RkyRckstr's UAS test

[RkyRickstr]

Well. Here we go... Picked up a 5g tank.. drilled it.. and airstone.

For now it has one spot light. Tomorrow i plan on adding two more and wrapping the tank in aluminum foil..

I difinitely need a bigger air pump tho.

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Suggestions more than welcome.

[SantaMonica]

Bubbles turned off for pic?

[Othello]

shouldnt there be more light on the side? kinda to cover the entire screen or did I miss anything?

[SantaMonica]

Yes it does need another bulb on each side, or a smaller screen. But then it's just a test.

[Othello]

shoots...all this makes me itch to get my test up and running :)

[RkyRickstr]

If you read my first post it says imma be adding a second light on ea side and a bigger air pump.. the flow is definitely turbulent i tell u that.

[Othello]

If you read my first post it says imma be adding a second light on ea side and a bigger air pump.. the flow is definitely turbulent i tell u that.


mea culpa but Im reading from my cell phone and its kinda hard to focus on all the thread :)

[RkyRickstr]

Added a whisper 100.. the whole tanks flow is sick now. Lets see.. still working on getting the two othe bulbs set.

[Floyd R Turbo]

I think you're gonna need a top on that tank! I would cut the pipe so the water level is about 1" above the screen and put a glass top on it or else that's salt creep central...

[RkyRickstr]

I did.. also added two more lights.

[RkyRickstr]

I have yellow growth right in front of the lights. No think green yet. I dunno... My waterfall scrubber would have been think green by now. Im a bit.worried.

[SantaMonica]

Remember it took 2 years to figure out how to get green on waterfalls.

[Garf]

I have yellow growth right in front of the lights. No think green yet. I dunno... My waterfall scrubber would have been think green by now. Im a bit.worried.

In my own test, it seems co2 systems require less lighting. If you see yellow, the chloroplasts have been damaged (the yellow are carotenoids). This pigment is an accessory pigmment which only works if the chloroplast is in tact ( think deciduous leaves falling from trees in autumn ). If I were you I would back off on the lighting and gently ramp it up if possible. Algae produce lots of chemicals on their way to produce growth and if this is suddenly dissolved into your system, who knows what effects this would have. Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey.

[RkyRickstr]

Since i added the second light and cut the hours to 9 im getting lots of patches of green hair.. very nice. Will post pics tonight.

[RkyRickstr]

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[kerry]

Thats a lot better then my growth, looking good.

[RkyRickstr]

I have strands 3" long now.. time to clean. Tomorrow imma see how much i can harvest.

[RkyRickstr]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/Ansphire/IMAG1087.jpg


Back on
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/Ansphire/IMAG1088.jpg

I have a feeling is gonna take off now.. green is nice

[kerry]

Kewl, I am cleaning my HOB today, I hope I have some green.

[Garf]

Since i added the second light and cut the hours to 9 im getting lots of patches of green hair.. very nice. Will post pics tonight.

Is this screen an old / cured one, transferred to a UAS ?

[RkyRickstr]

It was converted.. u can see its still in d slot... Lol

[Garf]

It was converted.. u can see its still in d slot... Lol

I suggest this is why you don't seem to be having the problems with exposure that other people are having. Very wise choice.

[RkyRickstr]

Actually, when i first set it i was only getting yellow growh.. and very little. It wasnt till i cut my hours to
9 that i started getting green.

[Garf]

Actually, when i first set it i was only getting yellow growh.. and very little. It wasnt till i cut my hours to
9 that i started getting green.

I take it you will be ramping up the lighting to guideline amounts after a while.

[RkyRickstr]

Not necessarily. I've never had any luck running lights over 10-12hrs.. the algae turns yellow every time. so it will stay on that schedulle till I get my LED unit ready.. then I'll see what happens.

[RkyRickstr]

Guys!.. get rid of that air pump!.



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Im using my overflow.. getting tons of bubbles.

Trying the corner design. Lets see what happens!

[dryworm]

i hope you get good results from just the bubbles from your overflow. that would make it too easy

[RkyRickstr]

so far looks great.. not only do I have a bunch of bubbles.. but there is awesome upflow from the slot itself.. It should work just as good if not better.

[Garf]

RkyRickstr - have you got some sort of backup overflow from your DT just in case the UAS blocks?

[RkyRickstr]

I dont.. i should right?.. didnt think of that since the waterfall one never had an issue.