My DIY fiter for nano tank..

[maaz]

Hey guys there is my DIY filter for my nano tank..you ideas and suggestions are welcome..

thinks which i have used in this DIY filter...

1. Air Pump
2. Electric Fitting Pipe
3. Electric Fitting Elbo









I am planing to attach one plastic cup with full of Cotton or some other thing at water outlet..your idea and suggestions are welcome..so comment on it.

[ishaan]

very nice idea ,and can somebody explain the working of this filter

[cichlids]

Instead of a plastic cup at the outlet.. you can place it on the substrate fixed to that plastic pipe.. It works like a sponge filter..
Good start.. Nice idea..

[cichlids]

very nice idea ,and can somebody explain the working of this filter

This works similar to a sponge filter

[SCORPIO]

It is a small DIY sponge filter.

[maaz]

very nice idea ,and can somebody explain the working of this filter

as everyone says its a sponge filter...

Instead of a plastic cup at the outlet.. you can place it on the substrate fixed to that plastic pipe.. It works like a sponge filter..
Good start.. Nice idea..

thanks for idea dude..

Thanks all..

[djmankotia]

Its a Sponge filter prototype that needs a sponge to perform its work - Biological and Physical filtration. But very innovative indeed- Good job! We can now make a DIY filter at a fraction of cost of sponge filters sold in shops. But is that a metal wire you are using to hang the filter's pipe on the aquarium glass?? In my opinion, you would want to replace that metal wire with something more inert. If you plan to keep fish or inverts in this Nano, metal leaching out from the wire may be harmful for them.

[maaz]

Its a Sponge filter prototype that needs a sponge to perform its work - Biological and Physical filtration. But very innovative indeed- Good job! We can now make a DIY filter at a fraction of cost of sponge filters sold in shops. But is that a metal wire you are using to hang the filter's pipe on the aquarium glass?? In my opinion, you would want to replace that metal wire with something more inert. If you plan to keep fish or inverts in this Nano, metal leaching out from the wire may be harmful for them.

Thanks Dj Mankotia...yes its my prototype..yes that Metal wire ...i am looking for GI Wire but i didnt find any so i use metal wire ..sooner, i am going to replace that wire with something else in which i can hang this prototype filter but still looking for that thing..sooner i am going to find out and replace that metal wire...

[marsaiko]

Normally this is used for side/back filters

You can very well use it for top filter, it ll be much more effecient filter then with much more media and suitable for planted.
Only change is you should use a thinner pipe for higher lift.

[maaz]

Normally this is used for side/back filters

You can very well use it for top filter, it ll be much more effecient filter then with much more media and suitable for planted.
Only change is you should use a thinner pipe for higher lift.

Nice idea I can use this one as top filter also .. but this is 1/2 inch pipe..from where i can get more thinner pipe..top filter