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Anandmurty Murthy - 7 years ago

What can we replace for

Dëêpåk zøñë - 7 years ago

Jovince Cabanacan - 7 years ago

May I use polystyrene instead of that k1 thing? thank you if answers :)

Tong Xu - 7 years ago

where does the air pump go in this setup? Thanks!

Pegasi Incorporated - 7 years ago

Old Joey.

عزوز الشهري - 7 years ago

Sks

عزوز الشهري - 7 years ago

تمم

vs Panwar - 7 years ago

botal ke andar whight kya he

BirdieBronze - 7 years ago

ME: Learning, taking notes on what to buy.

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ME: Damn fish (My fish IRL) cover your eyes!!

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Cathy K - 7 years ago

nice! I have 2 hang on filters, that use carbon, after seeing this video im seriosly thinking bout switching. they constantly breaking.... i have a 40 gallon breeder tank.

Shivam Misra - 7 years ago

Good

William Serasinghe - 7 years ago

where can you get ki? is there another alternative to k 1? pls reply would be very apriciated

William Serasinghe - 7 years ago

keep it up great vid bud :)

Chandan chandan - 7 years ago

Whats that white object

kimrey jalop - 7 years ago

it really amazed me so much! thanks man, I hope you upload more ..

Isaac Ixtupe - 7 years ago

I have a 65 gallon tank how big the bottle should be?

Rahman Dedi - 7 years ago

Murah,sederhana n praktis ............
tuk yang mau mencoba.

Rahman Dedi - 7 years ago

Murah,sederhana n praktis ............
tuk yang mau mencoba.

LeeLee WorldofArts - 7 years ago

I made one but it made the tank cloudy. What did I do wrong?

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teamview handler - 7 years ago

what was the white cylinders did you use?

Debbie Mcmahon - 7 years ago

what is the medium called and where do I buy it

Jafar Taleb Zouggar - 7 years ago

tancke you very match

Ethan Lee - 7 years ago

at 3:58 is the biggest that's what she said joke

Happy fishguy - 7 years ago

Great video . You are so informative about how to keep fish healthy . After watching your videos I have been upgrading all my filters and making videos . Thank you again . Keep up the great work

Syed Mujtaba Rizvi - 7 years ago

kindly tell what is that K1 ?? and the reason of their usage

Sakinah Dixon - 7 years ago

can you use cut up straws instead

vince jamili - 7 years ago

Hi sir, what is the name of that white thing you put inside of the bottle? thank you :)

Just Chloe - 7 years ago

the sponge looks like a potatoe

megaturtle 687 - 7 years ago

anything else but a sponge that you can use or turtles don't mine them

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Alex Chavez - 7 years ago

I want something that puts oxygen in the water and filter it

TURTLE DUDE - 7 years ago

Ugg!!!

Alex Chavez - 7 years ago

I want something that puts oxygen in the water and filter it

Alex Chavez - 7 years ago

what's the difference between an air pump and air filter?

Kyle Delaney - 7 years ago

how big would one of these need to be for a 75 gallon tank?

Abhishek Walmiki - 7 years ago

what is that white coloured thing in the bottle

chyll 4DG - 7 years ago

I set one up myself and it works great also made the water skimmer

Bella Flores - 7 years ago

ty its so easy... clear instruction... very nc video!!!! BRAVO

Neelam Patel - 7 years ago

what is that white colour thing

Kingsley Scearce - 7 years ago

Very cool

Naman Jain - 7 years ago

govindegowda t r - 7 years ago

What is that white substance

Slaysmr - 7 years ago

Okay, so I've had it running one day and I put a piece of food in there to get the bio cycle going. The water is cloudy AF What have I done wrong?

lalith ram - 7 years ago

what is that you filled in the bottom of the bottle which is white in colour ?

Sniper Outdoors - 7 years ago

K1 biological media

Slaysmr - 7 years ago

Alright, I just made mine with lava rock! I'm cycling the filter getting ready for a little pearlscale goldy next week! I'm so stoked! No room left in my 30 gallon- I have a fantail and a black moor. If this does as well as I'm hoping maybe I won't even need to upgrade the filter! God bless you!

Slaysmr - 7 years ago

God bless you man! Amazing!

Cuauhtli Martinez - 7 years ago

can this be used with any other media or is it mainly for the K1?

مروان مصلح - 7 years ago

cute

مروان مصلح - 7 years ago

Black Mage - 7 years ago

what's that white thing

djinn - 7 years ago

is this applicable to saltwater aquarium?

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Steven Stapleton - 7 years ago

genius, its a filter pump and bubbler all in one.

Aakash Aakashchouhan - 7 years ago

Tumhari maa ki chut

raisa fatima - 7 years ago

what is that white one

comedy funnny vedios - 7 years ago

i dont have fish tank

Rijan Magar - 7 years ago

K1 IS necessary to put in bottle huh ??

Ced Cruz - 7 years ago

any alternative for that white stuff? please i need some answer x

avi mitra - 7 years ago

what do I need to add to water in new aquarium? and how long should I wait before adding fish? how will I know cycle is complete? plz help

Farouk Gamil - 7 years ago

soon good

shirley Cardoza - 7 years ago

looks very neat and clean. will try it.

TS TOOTIE - 7 years ago

I've got a glitchy filter. so should I build this?

PL Lads - 7 years ago

Where do you get k1 coldness

Nolan Green - 7 years ago

So the likelihood of this being answered is slim. But would ceramic rings work? I'm having trouble locating bulk k-1 type media.

david richard - 7 years ago

love your videos. my question can you over filter a aqurium

Douglas Cody - 7 years ago

I found that adding a strong air pump make it lil bit more powerful filter

david richard - 7 years ago

are lava rocks good for salt water as well

ray rid - 7 years ago

i like your severum picture

ibrdlzib - 7 years ago

wtf is k1 kaldnes, oh honey, can you grab me the k1 from the kitchen thanks.

Tony Palles - 7 years ago

Good idea!

Gopal Gharami - 8 years ago

What is the white thing called

Plain Vids - 8 years ago

K1 kaldnes

Nick & Emily - 8 years ago

Much love from Ontario Joey! Love the Fruité container :')

suraj R - 8 years ago

Tysm diy this means a lot n saved my fish

Cheapshot Dsturbd - 8 years ago

Here in PH, Tubing is $.50/meter, K1 is $2/liter, sponge , bottle, and suction caps are free, so I built 1 mysefl for $2.5 =)

Choi Padua - 7 years ago

dude Im from PH too, any aqua center does selling this thing called K1? I would probably buy one.

Mohd fahad shah - 8 years ago

mohd fahad shah

OsoProductionz8 - 8 years ago

Hello. for a 10 gal. aquarium what size bottle should i use? also how much k1 should i use? 1 last thing, i wont feel up the whole tank, i am using that tank for some fiddler crabs, it will be land and water. i would highly appreciate your help. THANK YOU

joela's oh my gold - 8 years ago

hi im joela i like your diy filter it not cheap i like it

Ruel Parchamento - 8 years ago

what was the white one?

Craig Kenwright - 8 years ago

can I use this for my arowana tank . or is this for small tanks

Matthew Huh - 8 years ago

What state are you from?

The king of DIY - 8 years ago

+Matthew Huh I live in canada

Noah Bretches - 8 years ago

Could I use the suction cups from Nerf Darts?

Aussie Adventures - 8 years ago

Noah Bretches
Don't see why not

Noah Bretches - 8 years ago

Could I use a kitchen sponge? I would cut the hard part off and make it the right shape.

PL Lads - 7 years ago

Noah Bretches yeh probably

Rusli mohd diah - 8 years ago

helo...i m currently having a 1200l canister filter for my 4ft×1.5ft×2ft tank...would it be adviseable to install this filter as additional filtration? will it improve water quality...TQ from Malaysia..

Levi & Rosco King Pythons - 8 years ago

would this work for a 10 gallon tank

Hari Meyyappan - 8 years ago

@ The King of DIY: Thanks for the idea. How do you get Maximum water flow rate in this setup (or in any other air driven filter) ? I tried this and I fond that only air bubbles are coming out at the top. I think we need filtered water flowing out from the top.

Karla Aguirre - 8 years ago

Can you use any other filter media or is k-1 more better

Adnan Ashraf Shamsi - 8 years ago

Do I still need a normal air pump for my tank? or it will serve both filtration and requirement of air pump in tank?

Janssen Garcia Santos - 8 years ago

how come yours moves already in just 5 seconds? mine has been there for 2 days now and its still not moving. There's 2\3 of K1 in there.

Caleb Mayo - 8 years ago

either your bottle shape is ron or your air pump to weak

Shadow Back - 8 years ago

just want to ask which is a better media filter: k1 or ceramic ring?

