diy dosing containers
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five.five-six
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Where did you get the acrylic? The only place I know to get it is paragon plastics and that looks like about $100
BTW, it's really cool! Perfact fit for your stand.
Well if you stop by you can get lucky with scrap.
Otherwise, for a LONG time (at least a year) they had 3/8" 4x2 sheets for $10 a pop.
five.five-six
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That’s 3/8” ?
d0ughb0y
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thegrun, can you please post some more picture of the details of the container? like the lid, and where the lid rests. I can't see the holes where the tube goes in. Do you know if the lid will bow if that perpendicular strip is not attached to the top of the lid?
I need to diy as well to custom fit in the space I have in my stand.
the skimmate reservoir with the float switch is a great idea. what happens when the float switch triggers? the skimmer is shut off? what is the volume of that container? what happens if the skimmer goes nuts and fills that container up?
I need to diy as well to custom fit in the space I have in my stand.
the skimmate reservoir with the float switch is a great idea. what happens when the float switch triggers? the skimmer is shut off? what is the volume of that container? what happens if the skimmer goes nuts and fills that container up?
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solitude127
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Here's a good video
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/diy-dosing-containers-brstv/
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/diy-dosing-containers-brstv/
Here are some more pictures of the containers I️ built. I️ used 1/4” acrylic, it is easily strong enough. I️ do think that the lids will bow over time without the strip which also acts as a handle. The orange, purple and white tape act as indicators for what is in the reservoirs. I color coded my mixing/storage containers in the hope of preventing me from accidentally pouring in the wrong 2 part solution.
Here's a close up of the top.
Here is the top with the lids removed
A weak picture of the bracket near the bottom of the reservoir that holds the tube in place.
Here is a close up of one of the lids.
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Here's a close up of the top.
Here is the top with the lids removed
A weak picture of the bracket near the bottom of the reservoir that holds the tube in place.
Here is a close up of one of the lids.
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d0ughb0y
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Just built my first custom dosing container out of 24"x18" 1/8" acrylic I got from local orchard supply hardware store. I cut the lid but have not figured out how to secure it yet. I have the push connect bulkhead and will use rigid tube inside the container. I bought one sheet of acrylic as a test and looks like it will work, so I'm getting another sheet for the second container. The internal dimension of the container is 2"x8"x12" and can hold roughly 3 liters of liquid. I only have 2.5" of space between the sump and cabinet wall for the dosing container so it has to be a custom build container.
hersheyb
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I've seen ppl use the voss water bottles as dosing container. Just drill the top cap, attached push connector bulk head with clear acrylic rod and your done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlrkT9BpHHc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlrkT9BpHHc
Yeah I decided to drill the esv caps for a bulk head and rod. Had to get a step drill bit. A normal drill bit doesn't drill smoothly
phatsonate
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Voss idea is cool.
If you need something with a little more volume, check out these beverage pitchers from Costco- $20 for 2- 2 quart capacity.
I bought for that purpose, but I was going to try to do gravity fed, but never quite got around to seeing if that would actually work.
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VoltzNSalt
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I used these containers with lids for Cal, Alk, Mag and a spare:
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=11090&catid=819
Put a John Guest Bulkhead through the lid with my tubing running from my dosing pump to the top of the bulkhead. I cut some HDPE supports, drilled a hole through them and ran airline tubing down into the tank (stiffer than the tubing running from the dosing pump). I used stainless steel screws, a nylon washer and silicone to mount the supports inside the tank (no leaks whatsoever). Works like a champ and only have to refill the tanks every 2 - 3 months.
I took some pictures but they are too big to upload. I'll have to figure out how to link pics in here I guess.
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=11090&catid=819
Put a John Guest Bulkhead through the lid with my tubing running from my dosing pump to the top of the bulkhead. I cut some HDPE supports, drilled a hole through them and ran airline tubing down into the tank (stiffer than the tubing running from the dosing pump). I used stainless steel screws, a nylon washer and silicone to mount the supports inside the tank (no leaks whatsoever). Works like a champ and only have to refill the tanks every 2 - 3 months.
I took some pictures but they are too big to upload. I'll have to figure out how to link pics in here I guess.
Zik
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I use Voss water bottles (800ml capacity, glass), drill a hole in the gap, toss one 1 of these grommets (had the box of them already laying around) https://www.amazon.com/RamPro-Assor...512342442&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=grommet&psc=1 , fed some tube, and bam! 3x containers for less than $10 =) (minus initial cost of grommets)
