgrade to a bigger tank to use this filter in lieu of my h.o.b that can potentially flood the house!

[@nickdelgado733]

the king of diy been hitting the gym 👍

[@thekingofdiy]

+TwinTurbo Hybrid picking up and moving all these big tanks!

[@chrisreeves304]

Would make a good over flow box also

[@shauntucker5145]

this is awesome.. makes me want to find a place for an aquarium again

[@cecilwarren4587]

so, would a 80gph pump be suitable for a 10 gallon tank? if I understood you correctly, it would be, right?

[@zettatakem5414]

CJ Warren No its to powerful

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

Excellent and simple to implement. i have to share this one. .

[@mr.dpfaquariums4560]

Very informative video....I liked it so much that I will redo my hospital tank and put this filter in it for convenience and ease of maintenance . I have a 30 gallon long. I think that if I paint the back of the aquarium black and the filter black also it will pop ! and with the foam I could even keep fry in it etc. So many possibilities.....THANK YOU

[@MAFishGuyAquarium]

Good video joey!!! Hope Your Day Is Awesome!!!!

[@thekingofdiy]

+MA FishGuy Thanks pal, and it was!

[@alexeveleigh6980]

Dude I am gonna get your book, I have watched some pile of these videos now I would be happy to support it. Cheers man you e helped us out of a few jams when it comes to the hobby haha

[@deathminejr]

As always spectacular!

[@thekingofdiy]

+deathminejr :)

[@grimmreeper2001]

thats an awesome build.

[@Engineer_rob95]

Nice, clear instructional video!

[@Coin_Strategist]

this is pretty much what i am planning, your the man!

[@viper15a41]

Where is the best deal on the sponge filter pad?

[@exasperatus2002]

Great Matten filter.

[@bernjwallace6877]

Good video and I’ll send an early congratulations on 500k subscribers.😉

[@wildbill9919]

Good idea. I have a 20 long in storage. When I'm ready to set it up I may do this to it.

[@MrOutlawnative]

Sweet deal on other filter brother. great job.

[@TheOrangefan13]

I bet this would work really well with the bucket sump on the outside of the tank as well just drill a few holes on the side you want to place the sump.

[@matel9477]

I've got a 30gallon rimless tank I'm thinking of converting to a reef tank. I think this would be great to hide pump and heater and get some waterflow out of it as well. Probably be able to hide it behind some rocks and corals too.

[@veryboliao]

Thanks! Nice vid as always. I've used this kind of sponge before. When I pull it out for washing, a large amount of gunk trapped on the sponge falls off, making a mess of the water :(

[@rosiestafford7158]

this is exactly what i needed right now!

[@thekingofdiy]

+Rosie Stafford Perfect timing!

[@jeremyjjet4909]

I kinda like a clear in aquarium sump so I can see all the insides and what might be clogging. But I like your ideas

[@karenwolfsen]

I really enjoyed this video! Glad I found it! Thanks!

[@felixsimonovich4931]

Dear Joey, I know you might not even reads this, but I think I have a good idea to share with you. I am a huge fan of your channel and I cannot wait to see your future projects. I am Spanish, but I have the privilege of knowing English as I have been studying four years in a American school. I was watching this video and thought about sharing the video in a Facebook group I'm in. As I was about to do it I thought "Wait a sec, but they are not going to understand, they speak Spanish". The language barrier can be huge sometimes and it can limit the spread of content. Your channel is full of excellent content and I thought it would be helpful for your channel and many people around the world if you add subtitles in other languages to your videos, or just any type of translation you could do. Just some thoughts from a admirer of your channel. I would really appreciate if you read this, Felix -

[@thekingofdiy]

+Phelix simonovis Sorry, but i do not speak spanish, feel free to contribute to closed captiojs though. Click the "CC" button below the video if this doesnt work: kzbin.info_video?v=Wb9aj3MXwiQ

[@rgilroy1909]

Nice mod to an amazing filter ....great idea!!

[@thekingofdiy]

+RAD Aquatics Thanks pal!

[@fontainejr22]

To drop the price even more if you talk to the bakery section at most Walmarts, and probably other stores though I haven't tried, they will sell you the buckets they get in which contain items such as frosting. These buckets are usually sold for $1.

[@jessejulson4683]

another awesome video! keep them coming man we need more!!

[@tonymanero5967]

great videos Joey. How about making a diy vintage supreme superking filter by Danner. This I would pay to see. Thanks.

[@kpbsas91776]

Very cool!

[@jorgesarduysousa]

Must say I enjoy your DIY and have done quit a few of them. I am setting up a 160 gallon tank (keeping Koi's) planning on putting 2 on each end of the tank your corner Super Charge corner sponge filter, but also wanted to add in the center your overflow project that will go to a sump and return via pump. Question, is the position of the overflow best in the center since I'm planning the sponge filters. thanks for your advice.

[@acuariofiliajerez]

saludos desde españa no me pierdo ningun video eres un krack gracias por tus videos ...

[@mr.e5351]

Love the idea. Just tryed it. But razor blade dosn't give a straight cut always

[@imChanse]

Hey joey! In theory, could you use the sponge and bucket to hide the intake of a canister filter, so there is no need for floss inside of the actual filter?