LastWindBreaker - 8 years ago

Joey, I need a HOB or really tiny canister that can fit inside of the fluval edge compartment. It's 5.5X5.5X11 I believe. Which one of these build would be best?

TheRequiemist - 8 years ago

can you use any other media inside of the bottle

Betta fish guy - 8 years ago

yes make sure it's submerged media if you make this kind of filter or make any filter that work completely underwater and also some media is made for different things Also other media won't move like the plastic so they will just sink in the bottle but that's also good for lightly planted tanks

Rahil Thakur - 8 years ago

hey can u help what is that inside the bottle which type that clip you used inside the bottle

Jotham Muriu - 8 years ago

Of all the clips I've watched on filters, this is by far the best, straightforward and the easiest for anybody to do it themselves, i can now make it myself, thanks a lot, i will most definitely be on the look out for more of your clips

Fad Hila - 8 years ago

pake listrik ga itu sih

miguel peneyra - 8 years ago

Can i use gravel instead of carbon???

miguel peneyra - 8 years ago

I thought the sponge were a potato

Timmy Nguyen - 8 years ago

I made one of this but the filter is really noisy and it vibrates the tank, I was wondering if the vibration or sound effects the turtles

Mic Micson - 8 years ago

Hi, King

I did visit Walmart to look for a sponge but it was for dishwash. I don't want the flat and rough sponges at Walmart. Where did you buy a big yellow sponge? Thanks

Strange Person! xP - 8 years ago

can always slip an extra bottle bottom in there to put some charcoal in there.

Rajendra Gangan - 8 years ago

what can be the media we use in the bottle

boss dude - 8 years ago

wt is k1???

Mystery Stirf - 8 years ago

boss dude i really dont Know either

mrinal sagar - 8 years ago

what is the white thing in bottle can I use smsll cotton

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SpongyUdderz Minecraft - 8 years ago

I SHALL MAKE THIS SUPER COOL FILTER WHEN IM GOOD ENOUGH!!! Even though this is like my 2nd-3rd time watching this! And also you could hide it behind the decorations like plants or rocks! That's always nice = ) also it's been a long time watching the king of DIY so mind as well subbing coz I really like your channel!

Luis Cruz - 8 years ago

can this work as a sponge filter as well

MindWorm 1 - 8 years ago

yes. im using a sponge now. works fine. saved me money for buying a fikter

Janis H. - 8 years ago

*Gewusst wie: Einen einfachen Aquariumfilter bauen

*Gewusst wie: Wie man einen einfachen Aquariumfilter baut

Mateen Lakhani - 8 years ago

what if I can't find K1?

Awan Hermawan - 8 years ago

itu yg putih pk apa. isi akuanya

daniel herrera - 8 years ago

with this type of filter do you think like 2 or 3 of these with a good powerful air pump, could take care of a 50 g turtle tank? and do you think adding carbon bags would affect it?

Sedrick Nicholson - 8 years ago

any subsitute for these k1's??

Anthony Say - 8 years ago

Hurry up and be extremely FAMOUS YOUR AMAZING!!! (:

Dominic Malinowski - 8 years ago

I have a 10 gallon tank and my filter just broke. What kind of bottle would be preferred to make a filter for a tank like mine?

bimo kundwi - 8 years ago

what is the media? thanks

Vancelia Prasetyawati - 8 years ago

arjuna

Chris Thomas - 8 years ago

Do you need to run it 24/7 for it to be beneficial or can you turn it of at night for a good few hours

InfamousKiller11 - 8 years ago

on 24/7

Chris Thomas - 8 years ago

How does the water seep up through the sponge without any pressure sucking it through.. The sponge is going to stop absorbing water at some point surely

InfamousKiller11 - 8 years ago

actually it's because the air is pulling in water and it creates a suction

Jude Jacinto - 8 years ago

+The King of DIY How does this work and can I make this with a bigger plastic bottle?

TheProdieus - 8 years ago

So the air rushing to the top brings the stagnant water to the sponge? Also every so often you need to clean the sponge, so what's the point of the K-1 material?

Clorox Bleach - 8 years ago

Biological filtration is what k1 is while the sponge is mechanical filtration

flyphisht68 - 8 years ago

Dude! You are AWESOME!

Jude Jacinto - 8 years ago

what is that white thing called

Jude Jacinto - 8 years ago

+flyphisht68 okay thanks

flyphisht68 - 8 years ago

Online

Jude Jacinto - 8 years ago

+flyphisht68 and where can I get it ??

flyphisht68 - 8 years ago

k-1

Blatino Star - 8 years ago

that is the coolest thing ever im making that tomorrow n hey do u have twitter i would like to show u mine

Calvin Geppert - 8 years ago

Why does the k1 only move when it is saturated with bacteria?

Michael Julius Clitar - 8 years ago

where can i get this k1?

Reiner Winkler - 8 years ago

German Titel.......

Rendy Arman - 8 years ago

bola putih itu apakah bio ball?

Alex Osuna - 8 years ago

What is K1?

Noe Natan - 8 years ago

thanks for showing this.

naresh arbhi - 8 years ago

nce

Quinn Grant - 8 years ago

wat diy mean

Mace Ujinno tan - 8 years ago

Lol

dava dayz - 8 years ago

Do It Yourself

mcartus - 8 years ago

is it just me or is the title of this video in dutch the rest are in english so i dont understand why this one shows up dutch (i am dutch but have my pc at english so i am confused now

mcartus - 8 years ago

+kike1967gdl youtube is weird :)

Luna The Pomchi - 8 years ago

this is great!

Treval Sheffield - 8 years ago

Do it clean the dirt from the tank

Bajan boy - 8 years ago

Gerardo Sandoval - 8 years ago

Hello, I want to ask: I have plants in my aquarium so... do I need a filter like this? thanks in advance.

Hasindu Deumin - 8 years ago

HASINDU

einna natarsshea cruz - 8 years ago

what do you call the white inside the bottle? and where can i buy one. thanks

Stephen Willis - 9 years ago

This channel is so cool!!!

Shubh Star - 9 years ago

hi i love what u do with your tanks and your thinking i just made the same 2 liter bottle filter for my 40 gallon tank but i have no media so can use straws to put in the bottle thanks pls reply.

CJStryke - 9 years ago

If you are already using a bottle with a larger opening, could you not just drill a 1" hole in the top of the bottle and stick it on top of a sponge filter to add bio filtration? I am actually looking for a video of someone doing this as I already have a sponge filter, and have a bag of K1. If I don't find a video, I will just give it a try.

Joel Johnston - 9 years ago

Hi Joey, I was wondering if I could use cut up straws and airsoft bbs as a substitute to the K1 media?Thanks

Benedict Clark Dakay - 9 years ago

can you make a video , where 1 airpump supplying 4 tanks ?

Hazri O - 9 years ago

Must the K1 be moving around?

Sitten Cookies - 9 years ago

What else can I use besides the k1?

Kendall Ward - 9 years ago

so I was at my Pet store and I saw a filter for 10$ and I was like "HOLY ITS 10$! WO!"

pranav ponnusamy - 9 years ago

aswome but what is that k1 thingy

Dean Woodward - 7 years ago

pranav ponnusamy its those plastic pieces for the bacteria to live on.

Sheriff Hassan - 9 years ago

can anyone share here, what pieces of white small thing dropped inside the bottle? many asked , but no reply from anyone? i am really interested to do this for my aquarium tank!

please kindly share the white pieces in video shown?

Thanks in Advance

Shayma Alshehhi - 9 years ago

It's a filter media just like sponge but k1 is much better and is usually used in pond filters

honey rios - 9 years ago

wow..this is so cool,im gonna try this to my aquarium... thanks...:-)

rahul meshram - 7 years ago

honey rios hi

Dennis Martin Barazon - 9 years ago

can you help me where to buy this k1 thing?

RoadKillFrog - 8 years ago

eBay and amazon

Keni - 9 years ago

Hey I tried using straws they work perfectly

AmnScottNN - 7 years ago

Keni i

AmnScottNN - 7 years ago

Clarissa Dela cruz Keni i

Clarissa Dela cruz - 7 years ago

Keni i

abul hasan - 7 years ago

Keni

abul hasan - 7 years ago

Regel Kent Bordarais - 8 years ago

+Keniesha Callender can u send me a pic of that here . https://www.facebook.com/Riczwazowski pleasee i cant imagine the image of that . and i wanna try it so badly.

Luna The Pomchi - 8 years ago

amazing!! thank you!

Tony G - 9 years ago

+Keniesha Callender OMG THANK YOU!!

Marvin Echegoyen - 9 years ago

coolest ever

Donna Niles - 9 years ago

Queen Random - 9 years ago

Can this be for a gold fish

Maria Vallis - 9 years ago

hey there I have 2 red swordtail's and the male is chasing the female, I don't know if they r trying to mate or just chasing each other. HELP!

