Make filter for mini fish tank 

Forget about the DIY filter. The tank looks awesome. I just love hair grass in aquariums. Adding those rocks made it so cool.

Great video. I've been thinking about how I want to design a canister filter for my betta's tank, and in my head I was going to put the submersible pump inside the aquarium itself and have the canister inline with the output. I'm going to redesign that with the pump inside the canister instead, as you did. This way there's much less in the aquarium itself, and it looks cleaner. Also, to those wondering about the power supply and voltage regulator (blue chip with the numbers), you could easily do this more simply with a 5v cellphone charger (no longer adjustable), or by using a pump with variable flow dial. They did this so they can adjust the flow rate manually by changing how much power the pump is given.

This was an awesome vid. There are many bones one could pick, and they are true: if this leaks, it'll siphon the tank... The silicon will crack over time, I could just buy another type of filter for cheaper, etc., But I don't think those, legitimate as they may be, were the point of the video. This diy project crosses my line of diminishing returns too, by far! I don't have the electrical items, the drill and bit, nor the knowledge OR TIME, just lying around to make this efficient for ME. Nor am I a diy fanatic. But for the masses of people who do, this sharing is a creative idea. The possibilities are limitless. Even an Applied Science teacher would love this! Regardless of purpose or choice, this was super interesting. Thank you.

If you happen to have everything on hand, this is pretty cool. If you have to buy everything, there are less expensive small cannister filters currently on the market.

I prefer this type of external filter, it takes up less space inside the tank and doesn't make the tank's internal environment look ugly with a monstrous hideous black box.

I pity the poor souls that will never know the joy of building something by themselves.

good idea! i would just tell to use propper silicon, not hot glue, it will get all white and brittle soon and leak!

Wow! Loved this, what a great hack

Good job on using endlers and not goldfish, many videos use goldfish or bettas in small tanks like these which I think is cruel but I think your choice of fish is AMAZING, good on you for that 👍🏾😁

This is a good idea if you want to taylor a filter to suit your particular needs. As for those internal filters others are talking about. The ones I had were always breaking down.

Technically beyond my skill level but great DIY!!

Building your own filter is cool and all that, but the hot glue will dissolve over time.

Would have used aquarium silicone or a GE #1 brand since that's safer fish!

I'm extremely impressed by your creativity 👏. I have a pico tank reef tank and i want the smallest filter possible. I can buy one but I would love a custom one!.

With the time and money spent on parts you should just get a normal hang-on-back filter and then buy bio-media

Add in a PWM and BOOM! DIY controllable DC filter!

Сделано хорошо, главное идея ясна) а по желанию можно уже мудрить и красивей и практичней сделать кому надо))

The flow must be reduced....the fish fry r finding it hard to swim.....nice effort

The h8trs in the comments are cracking me up, any of you eggheads have any experience with the tech this guy's is wielding? There's some small issues in some of his work, but for the most part, he's knocked this out of the ballpark as far as I'm concerned, and I've been DIY freshwater planted tanking since 1991. This is seriously cool stuff.

That's really cool, I really like it. 😎👍 Keep up the good work. 👍

The video was okay but cutting the water pump power cable and adding the converter LED display isn't necessary. Even cutting the filter fiber or sponge section of the canister filter model isn't necessary. The water pump power cable whether the end is an voltage plug or a USB end can be attached to power extension cord and/or a USB connector attached to the wall and if you want timing options you can add a timing plug in between the power cable and the wall socket. The exit of the water pump power cable could have been simply glued over rather than locating a plastic cylinder to secure the hole. You didn't have to cut 2 separate tubing sections to go from the top of the canister to the bottom. You only needed one. The filter fiber doesn't have to be circular or even form fitting as long as there's enough to cover the area at the bottom and top of the canister. By creating 2 or 3 screened circular separators you can better restrict water flow. The cost and effort factor in creating this is the main reason most people will not try this method. If you reduce the cutting and electronics, you can make this a more doable project for the masses.

That's complicated. I will just buy a mini filter lol

I'm watching this from South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal

Awesome, great idea , nice creation bro.

Ahívá la ostia Patxi que gran invento joder ya tengo filtros caseros y prácticamente a coste cero 🤣🤣🤣🤣😘😘😘😘

日本から世界に発信してるのですよね？結構な視聴数とイイねが、有りますね。凄い！

terima kasih sudah berbagi ilmu.. saya dari indonesia. salam kenal

Самое лучшее средство выкачать аквариум на пол. Лучше купите с алиэкспресса за 30 баксов внешний фильтр, там хотя бы завод

Ya know for the price of all that raw material you might aswell just buy a proper filter that is made with aquarium safe products. They are not expensive and can be adjustable aswell.

Now i have an idea to turn my not so useful HOB into canister style

Awesome skills my friend 👍

I will make this for my mini marine tank nice idea bro !! 😊

うまく穴をあけてますねえ。ホットボンドはお風呂で使いましたが、時間が経つとはがれてきました。

shouldn't the water pump sit at the bottom on the container so it actually sucks the water down to the bottom where the media is? This set up looks like the water goes from the tank to the top of the container then back out. It doesn't seem like it pulls water through the media. Someone let me know if I'm wrong because I also plan on making one

not a main thing but you must be Vietnamese or at least having a Viet friend hahaha. btw, nice build!

They always inspire me some creative way to do things.

