Ruddybop's UAS test

[ruddybop]

Hmmmm trying to think how I can duplicate that without the teeny drill

This 20 Piece Wire Gauge Drill Bits and Micro Chuck Diameters from .012" to .037". Price: $8.95

http://www.amazon.com/Piece-Gauge-Dr.../dp/B008AB4PFM

Harbor freight might have them this small also..

I used a .012" drill for my holes.
Your only drilling into plastic so it doesn't have to be a high quality drill set.

If your using a hand drill I would suggest putting the drill bit in the drill. Fastening the Drill Motor to a table with the power on and holding the tube/hose with your hand.
Run the tube in and out of the drill bit making your holes. I drilled my holes about every 1/8" and it made a nice even wall of bubbles.

I tried holding the drill motor with my hand and almost broke the drill bit. It's very tiny and hard to see.

I stopped using the Drill motor and went to my table top drill.

I think some guys use a needle on the clear hose, but this black tube is thicker.
I didn't try the needle method.

[ruddybop]

OK this is my 11th day cooking with 82 Watts. Reflectors behind the CFL lights were put on about day 7. Screen 9"x14"

The Light guard is working perfect. No algae on the bubble bar. See how the screen is clean about 1 1/2" down....

I scraped the screen on the 7th day and scraped the screen today. Put it back in to simmer...

Here is the front of the screen.




And here is the back of the screen



So do I have to much light or to little light... Or do I let it cook more to get the screen to mature???

[SantaMonica]

I'd say too little. But it might green up when nutrients come down.

[HeavyTy]

So what brand or where did you find the stiff black 1/4 inch airline. I looked in Lowes and Didnt see the stiff stuff

[ruddybop]

So what brand or where did you find the stiff black 1/4 inch airline. I looked in Lowes and Didnt see the stiff stuff

Clear tubing.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_15275-104-SP...7C1&facetInfo=

Black tubing

http://www.lowes.com/pd_208024-13598...sales_dollar|1

[HeavyTy]

Yea I thought the clear would get clogged. Thats why I didn't get it. I saw the spot for the raindrip one but it was empty. Guess ill have to check back later.

[ruddybop]

Yea I thought the clear would get clogged. Thats why I didn't get it. I saw the spot for the raindrip one but it was empty. Guess ill have to check back later.

The clear shouldn't clog as long as you use an inline air filter/check valve that keep any dirt/lint from blowing through the airline and possibly clogging the small holes up.

I have a 3/8" barb inlet on my pump so I can also add an air filter to it.

[ruddybop]

I'd say too little. But it might green up when nutrients come down.

Just from reading the info on here for CFL. The suggested CFL Kelvin 6500K. I have run into 23W bulbs with 2700K, but didn't buy them. Can I use these or do I have to run 6500K for the Scrubber to run efficiently?

[Garf]

Just from reading the info on here for CFL. The suggested CFL Kelvin 6500K. I have run into 23W bulbs with 2700K, but didn't buy them. Can I use these or do I have to run 6500K for the Scrubber to run efficiently?

On the bits that I have read, the 2700 and 3000 kelvin bulbs are preferred over the daylight kelvin ratings because they output a greater percentage of red wavelengths. I use 3000K.

[ruddybop]

On the bits that I have read, the 2700 and 3000 kelvin bulbs are preferred over the daylight kelvin ratings because they output a greater percentage of red wavelengths. I use 3000K.

Hmm.... I wish I could recall were I got 6500K from, But I will switch them out then... Thanks Garf..