RoadKillFrog - 8 years ago

They are mating

Fish World - 9 years ago

can you use aquarium gravel???

Fish World - 9 years ago

what the name of the white thing you put in the bottle??? did u use a normal air pump to

Keith Dela Cruz - 9 years ago

i was making my own filter, somehow i manage to make one but i dont have that circle thing to make the device hold unto wall so my device is floating, idk why but i came up with the idea of putting a big rock above it so it wont float. rock fell and there was a crack. im so genius lol

angel cutie - 9 years ago

nice..I want to try this

horohorosrin - 9 years ago

Will this also filter out bits of uneaten food and other solid particles?

horohorosrin - 9 years ago

+silencedknight
Alright, thank you! :)

silencedknight - 9 years ago

+horohorosrin, yes it should, the sponge will trap the solid particles and the food and the biological filtration will take care of the waste and other nutrients.

wickedwiganer - 9 years ago

Hi I've just made this myself I used a Litre bottle set it all up but my K1 isn't moving like yours does it's just staying at the top does it need to move or is it fine staying at the top reply back thanks

جمال فتحي عبدالعريز Medo - 7 years ago

شيماء الترهوني ذذ

Joshi Gunii - 8 years ago

wickedwiganer

شيماء الترهوني - 8 years ago

فناف

Steven Newton - 9 years ago

+Matthew Joy d

The king of DIY - 9 years ago

+Matthew Joy You have to wait until the media is cycled and saturated with bacteria. It will begin moving like in the video within weeks.

Kygo Gaming - 9 years ago

Mine does this too I've tried doing it 3 times now and every time no matter what I do different it just hardly moves compared to how the one in the video does its stressing me out

Amanda Cosner - 9 years ago

How much ceramic rings would you use in a 2 liter. Or one liter?

V.K. Gurjar - 9 years ago

its so beutiful

Joan Nuttall - 9 years ago

how cool thanks in the process of making a sky tower for my fish to rise above the water surface of the tank and go up a foot for a birds eye view it i have two big oscars way fun takes several days for the fish to feel safe once they do they go way up to look down. i love messing with tanks love it you came up with this just checked amazon they have this 1 Gallon (3.8 Liters) Kaldnes K1 Filter Media i am going to give your idea a try thanks for the video. cheers

Nubi_Shoryuken - 9 years ago

just use two new fresh socks and put them into a ball then use it fore the sponge that what I did and it worked

Betta Fish - 9 years ago

Creative/resourceful ;-)
Have you tried it with fish in it? Does it scare them away from that side of the tank?

bigred - 9 years ago

Joey I have a filter that came with my aquarium but if I make one of these moving bed filters do I need any other kind of filter with it or could I just use the one I made thank you.

vivegirl - 9 years ago

Cool I am going to copy you. Fantastic! I love see things that smart people can share. Many thanks. Cheers xxx

Tan Ben Lee - 9 years ago

When Im doing water changes, the water level will decrease, I should shut off the filter oxygen pump shoud I?

sebastian rajopa - 9 years ago

Would this be good for a 20 gallon tank? Thanks

RoadKillFrog - 8 years ago

Yes

Timmy Nguyen - 9 years ago

What does the k1 do for the filter ? Plz answer

RoadKillFrog - 8 years ago

It houses the bacteria

Abhishek Sonu - 9 years ago

Bro can I use the ceramic rings instead of k1

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

does anyone know what the sponge is called? i cant find it anywhere

Shahanaj Akter - 9 years ago

Is Is suitable for Anglefish?

Bayonetta - 9 years ago

instead of buying k1, is there any cheaper alternatives? Can i cut up a dish washing sponge into tiny pieces or a straw or something? thanks!

Timmy Nguyen - 9 years ago

Yes u can, why wouldn't you be able to :)

Nikki Love - 9 years ago

Can It for a water turtle?

Mariana Munoz - 9 years ago

can I use a glass bottle or has to be a plastic one?

bumblesby - 9 years ago

It's actually interesting to watch! Who needs fish? :)

Samuel Espino - 9 years ago

what kinda fish

Kimberly Silva - 9 years ago

Would love a live Aquarium with purple water and live fish, wallpaper.

mason nefflin - 9 years ago

What can I use instead of the k1 media?

YungHo - 9 years ago

Straws!

lunerwerewolf - 9 years ago

I have a 4 foot deep column tank that I have trouble filtering and ceasing aerated would something like this work?

Aaron Hale - 9 years ago

What exactly do those plastic pieces do?

Goblin Engineer - 8 years ago

+Aaron Hale They are filter media, so all the beneficial bacteria for the nitrogen cycle grows on them. Also they are used for cleaning the water as it travels through them, which is going to help get you clearer water.

HeroAce100 - 9 years ago

hello uhm do this filter also functions as an oxygen supplier for the fish ?

HeroAce100 - 9 years ago

thanks im planning in building the same one in the video

The king of DIY - 9 years ago

Sure. Filters don't directly add oxygen though, it's the surface movement they create which aids in gas exchange.

Denise Garibay - 9 years ago

Would this work great for a 40 gallon turtle tank?

The king of DIY - 9 years ago

A cheaper and more powerful alternative to this media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8MzUYnxXJ8

The king of DIY - 9 years ago

A cheaper and more powerful version of this filter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8MzUYnxXJ8

Willem Van Zyl - 7 years ago

The king of DIY

Ahmad Oni - 7 years ago

DEEZAY PUNKYS that's a K1 media, a filter medium that houses good bacteria

DEEZAY PUNKYS - 7 years ago

The king of DIY what is the white one can u say me plzz

riyen patel - 9 years ago

+Tyler Nelms bnnnbbbcx

bigred - 9 years ago

I have a 10 gallon tank that came with an in tank filter can I put this filter in with the filter that came with the tank. And if I put this filter in with the other filter will it make the water cleaner And how big of a bottle do I use in 10 gallon aquarium and how much K1 filter media do I use in it.

bigred - 9 years ago

I forgot to ask you in my question how much k1 filter media do I need in a two liter bottle thank you.

bigred - 9 years ago

Hello Joey could you tell me which is the best filter media to use be original k1 or the k1 Micro or helix.

richard marigza - 9 years ago

can i use blue sponge that i buy in pet store inside the battle of my filter?

Dre Koolkid - 9 years ago

yep

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

why does the sponge have to be on the outside? also, can the sponge be inside instead?

Tien Le - 9 years ago

I love it. Nice videos.

reign credo - 9 years ago

I have hammerhead fish won't they be sucked

Kevin Lopez Barahona - 9 years ago

where can i get the motor?

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

search airpump on ebay

CaptainEo777AE - 9 years ago

At pet stores or at aquarium stores :)

Saffirea - 9 years ago

I need to add another filter to my goldfish tank I was wonder what size I would need? I got a 20 gallon tall tank.

Sammy - 9 years ago

Can we use ceramic noodles instead of K1 col for the inside bottle ?

steven moreno16 - 9 years ago

For a 55g would I need a 1 liter or 2 liter bottle

Anthony Bergeron - 9 years ago

+steven more The bigger the better I would go with 3L personally.

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

it looks like he has a 55g tank as well so i think one should be fine

Goutham .M - 9 years ago

Where can get Kaldnes in chennai india??

Utpal Deori - 9 years ago

Thanks for the Very nice ,informative video. Just one question as i m new user of aquarium, where do the bacteria come from ? they come with K1 media itself or we have to add in it externally ?

Daniel Aguado - 9 years ago

Hello what kind of filter i can use to clean the waters tank intead stocking a water please respond thanks and this project is awesome

Edmund Combs - 9 years ago

can i use k2?

raja dongol - 10 years ago

what can i use insead of the k1 media ?

Nana Yaw - 8 years ago

+Shadow Back charcoal? Maybe

Shadow Back - 8 years ago

+Nana Yaw I've heard coal are a good alternative

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

+The king of DIY thanks. Will avoid doing that

The king of DIY - 9 years ago

+Nana Yaw Sorry, i get hundreds of questions a day, it is impossible to get to everyone. Why would you want to put it inside of it? Would be impossible to get out and clean it. Its a DIY filter.... do what ever you find works best for you.

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

+richard marigza i don't know myself. i asked that but no one answered.

richard marigza - 9 years ago

+Nana Yaw you can use also a blue sponge inside the battle?

raja dongol - 9 years ago

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

you can use cut up staw. a bag of it is about a dollar

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

I'll make a video on alternatives eventually.

