If you found this video useful please click the like thingy so KZread knows! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 🎷🐕 Thank you!!

Love videos like this that just explain what you want straight and direct without someone talking about themselves for 6 minutes before even explaining what you are looking for, clear and direct thanks man.

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, ask away if you’ve got any questions!

I’ve been avoiding making the switch from hobs to canisters because everyone makes them seem SO complicated. I’ve been at it for 3 ish years and this is the first video that really was just pure information and so straightforward. I’m buying a canister setup today. My frogs deserve it🥰

@Misskittyclimber

Жыл бұрын

Update you didn’t ask for- went with the Sicce Whale 200, seems sufficient for a 55🥰 petco has 20% off AND $20 off if you pick up in store so OBVIOUSLY I went this route 😂 will get another for the other 55. Tldr- thanks for simplifying this enough to make me feel confident with what to expect

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

It’s 700lph so should be more than enough. But it also depends on tank setup, type of frogs, current bio load etc. congrats, it should make the tank slot more stable 🎉🎉

Thank you thank you thank you! I have been assuming how these work and now it’s confirmed

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is the best instruction video I have found, thanks again

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

No prob! Ask if you have any questions 🎉🎉

This the best tutorial video, amazingly explained and really useful. I have the exact one so it was easy to put together like the video demonstrated. 10/10 👍

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

Lovely! Glad I could help!

Excellent tutorial! Very well explained with really useful tips. I just bought a cannister filter and this will help me set it up and keep it going properly. Thank you!

@paulstingray

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Just ask if you have any questions🎉🎉

Thank you so much for this tutorial, I’ve brought myself a new aquarium and slowly setting it up, and landscaping it ready for my other fish to enjoy there new home. The filter is different from what I’m kinda used to, Kinda like the one in this tutorial, but without the red and blue. Thanks to this tutorial I’ve corrected the problem. 😊

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

Lovely! Any questions just ask!

exactly what I was looking for , thankyou

@paulstingray

4 күн бұрын

🎉🎉

This was SUPER helpful! Thank you!!!

@paulstingray

9 ай бұрын

No prob! 🎉🎉🎉

Very nice of you to share 😀 great experience!! Thanks for your knowledge!

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

Awesome tutorial. I am just clueless and helping my daughter with her rescued turtles. I bought a canister filter and was just lost. Instructions were too basic for me. I think i know now what i need to get it going. Thank you!!

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

If you need any help with them just ask, I also keep and breed turtles. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gn93ks6imtu8nqQ.html

Fantastic tutorial Paul I used to use this type of canister filters they are pretty good

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉 thanks tiger!

I just got a used setup & have been looking for a video like this!!! It came with a used tank I bought.

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

Lovely! What size tank did you get?

@patcarpenter1991

11 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray 100 gal.. Also came with (I'm thinking) a 30 gal. & a "customized" can filter setup. I'm not sure if I can use it or not! SO MUCH wrong & not gonna fit!

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

😂😂 fun stuff!

Thankyou for your very informative video! I'm waiting on my first canister filter coming

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Lovely What brand did you get?

You explained that really well. I wish I had a tank big enough to warrant a canister because they are so neat but I'd feel silly putting one on a 20 gallon. lol

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Thanks There’s some awesome little canisters around 😂😂😂 they would even work on a 5 gallon

Awsome paul ,,,, I had no problem when I set mine ,, there great to have so ,de Pentacle take care bro.....🙃🙃🙃🙂🙂🙂

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

📦📦📦📦📦📦🍌

You Explained So simple Tkx

@paulstingray

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Any questions just ask 🎉🎉

SO glad I checked this video out I didn't even realize the spray bar can or should go below the waterline. Cheers mate!

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

If you use it above the water it will give more oxygen to the Aquarium by breaking the water surface, but if you use CO2 it will also remove the CO2.

@deseer1564

8 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray Ah that makes sense! I'm using one in the setup and preparation of my tank for an axolotl though not sure it will give the right flow needed for them. Love your work mate.

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

@deseer1564 they don’t like a lot of flow so as long as the tank has a good turnover it should be fine. Check out one of my newer axolotl tank setups.

