dude big lots rocks. pre filter spounge. (does it work)
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i just think its funny that you never ever ever have any thing positive to say about my diys. every thing is negative that you have ever posted on my threads. maybe you should concentrate on both good and bad and not just bad. that would be cool lol. and to let every one know all is still living and breathing fine no strange behavior. no deaths yet.
why not its my money its my fish???? if i can experiment and fined that a product works and its cheep then every one wins. if it dosent then only i lose.
im a grown man i think i can make decisions like that my self. thanks for your input though.
im sure there is alot of people think your diy's are extreme and not cost effective or lack safety as a concern. like the canister filter you made way over priced for what you got and its unattractive. then the light you built i showed the pics you posted of the build to my insurance agent and asked if i had that and it caused a fire would i be covered and he said NO way would they pay off. and then the sponge diy its not the correct type of sponge and most people are not going to want to mess with cleaning it every day or 2 and the neon yellow color doesnt blend in and is a eye sore. just because something can be done as a diy doesnt mean that it should be when better products are available for less money and made properly.
but if none of this matters to you thats fine its just a opinion and this is the USA your free to do as you please.
but i do get a chuckle looking over your diy projects your a very entertaining guy.
but if none of this matters to you thats fine its just a opinion and this is the USA your free to do as you please.
but i do get a chuckle looking over your diy projects your a very entertaining guy.
thank you. o yeah the canister filter is still pumping great. it does an awesome job in my tank and its very easy to maintain. and the hood light is still rockin out, puttin all the light i need in my tank and not shorting out. and what does it mater if it is pretty or not. majority of fish keepers have 5 gallon buckets under there tanks. this one just happens to have 2 tubes coming from it. and im still trying to fined pre filters cheaper than what i made them for. sure its not that pretty but it blends fine when you have a spounge bob background. lol
Well I am one for experimentation as well. It's always good to think of something, make it and then post it up for comments. You just have to be prepared for both the good and the bad when you're seeking out this type of feedback. However, regardless of how bad it may be....don't let it discourage you and keep tweaking. That's the art of DIY.
Now...on to your latest idea. Pre-filters are a great addition to any tank and especially fry tanks. The only issue I see with this version of it (and it was mentioned already) is the density of the sponge. Too dense of material will cause a big strain on the motor leading to a burn out. Just pay extra attention to it and squeeze it out often.
Keep on truckin!
Now...on to your latest idea. Pre-filters are a great addition to any tank and especially fry tanks. The only issue I see with this version of it (and it was mentioned already) is the density of the sponge. Too dense of material will cause a big strain on the motor leading to a burn out. Just pay extra attention to it and squeeze it out often.
Keep on truckin!
Victor, I've only posted on two of your threads. The light and the sponge thread. I saw your canister filter thread but I don't know enough about those sorts of DIYs to say anything good or bad. It looks like you got some advice on building a better handle and it looks like you did modify it, but I don't know what you did because I didn't look. If it works for you then I'm sure it's great. It probably won't be as durable as a commercial one, but as long as you check it to make sure it doesn't leak I don't think it will be that big of a deal.
I did see your light thread, and like pretty much everyone else I thought the same things: 1) wait a minute, is that safe? it doesn't look right... and 2) OMG all those lights put together are 783 watts! over an 125 gallon tank!
So what is the positive thing I can say about it? It's a huge power guzzler for what you're getting. I can't say that I like the way it looks, it's too top heavy - but you did put a nice stain on it. "More light is better, so as much light as possible must be best!" - I don't agree with that (and actually, most people don't). The best part is that you and your daughter had fun making it. Oh, and that part about getting free light bulbs. But you could run 16 Fluval FX5s for what it costs to power your light. You already know that it's going to be cheaper in the long run to use something else, and have said so. And using the plug in light bulbs or whatever those were, make it different from other light DIYs where people used the right materials. It's not like we're a bunch of elite snobs...it's just safer to do things by the book.
The sponge...huh. What do you want us to say there? It's an ugly yellow sponge that's way too fine to use as a prefilter. It cost $3...the right sponge costs $5.
Almost all sponges say "not for aquarium use" - you know how when you get them out of the package they're a little bit damp and they have that "clean" smell? Well, that's because they have mildewcides on them.
I don't know if your sponge does, and neither do you - only the manufacturer knows. And the manufacturer probably doesn't think that you're going to use a mop refill to scrub inside an aquarium, but they DO think that you might use a dish sponge - so they put that warning on the dish sponges.
I did see your light thread, and like pretty much everyone else I thought the same things: 1) wait a minute, is that safe? it doesn't look right... and 2) OMG all those lights put together are 783 watts! over an 125 gallon tank!
So what is the positive thing I can say about it? It's a huge power guzzler for what you're getting. I can't say that I like the way it looks, it's too top heavy - but you did put a nice stain on it. "More light is better, so as much light as possible must be best!" - I don't agree with that (and actually, most people don't). The best part is that you and your daughter had fun making it. Oh, and that part about getting free light bulbs. But you could run 16 Fluval FX5s for what it costs to power your light. You already know that it's going to be cheaper in the long run to use something else, and have said so. And using the plug in light bulbs or whatever those were, make it different from other light DIYs where people used the right materials. It's not like we're a bunch of elite snobs...it's just safer to do things by the book.
The sponge...huh. What do you want us to say there? It's an ugly yellow sponge that's way too fine to use as a prefilter. It cost $3...the right sponge costs $5.
Almost all sponges say "not for aquarium use" - you know how when you get them out of the package they're a little bit damp and they have that "clean" smell? Well, that's because they have mildewcides on them.
I don't know if your sponge does, and neither do you - only the manufacturer knows. And the manufacturer probably doesn't think that you're going to use a mop refill to scrub inside an aquarium, but they DO think that you might use a dish sponge - so they put that warning on the dish sponges.
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