DIY dosing tube holder?

revobreaker · 09/09/2011, 05:26 PM

So what are you guys doing?

I have a bm-t01 that i just started dosing BRS 2 part with and i need a good way to hold the tubes in my sump.

My alk tube was hanging more horizontal then vertical and started to get clogged up so now its time to make something.....

shifty51008 · 09/10/2011, 08:08 AM

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...ng-Tube-Holder

thats whay I use although not DIY

revobreaker · 09/15/2011, 08:44 PM

While i really like that holder i was looking for cheap and quick.

So, I broke out the scrap acrylic, torch, and drill and came up with this masterpiece.

Might be better suited for the ghetto thread but it works

jcolletteiii · 08/05/2012, 04:30 PM

Know this is a bit old topic, but thought I'd share. Even easier clamp - get out some scrap pvc pipe, smaller diameter (1 1/4") works really well. Cut a 1" long piece, then cut through the pipe on one side along the entire one inch length. Now you have a very strong tension clamp. Drill two holes on one side of the slit a tiny fraction smaller than the tubing diameter you're using, then slightly elongate the holes. Voila - free, easy to make, strong, sturdy tubing clamps that you can make in 3 minutes flat.

These might be 1.5" pvc, but you get the idea... Work well on rimless and sump baffles, probably not that well on rimmed tanks.

Louy99 · 11/16/2012, 06:38 PM

I like this genius PVC idea, stealing it!

alexkharden · 02/04/2016, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcolletteiii

Know this is a bit old topic, but thought I'd share. Even easier clamp - get out some scrap pvc pipe, smaller diameter (1 1/4") works really well. Cut a 1" long piece, then cut through the pipe on one side along the entire one inch length. Now you have a very strong tension clamp. Drill two holes on one side of the slit a tiny fraction smaller than the tubing diameter you're using, then slightly elongate the holes. Voila - free, easy to make, strong, sturdy tubing clamps that you can make in 3 minutes flat.

These might be 1.5" pvc, but you get the idea... Work well on rimless and sump baffles, probably not that well on rimmed tanks.

I'm stealing this as well. Brilliant!

Daimyo68 · 02/04/2016, 03:31 PM

Ingenious

Daimyo68 · 02/04/2016, 03:35 PM

They should work fine on a rimmed tank/sump, just need to make the slit wife enough to slide over the rim.

I did something similar with an led light fixture on a 29g long for a frag swap. I need a way to suspend it above the tank, yet easy enough to take with me when needed, so used pvc T's and slit them to fit onto the rim, 2 pipes straight up, 2 elbows and a length of pipe across. Worked out great, easily portable.

cilyjr · 02/06/2016, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcolletteiii

Know this is a bit old topic, but thought I'd share. Even easier clamp - get out some scrap pvc pipe, smaller diameter (1 1/4") works really well. Cut a 1" long piece, then cut through the pipe on one side along the entire one inch length. Now you have a very strong tension clamp. Drill two holes on one side of the slit a tiny fraction smaller than the tubing diameter you're using, then slightly elongate the holes. Voila - free, easy to make, strong, sturdy tubing clamps that you can make in 3 minutes flat.

These might be 1.5" pvc, but you get the idea... Work well on rimless and sump baffles, probably not that well on rimmed tanks.

I like it.

This is mine

alexkharden · 02/06/2016, 10:31 PM

Where'd you get the plastic screws from?

cilyjr · 02/06/2016, 11:50 PM

Nylon...lowes

09/09/2011, 05:26 PM	#1
revobreaker Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	DIY dosing tube holder? So what are you guys doing? I have a bm-t01 that i just started dosing BRS 2 part with and i need a good way to hold the tubes in my sump. My alk tube was hanging more horizontal then vertical and started to get clogged up so now its time to make something..... __________________ Display 110/ Sump 30 Mag 9.5, MP40 x2, Nova Extreme 6x54w, RKE, Reef Octopus XS160, Bubble Magus dosing pump Mixed reef, started July 2010

09/10/2011, 08:08 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...ng-Tube-Holder thats whay I use although not DIY __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

09/15/2011, 08:44 PM	#3
revobreaker Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	While i really like that holder i was looking for cheap and quick. So, I broke out the scrap acrylic, torch, and drill and came up with this masterpiece. Might be better suited for the ghetto thread but it works __________________ Display 110/ Sump 30 Mag 9.5, MP40 x2, Nova Extreme 6x54w, RKE, Reef Octopus XS160, Bubble Magus dosing pump Mixed reef, started July 2010

08/05/2012, 04:30 PM	#4
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	Know this is a bit old topic, but thought I'd share. Even easier clamp - get out some scrap pvc pipe, smaller diameter (1 1/4") works really well. Cut a 1" long piece, then cut through the pipe on one side along the entire one inch length. Now you have a very strong tension clamp. Drill two holes on one side of the slit a tiny fraction smaller than the tubing diameter you're using, then slightly elongate the holes. Voila - free, easy to make, strong, sturdy tubing clamps that you can make in 3 minutes flat. These might be 1.5" pvc, but you get the idea... Work well on rimless and sump baffles, probably not that well on rimmed tanks. __________________ T5-powered (ex-LED club member) SPS-dominant 50g. Cadlights CUBE. Current Tank Info: 16g biocube

02/04/2016, 03:31 PM	#7
Daimyo68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Palm Beach, FL Posts: 2,270	Ingenious __________________ 120g, 50g Sump, SRO XP2000i, MP40W x2, DIY Hybrid LED/T5 Fixture, Apex PBMAS VP 2010-11 PBMAS 2017 President

11/16/2012, 06:38 PM	#5
Louy99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: jacksonville FL Posts: 70	I like this genius PVC idea, stealing it!

02/04/2016, 03:35 PM	#8
Daimyo68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Palm Beach, FL Posts: 2,270	They should work fine on a rimmed tank/sump, just need to make the slit wife enough to slide over the rim. I did something similar with an led light fixture on a 29g long for a frag swap. I need a way to suspend it above the tank, yet easy enough to take with me when needed, so used pvc T's and slit them to fit onto the rim, 2 pipes straight up, 2 elbows and a length of pipe across. Worked out great, easily portable. __________________ 120g, 50g Sump, SRO XP2000i, MP40W x2, DIY Hybrid LED/T5 Fixture, Apex PBMAS VP 2010-11 PBMAS 2017 President

02/06/2016, 10:31 PM	#10
alexkharden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 336	Where'd you get the plastic screws from?

02/06/2016, 11:50 PM	#11
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	Nylon...lowes __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

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