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Koi38
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Mar 25, 2005, 2:28 PM

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I've seen it somewhere in this forum about a DIY bottom ring aerator. I've been searching and searching but due to slow internet connection (56k dial-up only) It's really hard. Unsure

Can someone please show the right directions?

Thank you in advance. Wink

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MCrossley
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Mar 26, 2005, 5:40 AM

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not sure where the post was but it was realy simple a pice of black soaker hose and a plastic barbed T-fitting that was it take the 2 ends of the soaker hose and attach to the barbs on the T-portion then run your air tubing to the leg left...

Koi38
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Mar 27, 2005, 5:30 PM

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Thanks for that Wink

Anyone else have any ideas who's willing to share to the world of KOI Tongue

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Tao BKK
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Apr 29, 2005, 10:41 PM

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Please see my version.

GCSpyder
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Apr 29, 2005, 10:44 PM

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Hi Tao BKK,

Always a fan of your collection

cheers..

Koi38
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Apr 30, 2005, 12:07 AM

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Hello Tao,

Thanks for the pic just the one I was looking for Smile

. I want to do the same thing. I'm planning to use copper tube and drill tiny holes. Have it sitting just a foot off from the bottom drain. How did you installed yours?

PS: Is copper okay to use for pond???

thanks,
Jon

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mike c
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Apr 30, 2005, 6:28 AM

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they say copper is not good for your fish.

try using pvc or a hose or stainless steel

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Tao BKK
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Apr 30, 2005, 9:35 AM

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Actuall, the one I use is perforate hose. Here we call "Oxygen Ring", (actually air ring). It is designed to use in Koi pond. The retailer in Thailand imported it and cut in pieces. The stainless steel bar is used as a core. It's weight help the hose not floating on the surface.

I stole my wife's stainless steel bowl from her kitchen (you can steal from kitchen or buy one at super market. I turned it up side down and place the ring over it. The plastic belts were used to fixed it with the bowl through the small drilled holes.

If you don't have the oxygen ring. You can use hose (same one used in the garden). Use a nail to make holes. Fix it with a bowl. Next is weighting the air dome or fix it with bottom drain.

I don' think copper is not a good idea as well as aluminum.

Koi38
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May 2, 2005, 6:33 PM

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Thanks Tao for all the info and the ideas, really appreciate Smile

Problem is my wife don't have any stainless steel bowl, might use the mother in-laws instead Tongue

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Thanks again gents Smile

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(This post was edited by Koi38 on May 5, 2005, 5:15 AM)

Tao BKK
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May 4, 2005, 11:33 PM

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Be careful.

Tao

Koi38
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May 5, 2005, 5:17 AM

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Be careful with what, the stainless steel bowl or with mother-in-law Laugh

Jon

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Tao BKK
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May 16, 2005, 10:19 PM

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Additional Technique
When using this areator ring for a year, algea will block air bubble. Cleaning can be done by putting it in dry place under sun light for 2 days. Then brushing it. Done!

izani57
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May 16, 2005, 11:56 PM

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Hi,
How do you make the picture inside here?

Koi38
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May 17, 2005, 2:13 PM

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I was going to install it pemanently. I forgot about the algea build up. Thanks for mentioning it Tao Wink

Still looking for my in-laws bowl, I think she put it in safe Laugh

rgds,
Jon

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Tao BKK
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May 18, 2005, 11:20 PM

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In Reply To

Hi,
How do you make the picture inside here?

Use the picture icon (mountain). You should have your pic post somewhere before. Then add http address in the dialog.

Cheers,

Koi38
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May 22, 2005, 7:29 PM

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Well guys here are some pics of the making of "The Ring" Laugh

Materials are all polyurethane. 19mm poly tube, T's and clamps. The gray pipe is a pvc conduit. Thing king of using it a the leg (stand) Smile

And here is "The Ring". Only took 20mins and $10AUSD. Oh yes, you will need to heat up the poly tube but not too much or you will kink it. Tongue

This will sit right on top of my BD. I'm still missing one part. Once installed on my BD I will post more pics. I've used needles to put tiny holes on it. Four lines of holes from top to side and one line at the bottom. Still in the test mode, but it's working so far Wink

. will keep you posted.

rgds,
Jon

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mike c
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May 22, 2005, 11:10 PM

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whats a poly tube? does it already have holes in it? or do you punch in the holes? how?

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Koi38
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May 22, 2005, 11:25 PM

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A poly tube (Polyurethane) is the one we use in Sydney in our watering garden system. It's weather proof (sun/rain) and it's flexible. Smile

But once use with water it's really tuff.

No. It doesn't have holes in it. I've used dressing pins to punch tiny holes. Wink

Punched a few holes on my fingers too Unsure

rgds,
Jon

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(This post was edited by Koi38 on May 22, 2005, 11:31 PM)

Koi38
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May 23, 2005, 8:08 AM

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More pics of "The Ring" attach temporarily on the BD lid Smile

Metal fittings are stainless steel.

I'm not sure if it's too high or too low, it's about 4 inches high from BD lid. Comments pls Smile

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Koi38
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May 23, 2005, 8:14 AM

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These pics to show the underside of the BD showing the air outlet Smile

Drilled the hole slightly smaller diameter to give a snug fit and so I can unscrew the ring for cleaning Wink

Just a close up.

rgds,
Jon

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Koi38
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May 23, 2005, 8:19 AM

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More pics. Showing tiny little holes Tongue

The 8mm inlet.

rgds,
Jon

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Koi38
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May 23, 2005, 8:32 AM

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Last pic bolted together for photo taking Tongue

No clamps yet, not sure about the gap between ring and BD.
Advise pls Smile

My "bottom ring" is nothing fancy, just plain simple and not expensive Smile

. Well, the only expensive part were the stainless steel($30AUSD). But including every single parts total is $40AUSD Wink

It will be run by a 60ltr an hour air pump Smile

GCSpyder
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May 23, 2005, 8:39 AM

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Hi Jon,

I believe it may sitting too high. The way it is sitting now, it will not be drawing most of the surrounding water into the bottom drain but instead send the dirtier water direct up the column of water and air. My understanding is that it should sit directly above the perimeter of the lid of the bottom drain.

Hope someone can correct me if I am wrong on this matter.

Cheers..

mike c
Koi Kichi

May 23, 2005, 4:16 PM

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thanks koi38 for the explanation.

i also agree with GCspyder re: placement of air ring

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Koi38
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May 23, 2005, 5:16 PM

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Thanx GCSpyder, I thought so. Just like what I said it's temp until I get some advise from you guys Wink

But then again, if I have a water circulation in which will draw all the waste to the center will that still be ineffective? Crazy

If I have to lower it will 2 inches be good enough. I think that's the lowest I could go coz of the fittings lenght Unsure

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