Help Building Canister Filter...

[Malifry97]

Has anyone built a compact canister filter from a 5 gallon bucket? I've seen The King of Diy's Video but his filter is very bulky. Any tips on building one?

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

Dude, it Does NOT work. that king of DIY video is an utter failure. it WILL leak. I tried EVERYTHING to try and get it too seal. silicone grease, everything, they will just leak. There are MANY people who tried and failed.

Buy a sun sun filter and save yourself the headache.

 

[MERKEY]

I thought about it also before I bought the FX6. I wish I could do a sump but my house would not allow that.

With so much on the line I didn't want to go for it

 

[Peace River]

The Penn Plax Cascade canister filters are another solid canister filter at a reasonable price.

 

[Malifry97]

Thanks everyone I will probably go with a sun sun! So glad I did not try it.

 

[bblumberg]

I'd go with Eheim classic canister filters. I have some of those that have been running more than 27 years...

 

[Malifry97]

I'd go with Eheim classic canister filters. I have some of those that have been running more than 27 years...

thanks