need help diy 5g pale canister filter
- Thread starter reefidiot
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little_fish
Moderator
canister filters are really a freshwater technology, I would instead put together or buy a protein skimmer. Much more useful :)
joshuashih1
Seahorse Owner
I agree with little_fish tho you could use the canister filter for a fish only tank it would still be better to have a protein skimmer.
slwedge71
reef enthusiast
Watch these.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVWqq73mW_4&list=UUM9oZkV3tGJuUUhgZaiGZkQ&index=4&feature=plcp]HOW TO: DIY Canister Filter - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wjK_DvXtwA&feature=related]DIY Canister Filter - Simple Concept - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaNI5Omt-s]DIY aquarium overflow and sump filter - YouTube[/ame]
That last one is the most Mickey Mouse'd filter I've seen but it works. All in all you will really need to get a skimmer. Your water quality will increase with it. Mechanical filtering just isn't enough.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVWqq73mW_4&list=UUM9oZkV3tGJuUUhgZaiGZkQ&index=4&feature=plcp]HOW TO: DIY Canister Filter - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wjK_DvXtwA&feature=related]DIY Canister Filter - Simple Concept - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaNI5Omt-s]DIY aquarium overflow and sump filter - YouTube[/ame]
That last one is the most Mickey Mouse'd filter I've seen but it works. All in all you will really need to get a skimmer. Your water quality will increase with it. Mechanical filtering just isn't enough.
