DIY Super Easy Box Filter
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- I was doing some fish room maintenance and afterwards I realized I needed a little extra filtration I could easily move around. I came up with this simple box filter that anyone can put together. Hope you like it.
Those are awesome....we are actually setting back up an under gravel filter for an old tank we are fixing up....love them....Jack had one set up for over 2 years that we never touched and it was crystal clear....👍
Hey guys! UGs are great filters. Thanks for watching
That's very humble and honest of you to admit that sometimes whatever doesn't work or you don't like it in the long term... but that's how you learn, trial and error! :-)
That's me trial, error, trial, error and every now and then, Hey that's cool. Thanks for coning by!
@@FishmanEricRussell Absolutely... as I said, that's how we learn, but you got it right most of the time! You have some amazing ideas, it's just a matter of making sure you think ahead, but that doesn't always work either, because you can't always see the results until after it's up and running...time teaches patience and understanding!
I believe box filters are better than sponge filters because of the customization you can do to get the filtration needed.
I agree too Kenisha! Thanks for watching
Thanks for the update on the filters you built some weeks ago, the tank with the door and raised planted bed is still my favorite. The little box filter you built today is inspiring and I may yet try my hand at working with acrylic.
It's my favorite too. Glad you like these little filters and I would love to see what you build
@@FishmanEricRussell I am contemplating making a planter box either hang on back or over top. Still undecided about that but likely one that hangs over would be easier/safer in case the joins were not perfect.
@@Sue.5776 Cool! Let me know how it goes
When it comes to your videos the longer the better!!! I find them so interesting. Hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Sandy and I hope you're having a wonderful weekend too!
Internal box filters bring back memories of my first 10 gallon tank. I always thought the box filter took up too much room (less room for fish). Quickly switched to undergravel filters. Always appreciate your videos. Looking forward to your no clog air stone. Keep it up. Thanks Fred O
Thanks Fred! I like both styles. Little box filters I find are great when you need a little extra filtration or want to ad some kind of special filter media. Much appreciate your support
Nice build, looks good and should be functional. Simple easy to use
Glad you like it! Thanks for coming by
Ive spent the past few hours binge watching so many of your vids. Thanks so much for your love of the hobby and passion, and taking so much time to teach all of us what you do. This is my idea of reality TV lol. Im addicted to anything fishies and your channel is fantastic! Love the filter def going to try this out with a few tweaks of my own since I'd like it to fit snug in a back corner and become blended, in a sense.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad you like what I do here!
Great video. Greatings from Poland
Thanks ever so much for taking the time to watch my videos!
@@FishmanEricRussell 👍😉 my friend
Good video on the Box Filter my friend.👍
Always great when you come by John! Love what you do!
Looking good! WOW I forgot for a minute that you actually kept fish!!! LOL Your video reminded me that I drew plans for a 2 foot long box filter that used a bubble wand lava rock and all that stuff. Big enough for a 55 gallon tank. I lost the plans somewhere in my basement. I have to look for them.
Fish? What? How did they get in there lol! I would love to see you build that!!!!!
I like box filters. I'm have small ones in my small tanks. Like the biological effects they have over my sponge filters. Great video I'm sure you get tired of hearing that :)
Box filters are great for internal uses like this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about them
2 different sized Cascade plastic dishwasher soap boxes work.
Quite true! Thanks for watching!
Damn, makes the ones I made out of a couple of cheap 'tupperware' containers and a liftube look real shitty. Nice man.
Thanks so much!
The ceramic rings were far superior to the gravel in your similar looking under-gravel filters? Really looking forward to this no-clog airstone.
How the rings turned out was very interesting. Thanks for coming by
Fishman, I know this must be a dumb question but where do you get the acrylic or plastic tubing for the box filters? I've found some small ones but I want to add an air stone and just can't find tubing that would fit it.
Sandpaper works well to make the pipe narrower, just put some tape on the bit you get up to...
Smaller bubbles... smaller drillbit.
Sandpaper works great! The smallest drill bit I have (1/16") still gives large bubbles. Thanks for watching
If you modified this design a little to make it a moving bed filter with sand you would be able to use same size filter and get 10x the biological and still get polishing. The biggest side effect would be you’re going to need a slightly larger air pump. Or possibly have to run two air lines. Something to think about cause I know how you like to tinker and I think a flowing sand filter would be much more pleasing to the eye inside the tank.
I've never built an internal liquidized bed filter bore. I will have to give that some thought. Thanks for the idea and for watching
How about something to replace filter socks in reef tanks ? Something that works great using inexpensive disposable filter pad or something ?
I will put it on my list of video idea. Thanks for watching
Nice video !I have some questions!
1. up to how many liters of aquarium is it capable of replacing a classic filter?
2. What glue sticks to the plexiglass and is not dangerous for fish / shrimp?
Hello and thanks for watching. These box filters can filter quite a bit. I have them in tanks up to 40 gallons. The acrylic is welded together with methylene chloride
@@FishmanEricRussell thanks you !
Tanks look great, cool box filter!
Thanks so much!
Don't worry about the length of the video. Even at 14:26 I was aching for more. Your videos are always entertaining and informative.
That's so kind of you! Thanks so much!
So cool!!!!! Love your setups
Much appreciated!
