Goondoo's "Santa Monica 100 Acrylic Scrubber" Customized

[Goondoo]

Dear SM,
Would like to thank the effort you had put in to promote the system. I had been trying to DIY one, but failed 2 both times.

Just to share with you, recently, I sent your drawings and pictures to a local acrylic maker (Singapore). The acrylic box alone cost about US$150, and about US$100 if in bulk of 10s.
But I probably need to hunt the correct size T5HO light sets before ordering any. On the bad part, its not easy to find those PVC accessories parts in Singapore.

I thank you again and apologize for my bad English.

Billy Cheong

[SantaMonica]

Yes get the lights first, and size the box to fit them. The Nova Extremes can work on 220 (if that's what you have) if you get a little 110-220 converter from your local electronics store.

[Goondoo]

Yes get the lights first, and size the box to fit them. The Nova Extremes can work on 220 (if that's what you have) if you get a little 110-220 converter from your local electronics store.

The box had arrived over the weekend.
We organized a mass order to get a better price. We hunt through the market for the most reasonably priced lights. We settle down on Aqua zonic lights


We change your design a little bit here and there so as to match what we can find locally. Here are some pictures.



















Haven't have time to work on the pipe yet. I guess I need a pretty stable hands to cut a straight line that long.
BTW, how did you hold the netting using only one cable tie on each side?

[SantaMonica]

Draw a straight line on the pip first.

One tie-wrap works because the slot holds it steady.

[Goondoo]

Draw a straight line on the pip first.

One tie-wrap works because the slot holds it steady.

Thanks SM, will probably try that next weekend.

[Goondoo]

Being delayed of the progress by work and studies. Just finished setting up the scrubber to run for a week.
Not much algae was seen on the scrubber on Friday, but a sudden boost of brown slimes last night.

Will be cleaning it today.

PS: Tank is 3 weeks old

[SantaMonica]

If you can lift up the pipe while it's flowing, it would be good to see the flow coming off the bottom.

[Goondoo]

If you can lift up the pipe while it's flowing, it would be good to see the flow coming off the bottom.

I am not worried about the flow. I am using a new Rio 17 (4500l/hr) for it
This is a little video of the operation. The color is a bit off on my iPhone though....

My scrubber

[sklywag]

SM. You didn't patent that thing?

[SantaMonica]

No, needs to be available to anyone.