HEY EVERYONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING THIS VIDEO.. DO TO THE EXTRA LOVE THIS VIDEO IS GETTING I'M NOW MAKING A VIDEO... SHOWING HOW TO FLUSH IT OUT AND TAKE IT APART AND GO OVER EVERYTHING... AND MY EXPERIMENT THIS SUMMER & HOW I HAVE MINE HOOKED UP ...KEEP AN EYE OUT AND HIT THE BELL
how much does it cost to build this, it seem you put lots of $1 stuff in there but its add up. Maybe better off buying a used filter? Or buy them in bulk online.
@@randomizer3775 it's around 20 bucks and yes most of the Media is from the dollar store ...I just did a maintenance video showing how to maintain it ..If you like doing stuff yourself it's a great build ..Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
@@MYANIMALHOUSE yeah I have to agree doing thing yourself feel so good to accomplish something and its like yeah I build that, thanks for reminding me, I've always loved DYI but my family always against it lol.
My wife found your video .. we have a 600 gallon koi pond outside. Your bucket technique worked amazing, cleared it overnight.. so I decided to upgrade it and made one with your design using a 55 gallon blue drum.. thank you for your video
I have been contemplating a design for a 55'er myself for a couple of years now. I have found that it is mostly the mechanical filtering that is doing most of the water clarification.
@@78tag the design in this video looks to be about 80% mechanical/bio filter and 20% swirl separator, so you could definitely build better stand alone swirl filters if you wanted to. It does look pretty good for an all in one solution and I don't doubt it does a great job, but it would still be interesting to see how much of the solids the swirl part manages to catch.
I just build a filter based on your design with slight variations and installed it on a 14’x36” pool. That my son has a couple large bass and a large sunfish in. We use the original pool filter /pump without the cartridge filter as the pump. Within 2 or 3 days the murky water was crystal clear leaving only some sediment on the pool floor. Works great! Thanks for the info.
Very good video! This is pretty much a small skippy filter but with a clean out added. Skippy says never clean them ever ever...but I can't wrap my head around that. I had one for about 15 years. I grew plants in it and the root system basically took over until it was impossible to clean. At that point I just let it do its thing. Never had a problem.
Appreciate the video! You might find a drum filter even more convenient - it’s automatic, cleans water effectively, and handles even small particles that other filters might miss. The maintenance is simple, and the electricity costs are super low - around 50 cents a month. For those looking for efficiency and ease, this is an ideal solution for pond maintenance.
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I originally used a hose from a cpap which perfectly fit the outside of the 1/2 in pvc, BUT it is evidently not sunproof. After about a month, the hose sprung a thousand leaks. What type and size of hose should I use to connect the 1/2 in input to my pond pump?
@@nancyjanegrimes7897 I used one of the adapters that come with the pump ...I had to sand down the inside of the 1/2 pvc until the adapter fit inside tight
I built one using this method and it has lasted for years. Its in a large rectabgle bin so not as strong as a bucket and it has finally sprung a leak. I'll be building a pond soon in the back yard and moving my turtles out there from the garage setup. I plan on using a 7gal bucket. Great video. 👍
The only thing i would add is maybe cut out some sections out of the upside down bucket where the water can flow straight out of the 90° pipes into the main bucket easier. Really create a swirl. I used an upside down metal crate and the flow was insane.
There are some really mean people out there. So many negative comments. This is a good diy build. Like the man says, "if you don't like it , build your own". When you're done with that build make sure you post it. I'd love to see the feedback you get.
Im going to build a duck pond filter tonight using this basic concept. On the bottom will be the same until the green sponges. I am going to replace those and use the large blue sheet of macropore furnace filter found at hardware stores for under$6. 3 -4 layers of that then lava rock. I am using a large bruit trash can. Cost will be around $100 for one much larger. Thank you for this great video and making my mind up of what system I am going to use.
Gave this s shot today since I have 4 small l ponds now. Simple to build and spent 21.45 in parts. Will update in a few days on how it turned out. Thanks for the project
Its a very good idea to use these easily available cheap materials as the filter media & also acts as a Bio filter. I will build one to see the result.
I mine in a 55 gal barrel cut in 1/2 & got my hornwort & bacopa & jungle Val it I put a 1/2 sized milk create in the bottom & screen over it & put 3-4 bags of river rock in 1st then lava rock on top then capped it with crush coral & put bacopa plant's & jungle Val in the media & hornwort is just floating on top. I have it hooked up to my 110 gal bait stock tank & the water is SO CLEAN.
