Build Your Own Canister Filter System
Build a complete external filtration setup for your planted aquarium. Start with an Ultum Nature Systems Delta Canister Filter, then customize your system step by step based on your aquarium size, maintenance preferences, and overall aquascape.
A properly configured filtration system supports stable water quality and healthy biological filtration, helping planted aquariums flourish. Our Build Your Own Canister Filter System helps simplify compatibility by organizing essential components together, making it easier to create a balanced setup without extra guesswork.
1.
Choose Your Filter
required Step 1 Choose Your Filter. This step is requiredSelect the UNS Delta Canister Filter that best fits your aquarium size and filtration needs.
| Filter Model | Aquarium Size | Tubing & Accessory Size |
|---|---|---|
| Delta 60 | 10-20 Gallons | 12/16mm (1/2") |
| Delta 90 | 30-40 Gallons | 12/16mm (1/2") |
| Delta 120 | up to 65 Gallons | 16/22mm (5/8") |
For larger planted aquariums, multiple canister filters are often used together to improve circulation and overall filtration capacity.
2.
Customize Media & Tubing
required Step 2 Customize Media & Tubing. This step is requiredCustomize your filtration system with tubing and additional filter media based on your aquarium's needs.
All UNS Delta Canister Filters include Aquario Neo Media PURE. This is a pH-neutral media designed to support beneficial bacteria without affecting water parameters.
| Plus | Lowers pH level |
| Minus | Nitrite, nitrate and phosphate removal |
| Carbon | Enhance water clarity |
| Zeolite | Ammonia and heavy metal removal |
3.
Add Inline Accessories
required Step 3 Add Inline Accessories. This step is requiredAdd inline accessories such as CO2 diffusers, flow adjustment and more for a streamlined setup and less visible equipment in the tank. These install directly onto canister filter tubing.
| Delta 60 | 12/16mm (1/2”) |
| Delta 90 | 12/16mm (1/2”) |
| Delta 120 | 16/22mm (5/8”) |
4.
Customize Pipes & Flow
optional Step 4 Customize Pipes & Flow. This step is optionalAll UNS Delta Canister Filters include Aquario Neo Flow Normal Pipes. Additional Neo Flow accessories can be added to customize flow direction, surface movement, and overall aesthetic preference.
| Delta 60 | Medium (13mm) |
| Delta 90 | Medium (13mm) |
| Delta 120 | Large (17mm) |
5.
Additional Goodies
required Step 5 Additional Goodies. This step is required
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Orders are typically processed within 1-2 business days M-F. However, additional time may be required during peak seasons and federal holidays. For orders containing live plants, we exercise extra caution and assess factors such as travel distance and weather to ensure safe transit.
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