Sir generations of hobbyists and hobby shall be highly obliged for your work I thank you from the bottom of my heart you’re name shall be there as long as hobby will live god bless you and give you a long and healthy and happy life 🙏🙏🙏
Looking forward to seeing how you setup and speed this filter. I would really like to use this method with a large display tank I want to set up in the future.
Oh man- I m putting the Anoxic canister filter to the test!. I have to break down one of my tanks and I m putting my 4 Zebra plecos in a 17 gallon ADA ... very nervous with such little water volume and me being very busy with work. Super pumped to see the results! Seems to work in my sump!
What a great idea. Kitty litter is Bentonite clay, I use pure high grade Bentonite to clarify homemade wine, never thought to use it in a filter. It is "sticky" and carries an electrical charge, great for fine particulate removal.
I love how many times you said "I don't want to screw around". Lol, I'm just starting to buy expensive fish and I don't want to screw around either. Totally get what your saying.
I'm tired of getting disappointed buying expensive filters and then having something break or they wind up leaking on you all over the floor when you least expect it. And then they use these esoteric rubber gaskets that you can only buy from them.
Hi Dr Novak. Please advise what is the combined minimum/optimum quantity of kitty litter per gallon of aquarium water for both the plenum and bcb bags in the canister filter?
what i expect to get out of "it" ability to keep more demanding fish during time of slaks due to life....breading more comfortable and keep fish that dont go whith my water thanks for your gift to the hobby!
I watched your interview with Sean on pecktek last night and thought it was great. I am subscribed to his channel as well as yours. One of the ideas of keeping goldfish with discus is that while discus have a very short intestinal tract, goldfish have a comparatively much longer digestive tract. And to put it nicely, the goldfish will re-process the discus waste, breaking it down even further. And, as you said, they keep the bottom stirred up. But, I have never kept goldfish with my discus, so I can't verify that idea with personal experience. I have converted all of my aquariums to your anoxic filtration and/or a plenum. But I have yet to construct an anoxic filter with a canister filter. I am looking forward to more of your videos.
Hey Dr. Novak, do you think if the cat litter clay and laterite were placed in a fine mesh filter bag in a fluval canister, the mesh could baffle water flow enough to achieve anoxic filtration?
Hi Dr. Novak. I forgot to ask you how deep should I make my substrate on top of my plenum in my 125 gal tank I will be doing a Reverse flow in this tank. Thank you for your time.
Hi Dr. Novak, Im have a 125 tank that has two half round corner overflows in it. I have BCB in my sump-already . Im putting in a plenum in this tank .Im going to use the reverse flow method on this. I need to know where should I put the uplift tubs or how many do I need in this size tank . I will be useing a mini pump that put out 35 gph do you think this is to strong of a flow. The substrate will be safe-t-sorb forty plants. Thank you for any advice that you can give me.
No more than one uplift tube will be needed per 3’ of tank bottom. That is all. You can do what I did and try to hide them. 35 gph sounds good per every 3’ of tank bottom.
Hi Dr novak I used to use vasileen to grease my orings but I stopped using it as I saw a fluval video sayn not to use it as it'll dry out the orings n they'll crack over time they said to use selicone oil or selicone gease I'm using food grade selicone grease now but I still don't know if fluval right or just sayn that to sell the fluval grease as they look very simalar
I was wondering what kind of fish load could an eheim 600 handle and what fish load can the eheim 1500 handle using the same method you are using in this video? Looking to build something for a decently stocked 65 gallon. Thanks for any information you could give.
Dr. Novak, Nice filter.. a bit too much for my two guppies and 10gal😁 . I installed my biocinosis filtration substrate a couple of year ago folllowing your instructions) ( NO water changes- Thanks to you!!). And I tested today that i got a new guppy and to my surprice that Nitrate was really high. It is the first time i have measure it since i installed the Biocination filtration substrate with plenuum. Do you know any reason why my nitrate are high? Is there any time where the filtration system is no longer effective? you have mentioned 5 o 10 year since you change you, so I am a bit concern. I hope you can advice. Thanks again for all your videos!
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums Dr. Novak, any comments on my high nitrates after two years of biocinosis filtration system with plenum at substrate? do i need to do it again? thanks
@@colinjb29 I know that sounds like a long time that he has not done a water change. But you must remember some people do not have the luxury of changing water as often as we do in the United States. Water comes at a very high premium.
Dr Novak, I've been following your videos for a couple of years. In most of your examples with PCB's and undergravel filters, you've outlined that the flow must be slow. In your modified canister bcb filter, isnt the flow a little high than you recommend for a bcb?
The BCB or the Anoxic filter is not subjective too slow speeds like other filters. you can pump the water pass the BCB as fast as you like. It will work perfectly.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums will anoxic filter work in a large internal filter? I have a filter that is 39x20x6cm, will adding the bcb basket as the last media work?
