I live in Zimbabwe and here we don't get a large verity of fish or freshwater plants. But thanks to your DIY videos, you have really helped with maintaining my tanks through 12 hour power cuts so thanks. Please keep doing these videos.
Huge fan of all your videos. My wife, my children and I, have and do still enjoy watching your videos all the time. I just had to say thank you. Your builds have allowed me to have tanks and fish I otherwise could never have been able to afford or keep. Please keep up the great work. I have built stands and filters from your videos and have had great success with all of my projects because of your videos.
Home depot sells the gamma seal lid in the paint section with other 5 gallon and 3 gallon buckets. Just picked two up today and going to be building two of these filters tomorrow 😊
Really this homemade canister filter is a great filter that offers the same as the EHEIM 2262 or the Fluval FX6 with the difference that the total cost of this homemade canister is $ 135US including the external pump compared to $ 449US for the EHEIM or $ 340US from the Fluval. It is very important to take into account something that was missing to mention in the video about the construction of the homemade canister. Great care must be taken to seal with silicone and clamps all parts of the filter. It is also important to seal the edge of the Gamma seal. Another great external pump for this homemade canister is the Orlushy DC 5000 which can be purchased on Amazon for $ 79 US. Which must also be sealed at the joints with silicone and clamps to prevent leaks. The MOST IMPORTANT PART is two 12V Plastic Solenoid Valves at the entrance and exit from the canister filter in order to prevent flooding your home in a blackout.
Love your channel I'm just getting back into aquariums my mom always had an aquarium that I maintained but now it's all my own you have helped me tremendously and have increased my knowledge and my love of the hobby.
I've already made one of these and so now I see what I might've done wrong......thanks and I will be updating my filter! Filtration is my favorite part of the hobby.
Personally I would like to see you finish this XL filter because I would like to build 2 for my 120 gal cichlid tanks as add on filtration....PLEASE :)
its a wonderful project ...but can u help me with the pump that will be used ...and also a little more on the media and where can i find lava rock online pices around 3-4 inch as in India its not redly available ....and also like to know how the set-up will be
I built this for my juvinile yellow belly slider tank and it works amazing. Smell locked in the bucket, tank stays clean for twice as long. The syphon suction and flow from the pump work together to keep all the big debris out of the tank way better than using the pump for suction. Thanks!
+FeatMilky diy overflow joey showed you how to build on a earlier video and then put a return pump under the lighting diffuser i reckon would work well
looks good. I think it'll take a little more engineering on the inlet/outlet pipes so that you can disengage them. If you just hard-plumb them in then you won't be able to rotate the top. It'd probably just take putting a union in one each piece so not difficult at all. Nice project Joey. Looking forward to this "big" project
I'd love to see the finished product as well. been wondering about the pump to use, especially if using inline equipment like heaters or uv sterilizers. love your channel, thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Love it. I made something very similar but was built more like a sump that was gravity fed. Pump in bucket water overflowed from tank to bucket then pumped back up. No gamma seal needed. Top job mate! 👍👍
Hi Joey, I know you are busy with your public aquarium, but when you have some “spare time”, please finish this video and show the multiple ways you can alter it. I’m having problems getting mine going properly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, expertise and mistakes! Best wishes-
love watching ya. honestly your the reason i decided to try first aquarium. whats best advise for 4 baby snapping turtles filter? and just started 225 gallon plywood tank .post pic later thx
Love your videos, Im not very good at manual stuff like this but I love them, and would love to see you finish this. You make everything look so easy I might actually try something one of these days AND i have 3 buckets just like those :D
enjoyed this idea !! Please finish! Canister filters have their own pumps. will this build have an external pump? Sorry I need more help. I look forward to seeing this sometime this new year!
I would love to see how you would finish this. I am already trying to figure it out by using items that I already have. thank you for all of your hard work that goes into these videos!
Is there any benefit to a high powered submersible pumping water into the bottom of the bucket and out the top with good cemented PVC fittings and sealed with silicone versus the external pump?
