How To Make a Canister Filter For Aquarium

[@ManasBhasin]

Amazing. Your canister filters keep getting better and better mate

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks MB, really appreciate it mate

[@AfricanCichlids]

That's dope, pretty good idea using clear container so you can see exactly what's going on and when it needs cleaning, I don't know why all canister filters are not transparent as they are normally out of view anyway.

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks Heap, I usually clean filter foam in my canister filter for 4 feet tank once a month but won't know how dirty it is till I open the canister.

[@AfricanCichlids]

I've actually found young fish in my canisters before now when I've opened them up.

[@Fishaholic]

During my last cleanup I would have put 10 to 15 baby shrimps back in the tank from the canister. I guess they would be safe in the filter than in the tank though.

[@majmarkmiranda]

Clear containers promote Algae growth soooo yea

[@SKYCRICKETdotNet]

Nice work on this diy canister filter. Looks amazing

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@GenieAquarist]

Wow so cool great work mate! Never have to buy a canister filter again :)

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks Genie, appreciate it mate. Have a good weekend

[@acuariombr]

beautiful video, good work, greetings from Spain your new friend like 9

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it

[@dcinspiration2367]

Nice and interesting video,i really enjoyed it

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks mate, appreciate it

[@av15hek70]

Best DIY canister filter video

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you for your feedback, really appreciate it

[@acuariombr]

I really like the video, greetings my friend like 3

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you very much

[@av15hek70]

What's the terminology for that electric socket you have attached to the lid to pass the wire

[@Fishaholic]

Hi mate, apologies for late reply. Aim was to make the connection air tight. As turning the knob squeezes the foam around the wire. I ended up putting some silicone around the socket to be on the safe side

[@kishores9850]

What about inlet, will it automatically suks water in?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Kishore, fill the filter with water prior to turning on the pump. It will automatically take the water through inlet and keep pumping it out through outlet. As long as container is air tight.

[@thischannelmakesuselessvid9529]

Whats the motor item you used and is therr a link for it? Im thinking of making my own as stuff is too expensive.

[@sohailxd301]

Nice 👍

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you Sohail, glad you like it.

[@unknowncontentcreater187]

Will it work with straight perpendicular pipe which dont not bemd

[@Kanakha]

What brand and model is the water pump? I'd love to find something that has a quick disconnect for the power cable like yours does but can't find anything.

[@cocomarwin7604]

Will it work if i use lily pipe for the water inlet and outlet?

[@Fishaholic]

It should work fine as pump i have used is only 200LPH

[@simone6465]

Wow, does it need to be an airtight container??

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Simone, it will leak or won't pump water if the container is not air tight

[@jangranitin28]

Yes

[@TGJensen]

Hey mate, where did you buy your pump from? I had an over the back filter that fell apart and caught on fire while I wasn't home. (Lucky it didn't do more damage). So want to move to canister filters

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Thor, pump for the filter was purchased from Bunnings warehouse. You can find quite a few mini pumps for around $20.

[@coastalcouple]

Do you have a video on your 15 gallon globes??

[@Fishaholic]

Hey mate, I have pasted links to both of the fish bowl setups. Aquascaping is different in both. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKncaX6jfp1qfbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/maKumpejqJqoe7s

[@coastalcouple]

@@Fishaholic Thank you!!! I'll be binge watching today🦈🦈🦈

[@Fishaholic]

@@coastalcouple Appreciate it Mandy, hope you will like the videos.

[@souravsantra4680]

Sir apne jo jo chis istemal kiya hai project me jai se nipil ka nam size ea sab batai ea hamko....

[@Red_Amir]

do i need an air pump too or the filter is enough ??

[@Indranildasvlogs]

U need air pump

[@chrisloya6988]

i have a small project, im doing now, but where did you buy the pump? I don't want to cut the cord, for my build

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Chris, i bought this pump from Bunnings warehouse.

[@chrisloya6988]

@@Fishaholic amazing! Thank you so much for the information and speedy reply! Much appreciated! 👊 😎

[@namankaashvi8738]

Hey mate can I use m seal clay instead of silicone

[@Fishaholic]

Not too sure as I have never used it but if feel like it would work then why not give it a go.

[@namankaashvi8738]

@@Fishaholic sure

[@samanth_k_nanda]

Where do we get this pump ? What's the name

[@Fishaholic]

Its aquapro 200LPH pump which i purchased from Bunnings warehouse

[@jangranitin28]

You can also purchase it from Amazon shopping app.

[@samanth_k_nanda]

@@jangranitin28 thanks

[@ianrawlings2546]

Yeah, I know short and sweet is generally good. But some commentary/narrative would of been helpful! What do you do if the cord of your pump doesn't come apart with the connection used in the video? Make a hole big enough for the entire plug to pass through? How would you seal that?

[@mcg9573]

Cut it. It's two wires to resolder\connect and water proof with shrink tubing. Silicone it all the same.

[@-CornDawg]

Awesome! How does the water come to the canister?

[@bojohannesen4352]

Magic

[@zanyzara8788]

Happy Friday my friend Stay safe Your little friend ZanyZara

[@Fishaholic]

Happy Friday to you too friend, thank you for watching

[@Yaaro01129]

Hey Bud ! , Does it work for 16 gallon turtle tank ?

[@Fishaholic]

It would be okay for a 16 gallon since pump flow rate is 200LPH.

[@Yaaro01129]

@@Fishaholic ok thx... will it successfully filter my turtle tank ? Turtles produce a lot of waste

[@Fishaholic]

It should but you will have to keep cleaning the filter. Internal filter like SOBO would do a good job.

