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Homemade DIY Aquarium Mini Canister Filter

video Homemade DIY Aquarium Mini Canister Filter

A new neat way on making a canister filter

6 comments

Mar 15, 2011. 4:23 PMharry88 says:

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Jan 16, 2012. 4:43 PM

pdub77 says:

Why do people even make comments like this?

Aug 23, 2009. 1:02 PMjimmiek says:

If you're worried about cutting and splicing the cord, you can cut it and get a new end at the hardware for about $1.00 or so ...... no splices. Good instructable!

Dec 14, 2008. 1:24 PMjimmyb0nz says:

this is one I made
Its still running smooth. Add some carbon under the wadding and you'll really be cleaning some water. The air in the line is from the air in the filter.Unless you find a way to evacuate the air at the top of the filter it will slowly clear itself. Infuses itself into the water so xtra plus there for the fish.

Jun 9, 2009. 9:59 PMtinosquare says:

Hi Jim. I just wonder how to get all of the materials to make this diy canister filter. I'm a student and really don't want to spend too much in this economy for my 5 gal tank. It looks really cool but I just don't know how to get stuffs to make it. How did you prime the filter? I can't tell from the video. Thanks a lot. Tino

Dec 15, 2008. 5:45 PMjoemonkey says:

cool 'ible! i'll have to try this but, my two tanks are far too big for this to be efficent. i'll buy a resident for my empty fish bowl soon and try your filter out. i'll try and revamp the cord so you dont have to cut it