Shrimpie Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 How do I do a drip acclimation of remineralized ro water into aquarium. I am doing a 10% change to the tank and it was suggested to drip water into the tank 2 to 3 drops per second. But I don't know how to set that up. I know that I use tubing, but how do I control the drip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Using a check valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Not a check valve a adjustable 2 way plastic valve Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slycat929 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 That is how I do it. Or if you don't want to buy anything new, just tie a knot in the tubing and adjust the tightness till you get the rate you want. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 knot is a great trick till you get something you can control the drip rate with better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Not a check valve a adjustable 2 way plastic valve oooo What's that thing called that's used to control the amount of air going through air lining with air pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 2 way valve. I think that's what they call them. Check valve is the valve you add so it doesn't back flow. And yes a knot is a good way also until you get a 2 way valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 o.o This is what I use. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acclimator-Drip-Acclimation-Kit-with-Quality-Micro-Valve-5-ft-airline/390668027333?_trksid=p2050601.c100272.m3467&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813112422%26meid%3D1b93f2a961624b91a4727db9d8820e53%26pid%3D100272%26prg%3D20140813112422%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D390668027333%26clkid%3D859376427180068835&_qi=RTM1562569 Always though that part was a check valve. Tigori, Desireenfh, Soothing Shrimp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 That looks handy and easy, Poopians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think it's called a control valve or a ball valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigori Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I use the same thing as poopians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thank you all for the help - this is a GREAT forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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