DIY Canister filter plans added
#21
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:16 PM
could you draw up a cross section off the insides of the canister as to understand how you have set up the filtration in there.
thanks mate.
#22
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:21 PM
#23
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:28 PM
By the way...great idea.
Mike
#24 Guest_Fives_*
Posted 24 June 2007 - 06:35 PM
Whats in the inside of it? (crushed rock, sponge etc?
GREAT IDEA
Regards,
Phil.
#25
Posted 25 June 2007 - 03:54 PM
They were in the retic section.
Remember to design it around the size of the pump you are planing to use. Also make sure you grab a screw top lid with a seal as it will leak otherwise.
On my test I used crushed rock but you can put what ever you want. Personally I will be using a combo of wool, crushed rock and carbon.
I think it cost me about $50 for all the fittings minus the pumps to build two +50cm tall canisters. That included silicon and super glue!
I will try and go to bunnings this week and take photos of all the fittings I used.
#26
Posted 28 June 2007 - 06:33 PM
#27
Posted 28 June 2007 - 06:43 PM
I've been reading about a DIY Coil Denitrator. With some minor modifications to your design you could easily make one of these.
It's an interesting read, check it out -
http://saltaquarium....ycoildenitr.htm
Dazza
#28
Posted 29 June 2007 - 07:09 AM
#29
Posted 29 June 2007 - 08:25 AM
Will have a read during my lunch hour dazza
Here are the plans (finally :roll: )
Warning all electrical work must be done by an electrican
#30
Posted 29 June 2007 - 10:58 AM
With regards to the power switch it might be worthwhile mounting it above the hole where the cord enters the canister. Else if a leak was to occur at that point it'll follow the cable down the switch which is 240V 8O .
Regarding the order of your filter media ideally you'd want most of your mechanical filtration done before the bacterial filtration. So if possible the water should flow through the filter wool first. When it comes to cleaning you'll just have to change the wool as there shouldn't be too much build up on your bio balls and crushed rock/coral.
Keep up the good work!
Dazza
#31
Posted 29 June 2007 - 02:02 PM
The only reason for the bioballs was to raise the first layer of wool off the bottom.
Had a read of the link and yeah it would be pretty easy to make. Unfortunately I don't have excess amounts of nitrites to have use for one :cry:
Jason
#32
Posted 29 June 2007 - 02:35 PM
Keep up the good work!!
regards Cobby
#33
Posted 29 June 2007 - 02:43 PM
Sorry if im wrong was just enquiring as that is what i thought. NO pun intended on the filter as i love the idea.
Regards
Adam
#34
Posted 29 June 2007 - 02:45 PM
Perhaps swapping the bioballs with some stiff sponge is an idea? Should be able to support the weight of filter media above and act as a better mechanical filter. Will also prevent the filter wool from clogging as quick thus preventing a drop in the flow rate.
Once again top work so far
Dazza
#35
Posted 29 June 2007 - 07:32 PM
#36
Posted 29 June 2007 - 09:12 PM
Im going to fill the bottom with scoria and the top with cotton wadding from Spotlight.
Its mostly to act as a secondary filter in one of my tanks.
Ill probably put a prefilter over the intake to try and catch as much of the big stuff as i can.
Mike
#37
Posted 30 June 2007 - 12:47 PM
The pump does about 500Lph. I have planted tanks and keep fish that don't like high water movement. I think the higher the Lph the better but I believe the same allpies to the size canister. You would have to try your self but I'd use retail canister specs to see what size canister and pump you would need.
Dazza know of any pumps that only do 1 to 1.5Lph?
Noddy did you use super glue to strenghten joins or some thing else?
Thanks guys for all the positive feed back. Please post any ideas as this is still a work in progress
#38
Posted 30 June 2007 - 12:59 PM
#39
Posted 30 June 2007 - 01:32 PM
No I didnt use any superglue, im hoping that the plumbers glue and the silicon will help hold it together.
Mike
#40
Posted 03 July 2007 - 08:53 PM
Just wondering what programe u use for your diagrams?
Regards Neil
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