[@Yaaro01129]

@@Fishaholic so I Should use sobo filter instead of urs ?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Shourya, if you like diy then go with your own design or copy mine. Otherwise there are quite a few powerhead filters available in the market

[@johncedrickmarinas534]

I know this is random🤣 but what kind of plant the outside?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi John, its a bonsai in the ceramic pot next to the fish bowl.

[@johncedrickmarinas534]

What kind of bonsai? Do you have a video on that?

[@Fishaholic]

Its a Juniper bonsai, a Christmas gift i got last year. Thank you

[@venusprince]

My water intake tube has no suction. Any pointers?

[@Fishaholic]

If you have prefilled the container with water and the pump is fully submerged and there is no suction, then position the filter lowered then the aquarium and give it a go again. If it still doesn't work, then the container is not air-tight.

[@amateurastronaut5006]

What kind of pump was that?

[@Fishaholic]

Aqua one pump, don't remember the model

[@asifali007]

this will work with small powerheads or cooler pumps provided the intake fits the pipe

[@gautamnagpal5684]

Please mention list of products required in details... Not everyone know the name

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Gautam, I won't remember exactly what I have used in this diy. Description of the video might be helpful

[@gautamnagpal5684]

Ok. I mean name of the accessories used. Like I have to sbow thr images to shopkeeper because I don't know the name of the product.

[@XrngrX]

Is it work for 5-6 small aquariums?

[@Fishaholic]

It should work for aquarium up to 40 liters. Higher flow rate would be needed for anything bigger than 40 litres. Appreciate your time Riswan

[@XrngrX]

Nice!! Thx for your answer mate. I'll try it for my betta rack

[@Fishaholic]

@@XrngrX wish you best of luck, let me know how you go.

[@tridipchowdhury2865]

How much this one ?

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Cool

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it

[@williamrichardgutierrezapa7915]

Ese filtro esta bien para un acuario de 1metro 3 de largo x 28 de cm de ancho x 35 cm de altura

[@uc.itachi.1am]

Product links?

[@EliMooner]

Where does one find a 15 gallon bowl?

[@Fishaholic]

I could find it at a variety store I Hoppers Crossing, Victoria

[@williamrichardgutierrezapa7915]

Ese canister esta bien para un acuario de de 100 litros

[@kadaraja6786]

Hi..Nice video.. But won't it be a problem if you have small fish in the aquarium? I mean they might be sucked to the canister yeah?

[@Fishaholic]

You could always use a strainer at the end of inlet so small fish stays protected.

[@kadaraja6786]

@@Fishaholic yeah that would be an good idea. Have to think of a way to put it nicely though. Thanks mate

[@Indritnebiu]

Bro I use my coco pouder box for a filter

[@Fishaholic]

Any air tight container would do a good job for diy filters, thank you for sharing your experience

[@codyshubin1073]

I’ve spent over $150 on materials and countless tries trying to build a canister filter and every time my lid has leaked. I’ve upgraded containers 4 times I’m about to give up. How to I make sure it’s sealed good enough I’ve went to every store in my area and I really don’t wanna use a 5 gallon bucket or a thermos

[@jokaplays]

Usa elastil o melhor

[@MC4l247]

fishtank safe silicone the crap out of it

[@codyshubin1073]

@@MC4l247 the one I made before was leaking at the lid seal not the holes for the tubing and wire. And I wanted to be able to clean it without resealing

[@just_a_commoner2560]

​@@codyshubin1073 there are special tapes for that so that it'll take extra place and not leak

[@blankfido7229]

I made it out of pvc pipe lol , sucessfully

[@maryjoydionio3054]

what's the size of pipe & connectors?

[@Fishaholic]

Its a 12mm hose both for inlet and outlet

[@ragaginanjar6556]

what size pipe does it use?

[@Fishaholic]

10mm to 12mm will work well, since it is a small canister filter.

[@jackanddan]

if you want it done right make it yourself mate!

[@Fishaholic]

Cheers mate, have a nice weekend

[@curtismalone583]

Nice try. may your next attempt be better, don't give up

[@kiran1254]

How does it pull water from the tank to canister?

[@Fishaholic]

Hey mate, it works exactly like a store bought canister filter. Please ensure container is air tight and fill it with water prior to turning it on.

[@kiran1254]

@@Fishaholic I wanted to put the canister at the bottom of the tank. Would there be a problem when power goes off and restarts?

[@Fishaholic]

Hey mate, there won't be any issue. Canister will stop working if there is no power. Ensure your container is airtight or it won't work and also pump should be able to lift water up to the required height.

[@kiran1254]

@@Fishaholic if there is no power, the inlet water to canister will keep coming right? Is that why you suggest air right container so that water will stop filling untill power is on?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi mate, that's one of the reason canister needs to be air tight. It won't function properly and will leak if its not air tight.

[@Ghost1.1227]

Can I use glue gun instead of silicone

[@Fishaholic]

Shouldn't be any issue as long as it is aquarium safe and stick well to plastic.

[@deniskozlov6683]

I wouldn't recommend glue gun with water purposes. The glue easily loses its stickiness when it stays under water just after a day or two, just use 100% silicone

[@AbdulSattar-gs1wm]

👍👍👍👍👍💥

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks mate

[@BigBoss-ti2xm]

My fish were seized to the canister hole, and he died instantly

[@Fishaholic]

Sorry to hear that mate. I have had quite a few shrimps in my bigger canister filter, few of them could be rescued and some of them died too.

[@SnarkyRC]

Sponge filter > canister filter

[@Fishaholic]

Appreciate your feedback