Diy pod/phyto culture jars….look-a-likes

[Derrick0580]

So I decided I needed more vessels for expanding my pod and phyto cultures. I had already purchased the posieden reef system so I wanted everything to match as closely as possible so I set out to build look-a-like vessels. To buy extra tanks from them it is $85.95 and I was able to put mine together for $49.15 a piece. I could have saved a little money on lights as they only use two wraps around their jars and I have 6. This will bump my jar count to 6 total. My plan is for 2 phytoplankton and 4 copepod cultures. Gonna get the water made up tomorrow and hopefully have all 6 going by sunday!

 

[blaxsun]

Very professionally done!

 

[gbroadbridge]

Nicely done.

No way my culturing gear is allowed out of the garage - it's that nasty looking.

 

[Derrick0580]

Thanks! Like I said I prefer my stuff to match and I know if it doesn’t look half way decent the other half wouldn’t allow it in the house either!

 

[Mkeller088]

Where did you find the lights?

 

[Derrick0580]

Where did you find the lights?

Home depot, soft white, think they were $19.99 a set.

 

[Mkeller088]

Home depot, soft white, think they were $19.99 a set.

Thank you. What about the band? What is that?

 

[Derrick0580]

Rubber Sheet Warehouse .125"...

 

[Derrick0580]

Takes about 21-22” to wrap around the jar. The 10’ roll I bought was enough to do roughly 5 jars. I used clear tape to hold one end to start the wrap. Wrapped what I thought would be sufficient around it, cut the excess and taped the other end. Then pulled the backing off the strip and had the wife hold the rubber strip taught as I rolled the jar to keep it nice and tight and used gel super glue and it pretty much instantly held it together!

 

[Susan Edwards]

What about the jar and top? I need another!

 

[Derrick0580]

Amazon for the 1 gallon glass jar, and the top is a 4” Pvc test cap from home depot

JONES STEPHENS 4 in. Heavy Duty Flexible Rubber Test Cap for Cast Iron and Plastic Pipe T32044 - The Home Depot

Jones Stephens has built its reputation over the years as a leader in the plumbing industry, providing the market with thousands of products to complete any project. If you need it, we got it. This Heavy

www.homedepot.com

 

[Mkeller088]

Takes about 21-22” to wrap around the jar. The 10’ roll I bought was enough to do roughly 5 jars. I used clear tape to hold one end to start the wrap. Wrapped what I thought would be sufficient around it, cut the excess and taped the other end. Then pulled the backing off the strip and had the wife hold the rubber strip taught as I rolled the jar to keep it nice and tight and used gel super glue and it pretty much instantly held it together!

Awsome. Thank you, now I can get busy.

 

[PigDaddyF15E]

Looks amazing. I saw a readymade set online...can't remember the place but the price was several hundred dollars. This loosk as good or better and sounds like it's much cheaper.

Have you thought about posting a detailed part list and instructions? I think I have the concept of the lights and the rubber mat...but I see airline and connectors on top that I'm not sure how to replicate.

 

[Derrick0580]

3-Pack DC 1 Female to 4 Male Way...

3-Pack DC 1 Female to 4 Male Way...

Rubber Sheet Warehouse .125"...

Wide Mouth 1 Gallon Glass Jar...

 

[Derrick0580]

2pcs DC12V-24V Mini Dimmer LED...
PureSec 1/4 Bulkhead Fitting 1/4...
lasenersm 20 Pieces Aquarium 2...

John Guest Stem Barb Connector - 1/4 OD Stem x 1/4 ID Barb

The John Guest stem adapter makes connecting hose to Push-fit fittings quick and easy. Manufactured in gray acetal, these adapters are suitable for foodstuff and potable liquids. They are also suitable for air and inert gases therefore can be used for CO2 and nitrogen beverage gas lines...

www.freshwatersystems.com

The airline is just rigid 1/4 airline that came with the original poseiden reef systems setup I bought. Basically it’s just ro water line cut into short sections. The lid link is in an earlier post. Hope this helps!

 

[PigDaddyF15E]

1st of all..thank you very much for taking the time to post this list. I'm not a very "creative" type of person.

Is it just me? I can only see a link to the "John Guest Stem Barb Connector"...all the others above it and in the previous post show some text but no pic or link.....

screenshot of what I see...maybe it's just me....

 

[Derrick0580]

Weird, it has a picture of the item from amazon which is the link

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Takes about 21-22” to wrap around the jar. The 10’ roll I bought was enough to do roughly 5 jars. I used clear tape to hold one end to start the wrap. Wrapped what I thought would be sufficient around it, cut the excess and taped the other end. Then pulled the backing off the strip and had the wife hold the rubber strip taught as I rolled the jar to keep it nice and tight and used gel super glue and it pretty much instantly held it together!

When you say pulled backing off the strip your talking about the light strip? Did you first tape lights to jar then pulled backing off lights just before putting rubber on ?

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Thank you for share, very good investment but pricey. Mine is 2 sweet tubs (free), 1 air pump £10, with split pipe to both, outside container (still have 4 tubs spare.. if I want more)
Getting a good load for my mandarin and flame scooter
Unsure of net quality/size but easily catches the fat copepods (video)

Still work in progress

 

[PigDaddyF15E]

1st of all..thank you very much for taking the time to post this list. I'm not a very "creative" type of person.

Is it just me? I can only see a link to the "John Guest Stem Barb Connector"...all the others above it and in the previous post show some text but no pic or link.....

screenshot of what I see...maybe it's just me....

The last one contains a link...all the others are what I posted.