Nice and neatly DIY done for this beautiful aquarium. Can you please make this one for me please on order basis. 😬😅😂

자작 여과기는 만들기 어렵던데 보고 따라하면 쉽게 만들겠네요 ㅋ

I was with this till you brought out a computer thingy

I love this idea but not sure its economically viable I think a larger version may reap more reward I love the engineering well done

Congratulations, very good work.

Hi.. Very interesting idea.. Could you please give the names of the components used and their sizes and measurements?.. Would like to make such a canister filter.. Thanks in advance..👍👍👍

A lot of time and effort for something you can buy cheaper at your typical big box stores

I'm a little confused as to how it was filled. The pump still pumps out water normally right? Not sucking the water out from reverse polarity?

Lol, that is a lot of work, i'll just buy cheap filter from Lazada or Shoppee..thanks for the tip.

Wow great idea nice thanks for sharing

Absolutely brilliant kiddo!

Beautiful and well done invention.

Главное что эта штука работает и поток можно регулировать) пускай и отвёрткой)))

Cool, I think I'm just gonna buy one but thanks!

Mantap hasil karyanya

Thanks for this tutorial I can adjust the size and connect my 3 gallon bettas tanks to it I have aguaescape bettas tanks if it works I don’t need to be buying the sponge filters from Amazon they take to much space what is the white plumbing your using ? Thanks for the video

Very interesting video 👍.

Great idea and done well. I have a small AC pump that size, dont think i need to set the speed, should work? Thanks

Cool that whats the little electrical boared from? And whats the counter timer fot on the boared?

Are u kidding? 🙄 that looks super easy dude🥴🤯

Thank you for sharing this video 🙂👍

This is actually complicating the uncomplicated. Ill just by myself a filter. Lol

do not use a felt-tip pen as it can endanger the fish

Very very very nice video sir

Did the pump not come with a power supply?

Lol. When I improvised a filter, I only used 3in plastic container, a suction, cotton( I don't know the specific name of the cotton, I bought it in the pet shop), and a pump. It only caused me $8.00

Told myself to copy this DIY…It was all good until a electronic board is shown 🤣

Respect, but I would buy a filter for little money

*Watches how the guy cuts the filter cable* *Close the video*, too hard for me

Использовать термоклей для герметизации - это провал. Через неделю потечет. Нужно использовать аквариумный герметик.

You could just buy a nice sponge filter with a great pump for like 10$. Still appreciate the effort and craftsmanship.

Pretty ingenious

Is it automatically suck up the water to the filter tube? I'm sorry for asking, but the things that i know is, the filter will suck up only when the water touch the rotator inside it

Is that module and adapter is necessary to use in filter

Awesome job but very complicated work for a simple homemande aquariun system. Thank you for sending the vídeo.

love this little tank.thanks fore share

Very good, nice little project.

These are great and plus very informative!! Keep going mate!

Super pomysł tylko pudełko powinno być nie prześwitujące

I used a different container, screw lid. Worked but you can't open and shut it easily, eventually me pipe's seals leaked, was sceptical about hot glue in water for a long time so used epoxy, this didn't work. Attempt to , new container, same brand as yours,,, with click lid (though mine does have that nice snap sound to it). All good accept the container leaks. So now I have spent as much as buying a proper canister filter second hand. Guys make sure that lid can close tight. Also I used rubber washer on 3 glands instead of glue. Anyone test hot glue on plastic underwater for a long time?

How will that hot glue stand up to submerged continuous use? Might silicone those connects or use micro bulkhead fittings.

Отличная работа!

Good idea 👍

Nice video. New subscriber

Hello. Is this self-made external filter safer than a commercial external filter? Can it have losses? Thank you

Ok peeps to all of u new people to the fish tank world u cant use just any glue it has chemicals that will for sure kill ur fish. Use only fish tank safe glue. Lol not a glue gun

Amazing 😉👍🙋🍃

utterly ridiculous, the volume of water is such that a drop of anything toxic and they are going to struggle. But a very cleaver & effective little build. maybe it could be used for something else in a bigger system. :D

I appreciate the DIY vid, thank you!!

Маладэц - Зёма ! Лайк за старания !

great idea but irritating song

Problem with this is that the cup is made of polypropylene, silicone or hot glue stick don’t adhere at all. There are epoxies that work on polypropylene but they are mor expensive then buying a commercial pump and filter.

自作オーバーフローですね。 面白い。

Y'all need to tell me where you're getting your cheap filters instead of hating on the video.

cantik banget ya..🐠🐠

Very cool idea! Is the pump a 12v dc pump?

Perfect for my 25 litter tank.

I wonder if you could make a similar diatomaceous earth filter this small?

I am confused about inlet n outlet. Plz explain me. I want to built it for my betta planted tank

Hi, very beautiful, again :o) What is the substrate that you put at the bottom, I can not guess and as I am in France I do not always find the different things that you use and perfect it is at the level of the name that I can not identify the thing and this is the problem I am having with your videos with this same type of soil, what is it, do you have an international supplier or just in your country, if i can't find this soil precisely what can I use to make your own style terrarium? Can you inform me please?

Help find a solution to my new planted talk which has now got algae . I have not yet put fish in it . I want the plants to thrive and then put fish .

Que chido acuario

A lees box filter costs 6 dollars...js..very cool though

Like that idea thanks 🇦🇺👍