Joey, please help me i have a 120 gal tank and want to build this for my filtration! i have the bucket lid and egg sheet and am trying to figure what size pump GPH i will need and what size pvc pipeing i should use i hope i can get a reply i watch a lot of your videos and hope to do more of your DIY projects thanks!
Hi I'm in california and I enjoy your videos..would love to see more homemade stuff for big tanks... I started breading tilapia and have them in a IBC tank ...anyway keep up the good work greetings from california
I been trying to figure out how to improve the mechanical filtration to this filter. They make external prefilter that are pretty cheap that give an extra piece of mind. Rerouting the intake to a prefilter and then to the bucket seems pretty simple. The one I ordered is about 2 liters but Joey's PVC filter design would make a great prefilter.
I have a bucket filter with a gamma seal lid and it leaks through the lid. I believe the seal in the lid can not handle the water pressure with the buckets on the floor. Is it best to elevate the buckets above the tank to weaken the pressure. Or is there something I can do to get a better seal on the lid? Or do you have any suggestions?
Hey I have a question. I have Two 55gallon tanks 1 full of african cichlids and the other a community tank with discus. Would I be able to modify the suction and return pipes to filter both tanks from this type of canister pump???
Michaela Fisher I was just thinking the same thing. siphoning both tanks with hoses into the bucket and splitting the return with hoses back into the aquariums. Just have to have a strong pump or restrict the incoming flow to keep the bucket from swelling with water.
hello Joe , I am from India n I wanna to build a planted aquarium so what are the basic needs to start the project . please give your valuable suggestions .thnq
Could this be used for a 350 Gal breeding setup? Always wanted to make a large canister filter for it to save space. would the overflows have to be fully submerged to stop air from being pulled into the filter?
COMMENT / QUESTION... My Son & I completed the canister build more than a year ago now it works amazing, and handles a "Bio-Load" way above its "Weight Class"! I had a question for you in a relation to this build, I am currently in need of a heater for the tank I'm using this canister filter on, I found a good one on Amazon for about $50... As a fellow DIY Enthusiast, I have been contemplating the idea of using a "Beer Belt" on my Brew bucket because I kept it in the basement and as you may know to help facilitate fermentation it needs to be kept warm, some of the nicer beer belts are adjustable to specific temperatures, I'm just wondering if you've ever heard, if you have any experience with, or what your thoughts might be on using a beer belt as a tank warmer when placed on the canister filter..?
hi Joey - I wonder if you know if there exists such a thing as a rotating swivel adapter for a 3/16" hose? I know they exist for garden hoses (3/4") and larger but I am stumped in finding any for 3/16" hose.
I'm looking for a starting point for a diy tap water filter for drinking water. I know it's very different from aquarium water filtration, but I think if you could take this project in that direction you could help a lot of people, like all of Flint, Michigan.
do you have a complete list of parts needed for both video 1 and video 2. including the length of all PVC pipes. I'm not really a do it yourselfer so I'm afraid I won't get the right things I need.
Is there a good rule of thumb to work out how much water one of these could cater for? I know it would have to take into account the size of the canister, along with what biological media is used & the flow rate of the pump
Anyone know where to get a stepdrill bit that goes up to 1&3/4 or 44mm like he has in the video to make the hole for the Uniseal. Or can the hole be 1&3/8?
Hi Joey, I was wondering if you could suggest an alternative to the gamma seal lid? They're almost impossible to find in Australia and cost around $75 to import so this wouldn't be cost effective.
I followed this step by step by had to stop because I couldn’t find the size Step Drill Bit you used. What size did you use and where did you purchase it? I shopped all the hardware stores but the biggest I could find was a 1 3/8”. Can you help me?
I would to see you follow up so.early more on this video please. I'm thinking of using this type of filter for my fish pond. I'm thinking I can use this to make also make a water fall feature a for my pond
I don't know if you read these things anymore but I made this, I have it hooked up to a utility pump and the intake to the aquarium (exhuast from the magnetic pump) splurges alot of bubbles I was told it's and air leak but I checked every peice of my pluming and it's all air tight .
