How to Make a DIY Canister Filter for Your Aquarium

In this video, I'm going to show you how to make a DIY canister filter for your aquarium. This filter offers both mechanical and biological filtration, helping to keep your fish healthy.
If you're like many aquarium owners, you've probably been frustrated with the high cost of buying pre-made aquarium filters. In this video, I'm going to show you how to create your own DIY canister filter that will not only save you money, but will also help to keep your fish healthy. Watch the video and learn how to build your own DIY canister filter for your aquarium in just a few simple steps!
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[@gallardo20000]

amazing work once again. This channel is so underrated.

[@madebykm]

Thank you 🙏

[@supenvt]

Just discovered this video. Contrary to many DIY canister filters, it's obvious this one has been throughoutly thought! Up to using a siphon as an inlet so it's easier to fill the filter. I have no problem believing it actually works in real conditions.

[@madebykm]

Yes, it works great, thank you 👍

[@GauravBirla]

I have made several Canisters and all sort of filter over the years. BUT, I always had issues creating a good flexible inlet assembly for smaller canisters, today I learnt that too. Amazing video like always. Waiting for more such wonderful videos.

[@madebykm]

Thank you :-)

[@saumensabui2379]

Kya usmae apko overflow ki dikkat yi hai?

[@Frenchdatfry]

just stumbled upon this video, glad you're doing well with ur subscriber count now

[@geoffreyvonmarkirada8823]

I'm a beginner looking for DIY filter. until i stumbled into this video. I might try this to build for my crayfish

[@MayureshMungekar]

Was waiting for your video and as usual you didn't disappoint. Excellent content

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@mohdsalmankhan639]

Thanks a ton! You are simple creative no one can beat your creativity. May God Bless you more with the creativity.

[@madebykm]

Thank you 🙏

[@glenndabreo3581]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@madebykm]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@luisfernando262]

Amazing stuff. Keep it up

[@madebykm]

Thanks 😊

[@florendilla9365]

Thanks again for this very useful video. The steps are very clear and easy to follow.

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@LifeGoesOn...]

Saved it and will do it later. This is the best filter i found.

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

I think this is great. I always use a diy filter. Power head in the tank up to a filter box. Works great. Thank you great way to do it.

[@madebykm]

Glad to help

[@michelrood2966]

Very nice. If you would have added fine filter sponge it would make the water much more clean.

[@oreothechocolaty]

Awesome

[@Petsworld655]

Very good idea

[@madebykm]

Thanks for liking

[@ashwingogawale5560]

Amazing work bro as usual, you rocked it.

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@farhinayesmin4581]

It's amazing I want one

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Found your channel today and subscribed. Great idea's 👍 gonna try a few. Thanks ❗️ 😊

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@ethanfrancis2415]

Very unique idea for an canister filter 👍👍

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@SebastianSailo]

love you love you hehe thank you

[@madebykm]

Happy to help!

[@rahulbeniwal2725]

Bro you are mind blowing you save my money 2500 this filter is so easy and perfect my 2 feet aquarium really bro I salute you I like your attitude thank you you share this knowledge

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@___d_zy___]

Superb idea. Very useful for me. Love it from SRI LANKA 🇱🇰 😍 🙌

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@lego40404]

Nice video and great idea for the flex hose. I would spend the extra dollars and get a bulkhead fitting for the suction line, that’s a lot of water to want to rely on silicone

[@madebykm]

Great tip!

[@cristianalejandroo1822]

Increíble trabajo 👏🏻😁 Lo copiaré 😁

[@madebykm]

Thanks 😊

[@catherineblair1221]

wow! That is super nice! I am thinking now of ways to modify that so that the input can feed plants and the output can become a waterfall. But yeah awesome!

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@josue471]

Excelente trabajo muchas felicidades 🎈🎉🍾🎊

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@harish4378]

Thanks for making this perfect video 👏🏻👏🏻 I will surely try this one... Subscribed 👍🏻

[@madebykm]

You’re welcome

[@DotaLoverification]

Man u r awesome in my life I see the best diy filter video

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@fitriahnaf3815]

Great idea and work!!! ❤

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@_The_Fishy_Guy]

You deserve a million sub ❤️ vison innovative laglo...ekta banabo ami eta dekhe 😌

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@_The_Fishy_Guy]

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[@madebykm]

Otake Agar Agar e bole 🙂

[@_The_Fishy_Guy]

@@madebykm ok dada 😌

[@charlesdanedivinagracia6485]

Wowww so great keep up the great work

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@manu-120]

how will it work once after there is a power cut, as the water input is not initiated by pump and is done by syphoning. will the water stop flowing? or what will happen?