Chill Frost - 10 years ago

this is helpful

Chainsaw Reptiles - 10 years ago

Yes I Agree So I Dont Have To Pay £20 Each Tank I Setup

Dharshak Suvarna - 10 years ago

Pls make a video on how to make a hydrometer

Richard Young - 10 years ago

Would a 10 gallon tank be too small for this device ? If not what size bottle should I use ? I've never used any type of media before , just carbon filled filters.

Maritza Sandoval - 10 years ago

K1 media. Thx

Maritza Sandoval - 10 years ago

Hello. Umm can I use this for an 10 gal tank with bettas. And can I use straws cut up instead of the

TheRedRider100 - 9 years ago

yes

salsabilla E.L.F - 10 years ago

Jagoitu

Quincy williams - 10 years ago

Awesome videos !!

Sebastian Ortega - 10 years ago

Can i use straws beside those white stuff?

YungHo - 9 years ago

Yes.

allen green - 10 years ago

use a cigarette for the holes

SJH - 10 years ago

Can I use this filter for my sword tail fishes, 30 litre aquarium?

Christian Berou - 10 years ago

Im just gonna ask if where can i buy air pump and the tiny white thingy and then the sticking thing

M Arif - 8 years ago

Ebay and Amazon

Michael Kelly - 10 years ago

will this method kill bacteria in the water? :)

Carrie Lonsdale - 10 years ago

f I don't want the K1 couldn't I tear up a sponge and use it instead?

Adam Rogers - 10 years ago

Do u have stingrays

kaleem syed - 10 years ago

any natural thing instead of K1 media??

Timm Lombardo - 10 years ago

What kind of air pump is that?

Mario Denis - 10 years ago

Awesome......

JOOGAL1111 - 10 years ago

You don't need a cap with holes in it. Water coming in prevents the k1 coming out (I've been running mine 6 months) when the pumps off it floats to the top of the bottle.

JOOGAL1111 - 7 years ago

Try a larger air pump, I tried mine at first with a small air pump with small success. got a bigger pump and problem solved. 2 years+ later and it's still going strong..

Robert Braniff - 7 years ago

i know this is an old comment but im trying to make one of these filters and im having trouble. i built it exactly like the video shows but im getting no suction. do you know why? thanks in advanced if you get this and can help

JOOGAL1111 - 9 years ago

+Nana Yaw
Seems like a lot of extra work and hassle. Works fine as it is. Also my fish like to browse the sponge picking up bits of food stuck on the sponge and my plec feeds on the algae that the sponge collects. if it aint broke don't fix it.

Nana Yaw - 9 years ago

can a sponge be placed inside the bottle?

JOOGAL1111 - 10 years ago

+Noah Judkins
It doesn't matter running or not you don't need the cap. It is just unnecessary was my point. For the first week i never used anything, no filter sponge or top i just let it run cut my cycle time drastically. Put a filter sponge on after a week and never looked back. It has saved my bacon twice already, once when my external filter packed in and it coped on its own until i got a new one and the other time during a power cut. I had a battery operated pump in case you wondered lol

Noah Judkins - 10 years ago

he said for when you keep it running. -.-

Francis Dominguez - 10 years ago

Could you replace the air pump with a water pump?

Michael Shohabzi - 10 years ago

One normal filter is not more than 50 or 100$ . Once it come to having a hobby it's really nothing.

Michael Shohabzi - 10 years ago

Once you decided to have a Aquarium than you should afford the accessories for , if you can't than you should find a hobby that suited your economy. Please don't risk fishs Life of making some cheap shit like that.

Abhi Nav - 10 years ago

any substitute of k1?

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Not for this method of filtration. BUT i do have other videos that use this type of filter with different media.

Kl Lk - 10 years ago

will it take care of all the nitrites and ammonia?

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Absolutely.

arima arner - 10 years ago

Hi how are you hope all is well can I find k1 media at peto if not can I use ceramic media or what ever you suggest awsome filter thank you so much.

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Sure

Tiamat951 - 10 years ago

Is this good for salt water aquariums or is it fresh water only?

Tiamat951 - 10 years ago

Awesome, Thanx :)

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Both

Elsa Cristina Mack - 10 years ago

me parece fantastico por o barato nada mas que no explica como lo0 arrma

Lann Craster - 10 years ago

pretty badass. and it actually does look pretty cool. I have a 55 gallon tank with a turtle how large of a bottle and how much of the medium would you recommend?

luis arias - 7 years ago

jjhill001 yes they are. if your gonna make something like this, i would not put substrate lol

jjhill001 - 7 years ago

Turtles are much more dirty than fish. I would use a way bigger version.

Eddie Perez - 9 years ago

I have a 100 gallon tank with a turtle, and have the same question mate

randolf galuza - 10 years ago

awesome job man!

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Thanks

Matthew Holzhauer - 10 years ago

Is this good for fry tanks?

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Yup

Shoaib Parkar - 10 years ago

can i use anything else instead of media and what is the use of media

Shahnaz Qarrash - 7 years ago

Shoaib Parkar رررpazzel

Tarash Sajaia - 10 years ago

first times i thought that sponge was potato :D

Ice cream Sandwich - 7 years ago

I thought grilled apple lol

reign credo - 9 years ago

I tought the sponge was a eaten indian mango

Damon Jesse - 10 years ago

How long does that take to cycle

jayson LeDesma - 10 years ago

What about something like this for oscars? I mean, their really messy fish. Two large size in a 90gal

Comrade Andre - 10 years ago

Nice vid

Ficus Thompson - 10 years ago

how powerful of an air pump should you use? Should you use an air pump recommended for whatever size aquarium you're building the filter for, or is it better to get a more powerful one..?

jamaal oozeerally - 10 years ago

instead of k1 filter, can it be replace by any other ojbects....

Vivek Singh - 10 years ago

Awesome Bro...thanks a ton for sharing...:)

Mohd Syahril Mohd Syukri - 10 years ago

its cool dude..

deliasmith44 - 10 years ago

I made this filter for a friend's tank and it not only looks like an amazing underwater waterfall in the background, but once it went live and kicked in, the water turned crystal clear. Thanks for sharing this %100 project! Bet your book is full of them.

shaun naranz - 10 years ago

hi can i use round 1.5 liter with this?can the k1 filter move like what you have in this video

Matt Cox - 10 years ago

Can it be sideways

lysjocksan - 10 years ago

I used a 2 liter bottle and it won't stay down!! I attached 2 suction cups and it stays against the glass, but keeps floating up to the surface :( What can I do?

lysjocksan - 10 years ago

Oh I found the solution to this...it's use better suction cups lol. The suction cups I was using were crap, so I put in a couple from some broken veggie clips. They're smaller but stronger. It stays down and has been working awesome! One of my harlequin rasboras loves swimming back and forth through the bubble XD super cute :)

Chin dora - 10 years ago

It's difficult.

Traveon VanBuskirk - 10 years ago

how well will this work for a turtle tank?

Takanashi - 10 years ago

Is that a Alligator inside that tank

nathan Aquilina - 10 years ago

is activated carbon ok instead instead of k1?

U Dont Knowme - 10 years ago

Can you build a simple one using the sand?
i would love to use the sand method heard it is way better, i liked the video anyway but think i would like one thats on side of tank hanging and sand?
If you can or have time please?//
Thanks,

Christian Vizhnay - 10 years ago

Ere do you get the tube and the white thing also the air pump.

luis Ramirez - 10 years ago

What size if bottle do you recommend for a 200 gallon aquarium

jacee8888 - 10 years ago

Will this help my aquarium maintain a nice clear water in it?
Is this kind of DIY good for small ponds?

Thank you! XD

Jonjey2112 - 10 years ago

In this one there is space for the media to spin around, in the other bottle filter video you packed it full and they stayed still, does it make a difference? I like the way this looks, the swirling media looks amazing, but if it's better to pack them full then I'll do that lol.

Jonjey2112 - 10 years ago

Also would it behoove someone, if they had the proper tools, to make one out of say a glass bottle?

Tamaki Suoh - 10 years ago

what was that fish

Jamrick Ellis - 10 years ago

hey joe nice video im go to make this filter but I have a question wat do u recommend more k1 or biohome ultimate.

nycole westover - 10 years ago

thanks now i know that i dont need to purchase a new filter

Joel Rivera - 10 years ago

Cool

jryanwill - 10 years ago

In a 10 gallon tank, is this enough to be the only filter in your tank, I am using sand for bedding.

TrinZit - 10 years ago

Instead of k1 or whatever you call it can i just use aquarium rocks?

Chris Hughes - 10 years ago

THIS IS QUALITY !! DEFO HAVING AGO !!

Coyotepatrol22 - 10 years ago

And how can I safely get my nitrogen cycle boasted up?

Coyotepatrol22 - 10 years ago

I'm new to the fish world I'm using a ten gal tank with a 1.1 lt bottle ....I have a couple ? This will work for my entire filtration and air rater needs.?

