Keep your room smelling fresh and Auto Dose planted aquariums at the same time

[binbin9]

So I've been thinking about different methods of auto dosing ferts and came upon this.

He uses an auto air freshener to do the auto dosing. Clever idea.

http://hackaday.com/2011/01/21/fertilizing-a-planted-aquarium-using-air-freshener-hardware/

 

[Anonymous]

Checking to this right now, just wanted to stop in and say, WOW! Thank you for sharing this, awesome

 

[binbin9]

I would most likely put it on a timer to get the correct amounts

 

[BillHN]

This looks beast.
And it would save me a lot of trouble....
Hmmmmmmmm...........................................
*ponders on whether I should raid the janitor's closet*

 

[Lamental Jester]

Hmmmm, I dunno about this. What do you think, Chuck Norris?

He approves! Well that's good enough for me, I'm gonna try this out

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Unfortunately that particular model of air freshener is about $380......maybe a less expensive model could be modified?

 

[Anonymous]

interesting.

This would be a neat project. Dialed in properly would be very useful. After setting up an auto drip system/auto water changer on a planted 140 gallon tank my maintenance time has been cut dramatically. Reading this thread , I think I could hook my drip system in an "inline" fertilizer dispenser. It wouldn't be that hard. The wheels are turning

 

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately that particular model of air freshener is about $380......maybe a less expensive model could be modified?

lus1: For Roy. A little research can go a LONG way sometimes...

 

[BillHN]

Unfortunately that particular model of air freshener is about $380......maybe a less expensive model could be modified?

And this is why I will raid that closet.

 

[Betty]

$380 for an Air Wick Automatic freshener? I've seen those for just a few dollars!

 

[cichlid-gal]

interesting.

This would be a neat project. Dialed in properly would be very useful. After setting up an auto drip system/auto water changer on a planted 140 gallon tank my maintenance time has been cut dramatically. Reading this thread , I think I could hook my drip system in an "inline" fertilizer dispenser. It wouldn't be that hard. The wheels are turning

I would start by searching the net for hydroponic stuff...and commercial stuff (even farming applications might use inline fertilizer things). There has to be stuff out there that does this without costing an arm and a leg.

 

[Anthraxx]

i think at 380$ chuck norris might have a different opinion.

 

[Anonymous]

interesting.

This would be a neat project. Dialed in properly would be very useful. After setting up an auto drip system/auto water changer on a planted 140 gallon tank my maintenance time has been cut dramatically. Reading this thread , I think I could hook my drip system in an "inline" fertilizer dispenser. It wouldn't be that hard. The wheels are turning

I would start by searching the net for hydroponic stuff...and commercial stuff (even farming applications might use inline fertilizer things). There has to be stuff out there that does this without costing an arm and a leg.

Oh, Ill try to build something before out right purchasing a specialized piece of equipment. I appreciate the input, it gives me somewhere to start looking for ideas

 

[Lamental Jester]

i think at 380$ chuck norris might have a different opinion.

Since when did money ever stop Chuck Norris

Fact: Before God said 'Let there be light', he asked Chuck Norris for permission

 

[hobbyorobsession]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dosing-pump-Peristaltic-dosing-pump-for-aquarium-DIY-/400499287856?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d3f9e2730 easy peasy

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dosing-pump-Peristaltic-dosing-pump-for-aquarium-DIY-/400499287856?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d3f9e2730 easy peasy

Oohhhhh...

 

[binbin9]

I like that! Would you premix all the various ferts into one bottle? Or would that cause a problem?

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi theChad,

Close but:

<li style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal">From 20 ml per minute to 70 ml per minute adjustable

Typically I dose about 20 ml per 24 hours not per minute.

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Here is a model that seems to have the flow rate and cycle periods that would work for auto-dosing ferts.

http://www.aquacave.com/Precision-Aquarium-Dosing-Pump-WO-AC-Adapter-Flow-1-99ml-per-cycle-P3197.aspx?gclid=CLKp1fjfz7cCFa9fQgodCgsALA

<img src="http://www.aquacave.com/GetImage.ashx?Path=%7e%2fAssets%2fProductImages%2fAquaHouse1.jpg&maintainAspectRatio=true&maxHeight=300&maxWidth=300" style="width: 300;height: 300" alt="" />

 

[Lamental Jester]

<img src="http://www.aquacave.com/GetImage.ashx?Path=%7e%2fAssets%2fProductImages%2fAquaHouse1.jpg&maintainAspectRatio=true&maxHeight=300&maxWidth=300" style="width: 300;height: 300" alt="" />

Wow, that thing looks perfect, I want one! You know, my birthday is coming up, just sayin' :