my diy back aquarium filter

[thecure]

hello guys, seems that i need more post on this forum, but i dont know what to post
so now i want to share my diy filter build inside the aquarium.

i have glass aquarium 90cm x 50cm x 33 cm

so this is the drawing top view (dimension using cm)

and this how it look top view, im using rectangle natural stone to hide the filter from front view

this is the drawing from back, the arrow is the water flow should be

that the natural stone, im using the most light stone i can find and glue it with silicone..

for the first chamber im using jampat, 2nd im using filter floss, 3rd is biohome media, then the pump

this is the side view, where the water enter the filter

the water should come from top and bottom, the bottom actualy has 5mm gap so water can enter

i paint it black on the filter side

and this is the front view

now i build the filter cover, so no light can enter the filter, using this black sponge thing
this sponge easier to cut, block light but can allow air to enter for circulation or something like that

now i put it to the filter, its fit nice

so this is the final aquarium, im using 1.400 LpH water pump

for aeration instead using some air pump, i build like mini trickle, from acrylic, 20cm x 4cm x 8cm

so thats my diy filter.
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[skjl47]

Hello; How do you take it apart for cleaning or other maintainece?

 

[E.C.]

^ this sounds an appropriate question, as I can say it's quite good yes but it will take some time to maintain such a DIY filter, it would take, I think, 30 mins to have it cleaned.

 

[thecure]

ya.. im a little forget to drill some hole on the back of the filter for drain purpose.. so now just using the hose for clean them
and yes, it take me 30 min to clean the filter part, but i do it once a week, so i think its fine.. for now