Interesting idea. I had a idea of my own prior to this but it was more on the vacuum side of things. Basically a canister where the pump sucked the water into the bucket and pushed it out a pipe out the top or side but this may be easier build
My first 5g is a success, but having moved up to a 500 gallon pool pond I'm upscaling and improving the design. I obtained a 50 gallon brine tank from my former employer and spent another 75$+ for the inside goodies and PVC. I'll let you know how it goes it's basically commercial grade.
I reffer use Cotton where the water comes in and then filtermedia based on stones ,becouse spongfilters only get the dirt away make your aquarium clear but not holding mutch good bacteria in and not filtering mutch the nitrade with media filter stones (Matrix) it balance your Amonia ,nitrades ....
I think bioballs or lava rocks would cut down on the maintenance, removing all those sponges when they start to clogged is gonna make a lot of people not due the required cleaning. Love the swirl feature, I do that on my saltwater mixing station.
I like the basic concept, especially the swirl feature to prevent channeling. I would use lava rock and or bio balls on the bottom, then course filter padding, topped off with polyfill stuffing. That way it doesn't clog too rapidly and reduce waterflow. Also makes cleaning a lot easier. With the intake coming through the lid, and the discharge on the side near the top, I would not add that other pipe at the bottom. It is not necessary, and only adds another place for leaks.
I used paint sponges and lava rock, bio balls in the bottom, but one thing that really helped was a 5 gallon paint strainer netting that fits perfect. I have to clean it every week cause of pond sludge, but it's working! My feed is at the top and bottom output. After weeks, the sponges clogged and I also had gauze netting above the sponges. So its bio balls on the bottom, then lava, then sponges, gauze the paint strainer net. I slice the tubing with a T connection, so it sprays out with stoppers on the ends. So now Im using bio, lava and paint strainer, cause I was cleaning every weekend and there were some times it clogged and flooded out. So no it wont clog, I clean it every two weeks by dumping and rinsing. Im not happy and want something better.
Maybe the size of the filter is just to small for the size of you pond? They say 10% of the pond size.. so this 5 gallon only good for a 50 gallon pond max .. bigger then that you have problems and cleaning more often..
I just made a 5 gallon bucket canister filter for my aquascape tank, it contain only biomedia. Using the same swirling effect on bottom. A prefilter is fit on the intake to collect the dirt. Wish I found your video earlier, my design would be more perfect. Hope I can make better filter next time. Tx for the inspiration.
The hot tub pond started me in the pond game ...And that filter runs it like a champ ...I have a video coming out tomorrow on how maintenance the filter ....Thanks for watching Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
Great video... The main issue that jumped out was when you finished by filling the filter with tap water that contains chlorine or chlarimaines. Instead, use aquarium water, or precondition your water. I prepare all my filter media in a big laundry sacka in the flow of a differnt filter, aquarium, or pond to grow a bio film. Spend the time to grow your beneficial biome just as your would your livestock. Never rinse your filter media with tap water because it kills off your bacteria. It will save you weeks of having to reestablishing the colony of beneficial bacteria. That being said, the design was very cost effectve and effecient. Also, this is not a swirl filter as the media is stationary. A swirl filter utilizes the same as spinning principal as a cyclonic partical seperator in a wood shop dust colletcor. Keep up the great educational work. :) I'm a biologist that managed millions of gallons of aquatic life. I enjoyed watching your video. GinoJazz.com
Yep, this is as sweet ass of a home made DIY doohickey as you are ever gonna lay eyes on. I know that sombitch is gonna work like a charm. The only changes I will make is, I'm using a 25 gallon blue water tank & I will not add 2 giant rocks to hold down the media. Respectfully, in my opinion, it's a waste of valuable filtration space. I will add a fine pea gravel atop of a finer mesh seperator. Thanks a million for the killer easy to understand and afford filter design video. It helped Ole WW out quite a bit. Go easy pimp & GOD Bless!
The swirling motion aided by the 45 degree elbows at the bottom helps prevent channeling in a major way! I’ve never seen that done before. Genius!!😀 I agree with a few others regarding filter media: Lava rocks (or bio balls) instead of all the pads and rocks. Adding some pillow batting at the very top of your rocks will really help keep your water crystal-clear! Lastly, you should eliminate the extra hole in the lid. It’s not needed. You only need one input and one output.😉 Awesome bio filter!😃 Thank you for your video.😁
This is very interesting you’re using the loofah for showers and then you’re using the two different kinds of scrubby‘s that have a different consistency or holes in them I don’t know how to say it but that makes a lot of sense. This is genius and I’m gonna be quiet now and finish watching lol...
