Belac Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 oooh, me wants precious. I mean prizes, moar internets points!What crazy straw? What blue section? There is a small bit of crazy straw in two places on that pump. I use them as rigid air-line when I am building things. You cannot have the precious! IT'S MINE I FOUND IT! IT CAME TO ME! er I mean you can't have prizes untill you make a guess. Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 We must have the precious, give it to us! I don't see any crazy straw, much less two of the,. What is a crazy straw? Link to comment
Syn Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Winner. Woot, I won at something! That pic will serve as a nice comparison once I get the proper fixture built Link to comment
Belac Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 We must have the precious, give it to us!I don't see any crazy straw, much less two of the,. What is a crazy straw? Well you can't have the points now. I am not trying to rob you. I am trying to help you. Do a google search for crazy straws. They are those hard straws you get when your a little kid, or in my case a grownup that isn't normal. Since you have no guess. I am useing the air pump to pump water directly to the tank from my gallon jug on the floor. One staw is hooked it the diaphargm inlet side of the air pump's internal check valves and then the tubeing runs down to the floor into the jug. The other staw is a water drain in case the silicone I applied to seal the diaphragm base ever does fail and starts to leak. I tried pumping water with out the silicone a few times just to get an idea how bad it leaked. Which was actually not that much all things considering. Essentially its an Aqualifter style pump running an ATO system that cost me a whopping 2$. I figured I couldn't break a pump that was already down part a leg. It was by far the loudest most annoying air pump I had ever had. I am glad it was free, I would have been upset if I had bought one of these new and it was that loud. Ironic thing is it is quiter when it is pumping water. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 ghettoness on my freshwater tanks, light supports sponge filter candle holder Link to comment
Veng Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 It's completely possible this is currently the sump for my upgraded 20L..... Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 It's completely possible this is currently the sump for my upgraded 20L..... It looked like a shower caddy, I see it's one of those fancy curved storage containers. At least you have ghetto style. Link to comment
Veng Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Only the best for my ghetto DIYs! Link to comment
Trogdor447 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 i am beyond impressed! Some of these folks should become engineers.. With all the talent and improv.. they could make a top secret jet or something out of household goods Link to comment
Veng Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well, there's a gang box turned into a fuge light, a plastic grid from hobby lobby turned into a cheato filter, a plastic tub being used as a sump, and the main light is held up by conduit. I guess I do ghetto up right, lol. Link to comment
Belac Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 i am beyond impressed! Some of these folks should become engineers.. With all the talent and improv.. they could make a top secret jet or something out of household goods Funny you should mention that. Growing up I wanted to be a structral engineer. And I start class on jet engine basics and rebuilding jet engines next month..... Link to comment
MeepNand Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 You should have seen my 10g tank last year. Wood board to prop up the lights and nother to provide some shade. Rubber bands held the heater and mangroves in place in the back of the tank. The stand was a desk with a towel draped across the front to block the view of the tank stuff underneath. But no pics. Lost them in a computer wipe/crash. Link to comment
yoshii Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I love this thread xD The velcro + mesh lid looks awesome! I think Zeph's rock and the cardboard box to block light are winners so far I wish I had a picture of my old 55g canopy, a horrible VHO retrofit and later the worst splash guard ever Link to comment
wilkens Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'll chime in, couldn't get anyone on short notice to watch my tank...Ghetto-Fabulous DIY ATO and feeder. Link to comment
Belac Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 My state of the art flow controll to the home built GFO reactor. Keeps it perfectly moveing, and it is easy to adjust. I was going to replace it with a valve, but I really think this is going to stay I like it. Link to comment
ssericz Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 My getto led/heat lamp holder for geckos My nanos "canopy" It was just peices of a card board box taped directly to my hanging 4bulb t5 haha I've realized my ways and now don't do getto... As much ive started doing clean work check out my giant bio pellet reactor build for proof lol Link to comment
Veng Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 600$ of lighting held up by 2x4s and buckets... :puke: Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 600$ of lighting held up by 2x4s and buckets... :puke: lol. It is temporary. My permanent mount is at powder coating until tomorrow. And since I just settled a massive car accident lawsuit I'll risk it. haha This is the mount getting Powder Coated Black. Link to comment
Veng Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 lol. It is temporary. My permanent mount is at powder coating until tomorrow. And since I just settled a massive car accident lawsuit I'll risk it. haha This is the mount getting Powder Coated Black. Hehehe, I've got my own temp items in this thread. The mount looks good. Powder coating back I assume? Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hehehe, I've got my own temp items in this thread. The mount looks good. Powder coating back I assume? I think. haha. It is my buddies shop. So I told him a black or charcoal or something. I want it a hammered finish. He does it for free so it is whatever he is shooting that is dark. Probably black or gunmetal. Either way he won't give it back if it doesn't look amazing. Link to comment
Belac Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thats the best light holding device evar! 1 Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Lol. How do your guys' wives let you get away with this stuff in their living rooms/kitchens? Link to comment
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