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07-10-2015, 09:09 AM | #1 |
Prof SK Ong
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Improvisations and Idiosyncracies
Let's share our personal methods & DIY improvisations here.
Enlarge siphon suction inlet surface area : oblong instead of round hose end. Decrease suction force if fish body comes near inlet, less injurious. Cut slanted at 45 degrees angle.
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For planted with small fishes/shrimplets, protective barrier netting tied around inlet.
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For planted tank water change refilling, to lessen scape disruption and substrate churn I tamper force of water return with water bottle that has holes.
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07-10-2015, 09:30 AM | #4 |
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For crabs and lobsters : DIY crab escape guard.
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07-10-2015, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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Hi Bro, do you have any idea of diy a way to siphon tank surface? As I lazy to manually holding and shifting the tube at surface and at the same time trying to break the siphon.
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07-10-2015, 09:04 PM | #6 | |
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I make one this weekend n show you. Actually i got another type of cutting for hose suction inlet that does ckear surface scum. Basically a serrated zig zag edge instead of clean flat cut. Will video how it works when free.
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07-10-2015, 09:05 PM | #7 |
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10-10-2015, 04:35 AM | #8 |
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Nice! Love the larger surface area diy..
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26-10-2015, 11:58 PM | #9 |
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Overflow conversion to underflow.
Good improvisation for feeding floating pellets. Added recycled pep bottles as external tube for underflow. Pep bottles top at higher level than tank water level. Triangle cut outs at bottom of pep bottle.
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Angle the hose about 30 degrees at surface of water. Will take video when free. Haven't done the venturi mod yet. Shall update when i get to it.
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