DIY internal filter - Aquarium Advice

hashbaz · 03-09-2006, 02:30 AM

I am about to set up a 75g planted FW and want to make an internal filter for it.

I'm thinking of making one long and skinny so that it will fit in the back/bottom of my tank. I also plan to put a heater (with external temp control) inside the filter.

Has anyone here made an internal filter? and/or have any advice?

DeFeKt · 03-09-2006, 09:55 AM

Have you considered inbuilt glass diy? ie, i'm running one atm that works similar to an overgrown plastic corner filter cross trickle, but running totally off air, has a great amount of flow and works better then any canister or hob that I have ever experienced.
Easy for the home DIYer to make, and cheaper/more effective to run then anything.
This thing is just starting to take off over here.
I haven't built one myself yet, but I can supply pics and detailed description to those that are interested. a pm will suffice.
Final note: Very, VERY, effective biological and mechanical filtration.

Matty

Lepomis · 03-09-2006, 07:15 PM

I currently run an internal filter set up. My filter is located at the end of the tank however. It has worked extremely well since day one. I have had to clean the filter on the power head intake once in approximately one year. I will see if I can find some pictures or take some more and describe how I am running mine.

03-09-2006, 02:30 AM	#1
hashbaz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 745 Images: 1	DIY internal filter I am about to set up a 75g planted FW and want to make an internal filter for it. I'm thinking of making one long and skinny so that it will fit in the back/bottom of my tank. I also plan to put a heater (with external temp control) inside the filter. Has anyone here made an internal filter? and/or have any advice? __________________ link to 75 gallon planted 10 & 29 gal QT/nursery/undecided

03-09-2006, 09:55 AM	#2
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	Have you considered inbuilt glass diy? ie, i'm running one atm that works similar to an overgrown plastic corner filter cross trickle, but running totally off air, has a great amount of flow and works better then any canister or hob that I have ever experienced. Easy for the home DIYer to make, and cheaper/more effective to run then anything. This thing is just starting to take off over here. I haven't built one myself yet, but I can supply pics and detailed description to those that are interested. a pm will suffice. Final note: Very, VERY, effective biological and mechanical filtration. Matty __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

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03-09-2006, 07:15 PM	#3
Lepomis Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 335	I currently run an internal filter set up. My filter is located at the end of the tank however. It has worked extremely well since day one. I have had to clean the filter on the power head intake once in approximately one year. I will see if I can find some pictures or take some more and describe how I am running mine.