Kat Kaster - 10 years ago

How can I be sure I'm getting proper suction out of it? I placed mine only maybe an inch from the bottom of the tank where there's lots of poop and stuff, but nothing gets sucked up onto the sponge.

Cody Ulrich - 10 years ago

I'm having trouble with my K1 moving around....could it be too much or too little? everything seems to work except the media dancing around like yours

Mohammed Omer - 10 years ago

is this filter is suitable for spawning and incubation of several kind of aquarium fish or just for cleaning up ordinary aquarium????

agustin cardenas - 10 years ago

I thought the sponge was a peald potato

Mohammed Omer - 10 years ago

it looks like potatoes untill he squeeze it

OnlineBackupServices - 10 years ago

What is this k1? Was it design specifically for aquariums? It just looks like plastic with a velcro like texture.. Surely this will eventually get clogged and need replacing - albeit, not for a very long time.

OnlineBackupServices - 10 years ago

I'm goign to try this fior a while and after I get the sizes right I will create a box using perspex and colloured bits to make it looks a bit prettier in the tank.

Jason Mifsud - 10 years ago

I want to make this filter but I have one question.can I use fish tank charcoal instead of the sponge

Brian :) Minecraft and Fun - 10 years ago

Hi, what's the white pieces of plastic ? at 7:00
And where can buy some please ?
Nice videos men :p

keizer4526 - 10 years ago

Hi King of DIY, i have a 5-6" silver arowana in my 2x1x1 tank, he's all alone in there and i made a filtration just like what you did here in this video (bottle 16oz with ceramic rings). Just wanna ask for how long can my aro survive with this kind of filtration? (my aro is already here in my tank for almost 3weeks with the simple filtration) And i will move my aro into a bigger tank 6x2x2 when my aro reaches 12" to 14" and by that time i plan to make 2pcs of simple filtration in it one with ceramics rings and the other with k1 media is that ok? (bottle size both 1liter or 1.5liters) will these filtration be good enough for my aro? or do i still need to put another kind filtration system? which is i'm trying to avoid because of high electricity bill (25watt for a small filtration system from my LFS), coz air pump is way too cheaper regards with the electricity bill (only 3watt for my air pump)..

karan parmanandka - 10 years ago

Can I use Ceramic Rings for this filter media... k1 is not availaible in India..

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

Yes, watch this video though:HOW TO: Build a very simple aquarium filter

SirBradfordII - 10 years ago

How often/ do you test your tanks water levels?

TinyButton - 10 years ago

I hate u

Michael Wildgruber - 10 years ago

Have you ever tryed to make a D.E filter?

David Fairbairn - 10 years ago

Great vid but does that amount of surface agitation not hamper you when running co2? thought that may allow it to escape quicker?

David Fairbairn - 10 years ago

Great vid but does that amount of surface agitation not hamper you when running co2? thought that may allow it to escape quicker?

pleure retroish - 10 years ago

how efficient is the K1? better than the seachem matrix?

Steve Sheeky - 10 years ago

I'm giving this a go. Just ordered 1L from a US'ian eBay seller for US$6.00.

Levi Buchanan - 10 years ago

Hello

Denise Macedo - 10 years ago

I like this creativity for a fish tank. Thank you for sharing. :)

malkarie - 10 years ago

Hi Joey I have marine aquariums and the first I heard of the K1 is in your videos I'm wondering about their effectiveness on a marine tank as I haven't seen one of your videos that mentions this specifically what benefits would K1 have on a marine tank if it is good for one example less nitrates etc? or if you could do a video on this it would be great or link to one that addresses K1 and marine tanks

Danesh Waran - 10 years ago

What Is That White Tiny Thing ?

Sebastien Hamilton - 10 years ago

what kind of air pump is that? there is no way i have one randomly lying around my house :/ so i will need to buy one that works... and i cant see it clearly in the video :(

Sebastien Hamilton - 10 years ago

what the hell is K1 coldness media?!?!

vanburn gonsalves - 10 years ago

this looks nice. I'm gonna make one for my tank :) will post pics as well !!! Thanks DIY king guy!!!

peter ellis - 10 years ago

i see il give it a try thx.

James War - 10 years ago

Can you Use Charcoal along w/ K1.... ?

Ahmed Hossam - 10 years ago

+TheLoneAnarchist

Walking With Christ - 10 years ago

Don't bother! Carbon/charcoal isn't recommended, as it starves bacteria out of nitrites/ammonia. Then after 2 weeks, leeches the ammonia/nitrites back into the aquarium.

Avoid using carbon at all costs!!

Shanta Manohar - 10 years ago

Thank you for easy solution this will help student hobbyiest in India who maintain the aquarium on a low budget. I will also try this

Danny Hernandez - 10 years ago

Where did you get the k1 at? I can't seem to find any.

Danny Hernandez - 10 years ago

Where did you get the k1 at? I can't seem to find any.

erinthegecko - 10 years ago

What are the white things for? I'm thinking of making one of these for a temporary tank.

Matthew dimon - 10 years ago

Its a media

Walking With Christ - 10 years ago

If you watched the video, you would know the answer to that question!

aquaticarea - 10 years ago

Is this basically a sponge filter?

peter ellis - 10 years ago

air pump no use a power head

Walking With Christ - 10 years ago

A powerhead would get clogged up very easily! Not only that, it wouldn't allow the beneficial bacteria to settle on the K1 media.

Harold Tungala - 10 years ago

The King of DIY™. Where can I buy that K1 Thing and can u Give me picture of it so i can take a look of it

Biswadeep Bhowal - 10 years ago

maybe thermocol balls!

Biswadeep Bhowal - 10 years ago

is there any alternative to the K1 things!

The king of DIY - 10 years ago

i have many other videos on filters. This is a K1 fluidised filter. Nothing else compares to this media, unless you meet a sales man trying to sell you their product.
Try one of my other videos on filters like this using other media.

ryan purificacion - 10 years ago

hi !

nice video.. i have some question mr joey what's the name of the filter i mean the apartment for the germs the white one... :D

ryan purificacion - 10 years ago

nice idea i like this vid and also your other video the title is :the underwater waterfall :D hehe

Divya Bharathy - 10 years ago

Nice

AmnScottNN - 7 years ago

@Manjunatha Malavade kya aap seb ke svaad ko pasand karate hain?

Manjunatha Malavade - 7 years ago

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Divya Bharathy - 10 years ago

Nice

naman p - 7 years ago

Divya Bharathy is it works??

jwtelt - 11 years ago

anyone having trouble getting their K1 to move around simply give it a few days. Mine was completely still to start with but after 4 or 5 days it's all moving just like in the video. Also UK people you can get the white round K1 media from Nautilus aquatics in spring green nursery, Crofton, wakefield. It's where I got mine from.

jwtelt - 11 years ago

I cant get the K1 to move around, any idea what I need to do?

The king of DIY - 11 years ago

Let it cycle.

jwtelt - 11 years ago

I cant get the K1 to move around, any idea what I need to do?

Arod06901 - 11 years ago

Quick question, if I were to make the Coffee table aquarium a saltwater system. With lets say just about 6 inches of fish and maybe 10lbs of live rock. Could I run that system with just a heater and filter like this?

pjvenner - 11 years ago

Top tip Joey. Thank You. Although it's surplus to requirements I now run 2 of these in my main tank for 2 reasons.

1• The movement of the media makes it possibly the best way of 'speed-seeding' a new tank

2• In the event of a power outage I have 2 matured bio-filters that can each be powered by a battery air pump.

For even less drilling, wrap a broad strip of sponge around the airline until it fits snugly in the neck of the bottle.

Jian Lin Tan - 11 years ago

hi!

i'm currently having a problem.
I emptied my fish tank today and realise the whole tank is filled with white stains, i couldn't remove it.
after filling it up with water again, the stains are gone.
are those stains good for the fish? and how do i remove them?

Matthew dimon - 10 years ago

Its water stains

ryan purificacion - 10 years ago

i know what is your problem actually my aquarium is like yours they getting white stain after they get dry i brush them only with toothbrush or somethin brush just like that and after i brush they removed :D

pjvenner - 11 years ago

Sounds like mineral deposits. If your tank is glass it can easily be removed with a wet scourer made for non-stick cookware. Do not use wire wool as glass will scratch a lot easier than most people think. Whether it is good or bad for fish depends on the quality of your local water and the type of fish you are keeping. If the white marks are severe I would consider investing in a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system and using a mix of RO/Treated tapwater. The exact ratio also depends on many factors.

