How to build a DIY Mini Aquaponics Filter at Home for Betta Fish:
Filter is very crucial for every
fish tank. If you want to buy or build a fish tank, then it is very important
to setup a filer that can work efficiently in your aquarium. For big tanks,
make sure you use a powerful pump that draws a large amount of water into
filter. Filter has the advantage of removing waste particles & it can help
in oxidizing water & can produce beneficial bacteria which can help in
decomposing the waste into less toxic components & you can simply remove
them from aquarium water.
Aquarists like building DIY tank
filters at home & on this website you can find plenty of DIY filters that
can help you in cleaning the aquarium water. Today I am telling you how to
setup DIY aquaponics filter.
I am using a spare parts container
for building this filter. There are 3 compartments in the filter, first
compartment stores mechanical filter media, & the rest of 2 compartments
are used for storing herbs. I am using washer on the tap and also hose
connector which can offer double seal & there is no need to add silicon for
sealing the connections. I have already tested the filter for water flow &
leaks before using it to clean my mini betta aquarium. A pump is used for
powering DIY mini aquaponics filter.
You can build your own aquaponics
aquarium using multiple ways & today I am going to describe one of the
easiest way to make DIY aquaponics aquarium for fish. You can also buy
aquaponics system configuration from fish shop & can assemble it but there
is an easy, cost effective & alternative way of building aquaponics filter
that can crystal clear your aquarium water. It is a wise idea to go for a big
aquaponics aquarium system that can filter your aquarium water & it has
herbs & vegetables for efficient biological filtration.
I had a dream of making mini aquaponics
filter for my fish at home. It is very simple to build at home & you can
make it using household stuff.
A spare parts container is used
for this project that has 3 compartments. First compartment holds mechanical
filtration media, & the remaining 2 compartments are used for storing
herbs. Canna clay pebbles or hydroton offers the top media to grow plants in
aquarium water & you can also choose a netted pot. The design for this DIY
Aquaponics is for novice & you can simply setup aquaponics filter at home. You
can use a submersible pump for pushing water into the filter & this filter
is setup outside water. After mechanical filtration of aquarium water then
water flows through potted plants & enter aquarium using an outlet.
Ingredients required for building DIY Aquaponics Filter at Home:
- Spare parts tray: 30 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm (L x W x H) – it is the container used to house every item of aquaponics filter such as mechanical filter media & herbs
- Netted pot is used to store mechanical filtration media
- Submersible powerhead is used for drawing water into filter
- Water hose is used to connect submersible pump to aquaponics filter
- Water Tap: 20 mm fine threaded – it is used for water to comeback to aquarium after filtration
- Couple of attachments are used to connect blue hose to submersible pump outlet
- Inlet hose for tank filter is 16 mm & the outlet tap is 20 mm, which makes water run smoothly without any issue of overflowing. My mini aquarium filter is the right choice for my mini tank. Using the same process can help you make a larger filter for a larger tank.
Mechanical Filtration:
Mechanical filter media is used
for removing debris & fish waste from aquarium water. I would recommend
using 2 types of foams: coarse & fine. Using coarse foam can help in
removing all large particles & then using fine foam can assist in providing
efficient filtration. Only water free of waste can flow through biological
filtration media. There is no need to add carbon dioxide or fertilizers if you
are keeping plants in aquariums with fish.
Biological Filtration:
Biological filtration is very
important type of filtration & lack of biological filtration can result in
killing most of your fish. I am using clay pebbles & herbs that can help in
providing bio filtration. Waste produced by fish is used by the plants as
nutrition.
Steps for making DIY aquaponics filter at home:
It is recommended to follow every
step correctly if you want to make a seal proof DIY tank filter. Watch a
tutorial below that shows how to make DIY aquaponics filter at home:
Step 1:
Use spare parts tray for making the container. This tray can assist in building the top aquaponics filter. It has 3 compartments for storing mechanical & biological filter media.
Step 2:
I am using a couple of attachments for attaching blue hose to submersible pump. Attach a pipe to the outlet of submersible pump. Then attach a thick pipe to the other side of the pipe that you have connected to powerhead. Ensure water does not leak through the pipes. And then attach aquarium filter inlet pipe to the submersible pump.
Step 3:
I drill a hole in the spare part tray using 20 mm paddle bit. I drill another hole for the inlet hose in the tray using a 16 mm paddle bit. Now sand the rough edges. Inlet hose is attached to submersible pump using a blue hose.
Step 4:
Step 5:
I have setup the water tap to the outlet hose. I am using hose connectors that come with garden hose. For tight seal I am using washer on both connections. All connections are then tested for leaks. I have filled my aquaponics filter with water, & I am glad that there is no leakage in container & hence silicone is not required.
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