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This is a very efficient homemade filter. It has mechanical, biological and chemical filtration all in one. Pump will be needed. Maximum time to make(If you have all materials): 15 minutes

A few nice aquarium filters images I found:

filter area
aquarium filters

Image by Don Coyote

My Afternoon
aquarium filters

Image by armigeress
(in the form of an aquarium filter) After two hours of running around to pet stores and in new filter pads, I dissected the motor and figured out it was spent. Another trip into town and 0 later I swapped out the motor on the old one for the new. Works fine now!