Equipment for drip acclimation - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Brenden · 03-27-2006, 05:40 PM

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Brenden, you do not do anything small do you?

Whatever it takes

My inlaws call me Mr. Extreme. House, truck, aquarium, you name it...I have a reputation to uphold.

BillyZ · 03-27-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ferretttt

I used a drip set form an IV setup.

This is what I use. well, the wheel control from an IV setup anyway. The rest is just... well a bucket and a piece of airline tubng.

pkremer · 03-27-2006, 07:56 PM

Sounds simple! What size tubing should I use?

And what size tubing should I use for the water change if I use a Maxi-Jet 600 or 900 to pump the new water in?

Paul

Vanphyre · 03-27-2006, 08:18 PM

I am going to start doing this as well, could be the reason I lost a Shrimp!

Where is a good place to purchase this tubing and the airline valve?

Brenden · 03-27-2006, 08:21 PM

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Where is a good place to purchase this tubing and the airline valve?

walmart will work. If you want my setup you will have to go to Lowes or HD

03-27-2006, 08:52 PM

You'll also find tiing the toobing in a loose knot will work quite well. Loosen or tighten to alter the drip speed. Fancy's fine, I just like cheap better.

Cheers
Steve

pkremer · 03-27-2006, 09:02 PM

Hey, everyone is avoiding telling me what size of tubing to use! hehe!

Paul

reefrunner69 · 03-27-2006, 09:35 PM

Airline tubing only comes in one size, and if I ever knew what it was...I've forgotten, I want to say 3/16ths but I'm likely wrong. As for putting on a maxijet pump...try 1/2 ID nylon tubing, if it were me...I'd go to the LFS and try a couple different sizes on...either ask them to use one of their maxi jets (out of the box) or bring your own, doubt they would have a problem with it if you buy the tubing from them.

pkremer · 03-28-2006, 03:36 PM

Would this work for the valve?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

Plastic valve
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

OR THIS! Airline control kit? The Green one? That has a suction cup, and a valve!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

Do I have the right idea here?

revhtree · 03-28-2006, 04:08 PM

Do you have a wlly world around? They carry all you will need most of the time.

03-27-2006, 07:56 PM	#13
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	Sounds simple! What size tubing should I use? And what size tubing should I use for the water change if I use a Maxi-Jet 600 or 900 to pump the new water in? Paul __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#14
Vanphyre Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 151	I am going to start doing this as well, could be the reason I lost a Shrimp! Where is a good place to purchase this tubing and the airline valve? __________________ 46 Gallon Bow Front Saltwater w/ 36" T5 Nova Extreme Lighting 2" Sandbed + 60lbs Live Rock AquaC Remora Pro / Mag3 Pump Skimmer 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's RO/DI Water Changes 10% a week

03-27-2006, 09:02 PM	#17
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	Hey, everyone is avoiding telling me what size of tubing to use! hehe! Paul __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-27-2006, 09:35 PM	#18
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Airline tubing only comes in one size, and if I ever knew what it was...I've forgotten, I want to say 3/16ths but I'm likely wrong. As for putting on a maxijet pump...try 1/2 ID nylon tubing, if it were me...I'd go to the LFS and try a couple different sizes on...either ask them to use one of their maxi jets (out of the box) or bring your own, doubt they would have a problem with it if you buy the tubing from them. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-28-2006, 03:36 PM	#19
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	Would this work for the valve? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1 Plastic valve http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1 OR THIS! Airline control kit? The Green one? That has a suction cup, and a valve! http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1 Do I have the right idea here? __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-27-2006, 08:52 PM	#16
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	You'll also find tiing the toobing in a loose knot will work quite well. Loosen or tighten to alter the drip speed. Fancy's fine, I just like cheap better. Cheers Steve

03-28-2006, 04:08 PM	#20
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