diy aquarium top filter

This is my first instructable...................i made this inorder to avoid buying expensive hang on filter or top filter with low capacity and decided to make it with my own abilities.........................

This DIY filter works excellent....................................the water happens to b so clear......................... its better than the branded filters..............................
And trust me this filter costed me Rs 400/- while the same type of filter with half the capability wud hav costed me more than 1k................

Step 1 The materials required

The materials needed for this project shall be as follows:

1 - A subersible pump
2 - PVC pipes of the diameter as that of ur pump's outlet nozzle
3 - PVC pipe's elbow coupling
4 - an empty plastic box
5 - waterproof sealant or silicon
6 - hacksaw blade, cutter
7 - filter media - activated carbon, cermic rings, sponge.

Comments

[Jodex]

You really limit with those dots (....................................). It's very annoying.

[killerkeith63]

 Nice design.  A couple of things to note though.  Top-filter is directly under the lights, so a clear or translucent filter box will end up being an algae garden.  I would suggest using dark plastic and a dark top.
Also, there are many sealants that are harmful to aquariums, including many types of silicone.  Look for silicone AQUARIUM sealant.  If you can't find it at a hardware store, look for it at a pet store.

[Vadimk]

I recommend Firefox, it has built in spell check, but great idea.

[milsorgen]

 So does Chrome!

[Willard2.0]

I love the design, simple yet effective.
However if the media became plugged, the unit would overflow.  I would put a hole in the partition above the higher sponge to allow the water to bypass should the media plug up.  I would also put some bio material in the second chamber so that you can clean the first chamber without destroying the bacteria colony.

Willard