BEST DIY BIO SWIRL FILTER EVER...UNDER $20
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Hey everyone this is a video of my way of making a 5 gallon bucket biological swirl filter made out of dollar store sponges and scrubbers and 1/2 inch PVC pipe all for under $20 ... This video is step by step of how I make my filters they work for me and I hope they work for you..If NOT build your own lol......
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Materials I used
1 - 5 gallon bucket (food grade safe)
2 - lid for 5 gallon bucket (sealable)
3 - dollar store .. trash can type basket to hold up media
4 - 1/2 inch PVC (about a foot an a half should do cut to size
5 - 2 - 45's 1/2 inch ...for the swirl
6 - T 1/2 & 1 - 1/2 inch straight pipe to pipe
7 - 1 1/2 pipe connect Modified for spouse
8 - For the drain I used a 1/2 inch pipe connector with the cap off 1 side thread that into bucket and a 1/2 inch ball value to flush muck
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THE PUMP I USED - POND BOSS ..525 GALLONS PER HOUR
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HEY EVERYONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING THIS VIDEO.. DO TO THE EXTRA LOVE THIS VIDEO IS GETTING I'M NOW MAKING A VIDEO... SHOWING HOW TO FLUSH IT OUT AND TAKE IT APART AND GO OVER EVERYTHING... AND MY EXPERIMENT THIS SUMMER & HOW I HAVE MINE HOOKED UP ...KEEP AN EYE OUT AND HIT THE BELL
how much does it cost to build this, it seem you put lots of $1 stuff in there but its add up. Maybe better off buying a used filter? Or buy them in bulk online.
@@randomizer3775 it's around 20 bucks and yes most of the Media is from the dollar store ...I just did a maintenance video showing how to maintain it ..If you like doing stuff yourself it's a great build ..Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
@@MYANIMALHOUSE yeah I have to agree doing thing yourself feel so good to accomplish something and its like yeah I build that, thanks for reminding me, I've always loved DYI but my family always against it lol.
How do you feel about a UV light
Nice video. I think some problem could rise in sponges cleaning, you should remove all rocks above.
My wife found your video ..
we have a 600 gallon koi pond outside. Your bucket technique worked amazing, cleared it overnight.. so I decided to upgrade it and made one with your design using a 55 gallon blue drum.. thank you for your video
I have been contemplating a design for a 55'er myself for a couple of years now. I have found that it is mostly the mechanical filtering that is doing most of the water clarification.
@@78tag the design in this video looks to be about 80% mechanical/bio filter and 20% swirl separator, so you could definitely build better stand alone swirl filters if you wanted to. It does look pretty good for an all in one solution and I don't doubt it does a great job, but it would still be interesting to see how much of the solids the swirl part manages to catch.
There are some really mean people out there. So many negative comments. This is a good diy build. Like the man says, "if you don't like it , build your own".
When you're done with that build make sure you post it. I'd love to see the feedback you get.
Yeah what Linda said lol I appreciate you commenting 🤜💥🤛
Can I enter water to the filter bucket by making a hole in bottom of the bucket ? Is that necessary to put pvc pipe like that and enter water from top like you did ?
You can run the water line any way ...on my filter in comes in from the top but is piped to the bottom inside the filter ...Good Luck with your filter 🤜💥🤛
Way over complicated. Just make it simple.
How many gallons approximately could a single filter like this maintain? Thank you
Everyone buys these expensive pumps what about pool pumps? They have a filter already, and those are easy to clean. And replacement filters are like 2 for $10 easily washed. I used one filter all summer on the pool and cleaned it a couple times a week crystal clear pool
Very good video! This is pretty much a small skippy filter but with a clean out added. Skippy says never clean them ever ever...but I can't wrap my head around that. I had one for about 15 years. I grew plants in it and the root system basically took over until it was impossible to clean. At that point I just let it do its thing. Never had a problem.
Looks like a good enough idea, hopefully it won't be a nitrate factory.
thanks , its helps a lot . but i have question please , what make this filter Bio since did not use any organic material ? sorry i just wondering where this Bio name came from .
Gave this s shot today since I have 4 small l ponds now. Simple to build and spent 21.45 in parts. Will update in a few days on how it turned out. Thanks for the project
Awesome 🤜💥🤛
The design is good, but the filter material is to fine and compact. Its like putting an end cap on the pump. I think it would be better if you cut the green pads into 4 pieces and just drop them in the bucket. with out compacting it, so water can flow around and through without to much resistance. The idea with this type of filter is it doesn't need or shouldn't be cleaned and the top should be exposed to sunlight.
