slider_keeper wrote:The volume of the canister is where the benefit is. A canister can pump more water thru more media, making a much better water quality. If you seen some of the canisters then you would see how much more they can hold and how much flexibility they offer.
slider_keeper wrote:A diy canister it a great idea, please share when you build it;)
PridgNYC wrote:The biggest challenge to diy filtration is designing a system that won't result in all the water in your tank ending up on the floor in the event that something goes wrong, ie. power failure, pump failure, siphon failure, low water levels, etc. Good luck. There's lots of good info available, I prefer to spend my 300 bucks on a proven design like the fx5, but DIY is a good learning experience.
Redears2 wrote:PridgNYC wrote:The biggest challenge to diy filtration is designing a system that won't result in all the water in your tank ending up on the floor in the event that something goes wrong, ie. power failure, pump failure, siphon failure, low water levels, etc. Good luck. There's lots of good info available, I prefer to spend my 300 bucks on a proven design like the fx5, but DIY is a good learning experience.
I hear that, I rearely have power outages though an my bathroom is next to the room ill have the tank so ill put an overflow on the filter or a big enough check valve
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