Great design bro. Perfect timing as well, getting ready to replace my mini pond filter and like this better than my last one I built. Just subbed, Awesome you're helping people still 2 years after you dropped this!!!
@@MYANIMALHOUSE sweet man I appreciate the advice and will def follow on IG regardless, you were pretty clear so think I'm good, awesome to see you use the potscrubbers for media, I use them in a fx6 I run, great money saver
WOW! There's a blast from the past! That big metal 68"x38" Camel Joe advertising sign is worth around $800 bucks now... 23:58 sorry, what'd you say? 😜 I'm in the process of redesigning a pump/filter debris skimmer for my Dad's 1800 gallon Koi pond so thanks for the ideas. I think I'm going to build a massive version of something like this but "upside-down", with the feed pipe swirl "T" up top, layers of fine filter media on top, then rocks at the bottom around the pump and also a valve at the bottom too so you can open it and let any super fine sediment flush out every so often into a hidden French drain. All that is just to keep the pump clear and working, which feeds up to two big bio-filter drums. With the feed coming from the top I think it should be easier to clean out larger debris or possibly even be "maintenance free"? (The pond is under a bunch of Fir trees, so lots of stupid NEEDLES to deal with...)
Lol want to buy it ...I have a ton of old Joe camel stuff Lots of signs, cups, shirts, lighters lots of stuff now I think about it lol Thanks for watching 👀
@@MYANIMALHOUSE "Ebay it!" On second thought... keep it a few more years, it's only going to go up in value and could buy a nice retirement vacation or maybe a motorcycle!?
Amazing DIY build! Very clear explanation. I started raising Tilapias (not aquaponics but to breed and consume) and the amount of waste they produce is beyond explanation lol. Been looking for something like this to help with the poop cleaning. Will definitely be building something similar some time soon.
So....I thought you were just kidding when you said hot tub pond, but then at the end I saw that you were as serious as a heart attack! Had to subscribe , lol
Prob been said, but sticking a scruntchy between the swirl area and exhaust port will likely keep many solids from cleaning out during flush. Solution, a short tube from the exhaust port into the swirl area. This would provide a clear path from solids to clear from the filter.
@@MYANIMALHOUSE the area between the exhaust port and the center swirl chamber was filled with scruntchy. Clean out water must pass from the swirl chamber, through this scruntchy, which will block a larger portion of the accumulated solids. I'll watch again, but I'm pretty sure of this. Over all great build though.
i really like your bio filter. i am in the process of gathering the materials to make something similar using a 30 gal trash can using matala mats. i hope maybe on your next video you might show your pond. thanks for a realy good how--to....i like your way of putting it together.happy ponding!
I followed this and cleaning was not difficult. I lift my bucket onto a chair and drain it into containers to water my flowers. They love the nutrients in the sludge. Then I rinse out with clean water for several minutes into one of my flower gardens until the water looks clearer.
MY opinion: looks a bit too tight with the sponges, needs space for bacteria to grow but rocks are good addition ( I used volcano rock) but also added a few water plants. They love the muck and are an awesome addition for filtering process. And when you do clean out the filter be sure to use the waste water for your vegetable and flower gardens!
@@MYANIMALHOUSE thanks for this awesome video i am very excited about this my life is going to be a lot better very soon thanks to your total awesomeness brother you take care and stay wild and safe
I apologize if this question has already been asked. I did read a fair amount of the comments below but simply don't have the time to read everything). First off, I'd like to compliment you on this video which is the first of yours that I have watched. Now onto my question. What power would you recommend for the pump for this particular setup? Bonus question... where do you place the pump in this setup? The reason I ask is because one of the biggest "bottlenecks" that I struggle with in my pond is "pump gunk". The pump regularly requires extensive cleaning to prevent burnout.
The pump size all depends on the fish load ..I have a couple of videos showing how I hook everything up ..And as far as the gunk i would think about some kind of net or something over the pond
The design is good, but the filter material is to fine and compact. Its like putting an end cap on the pump. I think it would be better if you cut the green pads into 4 pieces and just drop them in the bucket. with out compacting it, so water can flow around and through without to much resistance. The idea with this type of filter is it doesn't need or shouldn't be cleaned and the top should be exposed to sunlight.
Dang this video probably help you a lot!!! Wish I had a little pond to fool around with but we already are committed to a HUGE pond and I really can’t mess around with that!
