DIY Filter idea

[HFRCampbell]

Okay Home depot has a pond filter that does 600 gph, so if i got two of those each going to two 20 gallon tubs that are filled with a prefilter of filter floss then bio balls, then have the water return to the tank.

Woudl this work for my 260 gallon?

 

[Dr Joe]

Your 260g what? Pond? Tank?

Does the filter have a pump or just flows 600gph? Pond filters do not filter as fine a particulate as aquarium filters.

Why not just make sumps to start with?

A link to the filter and a sketch would really help here.

Dr Joe

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[CHOMPERS]

Also, you can use the search feature in the blue tool bar to find tons of DIY filters.

 

[MyFishEatYourFish]

you could do it much better for cheaper, i've seen those things, definitely not worth the hassle or money. also some more info would help us give you better advice.

 

[chesterthehero]

if im remembering those correctly the pump in them was either worthless or nonexistant.. building a sump yourself is a way better idea..

 

[MyFishEatYourFish]

agreed. check out my "DIY monster filter" thread. it would work way better than those things and cost a ton less!!! but if you have the space and money for a sump, it's definitely the way to go. just don't go out and spend 400 bucks on a premade one, those thing are an effin rip! make your own, and give us i diy thread