Anyone know a plan to make a surge bucket or some water flow device that is cheap and suitable for a 30g tank. And also effective? Thanx in advance
Surge bucket or water flow device
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Check out http://www.aquatouch.com/surge_b.htm
If memory serves, I think slip built a few of these - I'm sure he'll be by soon to offer some advice.
If memory serves, I think slip built a few of these - I'm sure he'll be by soon to offer some advice.
yea i had a couple... they worked pretty well too.
you want to use 2" to 1" couplers, not 2" to 3/4"
You loose alot of flow reducing it to 3/4" and it sort of ruins the effect.
Im not sure how your thirty is setup, but if you have a sump, you better be sure it can support the surge.
you want to use 2" to 1" couplers, not 2" to 3/4"
You loose alot of flow reducing it to 3/4" and it sort of ruins the effect.
Im not sure how your thirty is setup, but if you have a sump, you better be sure it can support the surge.
Told ya he'd show up 
Hey slip - when you say you 'had a couple', does that mean do don't use them anymore? If so, why? Gonna use 'em on your 90?
Hey slip - when you say you 'had a couple', does that mean do don't use them anymore? If so, why? Gonna use 'em on your 90?
Well they worked fine, my problem was getting a good pump to run them. The tank was setup in my bedroom and the water pump i was using was so loud i couldnt sleep.... 
my other problem was finding a place to put them. I had them just sitting on shelves, but 5 gallons is alot of weight for a shelf...
I dont have any space above the new 90 in my basement (in fact i cant even make a hood that opens upwards) so I had to scrap the surge buckets.
When i setup another tank I will be sure to include them. There really is no other way to create water movement like that.
Oh and BTW, if i setup the surges again i wont bother with half that crap aquatouch does. Just get a toilet flush valve and a ball float. You could find some plastic ties with either one. Just zip tie the ball to the flapper, and set it for what size surge you want.
my other problem was finding a place to put them. I had them just sitting on shelves, but 5 gallons is alot of weight for a shelf...
I dont have any space above the new 90 in my basement (in fact i cant even make a hood that opens upwards) so I had to scrap the surge buckets.
When i setup another tank I will be sure to include them. There really is no other way to create water movement like that.
Oh and BTW, if i setup the surges again i wont bother with half that crap aquatouch does. Just get a toilet flush valve and a ball float. You could find some plastic ties with either one. Just zip tie the ball to the flapper, and set it for what size surge you want.
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