My version is almost the exact copy of Ken's (quangtam7). I added the 2nd chamber for future growth ( :wink: ) and that I seal off the top.
The cost listed here is to have everything in place and running.
I would like to thank Ken for his help. I also would like to thank other members to letting all of us know where to buy various stuffs. I bought 100 nylon screws, wing nuts, etc. I figure I just split the cost between this and my skimmer. All of the flanges here were cut with my Dremel tools. I borrow the die tap tools from a co-worker.
Acrylic tubing 25
Scrap acrylic 15
Misc acrylic 20
Nylon screws/wing nuts 15
PVC plumping/hoses 10
John-guest fittings 45
CMC needle valves 25
MaxiJet 1200 15
CO2 tubing 10
CO2 10# tank 45
CO2 exchange 10
CO2 regulator 35
ARM media 30
Total cost 300
Here are the pictures:
Top piece, where the MaxiJet is mounted:
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Pump fitting where tank water and CO2 meet
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Bubble counter
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Pump and plumbing
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Full view, dry
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Leak free
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Day one operation
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Tank water feed from return line
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The cost listed here is to have everything in place and running.
I would like to thank Ken for his help. I also would like to thank other members to letting all of us know where to buy various stuffs. I bought 100 nylon screws, wing nuts, etc. I figure I just split the cost between this and my skimmer. All of the flanges here were cut with my Dremel tools. I borrow the die tap tools from a co-worker.
Acrylic tubing 25
Scrap acrylic 15
Misc acrylic 20
Nylon screws/wing nuts 15
PVC plumping/hoses 10
John-guest fittings 45
CMC needle valves 25
MaxiJet 1200 15
CO2 tubing 10
CO2 10# tank 45
CO2 exchange 10
CO2 regulator 35
ARM media 30
Total cost 300
Here are the pictures:
Top piece, where the MaxiJet is mounted:
Pump fitting where tank water and CO2 meet
Bubble counter
Pump and plumbing
Full view, dry
Leak free
Day one operation
Tank water feed from return line