Hi! I have the same issue. However over time the bucket actually drains itself! More or less every 100 gallons the pump removes from the bucket, only 99 is sucked back in. Eventually the pump runs dry. Anyone else have this issue?
Hi Joey, Would 5/8" inside diameter heavy duty garden hose work for tubing. I can buy 50' Heavy duty Garden Hose for $20 vs. $2.74 a FT for braided vinyl tubing. What you would you suggest. Thanks
I wanted to make this and add bucket lids as a separation for the different filter media's but they were previously used to store garlic in 10 litre buckets, so now they have a strong garlicky smell and I was wondering if it would be safe for mg fish.
@@cobre7717 Thanks I'll look it up. I think it treats parasites but if it kill bacteria and parasites won't it kill my good bacteria needed to kil nitrates and stuff.
After viewing this video, I took the plunge and made a 5 gallon bucket filter. The gamma seal lid leaks under pressure ( the screw on part, not the seal to the bucket top) limiting the flow that I can send through my filter. I've tried changing the gasket on the gamma seal, putting plumbers goo around the gasket, and wrapping pipe tape around the gasket. Do I have unrealistic expectations for the seal, did I get a bad lid, or is there a way to get it to seal that I haven't tried. I note in the video, that you say you need to "lubricate" the seal...vaseline?
I live in Zimbabwe and here we don't get a large verity of fish or freshwater plants. But thanks to your DIY videos, you have really helped with maintaining my tanks through 12 hour power cuts so thanks. Please keep doing these videos.
Hello felo Zimbo, saw your comment and could not keep quiet . Hope you are well
Joey - please expand on this with a detailed step by step build!!!
A complete line of large affordable DIY tank accessories would be MOST useful!!!!!
Huge fan of all your videos. My wife, my children and I, have and do still enjoy watching your videos all the time. I just had to say thank you. Your builds have allowed me to have tanks and fish I otherwise could never have been able to afford or keep. Please keep up the great work. I have built stands and filters from your videos and have had great success with all of my projects because of your videos.
I made one for my daughter's turtle tank and it works great. Thanks for this helpful video
Home depot sells the gamma seal lid in the paint section with other 5 gallon and 3 gallon buckets. Just picked two up today and going to be building two of these filters tomorrow 😊
Really this homemade canister filter is a great filter that offers the same as the EHEIM 2262 or the Fluval FX6 with the difference that the total cost of this homemade canister is $ 135US including the external pump compared to $ 449US for the EHEIM or $ 340US from the Fluval.
It is very important to take into account something that was missing to mention in the video about the construction of the homemade canister. Great care must be taken to seal with silicone and clamps all parts of the filter. It is also important to seal the edge of the Gamma seal. Another great external pump for this homemade canister is the Orlushy DC 5000 which can be purchased on Amazon for $ 79 US. Which must also be sealed at the joints with silicone and clamps to prevent leaks. The MOST IMPORTANT PART is two 12V Plastic Solenoid Valves at the entrance and exit from the canister filter in order to prevent flooding your home in a blackout.
I finally got your book and am working on reclaiming a 145-gallon tank. Thank you for inspiring me to finish my long time project.
Love your channel I'm just getting back into aquariums my mom always had an aquarium that I maintained but now it's all my own you have helped me tremendously and have increased my knowledge and my love of the hobby.
I've already made one of these and so now I see what I might've done wrong......thanks and I will be updating my filter! Filtration is my favorite part of the hobby.
Personally I would like to see you finish this XL filter because I would like to build 2 for my 120 gal cichlid tanks as add on filtration....PLEASE :)
I would love to see you finish it at some point.
its a wonderful project ...but can u help me with the pump that will be used ...and also a little more on the media and where can i find lava rock online pices around 3-4 inch as in India its not redly available ....and also like to know how the set-up will be
I built this for my juvinile yellow belly slider tank and it works amazing. Smell locked in the bucket, tank stays clean for twice as long. The syphon suction and flow from the pump work together to keep all the big debris out of the tank way better than using the pump for suction. Thanks!