If you have fish in your tank DO NOT go straight from tapwater to RO water. Acclimatise them to it via a series of 10% water changes. Leave a couple of days between each change and monitor your fish carefully for signs of distress.

joseph espiritu - 11 years ago

Hi! What do you call those little white things? Thanks

The king of DIY - 11 years ago

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Dr Fish - 8 years ago

Great video Joey, I respect DIY science not everyone uses there brain.. Like I said great video Joey, check me out on you tube also Dr. Fish (Fishmobile) Dr. Fish simple motor, or Watch me make a pencil levitate.. Keep up the good work I will subscribe to your channel, you do good science God bless you

鱼鱼发烧友 - 8 years ago

+kimberly giron sure

Kimberly Anne Giron - 9 years ago

do this filter also function as a oxygen giver?

Raw-uncut Paranormal - 11 years ago

Hi Pal come along and check my page out I made a little home made filter like yours after watching your video. Thanks for the help great stuff.

rameez mulani - 11 years ago

nic 1

Rawrlady01 - 11 years ago

What can i use instead of K-1 ?

pjvenner - 11 years ago

Lego gears MIGHT work in a big enough container with enough air, but why would you want to use anything else? K1 has perfect bouyancy, and a fairly good surface area which is also designed to maximise movement. the only way I could think of improving on it would be if somebody invented a spherical version with the same bouyancy - I suspect that wouldn't be too difficult for someone with a 3D printer but it would cost a lot more than K1.

The price per litre is less than that of diesel and WAAAY less than that of inkjet ink and will last a hell of a lot longer than either of them.

CARLOS CUENCA - 11 years ago

is a shit

Maria Hafeez - 10 years ago

I agree

The king of DIY - 11 years ago

If you liked this video, you will LOVE my book: http://thekingofdiy.com

Aquarium Sunshine's Valley - 7 years ago

Sometimes the K.I.S.S. way is the best, great video!

Colonel Custard - 11 years ago

Hey I was wondering can you use biomax instead of k-1?

dogsbestfriends - 11 years ago

Can I use activated carbon in place of the K1 media?

dogsbestfriends - 11 years ago

ThX for the ingenuity!

GroinFaceGroin - 11 years ago

Most basic air pumps you get at pet shops work on the same principal and general design.

3kings05 - 11 years ago

I don't give a shit about those cups, where can I get that air pump?

grimmjow714 - 11 years ago

How often would you need to replace the media? And as far as the sponge goes just rinse off ?

grimmjow714 - 11 years ago

Would it work the same way if I put it sideways?

Usman Khalanthar - 11 years ago

Great video, i have recently got interest in having an aquarium at home. I installed a small aquarium. But i almost lost 2 black moore, 3 gold fish. Now i have got new three angel fish and a common gold fish one. My filter is the normal, which i got along the tank. it has the bottom sponge with top motor head. But if i use this BIO FILTER, will my tank be clean.

mizhollylaw - 11 years ago

I guess you could run over your straws with a truck maybe forty or fifty times before you cut em up...buy the k1 lol

mizhollylaw - 11 years ago

I wouldnt think straw would give you the same amt of surface area to rest your bacteria on as k1. Notice all the tiny ins and outs and grooves in the k1

Rudy Roman - 11 years ago

Pay attention to the video > 5:13. These videos are very informative if you pay attention. Check out his book. I just purchased it. lots of great ideas.

Daniel Auster - 11 years ago

Too bad it's so ugly. I guess you could hide it behind a bunch of stuff...

punkstaboi - 11 years ago

Uarujoey, I can't seem to get the K1 media to cycle, It just sits at the top and the air bubbles go through it. Any ideas?

jimishmong - 11 years ago

Looks very awesome i mean i would want to buy one but i guess i can make it LOL The only hard part is the K1 :\

jimishmong - 11 years ago

1 litter bottle for 10 gallon tank?

Dennis Nakashima - 11 years ago

thanks for the idea!

jonwolfie1 - 11 years ago

simply

Jerry Chen - 11 years ago

hey im using Whisper air pump 40, it's giving off bubbles that are way less/smaller than i have expected. does it matter need some help plz

Anita Lee-Yu - 11 years ago

great video as always..what air pump watt do i use for a 30 gallon tank to make this creation??..Do i need to clean the plastic media at all....thnx in advance!!

Jon M - 11 years ago

I am curious; After this runs for a while I imagine that the sponge gets pretty gross? Do you change the sponge probably every once in a while? If so, when you remove the suction, does the grime fall off of the sponge and back into the water?

Arvinas Labas - 11 years ago

Wow

Giospe - 11 years ago

fantastic...

b minkoff - 11 years ago

I did not know you can make a filter by hand

joaobernardofranco - 11 years ago

Epic answer!

Liviu Alex - 11 years ago

Whit wat i can replace the K1 thing? Does coal do the job?

Izaak Hayes - 11 years ago

Does it accually work

Jason Ricci - 11 years ago

Strange. I lost 2 African Cichlids almost immediately (5 days) after this filter upgrade. Coincidence? Maybe. Strange, to say the least. They were 4-5 years old. Maybe it was time. This just threw me off, that's all. The filter is working GREAT (now) though.

Legendaryknight2 - 11 years ago

Just a question: How do you know how many l/h it filters, and how much do you figure out it's necessary to your aquarium?

Rutilant - 11 years ago

I was also wondering, how much of the filtration capability comes from the addition of the air to this type of filter? I should clarify the one I jury-rigged myself was a static as opposed to a moving bed type of filter. Does a moving bed filter with an airline work more like a wet/dry filter? All I really know about filtration is moving water past bacteria.

Rutilant - 11 years ago

Could you use any high-flow media for this type of filter? What if instead of a bubble lift, you hooked a small power head to it? I had to make an improptu fry tank and filter and I used a 12 oz drinking bottle + a small Rio 85gph along with some alternating layers of sponge + Fluval ceramic rings. I went kind of lazy and just stuck the intake of the rio head into the mouth of the bottle but it definitely has more filtering power than one of those cheap hang-on filters for small tanks.

Jason Ricci - 11 years ago

Hmmm, my K1 just floats on the top and doesn't circulate much. What's I do wrong?...

JOWEN TAN - 11 years ago

you are genius..

TheVjay86 - 11 years ago

I did it!! My first DIY project for fish tanks!! Thanks UaruJoey!

Bob Dev - 11 years ago

good one.. felt its lil lengthy, but well explained.. cool one for its cost..

christakara27 - 11 years ago

K1 works like a bioball... cool..

Jason Ricci - 11 years ago

I'm new to "K1", but this is excellent. What a cheap and very effective filtration alternative. Because the cost of name brand filter replacements is killing me. Can't wait to try this!

GamingMom2004 - 11 years ago

Could cut up straws be used as a cheaper alternative to the K1???

Loving mom and daughter Having fun - 11 years ago

Love your videos,thankssss

Loving mom and daughter Having fun - 11 years ago

The k 1 media you get it on eBay,but the porcelana media is more cheeper then this one on this video,he got other video doing the same method and in the other video he used porcelan media,I got and work good,so thank u so much for the good idea ;)

749zen - 11 years ago

That's a great idea... Cut up straws would work perfectly, and they're cheap too.

749zen - 11 years ago

Gravel is a great alternative

3V1L H0M357UCK - 11 years ago

what is k1!? tell your audience. we don't know.

Justin Hensley - 11 years ago

I find this pretty cool looking.

Burhan Madan - 11 years ago

Hey wats the k1

jean camilleri - 11 years ago

does it work on saltwater

Firojul Hussain - 11 years ago

what did you put inside the bottle? is it available in the market... still cant find it.

Edward Estrera - 11 years ago

meron kanang nakitang pampalit sa k1? gusto ko ring gumawa ng ganyan

W Mufffintop W - 11 years ago

cool

Luke Hadley - 11 years ago

Just about to do this :) thanks for the great tip! I'll send a picture on the page when finished :D

Paul Lay - 11 years ago

Hi there Joey. Love your videos and what you do, very informative stuff! One thing I want to run by you is that I had a moving bed filter in the same design as yours and it worked amazingly. The only problem was due to the light on my aquarium my k1 media turned green over time instead of the yellow / brownish colour they meant to go. Therefore should the k1 be protected from bright light or how else could this be avoided. Your help would be highly appreciated thanks. Paul

barhoomah1 - 11 years ago

very good idea thx.

AJ Montoya - 11 years ago

thinking of making something like this for my 55 gallon tank...I have two 6-inch RES living in there. Do you think this type of filtration would be ok? I'm thinking of making two of these to put on each side, and using gallon containers....??

