I appreciate your focus on functionality and ability of the filter vs the aesthetic. Beauty can be found in the simplicity and greatness of its design.
Ha, same pumps I use. I have a 4000 and a 6000. Priced well on eBay. I use the PVC Cutter as well. Great minds think alike, I'll be building that trashcan filter next year when I return from overseas. Awesome work brother cudos. I have gotten so many ideas from your videos
Sponges were the only difference in my set up. Thank you for this. Have the same 300 gallon tub with sand bottom and made this filter. So excited about muh basement pond.
I essentially made the same thing with a 5 gallon bucket. Works like a charm. I never thought of using a trash can. Stacked two milk crates in the pond and put the pump in the upper one. Placed a paver and bucket right on top. If it fails it fails without any catastrophe.
@SC fish keeping if u want less maintenance, the water should hit mechanical filtering first (Course pad -> Medium pad -> Fine floss or pad) then the water should hit the biological media such as porous ceramic/glass etc (around 1kg of bio media per 100 liters if lightly stocked or else 2 kg per 100 liters), then the water should hit chemical if needed. As you have it setup now, the polyfill will get clogged very fast, and you will have to do alot of water changes to reduce the nitrates.
this is a classic and workhorse of a filter!!!! I always went the baki shower route, they are super fun and look really cool, you just might have to build one of those for the hell of it one day?!!! Best shower filters you will ever use!!!!!
Man I wish i saw ur videos 2 years ago would have so made my diy pond setup way easier !!! Still cheap but tough long process when building my pond!!! Ugh.. videos are very well explained and detailed.. SMH lol will def start watching for any of my future pond adventures . Thank you I can send pic of first filter and pond
oh I wish you had taken more time installing the pump in this big stock tank pond as I am doing this size. maybe I missed it I will watch it again but unsure wish you had stocked it with plants and fish please do more videos with this 300 gal tank great idea I am going to do your DIY filter instead of buying one
The only point I would say for folks to understand is the lift. make sure your pump can handle the vertical lift from the pump to the top of the Can. you also pointed out in the last vid to make sure not to use the fire-resistant polyfill but did not this time around maybe a good point to pin for folks watching. Just recently subscribed but been enjoying your content. I am into guppies and smaller fish but the wild and big ones are neat too. What brought me here: I picked up one of these pumps based on one of your previous vids as we adopted two turtles from a family who needed to rehome. I decided to go the 300-gallon tub route and hopefully in a week or two will move them from their temp home to the indoor pound although it is going to be close to getting that pound down my stairs.
Great simple design. I would add one thing though, an emergency overflow return that hopefully would never be needed. Right above the layer of poly just in case the poly clogged up enough to actually fill and overflow the can. It is probably overkill but might save flooding a basement or pumping the tank down to the pump intake level in the small trash can can. Thanks for the info and ideas.
I watched you when you were around 15K subscribers, but I became disinterested after a while. I’m really glad I watched this video. There’s been a lot of improvement in terms of editing and presentation. I’ll definitely continue to watch if this style continues.
This would be so cool in a reverse direction and make it easy forr me to clean the stock tank for my 2 baby ducks and i also do fish tanks and have really been watching all of your amazing videos
What about a threaded union between the elbow and the lid? They aren't "cheap", but it would let you glue more fittings to keep it a little more secure
Your video is very informative I really like how u did it. Definitely bI will try to make one for my little 59 galón pond. A question though. How often do u change the media.
I really like the two DIY trashcan filtration videos that you’ve made, was wondering if you were going to make a third one using a square or rectangular canister? Either way enjoy your videos, a lot of great information and yet you keep it fun and interesting👍
question for you, what is the other black crate thing you have on the bottom of the tank to the right of your filter system coming into the pond as I look at it ? please explain
What would you do differently if this was going on an outdoor pond? I live in the south, so winter temps aren't brutal. They do get into the upper 20's for lows occasionally though. Thanks
love these diy videos. the girlfriend will be pissed when we get our house and I build a pond and filter for it hahaha. btw that clip is amazing, loved watching biodome growing up
Any recommendations on fish between 10-20cm (roughly 4-8 inches) that can live in a pond just under 500L (roughly 130 US Gallons) & 22-26°C (roughly 71-79°F) if the pond also doubles as a splash pool during summer? Besides goldfish, as our other pond already has them, we are hoping to have luck with a nice catfish specie?