Will you add a second canister that is only mechanical or will this be sufficient? This looks great and I think your justification for this purchase is smart! Should last you a lifetime. My only ADVICE, get yourself some %100 silicone from the hw store in the o ring isle. Use that instead of the petroleum jelly, because there is a subtle chance that it could deteriorate your o ring. Probably not noticeably right away, but after 10+ years it might render it unusable. Even if it won’t as far as avoiding “playing any games” with this setup I think a couple bucks for silicon would be worth it for you.
Great looking filter but it's very expensive. You could also get a Sunsun HW-3000 filter and cut holes in the trays. That filter also lets you control the water flow, which is great for anaerobic conditions.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums Hi Dr. Novak, Thanks for your reply my question. I have a few old red brick that I save when I build the house my question is it consider red clay use for anoxic filter?
just for the record my 2217 is working for the last 12yrs....one just has to be a bit sensable with how you handle taking it apart and putting it back when doing maintenance...at the same time I've also got a chinese canister filter ( looks and is cheap ) tats running for the last 10yrs without a glitch...my point is if one is carless when doing maintenance with these filters there is no going back and setting things right....cause its all plastic n added to tat most probably poor quality control coming outta the factory...a misthread or over tightening on the plastic nut n tats it...I guess if one can afford it ADA is the filter...appreciate the info on BCB filtration..
Sometimes with the Eheim’s you’re lucky and sometimes you’re not. You’re saying people have to be sensible when handling the filter. In other words, you’re saying it has to be “babied,” otherwise it will break. Then that’s not a good product meant for the public. It seems like too many complaints about Eheim filters breaking plastic parts too easily. Through the years quality and reliability have went down with Eheim like a lot of German products. I like Eheim but I have had too many of their filters break and leaked at maintenance intervals.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums as a mechanical engineer I personally know when I come across a plastic part tat I have to treat it differently from how I would a steel part...hence I made tat comment.... "one just has to be a bit sensable with how you handle"..n I didn't mean "babied" tats ya word....I didn't have to baby the 2217 for it to last this long.....I was just stating the facts with regards to my filter tats lasted 12yrs n counting......as for ADA products, personally I feel their pricing is ridiculous..but like I said "if one can afford it ADA is the filter"
Interesting. Let us know how this ends up working please. The way eheims lock down, is poorly thought out. They should use a washer or metal lid at least
I have ask him this also. He said zeolites is the substitute. I think he meant the hard grade ones. There are the round small ones which can dissolve easily, and those are no good. We also get the catus type[green zeolites?] I will go for the aquarium grade ones. Hope this helps.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums thanks.. I've been using your plenum idea from your Channel so far it's been working good no detritus no more and no algae so far
@@bashlivingstonstampededojo882 yes it’s been working for me very good too. right now no algae problems at all except for your typical Algae’s that everybody gets. Doing great.
Yes I heard about that with the Japanese. Because the goldfish can take very high temperatures along with the discus they keep the substrate stirred up and cleaned up and don’t bother the discus in the meantime.
Sir generations of hobbyists and hobby shall be highly obliged for your work I thank you from the bottom of my heart you’re name shall be there as long as hobby will live god bless you and give you a long and healthy and happy life 🙏🙏🙏
Very nice of you
🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Sir for sharing with us, looking forward to the Gold Fish setup
Looking forward to seeing how you setup and speed this filter. I would really like to use this method with a large display tank I want to set up in the future.
Oh man- I m putting the Anoxic canister filter to the test!. I have to break down one of my tanks and I m putting my 4 Zebra plecos in a 17 gallon ADA ... very nervous with such little water volume and me being very busy with work. Super pumped to see the results! Seems to work in my sump!
Yes I know what you mean with work and trying to get things done. It’s very hard.
What a great idea.
Kitty litter is Bentonite clay, I use pure high grade Bentonite to clarify homemade wine, never thought to use it in a filter.
It is "sticky" and carries an electrical charge, great for fine particulate removal.
You need non clumping baked Bentonite clay for this purpose.
I love how many times you said "I don't want to screw around". Lol, I'm just starting to buy expensive fish and I don't want to screw around either. Totally get what your saying.
I'm tired of getting disappointed buying expensive filters and then having something break or they wind up leaking on you all over the floor when you least expect it. And then they use these esoteric rubber gaskets that you can only buy from them.
Hi Dr Novak. Please advise what is the combined minimum/optimum quantity of kitty litter per gallon of aquarium water for both the plenum and bcb bags in the canister filter?
what i expect to get out of "it" ability to keep more demanding fish during time of slaks due to life....breading more comfortable and keep fish that dont go whith my water thanks for your gift to the hobby!
Hi sir
Put Liquid iron every time do filter cleaning or one time only.
