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HeavyTy
08-02-2011, 05:26 PM
Hey yall,
I need a bucket type scrubber to sit on the floor next to my stand. It's for a ten gallon nano saltwater tank. But I'm trying to get a design together in my head. I think I only seen like 2 or 3 bucket setups. Any guesses.

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HeavyTy
08-02-2011, 06:03 PM
But here is the screen I picked up. It is darico brand plastic mesh from hobby lobby. It was 49cent for this piece

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/heavyhittah/IMAG0104.jpg

Here are some shots of me roughing it up with a hack saw
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/heavyhittah/IMAG0105.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/heavyhittah/IMAG0106.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/heavyhittah/IMAG0107.jpg

It's not getting "rough" persay but it is getting fuzzy. You guys think it'll work?

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SantaMonica
08-02-2011, 08:08 PM
Did you check the old designs at the end of this:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26 (http://www.algaescrubber.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26)
HeavyTy
08-03-2011, 11:59 AM
Still going through those pics. Quick question, the bulkhead in the bottom of many builds I see, you guys getting those from lowes or HD?

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Floyd R Turbo
08-08-2011, 09:33 AM
You need to rough your screen up a lot more.

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/FloydRTurbo/2011%20Aquarium%20Pics/Miscellaneous/ATS%20Designs/Canvas.jpg
HeavyTy
08-09-2011, 05:57 AM
I might have to find some different screen then because what i have is not like that hard white plastic in your pic but its a clear plastic.

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HeavyTy
08-09-2011, 06:00 AM
Or ill try the oven idea with some sand.

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Floyd R Turbo
08-09-2011, 07:03 AM
No, you have the right stuff. It's kind of opaque, not quite solid white. It's labelled "clear". You have the right stuff, I can tell from your pic. The pic I posted was taken at a shallow angle, which is why it looks white.

You just need to take a bi-metal hole saw to it, a hacksaw blade will only get you part of the way there:

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/FloydRTurbo/2011%20Aquarium%20Pics/Miscellaneous/ATS%20Designs/HoleSaw.jpg

you should get about 1 tablespoon of plastic 'shavings' from each side of a 10x10 screen, roughly. When you drag it, try not to press too hard, just drag back and forth in a random pattern (is that an oxymoron?). You'll get the hang of it right about when you're done. :D