How to Build DIY Aquarium Filter To Clean Fish Waste:
Big fish poops too much which is
toxic to tank inhabitants. Filters are not usually designed to fix this issue.
Many filters are useful in cleaning your aquarium water but some of them are
very efficient in cleaning waste. In this tutorial I am showing you the steps
to make your DIY fish waste filter at home using a plastic container. An air
pump will run this fish waste filter. Connect an air stone to the pump to lower
the bubbling sound. The impeller inside the fish poop filter makes a cyclone
effect & collects waste that is accumulated in the bottom of the filter.
When fish waste is collected at
the bottom of a fish poop filter, biological filtration converts harmful
compounds released from fish waste into less harmful. Clean water will escape
the filter. I have installed a fish waste filter in my goldfish aquarium
because goldfish are very messy & make heaps of poop. I am using an air
pump for running this filter. Fish waste filters require regular maintenance. Wash
the fish waste accumulated inside the filter & rinse turbo suction filter
before using it again.
Air is required to run a DIY
aquarium fish waste filter, & it is built-up of a closed container that
does not allow air to enter or leave. This filter can be used for biological
filtration as well. It traps fish poop easily. It is equipped with a turbo
suction mechanism that makes a water cyclone inside the filter that sucks fish
waste towards itself.
How to Build DIY Aquarium Filter To Clean Fish Waste:
Choose a container:
Use a container big enough for
your aquarium. Small containers will need frequent maintenance. Test your
container if it is air tight by filling it with water. Close the lid of the
container & lock it. Then invert the container to see if water is leaking
through it. If it is leaking then buy another good quality air tight container
& repeat the same test.
Mark inlet & outlet connections:
Mark the intake & outtake
connections using a marker on the container lid. DIY aquarium fish poop filters
will suck dirty water from the bottom via a cyclone effect generated by the
impeller. Water will leave the filter from the top.
Drill a hole for both impeller & intake valve:
Drill an outtake hole in the
container lid for impeller. Make a narrow hole for intake for robust suction.
Smooth the edges using sand paper.
Test if the impeller is spinning:
It is time to test your
incomplete project. Test the spinning of the impeller by attaching one end of
the tube to an air pump & use the end for spinning the filter impeller.
Attach impeller & intake valve:
Attach the impeller & intake valve. The passing air through the impeller will make a cyclone & create a stronger suction that will attract fish poop towards itself. Hence it will accumulate fish waste & let clean water to flow out of the filter.
Drill a hole for air tube in the lid:
I am using an air bubbler but air
stone would work as well. Drill a hole for the tube in the filter top. Use the
air bubbler for spinning the impeller which will operate the fish poop filter.
This filter will oxygenate water using air bubbles.
Test filter in water:
Time to test the filter in aquarium water to see if
air bubbles can drive the fan. My test results are fine.
Drill holes in the tray for legs:
Filter tray inside the DIY
aquarium fish poop filter can do mechanical & biological filtration. Foam
will trap the poop. Drill 4 holes in the tray & attach 4 legs. Put this
tray inside the filter.
Apply glue to seal connections:
It is time to glue everything to
make it air tight. Add glue to every attachment to make it leak free. Wait for
the glue to completely seal connections & then test your filter for leaks.
Add strainer & mechanical filter media:
A layer of foam is used for
collecting fish waste. A strainer can be used for stopping the waste in the
bottom of the filter.
Rinse filter media:
Wash your DIY turbo suction
filter before putting it in your fish tank. Tap water consists of chlorine
which can wipe out good bacteria in your filter. Use aquarium water for rinsing
your filter.
Attach suction cups:
Use suction cups to attach the
air tube to the tank wall. Air tube will look neat when attached to the aquarium glass.
Add biological filter media:
Use ceramic noodles as a
biological filtration media. Use Aquapro booster balls for adding beneficial
bacteria. Also, if you have cycled biological media from another aquarium then
use it instead because it will hold lots of useful bacteria.
Water must flow through the mechanical filter media before it reaches the bio media. Foam will stop fish waste which would otherwise clog the bio media pores.
Conclusion:
DIY aquarium fish poop filter is a very handy device for cleaning fish waste. It creates a cyclone effect using an air pump. It does not need that much power but sucks heaps of fish poop. If your fish poops too much then use this turbo suction filter in their tank.
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