Tip 1: How to make an air diffuser for an aquarium
Tip 1: How to make an air diffuser for an aquarium
In the pet stores is quite widea range of aquarium accessories, including nozzles for the aerator, spraying the air in the form of small bubbles. Nevertheless, many aquarists prefer to make such sprayers with their own hands.
You will need
- - the compressor;
- - long flexible tube;
- - the needle;
- - a porous stone or a piece of a porous tree.
Instructions
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Aquarium inhabitants for a full lifeit is necessary to ensure a sufficient oxygen content in the water. Now there is a wide variety of aerators, designed to cope with this task. They act according to one scheme: air from the outside is pumped through a hose into the aquarium and is sprayed, and the smaller the bubbles, the better the aeration. Pet stores offer nozzles for air compressors at affordable prices, but some aquarists are not satisfied with their monotony, while others are simply pleased to create equipment for the home pond themselves. Be that as it may, with the availability of suitable materials, the spray can be made quite easily.
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The simplest version is a long rubber tube(it is possible - the hose of the aerator itself), on which a simple needle makes holes, as in a sieve. One end of the tube is attached to the compressor, and the other end is closed to allow air to escape through the punctures. Such a design can be placed under the soil along the back wall of the aquarium, and the rising bubbles not only provide oxygen to the inhabitants of the aquarium, but also create an additional decor.
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Compressor nozzles can also be created fromany porous materials that do not emit harmful substances into the water, for example, from abrasive stone and porous wood. Before placing such sprayers in the aquarium, they must be sterilized in boiling water. To ensure that the air is well distributed, the nozzle should ideally be adjusted without gaps to the tube through which air is supplied.
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It is not recommended to use syntheticmaterials (household sponges, etc.), since it is likely that they will release into the water substances that can adversely affect the health of aquarium inhabitants and even lead to their death. Chasing a beautiful design or cheapness, we should not forget that the water biosystem is fragile enough and sensitive to any changes. If you are not sure of the safety of the material used for the nebulizer, it is better to give preference to the purchase option.
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It is important to note that small bubbles requiregreater air pressure, and hence the load on the aerator increases. This can affect the speed of its natural wear, energy consumption and noise background, which is almost inevitable when the compressor is running. Sprays, both homemade and purchased, have the property of clogging, so they are subject to periodic replacement.
Tip 2: How to make the background for an aquarium
Every aquarist dreams of having a home is not easya jar of water and fish. I want the aquarium to complement the interior, making it unusual and unique. Let it be an imitation of the bottom of a tropical lake or seabed to admire colorful fish in their native habitat. To complete the illusion, together with different plants and driftwood, it is worthwhile to use a voluminous background.
You will need
- Sheet polystyrene or polystyrene
- Black, gray, brown and green waterproof paint in an aerosol container.
- Knife
- A soldering iron or a device for burning out wood.
- Aquarium silicone sealant.
- Cement M500
Instructions
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Decide on the design. To do this, revise existing large stones, decorative snags and any other things that can decorate your aquarium. After that, decide what will be background, so that the existing elements fit into it successfully. You can pre-draw this background on a computer or simply on paper, marking out where it is better to plant aquatic plants, where it makes sense to make a cave and such small things.
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Take a sheet of polystyrene and draw a preliminary layout on it. The thicker your polystyrene sheet is, the more voluminous you can make your background. The width of the sheet can be slightly shorter than the back wall AquariumThis option can also be interesting to beat, andhere the height should correspond to the distance from the bottom to the stiffener (otherwise how to drown the entire structure). If the size of the sheet is too small, you can glue together the necessary block for work from several pieces. To do this, use an aquarium silicone sealant. It is safe for fish. With a sharp knife (you can use a kitchen knife or a cutting knife) cut out on polystyrene background. Include imagination and depict everything that your heart desires. Giant stones, submerged ancient masonry, the roots of ancient trees. Do not forget to make a dredging from the back backgroundAnd, there you put an aquarium heater. You can make a cave for a particularly shy fish or dredging, in which you plant the plants.
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Now smooth out all the edges of the soldering iron, remove uneven sections, deepen the holes, create cracks on the stones.