Maynaline Llano - 11 years ago

is there an alternative for K1? i'm not familiar with it and i don't think i can find something like that here in the Philippines .

freaker126 - 11 years ago

this actually looks pretty cool. Is there a battery operated pump instead if my plug a little further to be used from the tank?

vijaya lakshmi P V A - 11 years ago

nice video. I think we can use any lighter media in place of k1( )- I could not understand. I think this filter can be used for smaller aquariums.But if you can calculate the inflow of the filter, please specify it. Trying to make it today. Thank you!

Arya Putra - 11 years ago

K1 what bro?

slsc 9130 - 11 years ago

Would this work with a salt water fish tank? I know that the PH on the water will need to be maintained but I am thinking that the water filtration will keep it clean just the same.

rc dela cruz - 11 years ago

can i use ceramic media with this filter

Edwin Mendoza - 11 years ago

Awesome thanks!! I'm going to make one Hope it works.

Sarah D. - 11 years ago

I will be moving my aquarium from Maryland to Pennsylvania by car it's a 5 and a half, 6 hour drive. i planned on just putting my fish in a few of the insulated boxes lined with the large plastic transport bags. my question, is this filter system something that would be good to put into the boxes for the transport?

isaac craig - 11 years ago

no sorry

GeneralGiggleMuffin - 11 years ago

i subbed. nice vid man. Would you happen to know the approximate water flow of your filter? I'm not sure how you would measure that but in case you did somehow, I would like to know. Thx :)

Miko4968 - 11 years ago

It's amazing the things you can do with a plastic bottle. Thanks for the video.

cuteboie rana Magar - 11 years ago

what's dat k1? can't we use another option in place of that?

Kingz Pantheon - 11 years ago

what if u dont have K1? can u use straw? lol

gone fishin - 11 years ago

How many would I need for a 200-250 gallon tank

Laura Greene - 11 years ago

I don't get how this works. The air goes thru, but how is it pushing water thru it?

Alif Mehrab - 11 years ago

This is a very good filter. I love it!! Gotta try this! U rock urarujoey!!

Ando Commando - 11 years ago

Pretty sweettt ty

Phanericx - 11 years ago

So, straws could also be used as media? I have a 1 1/2 gallon bowl that I'd like to filter in order to minimize full water changes for my betta. It's worth a shot (:

Bellacuzuwi - 11 years ago

Can it also be used as a bubbler because of the air pump?

Piyush Trambadiya - 11 years ago

Hi There, You are Guru, Just today, I prepared the filter and it's working nice. Thanks for your ideas and Tricks.. Really helpful, I pray for your fishes long life! Thanks again...

Kingz Pantheon - 11 years ago

can we just used straw except k1?? just wondering.

Stan M - 11 years ago

Hey Joey- If it's so effective, have you ever considered a patent for your design? Oh, btw, what what is K1?

livlee20 - 11 years ago

That would annoy the fish

donald lonewolf - 11 years ago

now i just saw a video a guy use straws by cutting them for media is this wise

joshua saumaki - 11 years ago

to MarisolGoofy5 and John94098 the K1 is to trap all waste from the marine

brock reichert - 11 years ago

what can i use instead of a sponge? i dont have one

bobbymalta73 - 11 years ago

Thanks for sharing mate!

MarisolGoofy5 - 11 years ago

why do we need the K 1 ???!?!? !!

John94098 - 11 years ago

Because the air shooting out of the air tube is going straight up (because air is made up gases) and so when this happens it drives the water in the same direction causing the water below to come up through the holes in the cap.

John94098 - 11 years ago

The bigger the filter the better though.

John94098 - 11 years ago

I reckon a 1 litre bottle.

John94098 - 11 years ago

This is also good for a planted aquarium, because it has no chemical media that will adsorb nutrients as well as metals that the plants use. Because i heard that plants do part of the filtering anyways. So that's a great filter, nice work.

donald lonewolf - 11 years ago

very nice never to old learn something new and cheap thanks for the upload

Moses Lyons - 11 years ago

What size bottle would you prefer for a 5gallon tank?

Barre Baby - 11 years ago

Reid the man was just ASKING,maybe he's not as experienced as you. All he wanted to know was how good this filter was on a scale of 1-10 to a store bought filter. That makes him a dildo?

imtiaz abdul - 11 years ago

hey guys where can io get the k1 coldness media

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

its the same thing you dildo. if you think about it. when you do it right (exactly how he says to do it,) it works 100% exactly the same way a store bought filter does. the only difference is the placement of the mechanical filtration.

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

do you have an Email that I could contact you on to have a conversation about this type of DIY bio filtration. I have a lot of questions that I would love to get answers from someone with the experience that you seem to have

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

one more question. From your experience what is your favorite air pump? are they all going to be really noisy? I have my 50 gallon in my bedroom so if Im going to run an air pump 24/7 i want a quiet one. is that a realistic desire?

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

I promise I am not bashing you. Serious questions. How many times did you do this before it actually worked well. I feel like if I try this the holes will be too big and leak dirty aquarium water back into the tank before being filtered. If I had two or three of these running in a 50 gallon tank, Would that even matter?

Eric Rosser - 11 years ago

1 out 10 how good is this compared to a general store bought filter?

cperry552 - 11 years ago

Will this work for a small pond

Crazyhermitcrab - 11 years ago

Can I use grave, instead of the white stuff

jack emch - 11 years ago

What is the white stuff

Ryan Oneill - 11 years ago

i have just bought a fish tank an im already using a fluval filter but my water is abit cloudy so I have just made the same filter as you and I was woundering when the water may clear up abit thanks guys if anyone can hekp it will be great and great video pal :)

HigherPlanes - 11 years ago

Great video and awesome filtration idea

check2wice - 11 years ago

do you even lift !

MarisolGoofy5 - 11 years ago

really?? can u do a tutorial?? Please(:

Edson Valdez - 11 years ago

I just got a 55gal. Tank how many you think should I build?

Meatwardo - 11 years ago

Why does the water get drawn in through the holes in the cap, and not the holes in the top?

cristhian enriquez - 11 years ago

gracias!

Caleb Miller - 11 years ago

I am a HUGE fan love the vidoes post more!!

Caleb Miller - 11 years ago

How big of a bottle would i need for a 10 gallon tank? And how much K1 Kaldnes?

Bennett Sebastian - 11 years ago

Hi, can I use Biomax (ceramic) media instead of K1 media?

NebSegdoh - 11 years ago

This may sound funny but you can also use toy Legos. but use very small ones. I have done this in my bio-filters b4 and it dose work. Or you can use the green scrub pads the kind with out the soap in them only. I have use them b4 in hang on back filters also.

NebSegdoh - 11 years ago

you can also use bio-balls not just the K-1. nice filter.

Tayler Holm - 11 years ago

What is the purpose of the K1?

Madelyn Nelson - 11 years ago

that's so cool im thinking about using colored gravel to make it look cooler - thank you so much ;D

Russel Sion - 11 years ago

What alternatives do we have as far as media goes? What at-home materials can we use instead of purchasing the media? I love your videos btw. Big fan here.

brackiechan562 - 11 years ago

Dude can you use this on a turtle tank? thanks

LaggingWithSwag - 11 years ago

Hey guys would this work with a saltwater aquarium, because im worried that the sponge will absorb all of my salt.

Fishchick4ever - 11 years ago

Could I use ceramic noodles for this? Thx

john g - 11 years ago

iv got 3 tanks and in all three the filter have ceramic ring. there a higher grade than plastic so buy them. hope that helps

Travis Scavone - 11 years ago

Hey I used a two liter bottom and added two slots for two air pump tubes to go into. The only thing is it appears that at the top of the two liter the water isn't cycling, it's just releasing air. I can see the water but there is airbubbles at the top (i believe) is there still water cycling?

Double R - 11 years ago

the same!!!!

DEBASHIS BARICK - 11 years ago

i am big fan of yours , need help regarding this filter , in India k1 is not available , so ceramic ring will do ??? will this work in arawana tank ?? does it will help ??

Tony Stark Turtles and More - 11 years ago

How do you make a filter for a turtle tank

maybeslut - 11 years ago

hey what is the exact sort of pump your using: like what is it called?

craig petherick - 11 years ago

Hi mate would that work in my yellow belly sliders tank with a smaller bottle

jimmycha12345 - 11 years ago

Can we use gravel?

Reid Smith - 11 years ago

use glass then dickweed

nailartdebutant - 11 years ago

awesome !

Peter Tran - 11 years ago

Yeah after a few days there was more movement thanks

noob4lyfe - 11 years ago

I have a 25 gal tank. Currently using a tetra whisper ex45 . Can I use this method as a swap/replacement for my current filteration system?

MrRookie714 - 11 years ago

Here's a vid I made here in YouTube. Hopefully ur able to watch it. Y9tpn29hIYo

MrRookie714 - 11 years ago

I have 6. Feeder goldfish.. On a 50gall tank

Abril Luna - 11 years ago

maybe your tank is overcrowded.

