DIY Filter Plans & Filtration Projects Index
From making your own live rock and sand, to protein skimmers, sumps and overflow boxes, wet/dry trickle filters and more, browse these do-it-yourself categories to find plans for building the type of saltwater aquarium filter or filtration setup you are looking for.
Biological Filtration Poll
Participate in this Biological Filtration Source Poll created by your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, or just view the polling results to see what the most popular source for biological filtration is amongst hobbyists.
Participate in this Biological Filtration Source Poll created by your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, or just view the polling results to see what the most popular source for biological filtration is amongst hobbyists.
Choosing a Filtration System
From your About Guides, Stan and Debbie cover the basic considerations that should be thought about when deciding on what type of filtration to choose for your new aquarium.
From your About Guides, Stan and Debbie cover the basic considerations that should be thought about when deciding on what type of filtration to choose for your new aquarium.
DIY Carbon Tube Filtration System Plan
From your About Guides, Stan & Debbie Hauter give their instructions for building a simple and efficient carbon tube filter that incorporates the use of Hiatt Distributors Limited TBPC (Tri-Based Pelletized Carbon) for biological filtration.
From your About Guides, Stan & Debbie Hauter give their instructions for building a simple and efficient carbon tube filter that incorporates the use of Hiatt Distributors Limited TBPC (Tri-Based Pelletized Carbon) for biological filtration.
Choosing the Right Biological Filter Material
The wide variety of biological filter materials available on the market today can confuse almost anyone trying to find the right one for their saltwater aquarium. Cost considerations aside, efficiency, adaptability, and ease of maintenance are factors to consider when choosing a material.
The wide variety of biological filter materials available on the market today can confuse almost anyone trying to find the right one for their saltwater aquarium. Cost considerations aside, efficiency, adaptability, and ease of maintenance are factors to consider when choosing a material.
How To Make a Simple PVC Tap Water Purification Filter
If you are using fresh tap water as the source to make-up aquarium saltwater or top-off your system with, here are easy to follow instructions from Don Carner for making a simple PVC constructed tap water filter that can achieve about the same purification results as with a more costly commerical TWP (Tap Water Purifier).
If you are using fresh tap water as the source to make-up aquarium saltwater or top-off your system with, here are easy to follow instructions from Don Carner for making a simple PVC constructed tap water filter that can achieve about the same purification results as with a more costly commerical TWP (Tap Water Purifier).