This filter saved my Butterkoeri's life. Thanks, Joey!
Finish it looks like it’s perfection at its finest great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please finish this project! I would love to see the end product :)
+FeatMilky diy overflow joey showed you how to build on a earlier video and then put a return pump under the lighting diffuser i reckon would work well
What!!!!??? You dont like the two holes he drilled in a bucket
Billebobeatup lol
looks good. I think it'll take a little more engineering on the inlet/outlet pipes so that you can disengage them. If you just hard-plumb them in then you won't be able to rotate the top. It'd probably just take putting a union in one each piece so not difficult at all.
Nice project Joey. Looking forward to this "big" project
+AquaStudent Remember: You can never have too many Unions or 45 degree Elbows in--any--plumbing project...
hi Joy I did the extra large canister filter I'm having a problem with it leaking how can I solve that problem do you have any suggestions
I'd love to see the finished product as well. been wondering about the pump to use, especially if using inline equipment like heaters or uv sterilizers. love your channel, thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Love it. I made something very similar but was built more like a sump that was gravity fed. Pump in bucket water overflowed from tank to bucket then pumped back up. No gamma seal needed. Top job mate! 👍👍
yes i would like to see it finished! what size tank would that filter be used on?
lets see it... we would feel better if we could see it running!
See my comment...
I love it. It makes sense to me, & the light diffuser as baffles. Awesome. Quick, easy & cheap. Thanks Joey.
Maurice Aquariums
The king of DIY has done it again! Thanks bro!
Hi Joey,
I know you are busy with your public aquarium, but when you have some “spare time”, please finish this video and show the multiple ways you can alter it. I’m having problems getting mine going properly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, expertise and mistakes! Best wishes-
What is that material put on top of the 4 pvc pipes inside the bucket?
Excellent . Thank you . We want you to finish the project !
love watching ya. honestly your the reason i decided to try first aquarium. whats best advise for 4 baby snapping turtles filter? and just started 225 gallon plywood tank .post pic later thx
Love your videos, Im not very good at manual stuff like this but I love them, and would love to see you finish this. You make everything look so easy I might actually try something one of these days AND i have 3 buckets just like those :D
enjoyed this idea !! Please finish! Canister filters have their own pumps. will this build have an external pump? Sorry I need more help.
I look forward to seeing this sometime this new year!
Cool idea!!! What would be the max amount of gallons this could filter efficiently?
Around 200 gallons
Eagerly awaiting Part 2
Finish the build! We would love to see it.
I would love to see how you would finish this. I am already trying to figure it out by using items that I already have. thank you for all of your hard work that goes into these videos!
Joey the Bane of the Aquarium Manufacturer
Hi Joe, I like the XL canister idea and would like to see you finish project.
Is there any benefit to a high powered submersible pumping water into the bottom of the bucket and out the top with good cemented PVC fittings and sealed with silicone versus the external pump?
Joey, please help me i have a 120 gal tank and want to build this for my filtration! i have the bucket lid and egg sheet and am trying to figure what size pump GPH i will need and what size pvc pipeing i should use i hope i can get a reply i watch a lot of your videos and hope to do more of your DIY projects thanks!
Hi I'm in california and I enjoy your videos..would love to see more homemade stuff for big tanks... I started breading tilapia and have them in a IBC tank ...anyway keep up the good work greetings from california
great idea.. love to watch all the diy ideas. but like everyone says i wana see the finished product.. keep up the good work.
i'm really curious to see joey's take on the rest of the plumbing for this setup, including whereto place the pump and what PVC fixtures he'd include/
Hi Joey you are always inspire me . gamma seal is unavailable in India can i use bucket lid instead of gamma seal.
Finish the project Joey . Great Vids and I'm looking forward to the completion of this one.
Does anyone know what drill bit Joey is using at 2:10? Having difficulty finding something similar.
Felibarr it's called a unitbit step bit
good job!! huge help specially if the budget is small for big tank. thank u
Great idea with the lids.
