DIY Filter

[thirdeye96]

Hey all just thought I would show you my tank set up with my DIY filters. They seem to do pretty darn well and I havn't found a solid particle in my tank since I put them in.

I got this, get some PVC, some filter wool, some activated carbon, some foam and an air filter. Then I would clog up one of the ends with the foam (it's a very tough foam, it doesn't break for those that thought that) and then I layer wool, carbon, wool, carbon etc until it is full. Then I cut out another stopped for the other end, put an air-line size hole in it or an airstone and VOILA:

Final picture of them in tank:

 

[blueberlin]

That is neat! The filter could be disguised as practically anything, I suppose.

-Eva

 

[Jadore axolotl]

That is pretty damn cool man, I had an idea today for a DIY breeding tanks setup and Ill post pics whenever i have it done, I'll more likely use it to breed fish instead of axolotls though but it would work for both and would be very cheap!

 

[thirdeye96]

Cheers for the compliments.
Yeah I'm using this filter in my Betta breeding tank as most others seem too powerful. I just have a porous plastic cover so water movement is minimal but filtration still occurs for the whole tank.

Eg:

As you can see most of the surface is not agitated which will promote the males building their bubble nests.

 

[optimist]

Very cunning idea. :happy: There's someone on YouTube with a video of making his own filter from a coke bottle.

 

[thirdeye96]

Cheers. That's good too.

Found it here :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj1Glx5anfM

 

[optimist]

That's the one :happy: