Journal Beginner Scaper Journal

[Count Krunk]

Have you received it now?

 

[CincyScaper]

Have you received it now?

Yes I did, they were pretty quick in sending it. Cycling the new tank now, which has been much slower than expected. This journal has gone longer than I expected and with lot of info on my older scape. Will be starting a new one soon.

 

[gnatster]

I just got an Oase skimmer for my farm tank that I'm using the stock filter pipes. Haven't installed it yet. I was a little concerned about how it's outflow is downward instead of horizontal.

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try. These are all open source.

Flow Redirector for OASE CrystalSkim 350 by Stuff Jon Makes MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

Oase Crystalskim 350 Outflow modification by Matt | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Oase Crystalskim 350 Diffuser Attachment by handz13

 

[Koan]

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try

Let us know which one you like!

 

[JayP]

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try. These are all open source

I also dowloaded several different designs I found online, just haven't printed them yet. Too many irons in the fire right now and that's lower on the priority list.

 

[Naturescapes_Rocco]

Thanks for providing the links, gonna give these a try!

 

[Naturescapes_Rocco]

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try. These are all open source.

Flow Redirector for OASE CrystalSkim 350 by Stuff Jon Makes MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

Oase Crystalskim 350 Outflow modification by Matt | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Oase Crystalskim 350 Diffuser Attachment by handz13

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Gonna give these a try myself, thanks for providing the links!

 

[CincyScaper]

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try. These are all open source.

Flow Redirector for OASE CrystalSkim 350 by Stuff Jon Makes MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

Oase Crystalskim 350 Outflow modification by Matt | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Oase Crystalskim 350 Diffuser Attachment by handz13

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Thank you!

 

[Koan]

My brother printed me a few different designs for me to try

@gnatster or @Naturescapes_Rocco did you end up using one of these? Which one did you like?

 

[gnatster]

I went with this one Flow Redirector for OASE CrystalSkim 350 - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld . The flow is directed upwards more than across the bottom.

In my shallow tank, the others blew the substrate about.

 

[Koan]

went with this one

Perfect

 

[TRyan]

I don't have a 3D printer, so I looked on Etsy. There's one on there that looked pretty good, $16 or so. I was going to order it until I saw that shipping was $38!

So that little 2" plastic piece was going to cost me over $50. That's crazy!

 

[Naturescapes_Rocco]

I'll do it for cheaper!

 

[TRyan]

I'll do it for cheaper!

I'll likely take you up on that offer soon! Thank you

 

[JayP]

I'll do it for cheaper!

Yeah, there are a few of us here with 3D printers that can help you out.

 

[TRyan]

That's good to know. Thank you both for the offer! 3D printers sure seem like they would be nice to have!

 

[Naturescapes_Rocco]

That's good to know. Thank you both for the offer! 3D printers sure seem like they would be nice to have!

3D printing: The hobby where you invest in a $2,000 printer to save yourself $50 on plastic parts
It's a ton of fun, though.

 

[JayP]

3D printing: The hobby where you invest in a $2,000 printer to save yourself $50 on plastic parts
It's a ton of fun, though.

Oh, don't listen to Rocco, he has a money tree in the back yard . Get you a Bamboo Lab A1 Mini for 1/10 that price. Tinkercad is free and there are lots of Youtube "how tos".
Bamboo Lab A1 Mini
Tinkercad