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Scott817
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Ok Folks there has been a little interested on how I put my setup together. I started with the water garden setup that was battery powered and wired it to a 3v power source but the motor died a few days later. Having to rebuild I changed what I didnt like about using the water garden but I did like the basic design.
OK Here is what you need
a few feet of 1/4" plastic line
1 1/4" easy connect control valve
1 1/4" 90 degree 1/4" easy connect elbow
1 short piece vinyl hose
16oz bud light can. Do not use any other beer you could have different results
Cut the top out and drill a hole in the neck
Stick a 90 degree 1/4" easy connect elbow through the hole and use some aquarium silicon to glue it up. Drill 4 holes 1/3 way up from the bottom for your drains. THen fill the can with perlite.
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1 1 gallon plastic coffee can. I knotched the side for the power cord
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1 water pump like a rio or maxi jet. You want the smallest you can find since water flow is so minimal. You can find them in the aquarium store or section at walmart also called a powerhead.
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1 Plastic strainer basket. Cut the sides off all you need is the bottom so get one that has a good flat bottom. Knotch a hole for the water line to come through.
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OK now on the pump attach your vinyl line to the pump with the aquarium glue. You will want to drill 4-6 good size in the vinyl line first. Then stick the 1/4" line into the vinyl line but dont go so far to block the holes. Use some glue here too and I added a platic tie as well.
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Ok we are ready to hydro now. Assemble by sticking the pump into the coffee can
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Now add your premixed and ph'd water and stick the strainer top on
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connect the rest of the parts
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Plug it in and adjust your value until you have a very slow flow
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And you are now ready to grow with your own MiniDro setup
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One of the cool things about this setup with the holes drilled for pressure relief they create motion in the resivuor and this helps stablize the ph really well.
**Warning this thread was created by someone who knows nothing about hydro**
Enjoy everyone. :howdy:
OK Here is what you need
a few feet of 1/4" plastic line
1 1/4" easy connect control valve
1 1/4" 90 degree 1/4" easy connect elbow
1 short piece vinyl hose
16oz bud light can. Do not use any other beer you could have different results

Cut the top out and drill a hole in the neck
Stick a 90 degree 1/4" easy connect elbow through the hole and use some aquarium silicon to glue it up. Drill 4 holes 1/3 way up from the bottom for your drains. THen fill the can with perlite.
View attachment 51035
1 1 gallon plastic coffee can. I knotched the side for the power cord
View attachment 51029
1 water pump like a rio or maxi jet. You want the smallest you can find since water flow is so minimal. You can find them in the aquarium store or section at walmart also called a powerhead.
View attachment 51030
1 Plastic strainer basket. Cut the sides off all you need is the bottom so get one that has a good flat bottom. Knotch a hole for the water line to come through.
View attachment 51031
OK now on the pump attach your vinyl line to the pump with the aquarium glue. You will want to drill 4-6 good size in the vinyl line first. Then stick the 1/4" line into the vinyl line but dont go so far to block the holes. Use some glue here too and I added a platic tie as well.
View attachment 51032
Ok we are ready to hydro now. Assemble by sticking the pump into the coffee can
View attachment 51033
Now add your premixed and ph'd water and stick the strainer top on
View attachment 51034
connect the rest of the parts
View attachment 51036
Plug it in and adjust your value until you have a very slow flow
View attachment 51037
And you are now ready to grow with your own MiniDro setup
View attachment 51045 View attachment 51046
One of the cool things about this setup with the holes drilled for pressure relief they create motion in the resivuor and this helps stablize the ph really well.
**Warning this thread was created by someone who knows nothing about hydro**
Enjoy everyone. :howdy:
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