DIY 5 gal. bucket tank cooler

[ShakeyGizzard]

I made a spur of the moment tank cooler to help a friend out on a recent trip. I made a trip (business) to Macon Georgia and decided to stop buy and see life long friend. He has a lot of freshwater tanks and one is in a room that the a/c cooling is limited. His wife is wheel chair bound and has a problem reaching the zip lock ice bags he uses to keep the temp regulated. We used what he had on hand and one trip Home Depot. Basically it has a small Sicce pump in the sump just under the surface pumping water into a 5 gal. bucket that has the intake and drains at the same height. Had to cut a piece of acrylic to sit down in the bucket to make the intake water go down and then up over the ice bags. Having the fittings at the same height on the bucket will prevent siphoning in case of power outage. We elevated his bucket slightly to help with ice bag changes and for the drain to just empty into the sump. I made one for myself, but with a different use in mind. these are my pics. I plan on using as an as needed chato reactor or cooler if needed.

 

[CoralB]

I made a spur of the moment tank cooler to help a friend out on a recent trip. I made a trip (business) to Macon Georgia and decided to stop buy and see life long friend. He has a lot of freshwater tanks and one is in a room that the a/c cooling is limited. His wife is wheel chair bound and has a problem reaching the zip lock ice bags he uses to keep the temp regulated. We used what he had on hand and one trip Home Depot. Basically it has a small Sicce pump in the sump just under the surface pumping water into a 5 gal. bucket that has the intake and drains at the same height. Had to cut a piece of acrylic to sit down in the bucket to make the intake water go down and then up over the ice bags. Having the fittings at the same height on the bucket will prevent siphoning in case of power outage. We elevated his bucket slightly to help with ice bag changes and for the drain to just empty into the sump. I made one for myself, but with a different use in mind. these are my pics. I plan on using as an as needed chato reactor or cooler if needed.

Nice job Jimmy , way to help a friend out .

 

[Fish Fan]

I don’t believe your story. No one makes only one trip to Home Depot per project

 

[CoralB]

I don’t believe your story. No one makes only one trip to Home Depot per project

Ha !

 

[kevgib67]

Very nice Jimmy, you need to stop by my place once in awhile and bring more of your hot sauce!

 

[CoralB]

Very nice Jimmy, you need to stop by my place once in awhile and bring more of your hot sauce!

I didn’t get a bottle ?

 

[kevgib67]

I didn’t get a bottle ?

Oooh, Jimmy is in deep trouble! I’ve seen the wrath of cornbread and it’s not pretty! Run for your life Jimmy unless you have proof it was lost in the mail!

 

[CoralB]

I didn’t get a bottle ?

Kevin we know you got yours , We know that Jimmy is your favorite lol !!

 

[kevgib67]

Kevin we know you got yours , We know that Jimmy is your favorite lol !!

 

[CoralB]

Now I have the evidence lol !!

 

[CoralB]

I don’t believe your story. No one makes only one trip to Home Depot per project

Kevin you should look at fish fans build . It’s a very clean operation . Looks good

 

[Euphylliaphyle]

Now I have the evidence lol !!

Evidence? Could be phyto. Reasonable doubt.