cheap diy canister filter for my shrimp?

genocdex · 03-22-2013, 08:40 PM

im thinking of trying to throw together a cheap canister style filter for my 10g shrimp tank. i was planning on using a cheapy inline water pump to move the water and maybe just a series of sponges for the internal (since its very low bio load). i want to stay away from air driven filters, and my AC 20 is stopping me from having floaters.

any one try anything like this?

**thinBear** · 03-22-2013, 09:09 PM

I was planning to adding a plastic sheet to redirect the water direction. Maybe it suit your case too.

I have seen people using xmas moss/ plant root to slow down the water column as well.

genocdex · 03-22-2013, 09:17 PM

i have that done in my 55g and ac 70, in a 10g tank i think it looks awful. i was thinking a 4$ pump would be all i need. i have litterally hundreds of feet of all sorts of sized tubing and attachments for them and i can get a seasoned filter out of my spare AC 50.

evilhorde · 03-23-2013, 03:57 PM

In my 10G shrimp tank, I use a small in-tank filter (the one that came with the 10G starter set). To keep baby shrimp out of it I buried the filter in a pile of Aquarium gravel behind an ornament. It makes a nice small waterfall, keeps the babies out and I can hardly even see it. If I blacked out the back of the tank it would certainly be invisible.

**thelub** · 03-23-2013, 10:17 PM

You can make an in tank 'canister' out of a powerhead, a water bottle and some filter floss. Cut holes in the bottom of the bottle, fill the bottle up with filter floss and/or ceramic media, put the power head in the top of the bottle and you have yourself a cheap DIY shrimp friendly filter.

marley_kitty · 04-09-2013, 04:50 AM

I made this DIY canister filter and have it currently operating on my 2.5 gallon.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=62902

The tutorial and YouTube videos are great for getting a good idea about how to set it up. You obviously don't have to buy the otterbox, but I did and am really happy with how water proof it is.

**sayurasem** · 04-09-2013, 06:43 AM

Try Aqueon Quiteflow 10. Better alternative to a floater friendly HOB.

03-22-2013, 08:40 PM	#1
genocdex Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 71	cheap diy canister filter for my shrimp? im thinking of trying to throw together a cheap canister style filter for my 10g shrimp tank. i was planning on using a cheapy inline water pump to move the water and maybe just a series of sponges for the internal (since its very low bio load). i want to stay away from air driven filters, and my AC 20 is stopping me from having floaters. any one try anything like this?

03-23-2013, 10:17 PM	#5
thelub Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE Washington Posts: 608	You can make an in tank 'canister' out of a powerhead, a water bottle and some filter floss. Cut holes in the bottom of the bottle, fill the bottle up with filter floss and/or ceramic media, put the power head in the top of the bottle and you have yourself a cheap DIY shrimp friendly filter. __________________ My 45g low tech jungle My 1g nano planted shrimparium Don't buy styrofoam for your DIY background

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marley_kitty Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 66	Try this tutorial I made this DIY canister filter and have it currently operating on my 2.5 gallon. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=62902 The tutorial and YouTube videos are great for getting a good idea about how to set it up. You obviously don't have to buy the otterbox, but I did and am really happy with how water proof it is. __________________ Sometimes I wish my hobby didn't involve water

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sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,417	Try Aqueon Quiteflow 10. Better alternative to a floater friendly HOB. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

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03-22-2013, 09:09 PM	#2
thinBear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 83	I was planning to adding a plastic sheet to redirect the water direction. Maybe it suit your case too. I have seen people using xmas moss/ plant root to slow down the water column as well.

03-22-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
genocdex Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 71	i have that done in my 55g and ac 70, in a 10g tank i think it looks awful. i was thinking a 4$ pump would be all i need. i have litterally hundreds of feet of all sorts of sized tubing and attachments for them and i can get a seasoned filter out of my spare AC 50.

03-23-2013, 03:57 PM	#4
evilhorde Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada Posts: 113	In my 10G shrimp tank, I use a small in-tank filter (the one that came with the 10G starter set). To keep baby shrimp out of it I buried the filter in a pile of Aquarium gravel behind an ornament. It makes a nice small waterfall, keeps the babies out and I can hardly even see it. If I blacked out the back of the tank it would certainly be invisible.