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Start painting. For priming, use cement diluted with water. Apply it with a brush in several layers, let each layer dry completely. Before applying the next layer, moisten the surface of the previous layer so that no cracks are formed. Paints are also applied in several layers, and each time let dry. The first layer is made black, then apply other colors, achieving a natural shade. Try to get your background was the same color as the stones that you already have. After thorough drying, it is left to drain the water and install the ready background in the aquarium. If you made a through cave, at the back of the glass, glue a piece of black paper or film to this place to create the illusion of depth. Now fill the soil, plant the plants and install the existing stones. Your absolutely unique aquarium interior is ready.
Tip 3: How to make a compressor for an aquarium
Indispensable attribute of technical equipment Aquarium - compressor. This device serves to saturate the wateroxygen. The models available to everyone in the pet store have an irremovable drawback - they emit a noise that can interfere with rest at night. If you do not want to put up with insomnia, try to build a noiseless microcompressor Own hands.
Instructions
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The described device for injecting air into the aquarium will consist of an electric motor, an eccentric transmission and a pump.
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Put the flywheel on the motor shaft. Using two screws to the side surface of the flywheel, attach the plate to the axis in the middle (this will be the eccentric gear unit). On the axis of the plate, put the ball bearing and sleeve. Attach the stem to the bushing with a threaded hole, the length of which will be adjusted by the clutch. Now you can install the diaphragm on the end of the rod, tightening it from both sides with nuts.
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The reciprocating movements of the rod lead to a deflection of the diaphragm and a change in the volume of air in the working chamber of the pump. Performance compressora, which depends on the magnitude of the current displacement, can be controlled by changing the eccentricity of the plate within a few millimeters.
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The electric motor for the operation of the pump is suitable for a power of 50 W, with a speed of up to 900 revolutions per minute. A higher speed will require a downshift, which will complicate the design compressorand will reduce the reliability of the system.
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Pump parts, bushings and flywheellathe from duralumin. For the manufacture of washers you will need to punch them out of duralumin washers with a hammer using an anvil. The diaphragm is conveniently made from a sheet of fine rubber, a thickness of 1 mm is quite suitable.
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Mount compressor on a wooden plank. If desired, you can cover the device with a suitable plastic hood to protect it from dust and mechanical damage.
Tip 4: What you need for an aquarium
You bought an aquarium and hurry to choose for itfish? However, before you inhabit the underwater world, provide future tenants with everything you need. Make a list of what you need to buy, and go to a large pet store where you will be helped to equip the aquarium in full accordance with your wishes.
Tip 5: How to make a rubber background
When you create your own site, naturally,you want it to be displayed as attractively as possible, regardless of the version of the user's browser. In particular, that the background image is stretched and adjusted to the resolution of the computer monitor.
You will need
- - skills of working with html, css, java-script.
Instructions
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Open the code of your site in any editor,for example, the program "Notepad" or a special program for web design, Dreamweaver. Paste in the code the following lines to stretch the background of the site. Write Background: url ('' Insert a link to the image '').
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In order for the image size to be adjusted byhorizontal, use the following code: Background: url ('' Insert a link to the image '' repeat-x), vertically - at the end of the code x replace with y. If the site style is registered in the css file, paste the code into it. This way, you will be able to put a rubber background on your site.
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Use the following code sample thatputs a background image on the page and allows you to automatically stretch it, adjusting to the resolution of the monitor on which the page is viewed. Example code: body {background: "Insert a link to background image "() no-repeat fixed left center; then background-size: [...].
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Use to stretch the background imagea simple insertion of the picture as a background image and set the width to 100%. For example, insert the following text in the page code: <img src = "Enter the link to background image »alt =« Enter the name of the picture »width =" 100% "/>. Thus, the width of the picture will be used, but its proportions will be violated.
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Similarly, you can set the stretching patternin height, use height instead of the width attribute. Alternatively, use the following code example for css: <body style = "background-image: url (" Insert a link to background image of the site) "> and after it add 100%width of the image, as in the previous example. Also, you can use the script to find out the resolution of the user's screen and edit the dimensions of your table for it.
Tip 6: How to make the very decor of an aquarium
Locks, sculptures, whimsical snags and other decorative elements not only decorate the aquarium, but also serverefuge for the fish that live in it. You can decorate the pond with items purchased at the pet store. But it is much more interesting to make everything necessary independently.