[@sanjeevtripathi1970]

Wonderful craftsmanship KM

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@drishratdar]

Excellent. Easy to make, use and maintain in comparison to those cumbersome filters available

[@madebykm]

Yes, thanks

[@31sgh]

dada chomotkar hye6e...ekta diy aquarium making er video banio plz

[@madebykm]

Ha banabo, thank you.

[@pratheekrr243]

Can i use 30w pump for same method ? Does inlet flow and outlet flow will be maintained equally or not??

[@pawankhedkar]

Great work, it need creativity to do such things, well done

[@madebykm]

Thank you very much

[@Osme79]

Pretty cool good job 👏

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@ABC-hb2li]

Thank you. Subscribed.

[@madebykm]

Thank you too!

[@Sharad-ng3sj]

Very very very very nice❤😮, 👍 yahan mujhe achcha Laga thank you

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@susnatasen]

Which W power head should I use for my 1ft cube planted canister filter

[@ankitmathur1947]

Master stroke ….Using gravel cleaning syphon for suction 👏👏

[@madebykm]

😊

[@Jay-jv2eq]

Great work

[@madebykm]

Thank you.

[@LushAqua]

Nice build KM👌👌🤝🤝

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@amittp3820]

Amazing work bro

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@6rahulrajendran]

What a pity. This guy is the best in trying out new things and very few subs

[@madebykm]

Even if one tries hard but does not get the support of luck, he will not get the expected result. And I'm one of those unlucky ones 😀

[@Allahabadi_engineeer]

​@@madebykm i dont about you but i am. lucky enough that i encountered this channel it is going to help me in my fist tank... I am new to this hobby 🥰😍

[@cdropbox]

i subbed!

[@aquafishholicinsydney7478]

It's amazing I like it bro

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@Mohd.SHAHNIB]

Excellent work

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@subhasishpurkait6579]

Its the inspiration to make DIY

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@bijoykundu11]

Good one 👍🏻

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@droidbhai2145]

Very good 👍 I don't know much abt aquarium But यूक्रीटेड a nice

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@ashwinaravindantony]

I have made something like this for a pond. The blue pump of the hose though Is on the top. It's quite a big filter so it makes it restart it, if the water is drained. Since the water pump is out side it gives more room for filter media with a pvc going right to the bottom with an L joint and the out flow is from the top of the filter to create a water fall. It's a random DIY though but works well and serves the purpose. 🤣

[@madebykm]

That’s great 😃

[@amanchoudhary9585]

Had made this similar kind of diy canister but I'd used cpvc pipes and a big sponge on the inlet pipe + partion made of drilled plastic sheet between the media.

[@madebykm]

That’s nice 🙂

[@amanchoudhary9585]

@@madebykm I must say your videos are great to watch.. Nice work👍

[@madebykm]

Thank you 🙏

[@amitavaduttabanik]

Can you help me by telling what size of CPVC pipe you had used ?

[@amanchoudhary9585]

@@amitavaduttabanik half inch

[@gallardo20000]

Is there anyway to make the tubes longer so you can hide the canister below the aquarium? custom piping with a valve maybe? similar to the eheim filter series

[@madebykm]

Yes, you can use this type of flexible conduit tubing (Inner Diameter 16mm) - amzn.to/32qklJi OR 16mm I.D. garden hose - amzn.to/3qyPvG5

[@epicshoutssamuraireview3913]

I have 20 lit tank. i will using method in video but i have 400L/hr powerhead. Will it usefull. I am having betta fish.so i need slow flow.

[@yashtapase3821]

Thanks I bought all the stuff all I need to do is start this process 😅 Thanks sir 🙏 ☺️

[@madebykm]

👍

[@rakeshverma2096]

Amazing video 👌👍

[@madebykm]

Thank you 👍

[@c0nn3ct3d4]

Very nice build but those cheap siphon tubes are prone to leak over time!

[@SandraMartinez-my7kn]

Hola excelente video. Quisiera saber para qué le hiciste huecos al tubo de entrada? Gracias

[@madebykm]

So that water can enter the inlet tube not only from the bottom but also through the top of the pipe. Thank you.

[@cdropbox]

nice

[@josemac7891]

Saludos desde Honduras en Centroamérica; lo único que se le debe agregar arriba de las esponjas es perlón nada más; del diseño y construcción es un canister fuera de serie.