I got to the end of the video before I figured out what was going on. So, if I understand what this is, it is a pressurized (versus gravity) biofilter. The outlet in the bottom (which I didn't see you use) must be for cleaning the unit. Is this correct? I would have liked to see how you go about cleaning this unit. I am just beginning to learn about biofilters and am attempting to understand the benefits of pressurized versus gravity drain biofilters.
thanks , its helps a lot . but i have question please , what make this filter Bio since did not use any organic material ? sorry i just wondering where this Bio name came from .
the design is good, but when these sponges become clogged, it is impossible to clean them without having fully disassembled the filter. And it still happens sometime
Very cool!! I think this is my next pond project. What is the bottom intake hose with valve for? Is that where you can hook it to a garden hose for easy filling of your pond?
Btw- Loved the video! Now I want to get busy and build another pond! You’re an inspiration, and I liked seeing the repurposed items and Dollar store items! Thanks for the great ideas!
You have enough sponges in there to filter the Nile! Good job bud! I would still like to see some lava rock or some added media to go along with the sponges but that's just me! But the rocks on top are ok! I would swap a couple for lava rocks!
HEY EVERYONE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING THIS VIDEO.. DO TO THE EXTRA LOVE THIS VIDEO IS GETTING I'M NOW MAKING A VIDEO... SHOWING HOW TO FLUSH IT OUT AND TAKE IT APART AND GO OVER EVERYTHING... AND MY EXPERIMENT THIS SUMMER & HOW I HAVE MINE HOOKED UP ...KEEP AN EYE OUT AND HIT THE BELL
how much does it cost to build this, it seem you put lots of $1 stuff in there but its add up. Maybe better off buying a used filter? Or buy them in bulk online.
@@randomizer3775 it's around 20 bucks and yes most of the Media is from the dollar store ...I just did a maintenance video showing how to maintain it ..If you like doing stuff yourself it's a great build ..Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
@@MYANIMALHOUSE yeah I have to agree doing thing yourself feel so good to accomplish something and its like yeah I build that, thanks for reminding me, I've always loved DYI but my family always against it lol.
How do you feel about a UV light
Nice video. I think some problem could rise in sponges cleaning, you should remove all rocks above.
My wife found your video ..
we have a 600 gallon koi pond outside. Your bucket technique worked amazing, cleared it overnight.. so I decided to upgrade it and made one with your design using a 55 gallon blue drum.. thank you for your video
I have been contemplating a design for a 55'er myself for a couple of years now. I have found that it is mostly the mechanical filtering that is doing most of the water clarification.
@@78tag the design in this video looks to be about 80% mechanical/bio filter and 20% swirl separator, so you could definitely build better stand alone swirl filters if you wanted to. It does look pretty good for an all in one solution and I don't doubt it does a great job, but it would still be interesting to see how much of the solids the swirl part manages to catch.
I just build a filter based on your design with slight variations and installed it on a 14’x36” pool. That my son has a couple large bass and a large sunfish in. We use the original pool filter /pump without the cartridge filter as the pump. Within 2 or 3 days the murky water was crystal clear leaving only some sediment on the pool floor. Works great! Thanks for the info.
That's awesome I have a IG link below would be awesome to see some pics hit me up ...Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it..Stay SAFE!!!
thats a pretty big pool and your diy filter/pump must be pretty effective
Very good video! This is pretty much a small skippy filter but with a clean out added. Skippy says never clean them ever ever...but I can't wrap my head around that. I had one for about 15 years. I grew plants in it and the root system basically took over until it was impossible to clean. At that point I just let it do its thing. Never had a problem.
Appreciate the video! You might find a drum filter even more convenient - it’s automatic, cleans water effectively, and handles even small particles that other filters might miss. The maintenance is simple, and the electricity costs are super low - around 50 cents a month. For those looking for efficiency and ease, this is an ideal solution for pond maintenance.
I appreciate you watching 👀
I did it! I built it!
I will be adding a skimmer to the pump intake.
Thats awesome...I appreciate the feed back
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I originally used a hose from a cpap which perfectly fit the outside of the 1/2 in pvc, BUT it is evidently not sunproof. After about a month, the hose sprung a thousand leaks. What type and size of hose should I use to connect the 1/2 in input to my pond pump?
@@nancyjanegrimes7897 I used one of the adapters that come with the pump ...I had to sand down the inside of the 1/2 pvc until the adapter fit inside tight
@@nancyjanegrimes7897 Watch this Skip to 9:30 th-cam.com/video/_qLmB38uhrs/w-d-xo.html
I built one using this method and it has lasted for years. Its in a large rectabgle bin so not as strong as a bucket and it has finally sprung a leak. I'll be building a pond soon in the back yard and moving my turtles out there from the garage setup. I plan on using a 7gal bucket. Great video. 👍
The only thing i would add is maybe cut out some sections out of the upside down bucket where the water can flow straight out of the 90° pipes into the main bucket easier. Really create a swirl. I used an upside down metal crate and the flow was insane.
