Replacement fish filter for less then 15 cents each

I got tired of paying 3 bucks a filter for my whisper 5-15 fish filter for my sons goldfish and the filters are becoming harder to find in the area I live in so I decided to make my own for what I later figured to be less then 15 cents a filter.  Im sure this same methode could be used on other like filters/pumps that use this same style filter as well, you will just have to adjust size and fit.

Step 1 Make a frame

The replacement filters I have been buying didn't have any internal support.  Some of them do and some of them don't.  The last one I had did not so I had to come up with some sort of internal frame for the new filter.  I found that a light switch cover to fit perfectly. 

Comments

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

I like the idea of the polyfil. I've had the same problem finding the little filters. I pulled out the frame from a used one and cleaned it up, then made a little sack for it from old tights. I use activated charcoal in mine. I think I will add a slice of polyfil as well to catch the finer bits of gook.

Nice and very clever! Thanks.

[nickd]

Great idea. I have a 55gal and a 10gal tank, so I go through filters three at a time. I am considering doing this, but am concerned there could be some ill effects from the hot glue. Have the fish stayed pretty healthy?

[Rainh2o]

Fish is fat and Happy...I dont think the glue as anything in it that will dissolve...dont know for sure but I have not had any problems with it...