I reffer use Cotton where the water comes in and then filtermedia based on stones ,becouse spongfilters only get the dirt away make your aquarium clear but not holding mutch good bacteria in and not filtering mutch the nitrade with media filter stones (Matrix) it balance your Amonia ,nitrades ....
I got to the end of the video before I figured out what was going on. So, if I understand what this is, it is a pressurized (versus gravity) biofilter. The outlet in the bottom (which I didn't see you use) must be for cleaning the unit. Is this correct? I would have liked to see how you go about cleaning this unit. I am just beginning to learn about biofilters and am attempting to understand the benefits of pressurized versus gravity drain biofilters.
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Where did you place the bucket and camouflage it . That would have been good to see.
I didn't camouflage it ...I have a maintenance video and a hot tub into a pond video that show the setup
@@MYANIMALHOUSE thanks
Do you think this size with the 5 gallon bucket would work well for a 300 gallon stock tank? Or would I have to go with a bigger setup and same design like a trash can style instead of bucket ?
Regarding the camel poster, it's said 9 out of ten men prefer camels, personally I prefer women!
Amazon sells 5 gallon bucket filters. 20 PPI, 36 PPI, 50 ppi
Thats cool
Well what it like in 5 days running I made lots like it .you would be a lot better to take the green ones out to fine and will clog in a few days use Is lava rock .not all Sponges will grow bacteria
I just build a filter based on your design with slight variations and installed it on a 14’x36” pool. That my son has a couple large bass and a large sunfish in. We use the original pool filter /pump without the cartridge filter as the pump. Within 2 or 3 days the murky water was crystal clear leaving only some sediment on the pool floor. Works great! Thanks for the info.
That's awesome I have a IG link below would be awesome to see some pics hit me up ...Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it..Stay SAFE!!!
thats a pretty big pool and your diy filter/pump must be pretty effective
Great video... The main issue that jumped out was when you finished by filling the filter with tap water that contains chlorine or chlarimaines. Instead, use aquarium water, or precondition your water. I prepare all my filter media in a big laundry sacka in the flow of a differnt filter, aquarium, or pond to grow a bio film. Spend the time to grow your beneficial biome just as your would your livestock. Never rinse your filter media with tap water because it kills off your bacteria. It will save you weeks of having to reestablishing the colony of beneficial bacteria. That being said, the design was very cost effectve and effecient. Also, this is not a swirl filter as the media is stationary. A swirl filter utilizes the same as spinning principal as a cyclonic partical seperator in a wood shop dust colletcor. Keep up the great educational work. :) I'm a biologist that managed millions of gallons of aquatic life. I enjoyed watching your video. GinoJazz.com
I think bioballs or lava rocks would cut down on the maintenance, removing all those sponges when they start to clogged is gonna make a lot of people not due the required cleaning. Love the swirl feature, I do that on my saltwater mixing station.
He never mentioned when cleaning scrubs pads and sponges are a real pain in the butt too much time consuming.☹️👎😔🥵 I did mine not too happy.🥵🥵🥵
OMGoodness yer a diy’er too😀 this is gonna be fun to watch! And you can never go wrong at the dollar store… I definitely need to buy a drill.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets a million views in a year or so!! Can’t believe it’s at 80,000
I have plans for a filter make over video
MY ANIMAL HOUSE awesome!! That should do great too!!
Great video, detailed, simple to understand. Thank you
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Appreciate the video! You might find a drum filter even more convenient - it’s automatic, cleans water effectively, and handles even small particles that other filters might miss. The maintenance is simple, and the electricity costs are super low - around 50 cents a month. For those looking for efficiency and ease, this is an ideal solution for pond maintenance.
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i think you should put the rocks in first kinda help keep the solid own
I did it! I built it!
I will be adding a skimmer to the pump intake.
Thats awesome...I appreciate the feed back
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I originally used a hose from a cpap which perfectly fit the outside of the 1/2 in pvc, BUT it is evidently not sunproof. After about a month, the hose sprung a thousand leaks. What type and size of hose should I use to connect the 1/2 in input to my pond pump?