@deseer1564

8 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray Yeah I have watched your axo setup which ended up being the lovely crab at least ten times haha. Good to know though thanks.

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

@deseer1564 my sneeeky crab 🦀 😂😂

Tks for the vid 👌🏼 helped me so much 😅

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ask away if you have any questions

Awesome tutorial I'm in the UK and have been watching various ones that just confused me.

@paulstingray

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, they are easy once you see how they work.

Thanks for that!

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thanks for the video

@paulstingray

6 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

Thank you a bunch

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉

Appreciate the video

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Any questions just ask 🎉🎉

Thanks for the information. Very useful

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

Any questions just ask

@destryl1076

13 күн бұрын

​@@paulstingrayhello New to the canister filtration instead of HOB Can you tell me what brand you are using for this video? Thanks so much !!!!

@paulstingray

13 күн бұрын

@destryl1076 howdy The white canister is “orca” brand it is Chinese made but one of the better quality Chinese made filters. I’ve used and sold them for a roundabout 15 years. I’ve hardly any issues with this brand. There are quite a few filters that look the same but of less quality so just be cautious when you look around for one.

That looks like a good filter, just fill it Seachem matrix and poly fill and it would be perfect 👍

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

I’m currently mucking round with the far-Infared media See how that goes 🦵🏾🦵🏾

Hey Paul, thank you for the awesome video. Can I ask if you still need aeration when using the canister filters (hooked up to a chiller for axolotls)? Thanks mate.

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! It depends what size canister filter you use with the volume of the tank. But the colder the water the more dissolved oxygen it can hold. So unless the canister is way undersized it should be fine with a chilled tank.

Fantastic video ive been using a Hob but am finally making the switch to cannister as ive just inherited some gouramis and bristle nose catfish. Ive got a 130L freshwater tank would i still need an airstone if i get a decent cannister?

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

A decent canister will be more than enough without an air stone. When your bristlenose breed you might need an extra internal filter to help pick up the mess though 😂😂 They breed super well if you have both sexes

Great vid! I'm doing some research and I'm considering upgrading my tank to a canister filter. I was just wondering how you disconnect it for routine maintenance?

@paulstingray

7 ай бұрын

Depending on the brand most have a quick release that separates the in and outtake from the main canister. So the pipes stay in place.

Would you need an air stone or a surface skimmer or even both with this external filter in an 112 litre tropical tank. Am just about to set up my first tank and am super confused. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

@paulstingray

7 ай бұрын

It depends on what size canister filter you get/ have. And what the tank is set up for. If it’s 800/1000LPH It will be more than enough on its own for most commonly kept species .

Great video. We’ve got a broken canister filter and have just bought a new one to run in parallel. The original is now leaking at pace, any suggestions how to get around this? We’re thinking of putting the old media in the new filter, but wasn’t sure if the new media would need to be discarded then as it had been used for a short while and I’m guessing won’t keep after being wet? Do you think it’s better to just leave the media alone now then new one is working fine - they only ran in parallel for 12 hours

@paulstingray

4 ай бұрын

You can add the old media in the new canister but if the old canister has been off for longer than six or so hours the nitrifying bacteria will probably already be dead. If so just wash the old media out. As for leaking it will be the rubber O ring around the canister as they will deteriorate with age. Definitely try replacing that first.

I have smaller tank im going to make a nano saltwater tank 15-20gallon. Are you saying to use charcoal filter for 6-8 weeks then get rid of it and replace it with more ceramic beads instead?

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

It depends if you just want to replace it with carbon or not. If you replace it with something else that doesn’t need to be changed continuously obviously you can take longer between canister filter cleans.

Good afternoon sir. I'm getting ready to start a 120 gallon freshwater cichlid tank. I really would like to use an external type filter, however I've had a few people telling me to install it through the glass. Is there any advantages going through the glass as opposed to over the back or side? Thank you for your time and your knowledge

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

They might be talking about a sump. ( tank under the main tank used as filtration) you need a hole drilled for most sumps but definitely not for a canister filter. Canister filters are designed to be used on tanks without the need for holes drilled.

