Just bought IceCap Algae Scrubber
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Ok so first impressions seem good. However when I hooked it up it leaks out of the header pipe. I either have to make a longer piece that first further into the fitting or I have to glue it. I'm heading towards trying a longer piece first. It's a little disappointing that I paid a good amount of money for this then have to figure out how not to get it to leak. Unfortunately I'm not too impressed at the moment
Yup, best solution by far for those leaky DOS compression connectors... just make sure you use Teflon paste for the 1/8” threads. You will need 4 of these...
John Guest Female Adapter NPTF Polypro - 1/4 x 1/8 NPTF
The John Guest female adapter makes connecting OD tubing to male NPT threads quick and easy. Manufactured in polypropylene with food grade EDPM O-ring, these fittings were developed for the filtered pure water market. Features: Push-fit Technology creates reliable, leak-free connections Used to...
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I am a big fan of this mod so you can use standard RO tubing with the DOS pump heads. It’s a serious head scratcher as to why they have two different connection types for the DOS vs the DDR. Here is a Neptune forums link to the John Guest fitting mod for the DOS. Follow the link in post #3 from the poster Wiretech who originally came up with this
RO tubing to DOS connection
Hi, Has anyone seen an adapter that will connect standard 1/4" tubing used in RO applications to the larger tubing used on the DOS? Thanks, Dennis
forum.neptunesystems.com
OP - apologies for the thread hijack.
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I would like to field test this unit. They don't not yet have one large enough for my tank but i have reason to believe that won't matter.
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It doesn’t have a slot pipe? It has drilled holes? 302 aquatic used that and I was unhappy with that setup.
leepink23
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I don’t know, I ended up getting someone to make me a slot pipe that works much better.
Thanks so much!Yup, best solution by far for those leaky DOS compression connectors... just make sure you use Teflon paste for the 1/8” threads. You will need 4 of these...
John Guest Female Adapter NPTF Polypro - 1/4 x 1/8 NPTF
The John Guest female adapter makes connecting OD tubing to male NPT threads quick and easy. Manufactured in polypropylene with food grade EDPM O-ring, these fittings were developed for the filtered pure water market. Features: Push-fit Technology creates reliable, leak-free connections Used to...
I am a big fan of this mod so you can use standard RO tubing with the DOS pump heads. It’s a serious head scratcher as to why they have two different connection types for the DOS vs the DDR. Here is a Neptune forums link to the John Guest fitting mod for the DOS. Follow the link in post #3 from the poster Wiretech who originally came up with this
RO tubing to DOS connection
Hi, Has anyone seen an adapter that will connect standard 1/4" tubing used in RO applications to the larger tubing used on the DOS? Thanks, Dennisforum.neptunesystems.com
OP - apologies for the thread hijack.
Should be about 1/8” of an inch. It’s a bummer that the Icecap ATSs don’t use a slot pipe to feed water to the growth screen. That will really impact the efficiency of these scrubbers IMO.
For more info on the slot pipe, here is some invaluable information from Bud Carlson, builder of the Turbo’s Aquatics algae scrubbers.
Should be about 1/8” of an inch. It’s a bummer that the Icecap ATSs don’t use a slot pipe to feed water to the growth screen. That will really impact the efficiency of these scrubbers IMO.
For more info on the slot pipe, here is some invaluable information from Bud Carlson, builder of the Turbo’s Aquatics algae scrubbers.
Thank you for this. Makes alot of sense. I'm in contact with the rep now. He is looking into it. I'm def a little bummed. Even the holes that were drilled are all crooked and just seems like bad quality. The best part so far are the lights imo. I will be making mods to this for sure. Before I do I want to see what the rep says
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
From looking it up, it uses the same cheap amazon LED spot lights I have on mine. The problem I found is not only are they not waterproof(they claim IP67 rating), the cases rust quite a bit. Also the nature of the spotlight will cause an algae burn in the middle of your screen. The light is too intense right in the middle. What I ended up doing with a suggestion from @Turbo's Aquatics was to just put some painters tape right in the center of the light to help diffuse it some. Seems to have worked as I have great growth with no dead spots on my screen from light burn.
andyg1960
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I’m not convinced that the slot versus the holes is that much of a big deal. What I am understanding from various posts is that the rated flow is way too much for the scrubber. If you get anywhere near that level of flow it’s going to be spraying all over the place slot, holes, whatever. What we should be after is a steady consistent flow down the screen.
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Cost me about 100 bucks to make mine and 50% of that was the lights. Probably 20 bucks in acrylic and pvc, 25 bucks for a pump, and 50 bucks for 2 lights.