@@nancyjanegrimes7897 I used one of the adapters that come with the pump ...I had to sand down the inside of the 1/2 pvc until the adapter fit inside tight
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Thanks man.
is the lid water tight? do you have a link where its from if it is?
I want to do a very similar build for my stock tank pond, but I’d like to use a planter pot they sell at Home Depot that’s more heavy duty.
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nice
but.....not practical to clean actually
2 45s each side work best for swirl. If you use 90s it slows the water down. 2 45s each side you get a real powerful swirl.
I’m wondering could I use the same concept for a 75 gallon fish aquarium or is that not necessary to do that………lol
It's more of a outdoor filter....But when it comes to DIY projects you can make anything happen if you put your mind to it...Thanks for watching 👀
I built my filter with milk crate with 4 mesh bags full of rocks and screen with a piece of filter pad
For a second, i thought it was rude jude
Good luck with cleaning this filter with all this 100's of loose filter particles.
Excellent video great information 😊
Great tips. I'm going to have to alter mine for a larger scale.
Thanks for sharing how to do one inexpensive and easily.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Interesting idea. I had a idea of my own prior to this but it was more on the vacuum side of things. Basically a canister where the pump sucked the water into the bucket and pushed it out a pipe out the top or side but this may be easier build
I built one using this method and it has lasted for years. Its in a large rectabgle bin so not as strong as a bucket and it has finally sprung a leak. I'll be building a pond soon in the back yard and moving my turtles out there from the garage setup. I plan on using a 7gal bucket. Great video. 👍
The only thing i would add is maybe cut out some sections out of the upside down bucket where the water can flow straight out of the 90° pipes into the main bucket easier. Really create a swirl. I used an upside down metal crate and the flow was insane.
One of the coolest bucket filters I've ever seen. Just wished the video played much faster while putting in all the green pads...
Great design bro. Perfect timing as well, getting ready to replace my mini pond filter and like this better than my last one I built. Just subbed, Awesome you're helping people still 2 years after you dropped this!!!
Thanks for watching...I have an IG link down below if you have any questions 🤜💥🤛
@@MYANIMALHOUSE sweet man I appreciate the advice and will def follow on IG regardless, you were pretty clear so think I'm good, awesome to see you use the potscrubbers for media, I use them in a fx6 I run, great money saver
I apologize if this question has already been asked. I did read a fair amount of the comments below but simply don't have the time to read everything). First off, I'd like to compliment you on this video which is the first of yours that I have watched. Now onto my question. What power would you recommend for the pump for this particular setup? Bonus question... where do you place the pump in this setup? The reason I ask is because one of the biggest "bottlenecks" that I struggle with in my pond is "pump gunk". The pump regularly requires extensive cleaning to prevent burnout.
The pump size all depends on the fish load ..I have a couple of videos showing how I hook everything up ..And as far as the gunk i would think about some kind of net or something over the pond
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Cleaning or maintenance will be a son of a b%$#€ . I'm looking for easy maintenance.
No it's not at all ...Its very easy to maintenance I have a video that shows you how ...Dont judge until you try it ...Stay SAFE!!!!
Pot scrubber or scotch brite are not sponges or even close. Might as well call the bucket a watering can.
Well 1000's of People have made the filter and it works amazing...But your opinion is appreciated
Thanks bro I’ll give that a try
Im going to build a duck pond filter tonight using this basic concept. On the bottom will be the same until the green sponges. I am going to replace those and use the large blue sheet of macropore furnace filter found at hardware stores for under$6. 3 -4 layers of that then lava rock. I am using a large bruit trash can. Cost will be around $100 for one much larger. Thank you for this great video and making my mind up of what system I am going to use.
Dang this video probably help you a lot!!! Wish I had a little pond to fool around with but we already are committed to a HUGE pond and I really can’t mess around with that!
Thanks
MY opinion: looks a bit too tight with the sponges, needs space for bacteria to grow but rocks are good addition ( I used volcano rock) but also added a few water plants. They love the muck and are an awesome addition for filtering process. And when you do clean out the filter be sure to use the waste water for your vegetable and flower gardens!
Thanks for the comment ..I appreciate the feed back !!!
Great video thanks for sharing. Stay safe and stay blessed!
Thanks for watching 👀
Personally I think it's too much sponge, after couple of weeks the sponges will clogged and the water will be restricted...putting pressure on pump!
Thanks for commenting
how do you clean them or do you just start over with a new one? How long does one last? Thanks!