After watching this, ive had my spray bar set up wrong, ive got it above the water as opposed to below the water, always wondered why ive got so many micro bubbles🤔

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

You can set it up above the water, but yup you will get a lot of bubbles and noise

@user-ks9bi9gd6y

2 ай бұрын

So you saying after charcoal is done 6-8 weeks. You get rid of it and don't replace with charcoal but put more ceramic beads instead?

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

@user-ks9bi9gd6y you can use carbon if you want but we mainly use carbon to remove medication out of the water if you ever use any diet based medication etc. so adding more ceramic media or sponges is an easier option long-term.

Can I have both in and out next to eachother? (Same end of the tank)

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

You can, just point the “out” away from the “in”

Good video, needs more canisters lol 😂🐠🐠

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Lol hopefully it’s easy to follow

Hi there this video was super helpful. I have a 120cm x44cm x66cm tank roughly about 353 litres of water so what size canister filter can I use

@paulstingray

Ай бұрын

What re you going to keep in it?

@danielkemp345

Ай бұрын

@@paulstingray well not sure yet just thinking of filtration I might keep alot of schooling fish not sure yet and maybe some horseface loaches just not sure how many can go in there

@paulstingray

Ай бұрын

@danielkemp345 I’d say go something around 1500lph you can always reduce the flow but that will circulate the tank quite well and filtrate it.

@danielkemp345

Ай бұрын

@@paulstingray thanks so much

Very useful, I would like to know if filling the canister first, has the same result?

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

It depends on the model if it’s self priming it will start like that, but quite a few models will have air trapped in the impeller well if you fill it first and they won’t prime. Also depending on the placement of the canister filter if there’s not enough height and you fill it first, it also won’t prime.

@antz2676

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 💪🏾

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

🎉🎉

Great video, what size canister would you recommend for a 50L tank? I’m trying to save room and hide filter. Thanks

@paulstingray

6 ай бұрын

It depends what you are going to keep in the tank but anything from 400-800LPH would work as you can adjust the flow on most. I use used an oase biomaster 250 thermo on a 70lt tank for example and it’s rated for ultimate 250 lt tanks

@ShaneO-nm2hh

6 ай бұрын

Thank you @@paulstingray , I was wondering if 400LPh was overkill. So a 250 should be fine. 2 apistograma and 5 tetras, possibly add a bristle nose at some stage. Thanks for your time

@paulstingray

6 ай бұрын

@ShaneO-nm2hh 400lph will be fine Check out the oase video I uploaded yesterday and you can see the flow rate

@ShaneO-nm2hh

6 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray thank you

My prime bit is far too stiff to move up and down. What do I do?

@paulstingray

2 ай бұрын

You can start it by syphoning water into the canister. Easy way is to start it like a gravel syphon or you can use a submersible pump in the tank to start it.

I have a problem with air bobbles coming in the intake pipe. i don't know where it's sucking air. How i can fix it ?

@paulstingray

4 ай бұрын

Check all the joins in the tubing. Because of the pressure they can suck in air. If the joins are ok check the O ring. If the O ring is ok then it might be air trapped In the media. Is it an old or new filter?

@muhammadlatif2531

4 ай бұрын

@paulstingray it's new, and i triple checked everything it sucking air just above the beginning of the tube that takes water to the canister, and i tightened very well it's not stopping from taking air i used teflon tape above the o ring just to making sure the o ring isn't leaking

I have a 20 gallons tank...can you recommend me a good canister filter?

@paulstingray

3 ай бұрын

Oase Filtosmart is a great choice

Hello! Looking to use a canister filter for my 40 gallon breeder tank. Wondering if there is an easy way to use the filter to drain the tank. Ideally using a 10 foot tube out the window. (I have turtles and this would make my life unbelievably easier). Is this a silly question? Would I be better off just getting a simple water pump unrelated to the filter? Thank you!

@paulstingray

5 ай бұрын

There’s a few ways you can do that. A few canisters have an extra tap that you can pump water out of, but if there’s only an in in and out you can just connect a longer hose to the out and pump the water out through the filter as most just have a simple connection in line that you can join another hose to . Easy easy

@matthewthomas4427

5 ай бұрын

@@paulstingraythankyou for the quick response I appreciate it!!

