Diy Undergravel Aquarium Filter

This undergravel circulation bar by aquarium equip is perfect for big or custom made aquariums.

Diy undergravel aquarium filter. Undergravel filters are a cheap and effective way to filter your aquarium though even th. But for less that 30 you can build a biological mechanical filter for your 5 1 2 10 20 or even 30 gallon 113 6 l tank. I use the double outlet airline pump as you don t have to t off the airline tubing and you only need to use 1 outlet to run it.

Place your assembled undergravel filter plates on the clean bare bottom of the aquarium. You will need an air pump and airline tubing to run the airstones in the filter. Get the ultimate diy book.

Undergravel filters some love them some hate them. The two basic things you want in your aquarium are a good filter media base for strong biological filter growth and clean clear water. It s a tad harder to install but definitely worth the effort.

This video is a tutorial on my design for a diy undergravel filter. If your tank is already set up it is a good idea to do a thorough vacuum and water change. Then densely fill the bottle 1 3 of the way with filter floss followed by 2 inches of activated charcoal to filter out bacteria and toxins.

To make an underwater aquarium filter out of a water bottle start by cutting a large notch into the side of the bottle toward the bottom.