Ghetto Rig
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A wee word of caution for those wishing to overdrive lamps... it may cause the tube to rupture or the ballast to burn out, either situation will probably kill things in the tank, and cause a house fire, and sadly insurance will refuse to pay out as the gear was not used for the purpose to which it was intended! I would hate to see someone loose their house over a slightly higher PAR reading!
Just my two cents
Keep up the awesome ghetto everyone, but please keep it electrically safe.
Just my two cents
Keep up the awesome ghetto everyone, but please keep it electrically safe.
water junky
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Here's my chiller--1gal container thrown in the garage freezer. I drilled holes through the side of the freezer and plumbed it through the wall...It works. You just can't shut that pump off for long
Overgreen
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Here is a stand I made for my skimmer to sit on. I made it out of some kind of plastic grid mat a friend gave me and tied it together with zip ties.
That actually doesn't look to bad to me.
water junky
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Here's some better pics. Originally I had about 40ft of 3/8 line in there but it would freeze up too fast with the pump off. This is not as cold but is more user friendly.
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae261/fishoutafwater/Aquarium/IMG_5559.jpg
I adjust the flow via this valve.
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae261/fishoutafwater/Aquarium/IMG_5559.jpg
I adjust the flow via this valve.
water junky
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I've kicked that one around for a while... I think the way to go would be a mini fridge with a bunch of coils in there - 50 to 100ft possibly more - and i think ideally submerged in water (better heat transfer). Let the fridge always be on and control the pump. This way you could still keep your beer in there. No wait... use a kegerator. This way for less than the price of a good aquarium chiller you get the chiller and the kegerator.:beer:
Rhodes19
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Thanks, that's what I thought too!! LOL
mofoglenn333
In Memoriam
so cool
gemini aquarius(t)
Always Learning
this is the most awesome thread ever... keep posting
reeftanknewbie
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Ok so I know I have been saying for months that I was going to post something. Well here is my chance. This happened completely by accident but find it to be funny and fitting for this thread. This is by far the most ghetto you can get in a wave maker. I challenge anyone to beat this........:thumbsup:
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zachfishman
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^^^Winner winner chicken dinner!
srusso
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Thats what I do to mix my salt!! Nice work!!
