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Ok, i got questions and idea off of another thread. http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/26655.1.htm?21#


but in this thread, there was talk of some DYI filters http://randystacye.com/diy_canister_filter.htm, and was wondering if anybody had tried this yet?

Becuase I was looking at doing this idea, except, making 3, chaining them together and using 3 different types of media. would basicly be a hang on the back version of a floor canister filter. anybody tried anything like this yet? or am i going to be a test monkey?

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Dear Test Monkey,

A great advantage of the cannister filter is its bility to pack a ton of bio-media and mechanical media into a small space. The great disadvantage of a cannister filter is its ability to pump all of the water from your aquarium and distribute it onto your floor.

Given the quickly reviewed cost- benefit analysis that is subtly referred to in the above statements, I think that I will stay with a commercial unit that has tested seals...



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i run canisters on my 150g and love them much. but i was looking at trying out the home made canisters, but hanging them on the back of the tank, or a shelf level to the top of the tank. it is a tank i love to experiment with new ideas.

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If I am correct that is home water filter system. If you were to connect up three or even more you would require a very powerful pump to give you a good water flow through all the filter units. I personally think it can be done but at a cost.
It is not about how nany Lt per Hr it is the quality of the filtration that a good canister will give you.

By the time you bought all the units and the connecting pieces glued them all together and purchased a powerful pump then hope you have got it perfect first time it would be well past the cost of a good Eheim which is a perfect canister unit.

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well after my luck on ebay, i'm not going with the full idea i had, but i am still goign to try this setup on my 40g. i was going to put it on my 55g, but i got lucky last night and got a Penn-Plax Cascade 700 for 25 brand new.

1 more canister and i'm free of OTB filters

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