There are some really mean people out there. So many negative comments. This is a good diy build. Like the man says, "if you don't like it , build your own".
When you're done with that build make sure you post it. I'd love to see the feedback you get.
Yeah what Linda said lol I appreciate you commenting 🤜💥🤛
Im going to build a duck pond filter tonight using this basic concept. On the bottom will be the same until the green sponges. I am going to replace those and use the large blue sheet of macropore furnace filter found at hardware stores for under$6. 3 -4 layers of that then lava rock. I am using a large bruit trash can. Cost will be around $100 for one much larger. Thank you for this great video and making my mind up of what system I am going to use.
Gave this s shot today since I have 4 small l ponds now. Simple to build and spent 21.45 in parts. Will update in a few days on how it turned out. Thanks for the project
Awesome 🤜💥🤛
The best and simplest video ever 😊
I appreciate you watching 👀
Its a very good idea to use these easily available cheap materials as the filter media & also acts as a Bio filter. I will build one to see the result.
I mine in a 55 gal barrel cut in 1/2 & got my hornwort & bacopa & jungle Val it
I put a 1/2 sized milk create in the bottom & screen over it & put 3-4 bags of
river rock in 1st then lava rock on top then capped it with crush coral & put
bacopa plant's & jungle Val in the media & hornwort is just floating on top.
I have it hooked up to my 110 gal bait stock tank & the water is SO CLEAN.
WOW the best filter I ever watch. Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching 👀
Great tips. I'm going to have to alter mine for a larger scale.
Thanks for sharing how to do one inexpensive and easily.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Dollar tree sponge. That's awesome thank you
Interesting idea. I had a idea of my own prior to this but it was more on the vacuum side of things. Basically a canister where the pump sucked the water into the bucket and pushed it out a pipe out the top or side but this may be easier build
Great video, detailed, simple to understand. Thank you
Your Welcome
My first 5g is a success, but having moved up to a 500 gallon pool pond I'm upscaling and improving the design. I obtained a 50 gallon brine tank from my former employer and spent another 75$+ for the inside goodies and PVC. I'll let you know how it goes it's basically commercial grade.
Awesome can't wait ...I have a IG link below send a pic of you I would like to see it when your done ....Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
I reffer use Cotton where the water comes in and then filtermedia based on stones ,becouse spongfilters only get the dirt away make your aquarium clear but not holding mutch good bacteria in and not filtering mutch the nitrade with media filter stones (Matrix) it balance your Amonia ,nitrades ....
I think bioballs or lava rocks would cut down on the maintenance, removing all those sponges when they start to clogged is gonna make a lot of people not due the required cleaning. Love the swirl feature, I do that on my saltwater mixing station.
He never mentioned when cleaning scrubs pads and sponges are a real pain in the butt too much time consuming.☹️👎😔🥵 I did mine not too happy.🥵🥵🥵
Great video thanks for sharing. Stay safe and stay blessed!
Thanks for watching 👀
I like the basic concept, especially the swirl feature to prevent channeling. I would use lava rock and or bio balls on the bottom, then course filter padding, topped off with polyfill stuffing. That way it doesn't clog too rapidly and reduce waterflow. Also makes cleaning a lot easier. With the intake coming through the lid, and the discharge on the side near the top, I would not add that other pipe at the bottom. It is not necessary, and only adds another place for leaks.
Thanks for the comment.. Stay Safe!!!!
I used paint sponges and lava rock, bio balls in the bottom, but one thing that really helped was a 5 gallon paint strainer netting that fits perfect. I have to clean it every week cause of pond sludge, but it's working! My feed is at the top and bottom output. After weeks, the sponges clogged and I also had gauze netting above the sponges. So its bio balls on the bottom, then lava, then sponges, gauze the paint strainer net. I slice the tubing with a T connection, so it sprays out with stoppers on the ends. So now Im using bio, lava and paint strainer, cause I was cleaning every weekend and there were some times it clogged and flooded out. So no it wont clog, I clean it every two weeks by dumping and rinsing. Im not happy and want something better.
Maybe the size of the filter is just to small for the size of you pond? They say 10% of the pond size.. so this 5 gallon only good for a 50 gallon pond max .. bigger then that you have problems and cleaning more often..
2 45s each side work best for swirl. If you use 90s it slows the water down. 2 45s each side you get a real powerful swirl.
