Nutx Planted Tank - Page 6

nutx · 28-02-2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ong88

Can cause cataracts please off when you handle it.
Don't trust the uv glass cover to be uv leak proof.
Even when mine on and not seen, I hide them so that even the glow can't be seen.

The UV will be conceal in the pipe...which is connected to my return piping from sump.....totally not visible....

see the pipe beside with a white silicon patch? that is where the wire come out, and seal with silicone...

**Ong88** · 28-02-2014, 05:45 PM

I won't do that.
It will give resistance to flow.

Heng suay venturi effect just after the uv tube and you get vortices that can create shear stress on any joints downstream.

nutx · 28-02-2014, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ong88

I won't do that.
It will give resistance to flow.

Heng suay venturi effect just after the uv tube and you get vortices that can create shear stress on any joints downstream.

no resistence....The UV sit on top of the tank horizontal section of the tank, till higher at one side, and flow down...

nutx · 02-03-2014, 12:19 PM

UV installed!

from 20cm pipe to 50cm pipe. This will avoid the venturi effect mentioned by Ong.

There is a slight slope down to assist in the flowing back to tank.

This show the DIY portion to drill a hole for the wire and silicon for water proof.

A "mistake" is use the white silicon which I've no idea whether the light is on or working fine!

Maybe using the transparent one will be able to see some light shadow...I'm not sure....anyway....I'll assume it is running as long as I dun see green water or hairy algae!

washywashy · 02-03-2014, 01:32 PM

Wahhhh... Very pro and well-thought through DIY!

nutx · 02-03-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by washywashy

Wahhhh... Very pro and well-thought through DIY!

DIY cheaper mah....

the UV tube cost me 50+....piping 20+...for 80 to get a 40W UV....

and more effective...no need extra pump which will heat up the water...

**Ong88** · 02-03-2014, 11:01 PM

Can tan red aro with this type of tube?

nefish · 03-03-2014, 12:29 AM

Nice & neat DIY.

nutx · 03-03-2014, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ong88

Can tan red aro with this type of tube?

Can...If you want to get a albino red with blind eye!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nefish

Nice & neat DIY.

Thanks Bro...just sharing an idea.

nefish · 05-03-2014, 01:40 AM

take note the silicon might not hold at cable entry.

28-02-2014, 05:45 PM	#52
Ong88 Prof SK Ong Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,641	I won't do that. It will give resistance to flow. Heng suay venturi effect just after the uv tube and you get vortices that can create shear stress on any joints downstream. __________________ Just because it's a bad idea doesn't mean it won't be a good time. Use imgur for your photos sharing https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.imgur.mobile

02-03-2014, 11:01 PM	#57
Ong88 Prof SK Ong Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,641	Can tan red aro with this type of tube? __________________ Just because it's a bad idea doesn't mean it won't be a good time. Use imgur for your photos sharing https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.imgur.mobile

02-03-2014, 12:19 PM	#54
nutx Dragon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,995	UV installed! from 20cm pipe to 50cm pipe. This will avoid the venturi effect mentioned by Ong. There is a slight slope down to assist in the flowing back to tank. This show the DIY portion to drill a hole for the wire and silicon for water proof. A "mistake" is use the white silicon which I've no idea whether the light is on or working fine! Maybe using the transparent one will be able to see some light shadow...I'm not sure....anyway....I'll assume it is running as long as I dun see green water or hairy algae!

02-03-2014, 01:32 PM	#55
washywashy Dragon Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,813	Wahhhh... Very pro and well-thought through DIY!

03-03-2014, 12:29 AM	#58
nefish Dragon Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,430	Nice & neat DIY.

05-03-2014, 01:40 AM	#60
nefish Dragon Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,430	take note the silicon might not hold at cable entry.

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