Pls advice
I watched your interview with Sean on pecktek last night and thought it was great. I am subscribed to his channel as well as yours. One of the ideas of keeping goldfish with discus is that while discus have a very short intestinal tract, goldfish have a comparatively much longer digestive tract. And to put it nicely, the goldfish will re-process the discus waste, breaking it down even further. And, as you said, they keep the bottom stirred up. But, I have never kept goldfish with my discus, so I can't verify that idea with personal experience. I have converted all of my aquariums to your anoxic filtration and/or a plenum. But I have yet to construct an anoxic filter with a canister filter. I am looking forward to more of your videos.
Hey Dr. Novak, do you think if the cat litter clay and laterite were placed in a fine mesh filter bag in a fluval canister, the mesh could baffle water flow enough to achieve anoxic filtration?
Hi Dr. Novak. I forgot to ask you how deep should I make my substrate on top of my plenum in my 125 gal tank I will be doing a Reverse flow in this tank. Thank you for your time.
2-3” would be fine. No less than an 1” though.
Hi Dr. Novak, Im have a 125 tank that has two half round corner overflows in it. I have BCB in my sump-already . Im putting in a plenum in this tank .Im going to use the reverse flow method on this. I need to know where should I put the uplift tubs or how many do I need in this size tank . I will be useing a mini pump that put out 35 gph do you think this is to strong of a flow. The substrate will be safe-t-sorb forty plants. Thank you for any advice that you can give me.
No more than one uplift tube will be needed per 3’ of tank bottom. That is all. You can do what I did and try to hide them. 35 gph sounds good per every 3’ of tank bottom.
Good size for about 3000 neon fish.
thanks for the video Dr Novak. Question - do you still have the SCI aquarium with the anoxic filter in the sump?
Hi Dr novak I used to use vasileen to grease my orings but I stopped using it as I saw a fluval video sayn not to use it as it'll dry out the orings n they'll crack over time they said to use selicone oil or selicone gease I'm using food grade selicone grease now but I still don't know if fluval right or just sayn that to sell the fluval grease as they look very simalar
Eheim gives you a little tube of Vaseline for their O-rings. Never had Vaseline damage an O-ring ever.
Wow nice you probably have a big tank. Those filter is made for 180cm aquarium would like to see it running.
Do not have tank yet. I’m still trying to decide what size I want to get.
I was wondering what kind of fish load could an eheim 600 handle and what fish load can the eheim 1500 handle using the same method you are using in this video? Looking to build something for a decently stocked 65 gallon. Thanks for any information you could give.
Not really sure as of yet but if what happen in ponds is an indicator of what a BCB can do, then it be about 4-5 lbs of fish.
Dr. Novak, Nice filter.. a bit too much for my two guppies and 10gal😁 .
I installed my biocinosis filtration substrate a couple of year ago folllowing your instructions) ( NO water changes- Thanks to you!!). And I tested today that i got a new guppy and to my surprice that Nitrate was really high. It is the first time i have measure it since i installed the Biocination filtration substrate with plenuum.
Do you know any reason why my nitrate are high? Is there any time where the filtration system is no longer effective? you have mentioned 5 o 10 year since you change you, so I am a bit concern.
I hope you can advice.
Thanks again for all your videos!
Yes, I agree with you too costly. I think it’s being made by small company with small production of the filters being made.
So you installed a filter two years ago and haven’t done a water change or tested the water to make sure that it was working ok? Oh dear....
@@colinjb29 tested monthly for 6 or 7 months...then stop because results were the same zero..
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums Dr. Novak, any comments on my high nitrates after two years of biocinosis filtration system with plenum at substrate? do i need to do it again? thanks
@@colinjb29 I know that sounds like a long time that he has not done a water change. But you must remember some people do not have the luxury of changing water as often as we do in the United States. Water comes at a very high premium.
Dr Novak, I've been following your videos for a couple of years. In most of your examples with PCB's and undergravel filters, you've outlined that the flow must be slow. In your modified canister bcb filter, isnt the flow a little high than you recommend for a bcb?
The BCB or the Anoxic filter is not subjective too slow speeds like other filters. you can pump the water pass the BCB as fast as you like. It will work perfectly.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums awesome! Then the slow flow only applies to your plenum/ugf... thanks
@@Blakeusblades yes, plenums very slow only, not Anoxic filters.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums will anoxic filter work in a large internal filter? I have a filter that is 39x20x6cm, will adding the bcb basket as the last media work?
@@topsyt439 It worked in a sump for me.
For Eheim Classic I already broke the nipple twice. So frustrating.
When cleaning how long can the basket be out of water.
As long as it stays wet it will be okay.