You will need
- - trimming of PVC pipes;
- - akvagermetik;
- - stones, pebbles;
- - Glass stones;
- - broken clay pots;
- - stems of bamboo;
- - coconut.
Instructions
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Choose the idea of decor. Do not put everything in the aquarium that seems beautiful to you. The abundance of objects deprives the fish of the necessary living space. In addition, the composition should be kept in the same style. "Antiquity", "Sunken ships", "Underwater kingdom" - any idea can be beaten, but do not confuse the topic. It is better to completely change the exposure when the design bores you.
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For standard Aquarium One or two large elements are sufficient andseveral small, made in the same style and color. Combine natural materials with modern industrial - for example, polyvinyl chloride pipes. Koryagi, clay skulls and stones taken from reservoirs, carefully wash before use and process with boiling water and a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
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Experiment with PVC pipes of differentdiameter. They can disguise the system of water aeration or make shelter for fish. Cut the pipes diagonally, glue the trimmings with a water-sealant. To make the composition look more picturesque, it can be pasted with natural pebbles, glass pebbles, coarse-grained sand or small seashells. Complete the pipe system with large shells located in the aquarium in random order.
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Of the stones selected by the size can be glued togetherpicturesque grotto. On paper, draw the layout of the desired size. Begin the laying from the base. Stones fix with aqua-sealant or silicone glue. Choose a pebble of one color - a dark mossy or light, which can alternate with glass pebbles of different shades. Finished grotto dry, rinse under running water and install into the aquarium. At the bottom, scatter a glass pebble.
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Very smart look natural materials -for example, trimming bamboo stems. They can decorate the back wall of the aquarium. With a sharp knife, cut pieces of stems of different lengths, each cut along. Attach them to the rear wall of the aquarium at any rate to form a kind of bamboo fence. Stem pieces can be used as a mask for the compressor or put them on the bottom, turning them into a labyrinth for fish.
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One of the simplest and most effective optionsdecor, which is very fond of fish - shelter from a chipped clay or ceramic pot. Wash it with a brush, treat it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and rinse with boiling water. Lay the pot on the bottom of the aquarium so that the bottom is on the side, and on the other side a fish trap is formed. Slightly sprinkle the pot with soil, and around the picturesque scatter the shards. Instead of a pot, you can use a coconut shell with a cut top.
Tip 7: How to make a compressor in an aquarium with your own hands
Breeding aquarium fish only at firstthe view seems to be a simple matter. In fact, this is a very troublesome event, since silent pets require special care. For them, it is simply necessary to create special conditions that are as close to natural as possible. For example, for the aeration of water and its mixing necessarily using a compressor, which is an integral element of any aquarium. You can do it yourself, which saves a considerable amount of money.
You will need
- - boards of 20 mm;
- - Screws;
- - foamy polyurethane;
- - Duralumin;
- - Duralumin washers;
- - sheet of rubber;
- - lathe.
Instructions
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The compressor for an aquarium consists of three mainparts: pump, transmission mechanism and electric motor, the power of which should not be less than 50 W to ensure normal operation of the pump. To make a pump, glue the tabs of the valves located in the inside of the case.
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To create an engine on the side surfaceshandwheel using two screws with an axle, attach the plate. The axis will serve as a transmission transmission unit mounted on the motor shaft. The axis is moved by a plate with two slots, which also has an effect on the eccentric transmission.
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With the help of a lathe made of duraluminummake bushings, a flywheel and all components of a pump. From duralumin washers, prepare disc washers. For this you can use an anvil and a hammer. You can make a diaphragm from a small sheet of rubber, the thickness of which should not exceed 1 mm.
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To create a noiseless compressorIn addition, you need a box on the acoustic interchanges, the use of which excludes the possibility of vibration and sound transmission from the compressor elements to the floor or table on which the aquarium stands.
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To make boxes using boards, docover and box, then fix them with screws. The bottom of the box is covered with foam rubber. Cover the lid with a cloth so that it closes as tightly as possible. The legs of the box can be made from foamy polyurethane. To create ventilation, close the hose and the opening for the compressor power supply, but not very tightly.
