Petemoss' Bio Buckets

[petemoss]

You have a 12" waterfall? Then you don't need anything else! If you still want to try a protein skimmer, try a larger Skilter like I was using. It has a little pump that smashes air bubbles inside a small chamber. The water comes out in a bubbling waterfall. A little bit noisy with a chugging, sucking sound but I liked it.

Uniseals! yes, that's what they're called. I agree about the hot-gluing. It makes a mess! I had to reglue a couple that leaked.
I still think you may get uneven flow with 3/4" lines, but let's hope I'm wrong! I'm too tired to do the math, but there's a tremendous difference in flow between 1/2" and 3/4".

 

[Casual]

Hi Pete... At the moment, yes, I have a 12" waterfall, but that also means I lose 12" of potential plant growth. I have two rows of empty buckets with wire shelving across them that the BB's sit on in order to get the 12" waterfall. With a Skilter, I could remove those buckets and put the BB's on the ground and veg for probably an extra week.
The Uniseals are the cats ass... very cool. Takes some effort to get the PVC through them... the drains were a bit of a PITA, but not horrible.
I have valves where each 3/4" line comes off of the main manifold to adjust the flow so I can make an attempt to get them all even, but I was thinking I could also simply use a 90 degree elbow with a 3/4" on one end to attach to the PVC where it comes through the uniseal, and 1/2" on the other end... that should work perfectly.
Love the advice... ALWAYS good to have a second opinion on things from somebody who has a lot of growing experience!! It's VERY appreciated Pete!
I'll go to Lowes or BORG (Big Orange Retail Giant) *Home Depot, either this weekend of Monday and see if I can find the reducing elbows.

Thanks again Pete... once I have things setup, I'll crank up my own thread and stop dirtying up yours!

Caz

 

[Kingzako]

Hi,
Great Info!!!! Just getting into this.

My question is what about feeding when the lights are off.
Do I continue to feed or put pump on timer so it shuts off durring sleep time?

Thanks!

 

[petemoss]

Hi Kingzako,
The pump is always on 24/7. Both pumps, one to circulate water to the buckets and a separate pump to the chiller.

 

[Rowdy420]

Cool system, would love to see more! Enquiring minds gotta know!

Good luck, peace

 

[laylow]

lovin the pipe work

updates please...

 

[Sqydro]

would love to know were those modular scrogs came from mate the look the buisness!

 

[dreadkush]

Nice

 

[KING_JOHN_C]

nice system

 

[whiteberrieS]

 

[AVERS77]

HOW DID YOU BUILD THOSE SCREENS

 

[AVERS77]

HOW DID YOU BUILD YOU SCREEN FOR SCROOGGING BROTHER

 

[j78z]

They are made by a company called scrog solutions but i think they went out of business