Good video , been looking for ways to use some old filter canisters! I subscribed :) What pump are you using? Thanks !!!!
@aquariumheaven
2 ай бұрын
thank you for asking n subscribing. I used this one it's more than enough for a 30 gallon tank or smaller. www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/imagitarium-aquarium-power-head-12w-2581101?cm_mmc=PSH%7CGGL%7CCCY%7CCCO%7CPM%7C0%7CqNPWM3ncwRZ3dTDidjcAiM%7C%7C%7C0%7C0%7C%7C%7C21467355786&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw2Je1BhAgEiwAp3KY77ZdORixI4icWyK1vRrXU56Uf3ouKup9jGcMoZwoCebDJ-de1PFFRxoCjDcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@garyhager6026
10 ай бұрын
I like the concept but, the water is going to bypass the majority of the media. There should be only one hair curler at the bottom and all the area above it should be solid like a PVC pipe or something so it would force the water to go to the bottom of the canister passing through all the media like a regular canister filter does. I would also use something with larger holes than the hair curler to allow more flow since there is a much smaller area for the water to pass. Maybe use a PVC pipe the full length with holes in just the lower portion. I would also use sponge pre-filter at the top rather than all bio rings. I don't dig the hang on back style of mounting though. One of the main features of a canister is to be able to hide the filter down inside your stand and this way looks as though pump cavitation may be an issue when trying to prime the pump at start up unless you push water through the filter rather than sucking water through like he has it although there is a better likelihood of leakage pushing water through due to higher pressure. Like i said i really like this idea and you could possibly even run a couple of them in series depending on the pump you use.
@aquariumheaven
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. the pressure inside equalizes the flow through the hair curlers and I did switch the pump to pump in instead of suck out it does work much better. As you can see at the end of the video the canister hangs low enough to where you can't see it and the straight pipes makes it easer to remove and clean. Thank you again.
@abandanation1000
11 күн бұрын
why not just use the filter that is in it if its good enough to filter the water you drink wouldn't it be good enough for this ?
@aquariumheaven
11 күн бұрын
The filter that comes with it requires much higher pressure and it doesn't colonize bacteria at all. Thank you so much for your question
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