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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I have made my last modification to the scrubber. This mod would not have had to been made if I would pay closer attention to what I am doing half of...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 9, 2009 in forum: I made this!
  2. dngspot
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I found a 4200K bulb at 1000bulbs.com that will work. It cost 11.99, for that price I will try it. Av, nothing personal but, that is one ugly...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    It is back up and running. I like the pivoting bucket much better. It dumps every 8 seconds. I had to cut a piece of glass to cover the bucket, when...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 7, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    The tipping bucket is finished. I found the tipping point on the first try. I drilled two divots in the side of the bucket and used two nails to hold...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 7, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I built this box. It is not one of my best acrylic jobs but, it is for a scrubber and not for the display. This is my next attempt with the scrubber,...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 6, 2009 in forum: I made this!
  6. dngspot
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I found the link the idea came from. algae turf scrubber - The Reef Tank After Reviewing it again I may work on the dump bucket.
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 4, 2009 in forum: I made this!
  7. dngspot
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    Yes it is at an angle, I think to move water down to the opposite end may be the reason the unit at the top of the thread is built like that. As for...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 4, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    And here she is finished with a light. [img]
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 3, 2009 in forum: I made this!
  9. dngspot
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I think I have it. No spray bar needed, just a pipe pointing down. An added boost, I said I was not interested in a surging setup, well, I have one...
    Post by: dngspot, Dec 1, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    Dang, you ever have a total brain fart you just cannot figure how you put your self in a situation? Well, me too. If you look at the pic above, I...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    To all, thanks for the kind words. I attempted another spray bar with a much narrower cut, still the water is pushed to the end of the spray bar....
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    It is plumbed in and water is running through it. I think the spray bar will need to be done. I have found that most of the water is pushed through...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 29, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I forgot the spray bar. I drilled another hole in the upper corner of the tank. In the pic you will see the tool I used to cut the opening in the...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 29, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    Today, I pulled the glass strips, the strips that will hold up the screen assembly, and installed the legs. I tried to do it with a smaller tube of...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 29, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    My wife finished sowing the panels, in the morning I will sand them, staying clear of the fishing line. They are cut to fit the screen frame. I am...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    Yes only one side. but it is almost twice as long as my first attempt. I will keep the light 6 inches above the algae to start, the mh will be a bit...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    I found stuff that looks like the mesh inside the tank divider that SantaMonica recommended in his early design. It is used to pull yarn through and...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    Today was a bust. I woke up to a leaking water heater. Just as I was finishing that I figured that I would stop putting off the LFS and install a...
    Post by: dngspot, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    My Attempt at An Algae Scrubber With Pics

    A while ago I made an attempt at SantaMonica's early design. I followed his instructions to the "T", and had no luck growing anything in it....
    Thread by: dngspot, Nov 27, 2009, 68 replies, in forum: I made this!
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    What Camera Do You Use?

    Canon SXi
    Post by: dngspot, Oct 4, 2009 in forum: The Bucket
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