I just made a 5 gallon bucket canister filter for my aquascape tank, it contain only biomedia. Using the same swirling effect on bottom. A prefilter is fit on the intake to collect the dirt. Wish I found your video earlier, my design would be more perfect. Hope I can make better filter next time. Tx for the inspiration.
Thanks for watching & the awesome comment...Take Care & Stay Wild!!!
All those sponges seem like they would be a beast to clean individually
The engineering behind this its good thank you sir for such a great video I'm recreating this!
Hell yeah good luck on the build..And thanks for watching 👀
Been considering trying to pick up a hot tub free off craigslist or something as a pond. Nice to see other people are doing that too.
The hot tub pond started me in the pond game ...And that filter runs it like a champ ...I have a video coming out tomorrow on how maintenance the filter ....Thanks for watching Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
Great video... The main issue that jumped out was when you finished by filling the filter with tap water that contains chlorine or chlarimaines. Instead, use aquarium water, or precondition your water. I prepare all my filter media in a big laundry sacka in the flow of a differnt filter, aquarium, or pond to grow a bio film. Spend the time to grow your beneficial biome just as your would your livestock. Never rinse your filter media with tap water because it kills off your bacteria. It will save you weeks of having to reestablishing the colony of beneficial bacteria. That being said, the design was very cost effectve and effecient. Also, this is not a swirl filter as the media is stationary. A swirl filter utilizes the same as spinning principal as a cyclonic partical seperator in a wood shop dust colletcor. Keep up the great educational work. :) I'm a biologist that managed millions of gallons of aquatic life. I enjoyed watching your video. GinoJazz.com
I just watched an aquaponics video where the solids filter was filled with shade cloth. Thanks. I'm definitely going to try this one.
Yep, this is as sweet ass of a home made DIY doohickey as you are ever gonna lay eyes on. I know that sombitch is gonna work like a charm. The only changes I will make is, I'm using a 25 gallon blue water tank & I will not add 2 giant rocks to hold down the media. Respectfully, in my opinion, it's a waste of valuable filtration space. I will add a fine pea gravel atop of a finer mesh seperator. Thanks a million for the killer easy to understand and afford filter design video. It helped Ole WW out quite a bit.
Go easy pimp & GOD Bless!
Thank so much for watching and the awesome feedback ....let me know how yours works out ..Best of luck and Take Care & Stay Wild
The swirling motion aided by the 45 degree elbows at the bottom helps prevent channeling in a major way! I’ve never seen that done before. Genius!!😀
I agree with a few others regarding filter media:
Lava rocks (or bio balls) instead of all the pads and rocks. Adding some pillow batting at the very top of your rocks will really help keep your water crystal-clear!
Lastly, you should eliminate the extra hole in the lid. It’s not needed. You only need one input and one output.😉
Awesome bio filter!😃
Thank you for your video.😁
Thanks for watching & commenting!!!
Joe Camel...awesome!
Lol I have a bunch of old Joe camel 🐫 stuff
I want to do a very similar build for my stock tank pond, but I’d like to use a planter pot they sell at Home Depot that’s more heavy duty.
I appreciate you watching 👀
OMGoodness yer a diy’er too😀 this is gonna be fun to watch! And you can never go wrong at the dollar store… I definitely need to buy a drill.
This is very interesting you’re using the loofah for showers and then you’re using the two different kinds of scrubby‘s that have a different consistency or holes in them I don’t know how to say it but that makes a lot of sense. This is genius and I’m gonna be quiet now and finish watching lol...
Thanks 😊
@@MYANIMALHOUSE I have a question if you purchased something like this how much would it cost?
Great design bro. Perfect timing as well, getting ready to replace my mini pond filter and like this better than my last one I built. Just subbed, Awesome you're helping people still 2 years after you dropped this!!!
Thanks for watching...I have an IG link down below if you have any questions 🤜💥🤛
@@MYANIMALHOUSE sweet man I appreciate the advice and will def follow on IG regardless, you were pretty clear so think I'm good, awesome to see you use the potscrubbers for media, I use them in a fx6 I run, great money saver
Excellent video great information 😊
Thanks man.
Very good aidea
WOW! There's a blast from the past! That big metal 68"x38" Camel Joe advertising sign is worth around $800 bucks now... 23:58 sorry, what'd you say? 😜 I'm in the process of redesigning a pump/filter debris skimmer for my Dad's 1800 gallon Koi pond so thanks for the ideas. I think I'm going to build a massive version of something like this but "upside-down", with the feed pipe swirl "T" up top, layers of fine filter media on top, then rocks at the bottom around the pump and also a valve at the bottom too so you can open it and let any super fine sediment flush out every so often into a hidden French drain. All that is just to keep the pump clear and working, which feeds up to two big bio-filter drums. With the feed coming from the top I think it should be easier to clean out larger debris or possibly even be "maintenance free"? (The pond is under a bunch of Fir trees, so lots of stupid NEEDLES to deal with...)