This is my Maintenance Video ruclips.net/video/_qLmB38uhrs/видео.html
Thank you 🙏
Check out my filter, kind of the same concept only my spray bar was on top and the water filtered from the top down to the bottom with the same concept of overflow. PaulM708
Good information.. I know I am late to this vid.. I have multiple ponds.. Always looking a way to increase filtration
Thanks for taking the time to watch
@@MYANIMALHOUSE Thanks for the good video..
So....I thought you were just kidding when you said hot tub pond, but then at the end I saw that you were as serious as a heart attack! Had to subscribe , lol
Lol lol I have other videos showing the Hot Tub Pond ...Thanks for watching 👀
I mine in a 55 gal barrel cut in 1/2 & got my hornwort & bacopa & jungle Val it
I put a 1/2 sized milk create in the bottom & screen over it & put 3-4 bags of
river rock in 1st then lava rock on top then capped it with crush coral & put
bacopa plant's & jungle Val in the media & hornwort is just floating on top.
I have it hooked up to my 110 gal bait stock tank & the water is SO CLEAN.
My first 5g is a success, but having moved up to a 500 gallon pool pond I'm upscaling and improving the design. I obtained a 50 gallon brine tank from my former employer and spent another 75$+ for the inside goodies and PVC. I'll let you know how it goes it's basically commercial grade.
Awesome can't wait ...I have a IG link below send a pic of you I would like to see it when your done ....Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
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This is very interesting you’re using the loofah for showers and then you’re using the two different kinds of scrubby‘s that have a different consistency or holes in them I don’t know how to say it but that makes a lot of sense. This is genius and I’m gonna be quiet now and finish watching lol...
Thanks 😊
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I have a question if you purchased something like this how much would it cost?
I just watched an aquaponics video where the solids filter was filled with shade cloth. Thanks. I'm definitely going to try this one.
I would like to see a video on how easy it is to clean. Looks like a nightmare. Great video on the construction.
I have a maintenance Video in my playlist
I followed this and cleaning was not difficult. I lift my bucket onto a chair and drain it into containers to water my flowers. They love the nutrients in the sludge. Then I rinse out with clean water for several minutes into one of my flower gardens until the water looks clearer.
Damn that’s a lot of sponges 😂
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That was really cool !
I have a question that hopefully isn't too stupid ;) Since the water is going into the bottom, why does it need to go into the bucket from the top? Why not enter at the bottom?
You can run the pipe how ever it works for you ...I just sit the filter on the side of the pond... Thanks for watching 👀
@@MYANIMALHOUSE Oh! Thanks for the quick response and for making the video. It's been a big help.
Sorry but those aren't sponges they are called scrubbers! Sponges would soak up the water these let water go through them ju d t saying because some people won't see the difference and would buy sponges which might not work i think good video
Karen
How about a layer of Lava rock or pea gravel
Lava rocks for sure they are lighter
Dollar tree sponge. That's awesome thank you
Amazing DIY build! Very clear explanation.
I started raising Tilapias (not aquaponics but to breed and consume) and the amount of waste they produce is beyond explanation lol. Been looking for something like this to help with the poop cleaning. Will definitely be building something similar some time soon.
I appreciate the comment ..🤜💥🤛
Hey,
How is your Tilapia raising going? I also recently started raising Tilapia, so would be very interested in your success.
WOW the best filter I ever watch. Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching 👀
I built a filter using this method for my styrofoam pond. When I switch off the pump, the water from the filter flows back into the pond. I've placed the filter above the pond level. Any idea how to fix this issue?
When you shut off the pump disconnect the hose to the filter
Or put in a Shut off Valve
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I'll see if I can find one where I live, or will just disconnect the hose. Thanks 👍
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My Animal House I'd like to try making a couple of these to connect together and use for my ducks pond/kiddie pool. Have you ever tried connecting multiple of these together?
Yep, this is as sweet ass of a home made DIY doohickey as you are ever gonna lay eyes on. I know that sombitch is gonna work like a charm. The only changes I will make is, I'm using a 25 gallon blue water tank & I will not add 2 giant rocks to hold down the media. Respectfully, in my opinion, it's a waste of valuable filtration space. I will add a fine pea gravel atop of a finer mesh seperator. Thanks a million for the killer easy to understand and afford filter design video. It helped Ole WW out quite a bit.