Wow so many things i want to comment on in this one i have to pause it. so are scuds OK in a planted tank? i thought they would eat the plants? would they eat black beard algae? i cant shake this stuff no matter how patient i am and no matter how much i adjust nutrients and light levels and intensities. that high humidity emersed planter is looking amazing i really like it. Also looking forward to seeing your version of a never clog airstone. the box filter is looking good. i love box filters now. super reliable and fairly floodproof. i dont get the purpose behind your external box thing. i like just a box and a lift tube with good media and a piece of fine sponge on top. for maintenance all i do is reach in grab the sponge. rinse it out and put it back. every few months ill clean the media. but you box filters look cool. lol
Yes scuds are in all of my planted tanks with no issues. That doesn't mean the're aren't plants that may not work with them, but I haven't run across any yet. If I ever get a client with black beard algae I will try them out on it. The box in the box always the filter to draw water from the bottom of the tank and from up in the water column. Hope that helps and thanks for watching
@@FishmanEricRussell Well i have a tub/pond with lots of scuds and if you say thay are mostly harmless at least in your experience so far. then wll i think im going to risk it and toss some in my 55. BBA is insane and its gotten me close to dropping this hobby a few times. if the scuds make any difference at all ill be happy. and even if they dont just so long as they dont complely destroy any of my plants or moss ill be happy because free fish food. and your box in a box makes more sense now, considering thats where waste will collect. i just prefer my easy maintenance.
@@Zaku186 Let me know how they do with the BBA.
@@FishmanEricRussell will do.
I also doing some diy fliter box for my tanks
Cool dude
Cool! Got to love diy
Simple seems to work the best!
That's me lol! Thanks for watching
What thickness of acrylic are you using to build the boxes?
It's 1mm
Hey there! This is the first video of yours I'm watching...
My question is when you drill holes on the top of the box filter how will it suck throught the holes in the bottom???
Water will flow through the path of least resistance, but some flow will go through even the most distant holes. It really won't suck from the bottom but water will come from there. Thanks for taking the time to check out my channel. Much appreciated
Always enjoy!
Thanks so much!
What about using a commercial "never clog" airstone instead of a normal one? That would probably be a bit more accessible than building your own. Saying that, I'm excited to see the one that you've built.
I will have to buy some to try out, but building them will be more fun. At least I hope so lol! Thanks for watching
What's the thickness of the acrylic you're using for this?
1/8". It's very easy to work with and more than strong enough.
You can make a neverclog air stone from an air check valve.
...or just plug up the end of the air-line/air-hose and drill tiny holes above the plug... that what I did way back when once when I got tired of replacing airstones/diffusers, and it worked just fine!
Great video. Very interesting. Excellent commentary. New friends here. Let’s stay connected.
Thanks so much! Will do
Thank U
Anytime!
Very interesting video and a beautiful finished product but I don’t understand why you need to put one box inside of another box?
Glad you liked it. The two boxes lets the filter collect water from two different places (top and bottom).
On second view the build makes perfect sense- I think I’m going to attempt it
@@mikehaberlack9896 That would be so cool! Let me know how it goes
Do you think you could use this for saltwater but I probably am going to build one for my freshwater you are such an inspiration for all the things to come
I am actually going to be setting up a nano salt water tank with some really unorthodox filtration. We will see how it goes. Glad you like these videos!
@@FishmanEricRussell I think it will good I use doubble sponge filter in my fresh and saltwater tanks and I think I will see which one is better. This is the stuff love to do and never thought to compare the two to how much gph.
Beautiful tanks!! The filters turned out amazing! Do you build tanks/filters for people?
Hey Ash! Great seeing you again. That's what I do for a living. I build and maintain aquariums for offices.
Nice video ✌
Thanks for coming by!
Hey cool filters is that pothos in that one tank with the black substrate?
Glad you like them and it is pothos!
Hi,it's from inkbird company.Are you interested in doing review of our Aquarium temp controller which supports wifi and has dual relay.Thank you
No Thank you.
Do you still take requests? because I have a design in my head that I think is right up your alley
Cool! Just let me know
please tell me you sell your filter builds!
Sorry! No.
do you sell the box filters?
Sorry but no. Glad you like them though
I've noticed that you use a lot of lava rock for biological filtration. While getting back into the hobby after a roughly 15 year hiatus, I bought into the notion that specialized (and expensive!) biological media is a necessity. After seeing your channel and a few others, I'm now starting to question that notion. In your experience, how does lava rock compare to such products as a means of biological filtration?
Lava rock may not be precisely as good, but you would need a lab and high end testing equipment to prove it. In the real world I've found it just as good. Seeing how I can go down to the local garden shop and buy a huge bag for less than the cost of one of the tiny specialty substrates, I'd say the choice is easy. Thanks for taking the time to come by and I hope that helps
Yes show us the fish room
Now I'm going to have to clean it up lol!
Can you make a breeder box? I can give you some ideas? Even better if I could pay you to make one for me!
I already did a video on one type. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/_Tios30MKEY/v-deo.html . Thanks for watching
nice video,i like your channel , if you like planted tanks with snails, shrimps or frogs look at my vids to chill and relax,nice greetings from germany:-M:;;
I check out and subbed your channel a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for coming by again!