say hello to our LIL FREN'!!

So Mr Hound and I have been "brainstorming" (ouch :wtf for a larger setup and here's what we came up with.

This is the same tub....somewhat modified. We added a 1/2" stop valve at the bottom and we bought some acrylic for the top at home depot. We've also switched to 8"net pot bucket lids (designed for five gallon buckets) which I think will improve a lot of issues as well.

Again we put two 10' airstones at the bottom and we may add another stop valve on the back to create a completely recirculating system. As it is these (we've built two) can be hooked together, stand alone, or be hooked to a central res.

Note: We wanted our acrylic tops to be tough so we ended up going with 1/4" acrylic sheets that we had to saw down. My only comment......don't use acrylic that heavy unless you have a hacksaw or a blowtorch or something. The stuff is hard to cut through.

On both tops we cut an extra slot out and taped it so that we could check ph or add thiings as needed without disturbing the plant or having to lift it out.

And of course....the air pump that ate Milwaukee. :jointsmile: