BGJ223 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have done many DIY projects, but this has to be the best one. Not because of price or looks or anything. Just because of how functional it is. I don't know if any of you have done this already, but I wanted to share anyway. This is the Pico cleaner 2012. My pico is bare bottom and I have struggled with getting airline tubing down to the bottom without overflowing my tank. With rigid tubing attached to soft airline tubing, gunk siphoning is a breeze. How I did it Get some 3/16 thin walled rigid tubing some airline tubing a heat source (I used a lighter) A pill bottle Heat the rigid tubing just a little so it is pliable, then mold your bend over the pill bottle. Cut tubing to necessary length, then attach airline tubing. Link to comment
maxst2 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 The joys of simple successes am I right. Link to comment
Degener8 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 for those with pico sand beds that want to siphon the sant use a 1/2 in rigid pipe. cut to length..silicone rigid air tube in one end makking sure not to plug the air tubing totally.. after cured attach air tubing.. now you made a pico sand bed cleaner... I donno why i just thought everyone was doing these things in picos already.. if not HTH. Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 sent you a pm but is it 3/16 internal or outer diameter? Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 I believe the outside is 3/16 Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 thanks mate, ignore my second pm then lol Link to comment
iball1804 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I need something like this. Where'd you get that stiff tubing? Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 i ordered it from ebay acrylic tube Link to comment
Ibnzmonkey Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 What exactly does this do? Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 What exactly does this do? It is a siphon tube. For siphoning gunk out of the aquarium. With rigid tubing it is easier to direct the end of the tube where you want it to go. Link to comment
M@! Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 A little brush on it would make it even better! Link to comment
Ibnzmonkey Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 For siphoning gunk out of the aquarium. Huzzah! Excellent. I may have to build this. Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 A little brush on it would make it even better! That is a good idea. I have not had much need for a brush, but if I do, maybe drilling a hole though a toothbrush head would work. Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 only problem with a brush on the end would be that you would make it bigger and therefore fit in less places......but i have plenty of tube coming so i could make 2(one normal and one brushed) Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Very true. If you make it, post some pics. Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 i will do but ill start with the normal one first to see how i get on. Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 tada!! will try and get one made with a little brush at some point Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 tada!! will try and get one made with a little brush at some point Nice it came out really well. Link to comment
owlbassboy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 and incredibly easy lol, i heated it over the electric hob instead of my lighter as i was scared the lighter would blacken the acrylic. Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 The lighter does make it black. But it wipes off Link to comment
SCreefer Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 you could use the little bush off the end of a camera lens cleaner http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&saf...r:18,s:21,i:162 You would need to trim the brush a little, but there is already a hole int he middle for your tube. Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I made a little bit of a cheaper version on a thincker hose i just stuffed a pen in one end and it fit tightly.Its a little shorter but it does help. Link to comment
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