Lol want to buy it ...I have a ton of old Joe camel stuff Lots of signs, cups, shirts, lighters lots of stuff now I think about it lol Thanks for watching 👀
@@MYANIMALHOUSE "Ebay it!" On second thought... keep it a few more years, it's only going to go up in value and could buy a nice retirement vacation or maybe a motorcycle!?
im planning on starting to raise some tilapia , this video is awesome i will use this video as my guide thanks for sharing
@@gamesandsoftwares1441 I appreciate you watching 👀
I built my filter with milk crate with 4 mesh bags full of rocks and screen with a piece of filter pad
Subbed in memory of Joe Camel. Tough at the end for him but back in the day, he was a smooth dude.
Best video so far. Thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting..I appreciate it 🤜💥🤛
Wow, excellent video and super great filter.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Amazing DIY build! Very clear explanation.
I started raising Tilapias (not aquaponics but to breed and consume) and the amount of waste they produce is beyond explanation lol. Been looking for something like this to help with the poop cleaning. Will definitely be building something similar some time soon.
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Hey,
How is your Tilapia raising going? I also recently started raising Tilapia, so would be very interested in your success.
So....I thought you were just kidding when you said hot tub pond, but then at the end I saw that you were as serious as a heart attack! Had to subscribe , lol
Lol lol I have other videos showing the Hot Tub Pond ...Thanks for watching 👀
Thanks bro I’ll give that a try
I'm going to try this out tomorrow.. gonna make some small changes and possibly tweak some things.. thanks for the idea
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Really good ideas. Thanks for sharing.
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Good information.. I know I am late to this vid.. I have multiple ponds.. Always looking a way to increase filtration
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Prob been said, but sticking a scruntchy between the swirl area and exhaust port will likely keep many solids from cleaning out during flush. Solution, a short tube from the exhaust port into the swirl area. This would provide a clear path from solids to clear from the filter.
The flush out isn't blocked by anything ... Just open it and flush alil water though ...I'm not sure what you mean did you watch the whole video
@@MYANIMALHOUSE the area between the exhaust port and the center swirl chamber was filled with scruntchy. Clean out water must pass from the swirl chamber, through this scruntchy, which will block a larger portion of the accumulated solids. I'll watch again, but I'm pretty sure of this. Over all great build though.
I have a 55 Ballon plastic barrel version and I filled it with wiffle balls and a layer of biochar 👍
One of the coolest bucket filters I've ever seen. Just wished the video played much faster while putting in all the green pads...
i really like your bio filter. i am in the process of gathering the materials to make something similar using a 30 gal trash can using matala mats. i hope maybe on your next video you might show your pond. thanks for a realy good how--to....i like your way of putting it together.happy ponding!
I have 2 videos part 1 and 2 about the ponds it's in
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That's part 1
That was really cool !
Awesome video; easy to follow. Thanks bud!
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I would like to see a video on how easy it is to clean. Looks like a nightmare. Great video on the construction.
I have a maintenance Video in my playlist
I followed this and cleaning was not difficult. I lift my bucket onto a chair and drain it into containers to water my flowers. They love the nutrients in the sludge. Then I rinse out with clean water for several minutes into one of my flower gardens until the water looks clearer.
Damn that’s a lot of sponges 😂
Great design👏👏👏👍
I appreciate that 🙏
Great video - I make all my own filters as well.
Enjoyed the video, used a couple of your ideas on my design. When I pull it apart next time I'll do a video and post a link.
Sweet that's awesome
Love this thank you
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Great video definitely going to build my own filter now thanks man 👍
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Awesome sir thats gives me an idea for my future pond
Thanks for watching & ill have a update video this spring
MY opinion: looks a bit too tight with the sponges, needs space for bacteria to grow but rocks are good addition ( I used volcano rock) but also added a few water plants. They love the muck and are an awesome addition for filtering process. And when you do clean out the filter be sure to use the waste water for your vegetable and flower gardens!
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Good job! 😃💪👍👍👍
Good saving! 💵💵💵💰
Thank you..I appreciate it
Great video... keep up the good work.
its really awesome, thanks for sharing your idea.