I'm putting together a Intex above ground pool for some Koi. About 600 gallons. Will this set up work and also how tall does the ceramic pot need to be in a 32 gallon trash can? My pool is 86-5/8 x 59"x 23-5/8. Thank you so much.
Building the same as the 110g with the 10g filter, for a back yard bait tank. How many brim/white perch you think it could hold and keep alive for atlest 2 weeks? I guess how many fish that size would you limit to a 110gallons.
I’m wondering about the bottom of the tank where the sand is. How does that get cleaned and cycled? I like the holes at the top of the trash can, but think it’s missing the chance to filter closer to the bottom. Is there such thing as a cut off switch that triggers at a lower predetermined water level?
Great video! I am planning to get a 300 gallon stock tank like that pretty soon for my pacus. Well for a while until they outgrow it..... Than I would upgrade to something even bigger...... I have been watching a lot of videos and planning out how I’m going to build the filtration, I than was just thinking and remembered my pacus like to chew...... They chew on airline tubing, they also would chew cords but I have the heater cords to close to the top that they can’t get them. So I’m thinking about using a upside down basket, than running the pvc and the pump cord out the bottom of the basket, than elevate the pump on a pot under the basket. But than I was thinking they would chew the pump cord........ do you have any ideas to protect the cord? I was thinking about using a pool noodle and cutting it to size, than run the cord through the noodle to protect the cord. Do you think that would work? I also plan on having the heaters in the filter. I would also want to have a lot of different filter media in the filter, like the pot scrubbers, some bio balls, some bags of ceramic rings, a couple carbon bags, than have the filter padding. I also would want to have lava rock at the bottom around the pot that elevates the basket that holds the media so there’s lots of places for the bacteria to grow and to be able to handle my messy pacus. I’d also want to use a 55 gallon trash can to hold even more media! Do you have a heater in there? Do you think having heaters in the trash can would work? I can’t wait to get my pacus upgraded so I can upgrade my cichlids to my 125 gallon! Does your pacu ever chew on cords? Also I can’t wait to see a fish room tour when you get your fish room finished! I also would like to try to start documenting some of my fish and other animal projects and setups on my channel in the future as well! And I can’t wait to see what that 3rd fish is that was in the box in the last video! Also your probably my favorite fish keeping channel on RU-vid!!!!!
Can i reverse the flow to go to thebottom first thru the lava rock then up thru sponge rhen floss for easy cleaning ause i have ducks very mu ky and oily
im making the same pond you did on your porch do i need to add anything to the water to make it ok to put my fish in and do i need to let it run for a coupple of days first?
he just does not answer these questions, I have city water so I do need to add a conditioner to my water or let it sit for a day to let the chlorine evaporate out of it then its safe to put the fish in it. I personally will fill my 300 gallon tank up fuller. as i am about to set mine up and use this filteration system Zac has made. BTW if you have well water you can put your fish right in the pond.
Love the videos u put out. I just like to ask this. I live in texas and am thinking of putting in a 700 gal stock tank from tractor supply. You know the old saying every thing is bigger in texas. So with that said. Will this set up work or do I need to go bigger or add another filter like this to it.
How often do you have to clean the filter? I'm getting ready for 2 8' stock tanks to raise catfish in for food. Should I use sand on bottom if the fish will be for food?
Love your channel. Just curious how often you need to change the media in the filter. I'm guessing it depends on the number of fish, but ballpark answer would be great.
Me, too. I ordered my pump and seals today. Will pick up remainder of items in town. I am tired of practically standing on my head to remove my filter boxes from my ponds to clean. They are small so I have to do it often. If this works I will build 2 more.
I am always told you do not change the media or clean it cuz then you disrupt the biomedia thats needed to maintain your tank . I was always cleaning out my filter so now im gonna try it without cleaning it. tell me if i a m wrong please ?
@@SCFishKeeping Great thank you man! Also my basement doesn’t have any floor drains. I’m wondering how I am going to fill the pond along with doing water changes. I have window wells to empty water maybe run a hose. Do you have any suggestions other than going up and downstairs lol. Appreciate your content!
@themultiangler If you have a sink within reach of the basement, there is something called a Python that you can both drain the pond with and refill it! It just attaches to your sink and makes it super easy! That'd be my recommendation! Otherwise you could do the hose but it's not as easy that way
