The Dripper 3500 XTR Supreme

[jflng]

Hi all,

I though I would share my no spill drip acclimation system with you. I figured some of you might want to use this.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/cryptorhythms/Projects/TheDripper3500XTRSupreme.jpg?t=1206034885


This thing works great. All you do is:

Place the high end of the hose in your tank water. Place the low end in your new specimen container. Close the valves. Pull the syringe, and :fairy:viola' you've started the siphon. Open a valve and adjust to desired drip count and you're done.


The key features are the oral syringe, valve, T-connector, and airline tubing, and that is all you really need.

I added extra parts for my convenience. I used two valves in case I want to two separate dripping ends. I cut a broken coat hanger and attached everything to it so I can hang it from the tank. I also used some rigid airline tubing on the top end to keep it steady in the tank, and I used a few zip ties to hold it all together.

I had most of the parts already. It is a very minimal time and money investment. It should only cost you a couple dollars and couple minutes.

I highly recommend building one of these. There is no water spill. It stores easily, and operates like a charm. It's as easy as it gets

Enjoy!

[Que]

I like it.

Q

[jflng]

Thanks,
Me too.
:thumbsup:

[gatotsu77]

Awesome idea, and really looks like it'd work great. :)

[jflng]

My fish approve.
:thm:

[jflng]

Well....,
I realize it's not a ground breaking invention. I'm sure it has all been done before, but this is a very efficient and convenient mechanism for properly acclimating your fish.

At least those two like it^
:(

[Que]

Aww... don't feel to bad... the plastic tube 5000 didn't get a great response either.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111415&highlight=plastic+tube

Q

[jflng]

The plastic tube 5000 sounds like an ingenious contraption. I will have to try one out.

Apparently the aquarium hobby world isn't quite ready for such tools. One day they may all realize the profoundness of these ingenious designs.

Maybe we should submit them to the DIY sticky.

[OldMan47]

jflng, can I suggest a simplification? Keep the broken hanger and the tubing and a valve and discard the rest.
To use the new simplified version, submerge the end with the hanger attached in the tank and let it fill, close the valve, hang the new tool ready for use and open the valve as far as desired for the right drip rate or flow.

[jflng]

Before I used the syringe I tried dipping it in the water. It works and is definitely simpler in design, but I couldn't always get the siphon to start until I dipped it in enough to let the water run around and below the bend of it.

I guess that's no real inconvenience, but I prefer the syringe. All I do is hang it and pull the syringe to start, and I can flush it out when I'm done by pumping the syringe. I don't even get my fingers wet.

It's only a small additional feature for a small convenience.

For more simplicity's sake, I might eventually use a hollow coat hanger instead of airline tubing.

Thanks for your input!

[necigrad]

I just use air hose and an air valve. If you have a foot or so submerged you get enough water to start the siphon. Fill above the valve, lift, then it's running. Nice to see invention always continues though.

[jflng]

Yeah well, I didn't expect to win any prizes from it.

I got the syringe idea when I was drip testing with the coat hanger. A very tiny light bulb flashed above my head and this device came into being shortly after.:idea:

I have used it twice since I made it. I can honestly say that it really is a little bit more convenient for me, and I generally go for anything that makes life easier.

And yes, invention will always continue.:)

[2112]

where do you get the blue T things and the black hose connectors?

[Rbishop]

Great idea! Thanks for posting it.

[BoredAgain]

I like it!

[SchizotypalVamp]

Thanks for sharing! Very useful!

[oscaremmy]

Neatly done, too. Well worth making. Thanks.