Do you have a source for those rubber Uniseals?
I been trying to figure out how to improve the mechanical filtration to this filter. They make external prefilter that are pretty cheap that give an extra piece of mind. Rerouting the intake to a prefilter and then to the bucket seems pretty simple. The one I ordered is about 2 liters but Joey's PVC filter design would make a great prefilter.
Uni seal, where do you get those? I'm located in Sweden....
Yes! Please tell more! Also, I would like to know about water pumps!
Definitely want to see this finished!!
Love your diy stuff and your channel in general . Been a fan for awhile but just subbed.
Joey can you show us an update to your fish room ? I am really interested
I have a bucket filter with a gamma seal lid and it leaks through the lid. I believe the seal in the lid can not handle the water pressure with the buckets on the floor. Is it best to elevate the buckets above the tank to weaken the pressure. Or is there something I can do to get a better seal on the lid? Or do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for the idea! I made one of these last week with just a little change up. It works. I posted a video about it.
Hey I have a question. I have Two 55gallon tanks 1 full of african cichlids and the other a community tank with discus. Would I be able to modify the suction and return pipes to filter both tanks from this type of canister pump???
Michaela Fisher I was just thinking the same thing. siphoning both tanks with hoses into the bucket and splitting the return with hoses back into the aquariums. Just have to have a strong pump or restrict the incoming flow to keep the bucket from swelling with water.
Love it, but I'm with most others... can't wait to see the project finished.
hello Joe , I am from India n I wanna to build a planted aquarium so what are the basic needs to start the project . please give your valuable suggestions .thnq
where do you buy your pumps? i cannot find them anywhere for a good price
Could this be used for a 350 Gal breeding setup? Always wanted to make a large canister filter for it to save space. would the overflows have to be fully submerged to stop air from being pulled into the filter?
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I wanna see it finished!! Great idea in a very cheap DIY build
what is the most valued and if sold, the fish are expensive
what is the most valued discus?
Yes please do show us how to build one fully.
What is the most valued discus?
Joey, if i was to build this with a 25mm feed hose... what size pump would match that pipes maximum gravity flow ?? Thankyou
COMMENT / QUESTION... My Son & I completed the canister build more than a year ago now it works amazing, and handles a "Bio-Load" way above its "Weight Class"!
I had a question for you in a relation to this build, I am currently in need of a heater for the tank I'm using this canister filter on, I found a good one on Amazon for about $50...
As a fellow DIY Enthusiast, I have been contemplating the idea of using a "Beer Belt" on my Brew bucket because I kept it in the basement and as you may know to help facilitate fermentation it needs to be kept warm, some of the nicer beer belts are adjustable to specific temperatures, I'm just wondering if you've ever heard, if you have any experience with, or what your thoughts might be on using a beer belt as a tank warmer when placed on the canister filter..?
Hi there, but how is pump the cleaner water back in to the aquarium? Do I need to build a separate pump?
hi Joey - I wonder if you know if there exists such a thing as a rotating swivel adapter for a 3/16" hose? I know they exist for garden hoses (3/4") and larger but I am stumped in finding any for 3/16" hose.
What did you use to seal the lid to the bucket? Under pressure I have a leak on the threaded part of the lid.
did you ever come up with a solution?
hey Joey, when do we get to see part two ?
I'm looking for a starting point for a diy tap water filter for drinking water. I know it's very different from aquarium water filtration, but I think if you could take this project in that direction you could help a lot of people, like all of Flint, Michigan.
I have a question, what if I wanted to link 2 of these bucket filters together what size pump would I need on the end of one?
Joey, I would like to see you complete this filter when you have time.
you always come with good ideas.
Thanks for all the experience👍👍
do you have a complete list of parts needed for both video 1 and video 2. including the length of all PVC pipes. I'm not really a do it yourselfer so I'm afraid I won't get the right things I need.
Is there a good rule of thumb to work out how much water one of these could cater for? I know it would have to take into account the size of the canister, along with what biological media is used & the flow rate of the pump
I hope you finish it, i would love to see the end result
Also do you think that this filter is best for a turtle tank?
