Yet Another Diy Filter Idea

[bobross]

Hello again,

I was looking around at the LFS the other day and came across a rather unusual canister filter setup. Basically, it was a canister filter that had a HOB bio-wheel attached to the output hose on the canister filter. I thought it seemed like a pretty cool idea - but the price seemed a little ridiculous. So, I thought I could possibly get away with making my own. I guess I really wouldn't be making anything since I already have the XP2 and some hob's laying around. So....


My idea was to take the output hose of my XP2 and hook it up to a intake tube of a aqua-tech 20. I haven't tried it yet since I'm away on holiday but I thought maybe it could work. The only drawback that I can think of is that the water movement is too strong from the XP2 and, in turn, will make water fly all over the place. Just curious if anyone has attempted something like this yet? Surely, I can't be the only person on this forum that has tried this before. Any feedback or questions would be appreciated.


Thanks in advance,


BobRoss

 

[jgray152]

Hello again,

I was looking around at the LFS the other day and came across a rather unusual canister filter setup. Basically, it was a canister filter that had a HOB bio-wheel attached to the output hose on the canister filter. I thought it seemed like a pretty cool idea - but the price seemed a little ridiculous. So, I thought I could possibly get away with making my own. I guess I really wouldn't be making anything since I already have the XP2 and some hob's laying around. So....


My idea was to take the output hose of my XP2 and hook it up to a intake tube of a aqua-tech 20. I haven't tried it yet since I'm away on holiday but I thought maybe it could work. The only drawback that I can think of is that the water movement is too strong from the XP2 and, in turn, will make water fly all over the place. Just curious if anyone has attempted something like this yet? Surely, I can't be the only person on this forum that has tried this before. Any feedback or questions would be appreciated.


Thanks in advance,


BobRoss

I had this same idea about a year ago. I was going to hook a Penguin BioWheel Pro 60 (unpowered) to my fluval 304 filter.
http/www.marineland.com/products/consumer/con_bwpro.asp

They are discontinued but you can still get them some times on ebay.

 

[bobross]

That seems like a cool idea. I don't have a problem with looking for one of those. But, I guess I was curious to see if my idea would work since I had some extra smaller filters laying around. I'll still check into getting one of those bio-wheel attachments.



BobRoss

 

[raptorrex]

Hello again,

I was looking around at the LFS the other day and came across a rather unusual canister filter setup. Basically, it was a canister filter that had a HOB bio-wheel attached to the output hose on the canister filter. I thought it seemed like a pretty cool idea - but the price seemed a little ridiculous. So, I thought I could possibly get away with making my own. I guess I really wouldn't be making anything since I already have the XP2 and some hob's laying around. So....


My idea was to take the output hose of my XP2 and hook it up to a intake tube of a aqua-tech 20. I haven't tried it yet since I'm away on holiday but I thought maybe it could work. The only drawback that I can think of is that the water movement is too strong from the XP2 and, in turn, will make water fly all over the place. Just curious if anyone has attempted something like this yet? Surely, I can't be the only person on this forum that has tried this before. Any feedback or questions would be appreciated.


Thanks in advance,


BobRoss

if you look, the bio wheel attachment for the Hydor prine 10-30 cannisters can be bought for as little as £10. with a bit of thought it could be connected to most cannisters.