Thanks for watching
this is an awesome idea brother i love it i will be making one for my koi pond
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@@MYANIMALHOUSE thanks for this awesome video i am very excited about this my life is going to be a lot better very soon thanks to your total awesomeness brother you take care and stay wild and safe
i think you should put the rocks in first kinda help keep the solid own
One thing nice about those kinds of filters you can use what you want in it.
Yepp thanks for watching
I apologize if this question has already been asked. I did read a fair amount of the comments below but simply don't have the time to read everything). First off, I'd like to compliment you on this video which is the first of yours that I have watched. Now onto my question. What power would you recommend for the pump for this particular setup? Bonus question... where do you place the pump in this setup? The reason I ask is because one of the biggest "bottlenecks" that I struggle with in my pond is "pump gunk". The pump regularly requires extensive cleaning to prevent burnout.
The pump size all depends on the fish load ..I have a couple of videos showing how I hook everything up ..And as far as the gunk i would think about some kind of net or something over the pond
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The design is good, but the filter material is to fine and compact. Its like putting an end cap on the pump. I think it would be better if you cut the green pads into 4 pieces and just drop them in the bucket. with out compacting it, so water can flow around and through without to much resistance. The idea with this type of filter is it doesn't need or shouldn't be cleaned and the top should be exposed to sunlight.
thanks this vid really helped me out
Dang this video probably help you a lot!!! Wish I had a little pond to fool around with but we already are committed to a HUGE pond and I really can’t mess around with that!
Thanks
I got to the end of the video before I figured out what was going on. So, if I understand what this is, it is a pressurized (versus gravity) biofilter. The outlet in the bottom (which I didn't see you use) must be for cleaning the unit. Is this correct? I would have liked to see how you go about cleaning this unit. I am just beginning to learn about biofilters and am attempting to understand the benefits of pressurized versus gravity drain biofilters.
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Great design.
Thank you!
Looks like a good enough idea, hopefully it won't be a nitrate factory.
I like adding a layer of hardwood charcoal. Nice design
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thanks , its helps a lot . but i have question please , what make this filter Bio since did not use any organic material ? sorry i just wondering where this Bio name came from .
watching this in this Covid-19 Year of 2020, from Trinidad
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@@MYANIMALHOUSE I will dude thanks and same to you and your family...!!
God bless you sir!!
Also check out the large bags of floss at Walmart for cheap. Pillow stuffing also just throwing it out..
Well look into that...Thanks for watching
the design is good, but when these sponges become clogged, it is impossible to clean them without having fully disassembled the filter. And it still happens sometime
No more or less then any filter...Thanks for watching
Looks simple and effective... Perfect!
It's an amazing bio swirl filter for 20 bucks
Nice version... Try lava rocks more filtration on top. hmmm I need to take some pics of mine for you.
Very cool!! I think this is my next pond project. What is the bottom intake hose with valve for? Is that where you can hook it to a garden hose for easy filling of your pond?
The bottom is a drain for the filter to flush the muck out ...Thanks for watching!!!
love the video man! i like this idea i might adda polish and filter media to the top but other than that i think this might work out great!
Btw- Loved the video! Now I want to get busy and build another pond! You’re an inspiration, and I liked seeing the repurposed items and Dollar store items! Thanks for the great ideas!
Thanks so much for watch and commenting means alot...And thanks for becoming a part of my TH-cam family!!!
I’m wondering could I use the same concept for a 75 gallon fish aquarium or is that not necessary to do that………lol
It's more of a outdoor filter....But when it comes to DIY projects you can make anything happen if you put your mind to it...Thanks for watching 👀
Hey, it's me, the PetSmart girl. Lol. I subscribed. : )
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HI HI THAT'S FANTASTIC! THANK YOU GLAD YOU FOUND IT. THAT'S SO COOL!
Great video. Thanks.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets a million views in a year or so!! Can’t believe it’s at 80,000
I have plans for a filter make over video
MY ANIMAL HOUSE awesome!! That should do great too!!
Where did you place the bucket and camouflage it . That would have been good to see.
I didn't camouflage it ...I have a maintenance video and a hot tub into a pond video that show the setup
@@MYANIMALHOUSE thanks
Amazon sells 5 gallon bucket filters. 20 PPI, 36 PPI, 50 ppi
Thats cool
You have enough sponges in there to filter the Nile! Good job bud! I would still like to see some lava rock or some added media to go along with the sponges but that's just me! But the rocks on top are ok! I would swap a couple for lava rocks!
I already have lava rock for the next build ..Thanks for watching I appreciate it...Take Care & Stay Wild!!!!
Nice one..I will try one myself..thank you ..Top man 👍🏼
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