[@madebykm]

Gracias

[@vineshravi6985]

Besst❤

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@mahmoodmahmood118]

Nice bro👍

[@madebykm]

Thank you.

[@subirchowdhury4129]

Good work.

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@josin07]

Great stuff! Qq, Can this be used to any tank. Or is there a certain limit. Especially with the container you used..

[@madebykm]

This filter is suitable for 15 to 20 gallon tanks and can be used in tanks up to 30 gallons. Thanks.

[@shreyashnikam6043]

Thanks for giving an idea😂❤❤❤

[@madebykm]

👍

[@HasibZaman-ie1qv]

Wow

[@madebykm]

😊

[@AmitSharma-mx5fo]

👏🏻

[@madebykm]

😊

[@madhatterjones4781]

Such an awesome video wow!!!!! This is awesome

[@madebykm]

Glad you liked it!!

[@madhatterjones4781]

@@madebykm and how's that canister filter performing over time?

[@madebykm]

I'm still using it, and it's working great.

[@madhatterjones4781]

@MadeByKM that's great awesome haha I was thinking to make one for a nano bookshelf tank

[@madebykm]

Sure 👍

[@Eswarr]

Hello kaushik , I have seen both of your videos on diy canister filter . Which one works the best ? The new or the old methodb

[@madebykm]

Both will work equally well

[@Eswarr]

@@madebykm I'm following your method and i have placed the motor at top ( outlet at cap and inlet at the bottom) but the only concern is the tank is at a height of 3 feet stand , will the water reach there ( I'm using 18 w motor) also what's the side of PVC pipes that should be used

[@FranciscoAlvesJV]

DIY King🎉

[@madebykm]

Thanks 😊

[@MrNovylee]

awesome video thanks, just 1 question. we have a lot of power failures in South Africa 😩. will the container keep filling up when the power goes off or not????

[@madebykm]

It will depend on the quality of the container. If a very good-quality airtight / leakproof container is used, water will not leak under any circumstances. So before making the filter, you need to check that the container is completely airtight / leakproof or not, just like I showed in the video. Thank you 😊

[@MrNovylee]

Thank you

[@madebykm]

👍

[@GauravBirla]

AND ITS GOT A PRIMING FUNCTION !!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW !!!!!

[@madebykm]

🙂

[@directconnectdc8917]

nice! this video made me subscribe to ur channel

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@bjornjoseph]

Ok this was cool... just needs more filter media. Carbon, polishing pad, etc

[@madebykm]

Yes, you can add different types of filter media to it as per your requirement.

[@MBAPE02]

Sir can you make a DIY top filter that's easy to make

[@madebykm]

Yes I will make

[@aifoses]

I have my thoughts to do this to 3 aquatiums of mine (60l,50l and 149l), do you think this is enogh for all of my three aquatiums or do i need more than 1000l(flow rate) powerhead or less?

[@madebykm]

For the 50L and 60L tanks, you can go with powerheads that have flow rates of 400-500 l/H, and for your 149L tank, go with a 1000 l/H powerhead.

[@bhushanramani4475]

Bro pls start talking in your videos again, it's nice to listen you explain things😄👍

[@madebykm]

All right, I'll do 😀

[@kiranghosh2667]

Superb dada. Where can I get straight connector and elbow connector?

[@madebykm]

Thank you. Please see the video description section for the product links.

[@subhasishpurkait6579]

Great video sir ....

[@madebykm]

Thanks and welcome

[@tanveerahmedmb]

This is my favorite DIY video. I would prefer an Eheim Canister but why shouldn't I make it myself, when I have excellent teachers like you. Please give me the links of the things from where you purchased. Even the glue and the hose. I'm not finding those. Also can we place the pump outside the filter. Please make a diy like that.

[@madebykm]

I have given the links in the description, you can check them out. Also, you can get the glue (fevikwik) at any grocery store. You can get all these items at very cheap prices if you buy them offline (supermarkets and aquarium stores). Moreover, I will be making more different types of canisters in the coming days, so stay tuned. Thank you.

[@gmrboyff1821]

Plz make a video on diy bowl light.

[@madebykm]

Ok, I'll keep that in mind and make it 👍

[@trullasf]

Looks great, new to this hobby, Just wondering how much will this same setup cost if we buy from a brand(Readymade)?

[@madebykm]

Canister filters available in the market are very expensive. For example, this is the smallest model with a flow rate of 400 Liter / Hour - amzn.to/3uS9NfX And the canister filter I made has a flow rate of 1000L/H Thank you.

