DIY Outdoor Canister Filter!

[dan2x38]

This character really built a great Outdoor Canister Filter. There is no reason this could not be modified for larger or smaller indoor tanks.

[beowulf]

Interesting, I wonder how god it is over the long run.

[RossW]

You should take a look at what Bruce/bitterman did.  It looks more complete in my opinion.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=44

[dan2x38]

You should take a look at what Bruce/bitterman did.  It looks more complete in my opinion.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?page=44

I saw Bitterman's it is way KEWL too... But to different animals...

[bitterman]

I saw Bitterman's it is way KEWL too... But to different animals...

Actually not that different at all. Exact same principle. You could combine the 2 of them to allow a user to us my filter without a sump. To do this you can install a bulkhead in the side of the bucket near the bottom. Then use egg crate to raise things so the media is above the location of the bulkhead. Then attach your return pump to the bulkhead you installed in the side of the bucket. The problem with this will be the fact that evaporation will decrease the level of water in the bucket and in short time the pump will be sucking air.  If you have room above your tank, you can easily also build a filter that holds the filter media above the tank and water flows through the media, then back to the tank. All variations of the same idea.

Bruce

[dan2x38]

Bitterman~ guess I shouldn't say to totally different animals... similar but different... 

[darkdep]

My only Q is how he's attaching the bulkheads to the side of the bucket; I thought you needed flat surfaces?

[bitterman]

My only Q is how he's attaching the bulkheads to the side of the bucket; I thought you needed flat surfaces?

Flat surfaces are better, but smaller bulkheads will warp the side of the bucket enough to seal. You can also use silicon to make a custom gasket to fit the curve of the bucket. I did this at the mink farm for the watering system for the kits using 10-12 gallon buckets we had.

Bruce

[dan2x38]

My only Q is how he's attaching the bulkheads to the side of the bucket; I thought you needed flat surfaces?

If the flanges are thick enough they could be ground or filed down to countour some for a better fit.