MrRookie714 - 11 years ago

After using this method.. My tank is still cloudy it's been 8wks.. I used two 1L bottle... Filled ea. with half of K-1.. I even put more sponge and still doesn't work.. HELP

jonathan charo - 11 years ago

can you use it on a turtle tank

Omni Spiritus - 11 years ago

k-1 kaldnes. lol

Omni Spiritus - 11 years ago

i was saying for plastic media to work, the bio-load needs to be big or it could take a long time. and i think its easier for bacteria to colonize on the ceramic in a smaller tank.

Dashmarie Cruz - 11 years ago

sorry just one more question.......... can i use straws instead of the key wine ccomas or what ever

Dashmarie Cruz - 11 years ago

ok so i need to know where to get the air line tape, and the pump thing. second i have this very small cheap fish bowl and can i still do this easily?

Dashmarie Cruz - 11 years ago

where can i buy this stuff because i am lost in where to buy it and so is my ma

Carlos Montelongo - 11 years ago

8:22 I see a smiley face on the bottle

Omni Spiritus - 11 years ago

plastic filter media for filtering water biologically.

Omni Spiritus - 11 years ago

for small tanks plastic media sucks. you need a large bioload and it takes a while for bacteria to colonize. i would suggest using this design, but using ceramic rings, pack it to the top, and have the air agitate the rings. this should work well.

Marco Kless - 11 years ago

I found k1 for $3.77 on ebay

Sayed Tausif - 11 years ago

m luking for d same!

Sayed Tausif - 11 years ago

whats dat white thing..which u keep calling as something "k1"...can any1 help?

Mary Grace Hangka - 11 years ago

wow.. that looks awesome... what do you call the white ones inside the bottle?

Dave Germanotta - 11 years ago

those yellow one on the bottom are SPONGE .? This Kind of DIY filter can also used on saltwater aquarium ..?

Peter Tran - 11 years ago

Hello my media doesn't move as much as yours, most of them stay at the top still how can i fix this?

LaedeeTyme - 11 years ago

this is a cool DIY but i would think that the things that are unsafe for humans would also be unsafe for fish (bottle deteriorating over time and leaching estrogen into the water)

JMB4000 - 11 years ago

can you replace that white stuff in the bottle with something else? something easier to find?

Nick Thao - 11 years ago

Can you use anything other than the K1?

siddhesh raut - 11 years ago

hey i am from india sa cant find any of those K1 here please suggest an alternative media please

Apurba Das Majumder - 11 years ago

good one

Setneuf Fuentes - 11 years ago

Can i use Cotton instead of K1 media?

watts300 - 11 years ago

Totally Canadian.

Logan Gray - 11 years ago

Nigga got a god damn stingray in his fishtank, smh

jack rider - 11 years ago

can i use some thing else instead of the k1 medias ??? cuz i cant find any in nepal .... :(

Amanda show - 11 years ago

i thought that sponge was a pealed potato at first

EmericaJT - 11 years ago

So this filter doesn't require cleaning, it runs perfect forever? I like the way it looks xD How much liters do I need to support a 30 gallon tank?

inspecktor - 11 years ago

I love it! It's so cool!... :)

mamdoh elseefy - 11 years ago

should i put an air supply or this works as one

Personal - 11 years ago

my filter kills my :'-( fish but when I made this one it broke

Corey Grogan - 11 years ago

I made one of these filters with a 1 liter bottle. Filled it half way with K1 but it doesn't move around as much as yours does in the video, the top inch barely moves. Is that ok? If not how do I fix the problem?

paul lee - 11 years ago

Thanks just gt the k1 media great thanks a lot dude

Jσѕнʋα ƤσятʋɢαL - 11 years ago

This might be a stupid question but can you use this filter for freshwater? Thanks, Joshua

paul lee - 11 years ago

Just made ur filter its cool man but i used fluval bio max the was too HEVY i thing but great flow were can i gt ki media ?? England u said to post vids of our own filter in action my name is Paul lee cud u tell me if it would still work biologically pls SOS

smurfnisse1 - 11 years ago

Im planning on building a moving bed filter but how big does it need to be for a 600 Gallon? i already have 2x Fluval fx5 and 1x air pump 5000L/hour so I was thinking to build a moving bed filter by using the big air pump but how big does it need to be? please reply:)

Alaa Ahmed - 11 years ago

very good

shravan kashyap - 11 years ago

is there an alt for the k1 kollnes medium . nice video

silentjuggla - 11 years ago

Someone mentioned straws and got me thinking.. well first off straws would be pretty much pointless for one, theyre too smooth for bacteria to adhere to.. but what about a straw stuffed with like that porous blue filter stuff cut to fit inside? I think it could work especially using those big fat sugary powdered filled pixie stick types of straws...your thoughts?

TheNukedNacho - 11 years ago

STINGRAY.. NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!

John Xiong - 11 years ago

Confuse rite I made another one...and still no suction from the bottle

Josh R Ryker - 11 years ago

cant get the water to flow constantly more like glub glub just bubbles no suction

finn niko - 11 years ago

im gonna make a filter, looks rad.

Ashwyn Anand - 11 years ago

hi may i know what is k1? and what is the function of it?

John Xiong - 11 years ago

Sry to bother u...I made one same like ur but my media is not like ur...does it matter about the media...the one tat I got is fluval bio media ot does not float...does it have to float to make it work...when I test it out...I cant feel any water being suck up when I put my finger behind bottle cap...any idea? Plz help

123Ronv - 11 years ago

Awesome,thank you.

the noob aquarist - 11 years ago

could i use pebbles instead of K1 media? what things could i use instead of k1 media?

Anthony Hansen - 11 years ago

Where can I get the. K1 message me on Facebook anthony Hansen in my pic I'm whereing a bene or text me 909-664-4893 ppplllzzz cuz my mom and dad don't have a lot of money so I can make one of these plz text or message thanks

Natalie Barbieri - 11 years ago

Yes I tried that over the reg box filter (hate sponge filters)but they are so tiny. I thought your idea with the bottle and sponge on bottom would be perfect. I have 2 of them going in the 10 gal tanks. I have an angelfish explosion happening - so looking for something that I can use for a while. I haven't seen the K1 stuff until just now - perhaps I should cycle some of that for next batch. Hoping these work - thanks for you reply.

Natalie Barbieri - 11 years ago

I am breeding angel fish & haven't found anything yet that will keep the babies from being sucked up. I built a few of these last night & added seeded ceramic beads from main tank, some carbon/floss.Wondering if you think it will be effective enough to raise the babies until they are too big enough. I have 2 of these filters in a 10 gallon tank. I would think that the water would be clearer than it is - so am a little concerned. Please let me know what you think. thanks

ricardo lamis - 11 years ago

Joey great job. Thank you very much for sharing your smart idea. Keep up the good work. God bless and more power. . .

Janica Zamora - 11 years ago

can i just use a cut up straws

MrRookie714 - 11 years ago

uarujoey: will this type of filtration work with my RES Turtle tank "55gallon" if so how much should I use? I will be using K-1...

jeannie baker - 11 years ago

Hi Uarujoey...This works great...just got mine up and going yesterday...it can also be used manually as a moving filter to suck up poo and what not. saves siponing time. I use charcoal on the bottom of the bottle and filter floss on the top of that to catch the goop. I live near B.C. Canada...Via Spokane Valley. I would suggest using the drill and not a knife to poke the holes! We all have unhappy accidents! I've had my new tank set up 45 days and the nitrates remain extremely high!

Ariana - 11 years ago

Tnx,it was helpful

jemdahunk - 11 years ago

you talk very slow,i almost fell asleep, other than that, thank you for this, it was helpful

AquaLady 420 - 11 years ago

gravel wouldn't work because it has nothing for the beneficial bacteria to grip on and would be grounded up against the moving gravel giving it little chance to survive. The K1 has small holes like caves for the bacteria to live and produce. This is only my guess and assumption seeing as to how bacteria lives and thrives in my experience.

Yokbee Chong - 11 years ago

interesting video. What's the function of K1?

Alexander Webber - 11 years ago

Couldn't you use chopped up drinking straws instead of the K1. It would not be quite as good but I think in the spirit of diy I think out would still work

EDRIANCAYME - 11 years ago

Very nice video but it could have been better if it's brief and concise. Thank you for sharing!

Joseph Angelo Hilado - 11 years ago

is this enough to maintain a 20g tank?

fyaluugda - 11 years ago

Can you show us a way to make a bio-wheel filter?

Lem Castellanos - 11 years ago

i would like to know if their is any way to adapt something similar to a aqua tech or a similar filter for better filtration? love watching your videos

carnage2112029 - 11 years ago

Please help Is K1 media better than ceramic?

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