Will you add a second canister that is only mechanical or will this be sufficient? This looks great and I think your justification for this purchase is smart! Should last you a lifetime. My only ADVICE, get yourself some %100 silicone from the hw store in the o ring isle. Use that instead of the petroleum jelly, because there is a subtle chance that it could deteriorate your o ring. Probably not noticeably right away, but after 10+ years it might render it unusable. Even if it won’t as far as avoiding “playing any games” with this setup I think a couple bucks for silicon would be worth it for you.
Great looking filter but it's very expensive. You could also get a Sunsun HW-3000 filter and cut holes in the trays. That filter also lets you control the water flow, which is great for anaerobic conditions.
Hi Dr. Novak , wondering anoxic filter makes Ph level go up? Thanks
No, it’s Ph save.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums
Hi Dr. Novak,
Thanks for your reply my question. I have a few old red brick that I save when I build the house my question is it consider red clay use for anoxic filter?
It works in a canister? The flow can be fast, can I make in one on the baskets of a canister?
Yes just make sure water goes around the BCB and not forcing the water through the BCB.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums Can you point out some brands, I didn't find cat litter that is 100% clay
@@ruicomprido2113 Oil Dri and/or Safe T Sorb and Absorb -N-Dry is another one. They will all work but will cost more than kitty litter.
Kevin Novak Ph.D. And zeolite?
@@ruicomprido2113 it has been used but I have not used it myself.
just for the record my 2217 is working for the last 12yrs....one just has to be a bit sensable with how you handle taking it apart and putting it back when doing maintenance...at the same time I've also got a chinese canister filter ( looks and is cheap ) tats running for the last 10yrs without a glitch...my point is if one is carless when doing maintenance with these filters there is no going back and setting things right....cause its all plastic n added to tat most probably poor quality control coming outta the factory...a misthread or over tightening on the plastic nut n tats it...I guess if one can afford it ADA is the filter...appreciate the info on BCB filtration..
Sometimes with the Eheim’s you’re lucky and sometimes you’re not. You’re saying people have to be sensible when handling the filter. In other words, you’re saying it has to be “babied,” otherwise it will break. Then that’s not a good product meant for the public. It seems like too many complaints about Eheim filters breaking plastic parts too easily. Through the years quality and reliability have went down with Eheim like a lot of German products. I like Eheim but I have had too many of their filters break and leaked at maintenance intervals.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums as a mechanical engineer I personally know when I come across a plastic part tat I have to treat it differently from how I would a steel part...hence I made tat comment.... "one just has to be a bit sensable with how you handle"..n I didn't mean "babied" tats ya word....I didn't have to baby the 2217 for it to last this long.....I was just stating the facts with regards to my filter tats lasted 12yrs n counting......as for ADA products, personally I feel their pricing is ridiculous..but like I said "if one can afford it ADA is the filter"
Sir light sagistion plz I had 50 tank how many wats light can I use plz
Interesting. Let us know how this ends up working please. The way eheims lock down, is poorly thought out. They should use a washer or metal lid at least
Where do you prefer to get your Ranchus from?
I would like to get them in Florida, but I don't know were there is a good place to go.
Hi Dr. I cant get kitty litter in my country here in Singapore, could you advise what other substance can be use instead of kitty litter?
I have ask him this also. He said zeolites is the substitute. I think he meant the hard grade ones. There are the round small ones which can dissolve easily, and those are no good. We also get the catus type[green zeolites?] I will go for the aquarium grade ones. Hope this helps.
In your country do you sell a product called oil-dri or anything like that?
Thanks Guppies storied
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums
Hi Dr. No
May I know pumice can be use for BCB ?
Question I see at the pet stores sometimes denitrification filter media was just wondering if they're worth buying and are they effective at all
Good question, they have never worked for me and they have been around for years.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums thanks.. I've been using your plenum idea from your Channel so far it's been working good no detritus no more and no algae so far
@@bashlivingstonstampededojo882 yes it’s been working for me very good too. right now no algae problems at all except for your typical Algae’s that everybody gets. Doing great.
wow wow. this awesome. The big stainless steel canister. I can't wait to see it in action.
I baked my semy mushi cat litter in the oven in 275c for 1.5 hour and it went to a much more stable state, not rock hard but hold its integrity.
Hi Dr. Novak, really like your work and hope you will post update setting up the tank and cycling. Thank you!
I will do that. Anoxic filtration will be the only bacteria filtration I will use.
@@anoxicfiltrationplenums Great this is what I want to do on my goldfish tank as well! Really appreciate what you do for the hobby!
Love my ADA ES-1200 I use it on a 120p great water flow and built like a tank. It is also totally silent.
Yes, I agree with you on that.
Housing goldfish with discus...far out.
Yes I heard about that with the Japanese. Because the goldfish can take very high temperatures along with the discus they keep the substrate stirred up and cleaned up and don’t bother the discus in the meantime.