[@trullasf]

@@madebykm wow, yes ,i see the difference. really impressive effort by you. Appreciate it. 👍

[@madebykm]

Thank you 👍

[@sujalmaharjan911]

Can you pls make a bacteria starter for newly established tanks

[@madebykm]

Will look into it.

[@manjitsaini3612]

It's Nice Dear, kindly clear my one issue how to clean fish poo from aqurium

[@madebykm]

Use aquarium gravel cleaning syphon - amzn.to/3uFiBpB Thanks.

[@manjitsaini3612]

But we used the syphon to make the canister filter now tell me is it possible that we clean the wastage with the same project

[@madebykm]

Canister filters / power filters cannot clean waste from the bottom of the tank. But if any waste gets near the inlet pipe of the canister filter, the filter will suck it up.

[@basill37]

Add ceramic rings , at top instead of bio balls.. more effective

[@madebykm]

Sure 👍

[@Razor-do2dx]

Will it work if i try to make it with a bigger water tight container cuz i got a 4ft aquarium😅

[@madebykm]

Why not? Just make sure the container is 100% leakproof. Also, use a powerhead with a water flow appropriate to the size of your aquarium.

[@tijamir4998]

Will it overflow if the current goes out ? Also do we need to pump everytime we start ?

[@madebykm]

No, as the container is airtight / leakproof, it will not overflow when it is off. Also, there is no need to pump it every time you start the filter. It needs to be pumped when the container is empty / the container has to be filled with water.

[@Sriram9ma]

Hi bro , I am trying to make a canister using a 6 inch pvc pipe . Not able to find gasket to close it any idea which one we can use as o ring or gasket

[@madebykm]

This is a big problem, we don't get any essential items from our local stores when needed. However, your can use silicone glue to seal the joints.

[@arjunprincy81]

Y did u make holes in inlet pipe

[@rodrigoporras4190]

Hi my guy, question the black tubes you used are from the filtler itself or you bought them from other place

[@madebykm]

Those are the garden hose connectors, I bought them separately. Please see the video description for details.

[@krishnasinghrajput3638]

Nice

[@madebykm]

Thanks

[@krishnasinghrajput3638]

This filter make enough oxygen for 2 ft tank

[@harissohail4536]

I have a 17 gallon tank with 9 neon tetras. Everything is fine except the powerhead filter. It is too strong for them as they come under immense stress when I turn it on. Can I solve this problem by turning my powerhead filter into a canister filter as shown here? or do I need a sponge filter?

[@madebykm]

Yes, you can do that.

[@RevealYourEditz23]

Should i use this in 2ft. Tank?

[@madebykm]

Yes, you can

[@Beliy_Filin_8]

Для не большой банки самое то😀

[@madebykm]

😊👍

[@rahulbeniwal2725]

🙏🙏 thanks bro this knowledge sharing👍 this 2 benifit 👉save my money canister filter 2500👈👍👍👍 And 👉 this filter is perfect my 2 feet tank ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@madebykm]

Great 👍

[@zalichannel8000]

wow baik

[@madebykm]

Thank you

[@aquasoviksworld]

fata fati...

[@madebykm]

Thank you 😊

[@aquasoviksworld]

@@madebykm Online me container ka price 750/- dikha raha hai, tum kaha se liye itne sasta me ? tumara ek comment dekha jidhar mentioned kiye ho ki total 600rs spent hua !

[@madebykm]

Ami Amazon thekei same container kinechilam 9th December 2021, Rs. 497 e. Amar kache Amazon er invoice ache. Online e kono jinisher daam fixed thake na, frequently baare ba kome. Eirokom container online e na kine market theke kinle hoyto aro shostay paoa jabe. Tai ami kono wrong information dei ni ba konodin debo na.

[@aquasoviksworld]

@@madebykm nah nah wrong information diye6o seta bolini. Ami bhablm 2mi offline theke kine6o buy amader help er jonno online er link dia6o. Ami akta banabo bhab6i but onek ki6u kinte hbe drill theke suru kore sob.

[@Siva-tn8gf]

What happens if power off...? It will over flow? Or stop suction?

[@madebykm]

You need to use a container that is 100% airtight or leakproof, then water will not overflow from the container under any circumstances. I have given the link of the container I used in the description, you can check that out.

[@nirmalyaguha3279]

Awasome dada 🤩 😍 ❤ ♥ 👌 😢 🤩 😍 ❤ ♥ 👌 😢 🤩 😍 ❤ ♥ 👌 😢 🤩 😍 ❤ ♥

[@madebykm]

Thank you :-)