diy denitrator

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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I thought I read some place that I have to get a part from tangster

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    tinnghe, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    How does a denitator work? What is the theory behind it?
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    look back in thread I just asked that.
     
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  4. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    hum, interesting.
     
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  5. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I'll be making mine this weekend as soon as I finish building my fuge. :) I have left over 3" pipe to make one extra. Mine won't be as pretty as Tangster's though.
     
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  6. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    2-Fittings to get hose through pvc and sealed $10 from Tangster

    this is the part that i am wondering about
     
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  7. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    hey fishoholic where did you find the black pvc? and the host connector? give me some guidance here, building is no problem, finding the right part is
     
    tinnghe, Dec 4, 2008
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  8. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I bought the black PVC, ice maker tubing (goes on the inside of the DC) from Home Depot. All the hose fittings I bought from lowes. The hose I have for the outside of the DC is black to prevent algae growth. 1/4" tubing
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    Get 1 valve the quick connect kind(the pc on the left). All you do is slide the tubing in the valve and your done. This will connect to the black tubing on the outlet side to control your drip. You'll also need 2pc of 1/2" female/female threaded pvc adapter (the piece in the middle) and 2pc of the black 90*elbows one side male the other female I think there 1/2"(already on the DC), and 1pc of 1/2 threaded 1/4 tubing connector (pc on the right)
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    This is the pc of 1/2 threaded 1/4 tubing connector attached to the ice maker tubing inside the DC.which attaches to the 90 outside the DC
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    You'll also need 2pc of 1/2 threaded 1/4 tubing quick connect to put on the 1/2"f/f (piece in the middle on above pic)
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    Sorry for the bad instructions and if you want to know anything else just ask,but for the rest this site helps
    http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/do-yourself-denitrator-49635.html
     
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    fishoholic, Dec 4, 2008
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  9. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    sorry, but what is the DC?
     
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  10. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    where did u get the end cap from?
     
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