[@thekingofdiy]

+imChanse Yup!

[@tedisabum]

Do a video on water perimeters and testing them and how to keep good water.

[@sarsamanman5348]

wow this is so good! DIY fish keepers can i use acrylic glass and drill holes on it instead of a bucket?

[@bluerocky1902]

yes you can. although if your not painting the acrylic it may not look so good

[@sarsamanman5348]

OK thanks!

[@bluerocky1902]

your welcome

[@dishantdeepak6976]

Hey Joey! Its great learning from your videos, but 1 thing that I'm buzzed about is how do you start the cycle from the tank to the sump? I would prefer an automatic way rather than sucking on 1 side of the pipe. Also explain the manual ways to do it while your at it. :) Cheers!

[@JensChristianLarsen]

Great video! Is it an issue that shrimp, dirt and small fish will enter the filter through the holes when removing the sponge for cleaning?

[@allthingsguy1510]

This is def one of my favorite vids you have put out recently I really like this build and will be using it when i get some of my extra tanks back up and running. can you post the link or the description for finding that type of sponge on Amazon? Thank you for sharing the awesome knowledge!!!

[@curiosity2314]

Silicon, are we doing the correct thing by using our finger to make a concave shape? Should we make a simple tool to create a triangle with no possibility of a lip forming allowing water into the seal? Experiment with this idea. Came from looking for sealing bathroom areas.

[@MrBryanBarry]

Hey Joey, great video and making the change to my 120 gallon as we speak. One question that I hope you or someone on here can answer is when you say rinse the filter in some tank water, are you saying back into the original tank or in another tank, maybe a spare. Thanks Bryan

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

Surely you could make a moss wall using ss mesh in place of the bucket?

[@alexiss3734]

That's awesome video, but I've got a question. Don't you think while maintenance the sponge grate amount of debris go back to the tank?

[@aussiejjdude3066]

Would the use of slits be better in ensuring a good flow rate through the sponge and a lower chance of the sponge clogging...?

[@BlackBillGates]

you answered in the vid but should you use some panty hose or some thing to keep the fry from swimming thru those 6 mm holes?

[@TEAMCHAOSMEDIA]

I'm going to do this in my next tank but I'm going to put a fluidised media behind it and really make the most of that space

[@HiranArias]

Have you ever tried using Rit to dye plastic like buckets or PVC pipes? Dyeing will get you the color without worrying that it will peel out.

[@TrentAyers]

Thanks for posting this. Im going to be building one of these for/with my nieces. Could you link the foam that you used? Awesome vid!

[@parvezbaba7671]

good idea

[@SouIessSpirit]

it's also great for the shrimp keeping hobby

[@kk80973]

hiiii joey... i see this video it is amezing... i hav a doubt... Instead of buket can i use 6 inch pvc pipe... and cut according to tank corner?

[@beverleyroberts6851]

Great vid were did you learn all this amazing stuff 👍🏻

[@chiragrai2828]

Damn great type of filter man

[@georgefertern5936]

Question: could you put two of these on separate ends of the aquarium, using the pumps, have one act as the intake to an underneath trickle down sump and the other end as the output? Basically a mega filter.

[@damionmarkham9835]

thank you Joey

[@davemc573]

Would you rate the biological benefits of this sponge filter "over" those of a fluidized bed filter? I personally love the simplicity of the this sponge filter!

[@HFCCATV]

great video

[@thekingofdiy]

+HFC CATV :)

[@maxmickleson5384]

great video very helpful

[@harison548]

nice. could you put bio balls or some other media in there?

[@markbass7102]

love the video m8 great idea as usual

[@masonclarke9714]

Could I use this for saltwater? If so, can I put a protein skimmer behind it?

[@NYCityCichlids]

Nice job.

[@grreenbeans]

Really new and only just thinking about stuff but would it be feasible to do this almost like an internal canister set up in that there would be holes on the bottom for intake, a sponge on the bottom inside followed by bio media? I was thinking of a 10 gallon tank. Thanks!

[@maaz_khan_7_]

Great video!helpful.

[@beardedwonder8333]

Would this be good to use with a fragging tank with a few small fish? Also would a protein skimmer be a good addition behind it? I am just getting into saltwater, and want to make sure anything I keep stays healthy and happy.

[@agatamoura5591]

Nice !

[@guybarnett131]

nice job I like it! give me a good idea for a shrimp tank. what do you think?

[@guybarnett131]

maybe some lava rock behind the filter.

[@plutobangz4328]

Hey Joey....is it possible that you can do one on removing bottem brace of an aquarium

[@grreenbeans]

REALLY new to this but wondering what kind of pump would I use for a 10 gal tank? Thanks!

[@jessejulson4683]

Hey Joe... Where is the best place to get acrylic to build a fish tank???

[@lukecable2031]

Same

[@matthewmeek4289]

craigslist

[@user-uq9nl1kd5h]

For my 125g, can I do both corners and center? Then run my canaister filter intake hose through each, with the outtake hidden behind?

[@michellep3814]

amazing