DIY Surge Devices

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I saw some plans once for some home-made surge devices that sat above the tank. Powerheads would fill them, then as soon as they were full, they would tip, causing a great surge in the tank. The box would right itself and the powerhead would fill it again.

    I want to make these, but I can't recall what issue of F.A.M.A. magazine I saw them in.

    Anyone have them or know how to make them?
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 6, 2002
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  3. 10acrewoods

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    seen one made out of a toliet bowl tank
     
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    Matt use a float and a stopper system from a John works great we did them for years with a 55gal trash can
     
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    one I seen just used a maxijet and toliet tank with u pvc in top. It would surge 5 gal into tank at a time.
     
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    Matt I read that artical but can not find it. I would guess it has to be since march of 08. I did find a basic info in vol 1 of The Reef Aquirium, ( Delbeck, Sprung) page 169.
     
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  7. Matt Rogers

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    Thanks. I think I was referring to an ATS ramp here. This thread is super old. I am closing it.
     
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