@paulstingray

5 ай бұрын

It was perfect timing 😂😂😂 I was just replying to other comments 🎉🎉 Ask away if you need to know anything else

Can I used this product for a semi aquatic tank

@paulstingray

10 ай бұрын

Sure can

what's the best canister filter for a 55gallon tank?

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

It depends where you live but “oase” is a really good brand if you can get it local

hello sir I want to ask, if the canister filter is added with a prefilter, will it improve the water quality

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

It will definitely help and also give you longer between cleaning times 🎉🎉

@AbdulRahman-nu7su

Жыл бұрын

@@paulstingray thank you sir for the information

I just got the same filter for my turtles,do I have to prewashe the filters before to start the filter?

@paulstingray

9 ай бұрын

Yuppers Pre wash the media to get any dust out of it and double check the media isn’t in plastic bags.

@azarelgomez5465

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much,your video was very helpful to me,,

@paulstingray

9 ай бұрын

No prob! Thanks for watching!

Is that tube green/gray or light gray?

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

Grey

Can I use a canister filter for my 65 litre tank?

@paulstingray

11 ай бұрын

Sure can

@jagathl

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏾 what size and type of canister filter would you recommend?

Hi! I just got a 23-gallon tank and have been searching for filters. Is a canister the way to go with such a small tank, or should I get something else?

@paulstingray

10 ай бұрын

Howdy! There are quite a few different brands of canisters that would suit a tank that size. The great thing about canisters is most of the filtration stays outside the tank so there’s more room for aquacaping

@LettuceWrapMe

10 ай бұрын

thank you! @@paulstingray

@paulstingray

10 ай бұрын

@LettuceWrapMe any questions just ask

@LettuceWrapMe

9 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray So I got a 200L per hour canister filter for my tank, which seems to keep the water clean. But it makes this slightly irritating pump and squeaking sound every few seconds. Does it have to do with the filter I bought or should all canisters should stay relatively quiet? Got the "bioscape tropic canister filter" from my local pet store.

@paulstingray

9 ай бұрын

@LettuceWrapMe it should be quite It might be the impeller not sitting right. Try taking it apart and check for anything on the magnetic part. Otherwise it could be air bubbles in the media

Mine doesnt have a pump how do i start it 😭

@paulstingray

5 ай бұрын

You can siphon water into the canister filter by vacuuming air out of the other side, or you can stick a pump and hose in through one size of the canister filter until it’s filled up in the water is coming out the other side.

@nonic4vic600

5 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray ok ill try that tomorrow

U shud wash d media 1st

@paulstingray

8 ай бұрын

Toats m8!

Wrong filter vid m8 !

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

*feints*

I bought one of those cheap filters and crashed my whole fish tank and killed all my fish😢 Get a fluval according to your tank size way better quality, and I trust.

@paulstingray

5 ай бұрын

???? What brand are you talking about? And how does the filter crash your tank? Unless you haven’t got the nitrifying bacteria growing properly .

@wargueta666

5 ай бұрын

@@paulstingray sunsun canister filter

@paulstingray

5 ай бұрын

@wargueta666 well that explains it. You couldn’t pay me enough to use a Sunsun canister filter.

Hours of fun!

@paulstingray

7 ай бұрын

👻🥸👻🥸👻🥸👻🥸👻👻

Is there anyway to make these work when it’s on the same level as the tank?

@paulstingray

Жыл бұрын

It’s not easy on most models. Main issue is filling it with water so it will start properly. Some canisters have a pump on the intake pipe, they would be the ones to go for in that setup.

@Gusishh

9 ай бұрын

I put a garden hose in the entrance, and wait untill water comes out on the other side, that makes everything filled.

@paulstingrayGardening

7 ай бұрын

That can work but will kill the good bacteria @@Gusishh

@Gusishh

7 ай бұрын

My answer was a bit short. But I first fill the cannister with aquarium water, then place the cannister and attach the tubes. Then I put the hose on one side until the water comes out on the other. @@paulstingrayGardening

@jannellT6604

5 ай бұрын

Can you adjust the flow rate on a canister filter?