Goondoo's "Santa Monica 100 Acrylic Scrubber" Customized

[Goondoo]

Dear SM,
Would like to thank the effort you had put in to promote the system. I had been trying to DIY one, but failed 2 both times.

Just to share with you, recently, I sent your drawings and pictures to a local acrylic maker (Singapore). The acrylic box alone cost about US$150, and about US$100 if in bulk of 10s.
But I probably need to hunt the correct size T5HO light sets before ordering any. On the bad part, its not easy to find those PVC accessories parts in Singapore.

I thank you again and apologize for my bad English.

Billy Cheong

[SantaMonica]

Yes get the lights first, and size the box to fit them. The Nova Extremes can work on 220 (if that's what you have) if you get a little 110-220 converter from your local electronics store.

[Goondoo]

Yes get the lights first, and size the box to fit them. The Nova Extremes can work on 220 (if that's what you have) if you get a little 110-220 converter from your local electronics store.

The box had arrived over the weekend.
We organized a mass order to get a better price. We hunt through the market for the most reasonably priced lights. We settle down on Aqua zonic lights
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We change your design a little bit here and there so as to match what we can find locally. Here are some pictures.

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Haven't have time to work on the pipe yet. I guess I need a pretty stable hands to cut a straight line that long.
BTW, how did you hold the netting using only one cable tie on each side?

[SantaMonica]

Draw a straight line on the pip first.

One tie-wrap works because the slot holds it steady.

[Goondoo]

Draw a straight line on the pip first.

One tie-wrap works because the slot holds it steady.

Thanks SM, will probably try that next weekend.

[Goondoo]

Being delayed of the progress by work and studies. Just finished setting up the scrubber to run for a week.
Not much algae was seen on the scrubber on Friday, but a sudden boost of brown slimes last night.

Will be cleaning it today.:)

PS: Tank is 3 weeks old :)

[SantaMonica]

If you can lift up the pipe while it's flowing, it would be good to see the flow coming off the bottom.

[Goondoo]

If you can lift up the pipe while it's flowing, it would be good to see the flow coming off the bottom.

I am not worried about the flow. I am using a new Rio 17 (4500l/hr) for it :)
This is a little video of the operation. The color is a bit off on my iPhone though....

My scrubber (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbiwEsW3n-A)

[sklywag]

SM. You didn't patent that thing?

[SantaMonica]

No, needs to be available to anyone.

[Goondoo]

No, needs to be available to anyone.

SM believes in Open Source :D

[Goondoo]

Finally pick my butt up to do some modification to expand the slit. Now the flow is a lot more even :)
Can't really see from the video, but well... its about there :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAMa3MMDccE

[alargoen]

Hi Goondoo,
How is your tank running now? I plan to DIY a ATS like yours too, but now the lighting problem troubles me.
Would you like to tell me the color tempreture of your lighting?


mark!

[kerry]

Most are using the around 2300K so they can get more of the red spectrum to promote algae growth.

[alargoen]

Most are using the around 2300K so they can get more of the red spectrum to promote algae growth.

The problem is that I can get at least 6500K tubes for such lamp holder product.
1663

[kerry]

Even a cool white or warm white t-5 bulb would work as these are about 4100K. If not use the 6500K and see what happens until you find a lower "K" rated bulb.