Anyone know where to get a stepdrill bit that goes up to 1&3/4 or 44mm like he has in the video to make the hole for the Uniseal. Or can the hole be 1&3/8?
Idk if this is checked anymore but what size uni seal did you use? This will be going on a 120 with 2 turtles. Thank you!
I need to make one out of a big Rubbermaid trash can.. have you ever done that? I'm setting up a 1000gal system.
Want to make a try
Which EHIEM pump will be better for this project ..
or any other pump you can suggest For Inupt .
Would like to see you finish it. I like the project.
Hi Joey, I was wondering if you could suggest an alternative to the gamma seal lid? They're almost impossible to find in Australia and cost around $75 to import so this wouldn't be cost effective.
I followed this step by step by had to stop because I couldn’t find the size Step Drill Bit you used. What size did you use and where did you purchase it? I shopped all the hardware stores but the biggest I could find was a 1 3/8”. Can you help me?
Can we keep canister fitler at the same level as thst of fish tank ?
I'm very interested in seeing a finished version of this canister filter..
love the video would like to see the finished project
awesome... now onward to part 2.. thank you!!!
Joe Would this size work on 2 55 gal tanks?
How big of an aquarium do you think this could filter? Thanks
Yes, Joey - very keen to see more! Thanks for all your tips and tricks so far.
Ahhh a cliffhanger! Finish it, finish it, finish it. Lol
I want to do something similar with a 55 gallon drum.
What say you?
I would to see you follow up so.early more on this video please. I'm thinking of using this type of filter for my fish pond. I'm thinking I can use this to make also make a water fall feature a for my pond
What size tank can you use one of these for. And can you use it permanently
Finish the job Joey!
I don't know if you read these things anymore but I made this, I have it hooked up to a utility pump and the intake to the aquarium (exhuast from the magnetic pump) splurges alot of bubbles I was told it's and air leak but I checked every peice of my pluming and it's all air tight .
+nate gerdom might have trapped air in the media. Give it time to purge it all out.
+The king of DIY the pump is it bad for a magnetic drive to pump like that ?
Hi! I have the same issue. However over time the bucket actually drains itself! More or less every 100 gallons the pump removes from the bucket, only 99 is sucked back in. Eventually the pump runs dry.
Anyone else have this issue?
a external locking system might be needed to hold down the lid seen there are pressure inside
Hi Joey, Would 5/8" inside diameter heavy duty garden hose work for tubing. I can buy 50' Heavy duty Garden Hose for $20 vs. $2.74 a FT for braided vinyl tubing. What you would you suggest. Thanks
I wanted to make this and add bucket lids as a separation for the different filter media's but they were previously used to store garlic in 10 litre buckets, so now they have a strong garlicky smell and I was wondering if it would be safe for mg fish.
Garlic is a medicine for fish. I forgot what it treats. Look it up.
@@cobre7717 Thanks I'll look it up. I think it treats parasites but if it kill bacteria and parasites won't it kill my good bacteria needed to kil nitrates and stuff.
If i were to build a Aquarium Filter for my 135 gallon tank what is in your opinion the best filter to build that won't empty my pockets?
would really like to see a finished product, i understand the simplicity of it but i just want to see your version
yea would love to see the finished product.very cool
After viewing this video, I took the plunge and made a 5 gallon bucket filter. The gamma seal lid leaks under pressure ( the screw on part, not the seal to the bucket top) limiting the flow that I can send through my filter. I've tried changing the gasket on the gamma seal, putting plumbers goo around the gasket, and wrapping pipe tape around the gasket. Do I have unrealistic expectations for the seal, did I get a bad lid, or is there a way to get it to seal that I haven't tried. I note in the video, that you say you need to "lubricate" the seal...vaseline?
+George Miller Where's your pump? Are you "pushing water in" or "pulling water out"?
I'm pushing into the bucket
+George Miller Follow up- I removed the lid and greased the o-ring with vaseline. After replacing the lid, no more leaks.