Go easy pimp & GOD Bless!
Thank so much for watching and the awesome feedback ....let me know how yours works out ..Best of luck and Take Care & Stay Wild
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There are so many videos on filters on youtube...all slightly different. Very confusing. I have 2 small ponds with a small river connecting them. I was thinking of making something simple filter where my punk draws water from the LEFT pond through a hose over to my right my pond side but drains into a bucket first...and inside this id put a hole at the bottom with some rocks...then on top of the rocks some polyfil and then on top of the polyfill id have some kitchen sponges and on top of the kitchen sponds id have a pasta strainer to catch big things... does that sound insane? And does the order of the things sound correct. Oh and I am unsure what the difference between polyfill and sponge purpose is.
You can buy a decent canister filter for $50 $60
For like a 40 gallon tank ...This filter keeps my hot tubs pond clean 250 to 300 gallons ...Thanks for watching 👀
I bet that's a bitch to clean up when it clogs up..
Not at all flush it out from time to time ... and rinse out the media if it gets bad but not hard...No more work then any Canister filter ....I did I video on maintenance on it you should check it out ...Thanks for watching
Awesome video; easy to follow. Thanks bud!
Thanks for watching 👀
Cant the water avoid all the bio material and mechanical filter on the sponges as it comes out the bottom and the exit is right there?
The water comes in threw the bottom and up threw the filter media
I just made a 5 gallon bucket canister filter for my aquascape tank, it contain only biomedia. Using the same swirling effect on bottom. A prefilter is fit on the intake to collect the dirt. Wish I found your video earlier, my design would be more perfect. Hope I can make better filter next time. Tx for the inspiration.
Thanks for watching & the awesome comment...Take Care & Stay Wild!!!
brico bourré XD
I was like, who is that guy with the beard? LOL
Mate you blocked the muck hole at the tap
I didn't block them ...Filter works great I use them every year ...Thank for the comment
All those sponges seem like they would be a beast to clean individually
Subbed in memory of Joe Camel. Tough at the end for him but back in the day, he was a smooth dude.
I do like the old camel sine u can't find them to often
I have a huge camel collection
Great video definitely going to build my own filter now thanks man 👍
Thank you for watching 👀
Its a very good idea to use these easily available cheap materials as the filter media & also acts as a Bio filter. I will build one to see the result.
Great video... keep up the good work.
I have a 55 Ballon plastic barrel version and I filled it with wiffle balls and a layer of biochar 👍
The best and simplest video ever 😊
I appreciate you watching 👀
Do you sale these with the rocks
No sorry I just show people how to make them ...Thanks for watching 👀
Please ditch the blinking subscribe overlay. That thing is pure cancer. Thanks for the video!
Lol I don't use it anymore ...Thanks for watching.... Take Care & Stay Safe!!!
Love this thank you
Yw
little difficult to clean. could use bigger foam pieces that will be easier to clean and re arrange.is good idea but after it get dirty you need 2-3 hours to redo it
thanks this vid really helped me out
WOW! There's a blast from the past! That big metal 68"x38" Camel Joe advertising sign is worth around $800 bucks now... 23:58 sorry, what'd you say? 😜 I'm in the process of redesigning a pump/filter debris skimmer for my Dad's 1800 gallon Koi pond so thanks for the ideas. I think I'm going to build a massive version of something like this but "upside-down", with the feed pipe swirl "T" up top, layers of fine filter media on top, then rocks at the bottom around the pump and also a valve at the bottom too so you can open it and let any super fine sediment flush out every so often into a hidden French drain. All that is just to keep the pump clear and working, which feeds up to two big bio-filter drums. With the feed coming from the top I think it should be easier to clean out larger debris or possibly even be "maintenance free"? (The pond is under a bunch of Fir trees, so lots of stupid NEEDLES to deal with...)
Lol want to buy it ...I have a ton of old Joe camel stuff Lots of signs, cups, shirts, lighters lots of stuff now I think about it lol Thanks for watching 👀
@@MYANIMALHOUSE "Ebay it!" On second thought... keep it a few more years, it's only going to go up in value and could buy a nice retirement vacation or maybe a motorcycle!?
the design is good, but when these sponges become clogged, it is impossible to clean them without having fully disassembled the filter. And it still happens sometime
No more or less then any filter...Thanks for watching
Toptop top Sir 👍👍👍