Unusual question: aquarium filter system for a bird

14 years ago

So I wasn't sure where to ask about this, but I figured that this forum might do the trick. I own a parrot, which normally has absolutely nothing to do with fish supplies ;) However, I was thinking about making an elevated "parrot walk" around the house, which has a tray of running water beneath it to catch his mess. The water would then need to be filtered and re-pumped back up to the top.

Could this filtration be done in a cheap, low-maintenance manner? And if so, how? The water doesn't need to be clean enough for fish to survive, just clean enough that it's not an eyesore/smell/health hazard in the house.

Bonus points if the filter can run on 220V.

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garyfla_gw
14 years ago
Hi
An interesting idea but can't imagine how the filter system would work. Not only the poop but seeds and hulls.
There are filters that could handle it but probably wouldn't be "cheap.low maintenence lol.
Why 220 power?? gary
Karen Pease
Original Author
14 years ago
Why 220 power? My new home is in Iceland. :) I have transformers, but it's best if it runs on mains.

His food won't be around the water. He may take a piece of food or toy up there some time, but I don't plan to keep any up there on a long-term basis (and if need be, I could have the water cascade down through aluminum mesh, which I already have on-hand). His waste (not to get too graphic) consists of three parts -- two are liquidy (the urine and the urates) and one is solid but loose. There are no "rigid" components in the solid part like husks or anything, at least not that I've ever noticed. Of course, he doesn't really like eating anything with husks; he even eats around potato skins. Overall, it kind of looks like fish waste, so I would think aquarium filter systems should be able to handle it.
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