Mako
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Howdy all, this is Mako from Aquariacentral if anyone reconizes me.
I have a 55g planted tank (SC native fish/plants) that tends to build up a lot of debris, not to mention that some of the fish are messy and stir the bottom when excited. My HOT Magnum and AC 300 do what they can, but I get tired of cleaning them out every two weeks. I'm also not in any position to dump $75+ for a larger canister filter. I'm convinced I can make one, somehow, that uses standard old filter floss and prefilter sponge. I want to make something comparable to the largest of the Filtsar or Eheim pro models. I have a big Eheim hobby pump and Aquaclear 802 that can drive it.
Seems like I can make a canister-type out of large diameter PVC (like 6-8") and 12-24" tall. I just don't know how to plumb a watertight inlet and outlet for clear tubing to connect to, and how to make a watertight removeable lid for cleaning.
I need a major mechanical filter! Help!
I have a 55g planted tank (SC native fish/plants) that tends to build up a lot of debris, not to mention that some of the fish are messy and stir the bottom when excited. My HOT Magnum and AC 300 do what they can, but I get tired of cleaning them out every two weeks. I'm also not in any position to dump $75+ for a larger canister filter. I'm convinced I can make one, somehow, that uses standard old filter floss and prefilter sponge. I want to make something comparable to the largest of the Filtsar or Eheim pro models. I have a big Eheim hobby pump and Aquaclear 802 that can drive it.
Seems like I can make a canister-type out of large diameter PVC (like 6-8") and 12-24" tall. I just don't know how to plumb a watertight inlet and outlet for clear tubing to connect to, and how to make a watertight removeable lid for cleaning.
I need a major mechanical filter! Help!