• DIY Flow Oscillator

  • Crystal

Hello everyone! Not long ago, I finished the flow oscillator, which is an interesting and cool device. Its dimensions without the shaft and flow pump are 113x100x45, and it can be mounted on glass from 3 to 10mm, with options for larger sizes and different mounting methods. The working range is 60 degrees. It is currently being tested in a jar with a San-San 101 pump, and it can handle the 102 as well. I plan to strengthen it for cutting at 15000. I will post a video of it in action later.

Pamela

The video is still in progress, filmed on a mobile phone.

David7773

Well, finally))) I was planning to construct something like that myself. What kind of motor did you use?

Laura7633

Synchronizer from the microwave.

Nicole7268

A wonderful solution... the Chinese are nervously smoking in the corner... they had one contraption, a pathetic semblance of what I see now. Now it lies in the junk, unnecessary, because it can't work long in seawater, the mechanism deteriorates, and the design of this mechanism is childish, dead, but the price is decent...

Katie3017

Vitaly, will there be a more aesthetically pleasing serial solution? It looks a bit rough for now. And is it possible to insert the power cable for the pump inside the white tube and power everything with one wire, for example?

Joshua9340

If the pendulum is made with a pump from the start, then inserting the cord inside is not a problem. Everything should be individual for each pump; if a person's pump burns out, it will be problematic to replace it with the cord inserted. What is rough? Smooth the angles or what?

Frederick

Vitaly, everything looks so colorful. That white tube is yuck. Well, I'm just being picky))) And you're right about the pump—I didn't think of that. If it burns out, it will be a hassle to change. Send me a message with how much such a gadget for the resan will cost. And by the way, it's not clear how it attaches. Can you provide more details?

George5104

Everything is done according to feng shui, white and black are compatible. Photos and videos of the work under load will be available a little later.

Caroline1599

Video in progress.

Jacqueline5976

Vitaly is great... how much will it cost if I do it on a 102 San-San... you can message me privately... thank you.

Joseph6461

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Stephanie3084

I finished the pump mounting.

Helen

Voice the approximate price of the device... well, I mean, like, I'm a potential buyer, basically.

Karen1649

Vitaly, the price question is also of interest.

David953

I apologize for the question - is it designed for long-term use? Or is it not important in this design?

Lori4746

In the mixers, calcium hydroxide has been working for two years.

Frank7213

very interesting device! and the price? By the way, is there no noise? I couldn't tell from the video...

Bonnie

How will such a current affect the corals? After all, almost every genus of corals has its own "preferences" for the strength of the current, and here we are creating a practically uniform turbulent variable current throughout the aquarium. How will the same anemones, which prefer weak laminar flow, react to this? Will they flee and hide? Will they start to stress?

Amy

Just as all the invertebrates are indifferent to the constant waves in the sea, I have a Hydor attachment in my 54-liter aquarium that constantly rotates around its axis. I direct it not straight along the length but towards the wall, creating approximately the same effect as this design. All the invertebrates feel good, and the Parazoanthus are really thriving. So I think everything is fine with this innovation.

Tanner

Continuing.... The next pendulum is made with sliding bearings, using caprolon as the material: The design turned out to be strong (relatively, everything can be broken if you try), I installed two bearings, upper and lower, with an axis made of the same material. The mounting is universal, it can be installed on an edge or a tie. The 15000 model pulls it easily, photos and videos are attached. Video with the model:

Sara4035

Offtopic, Vitaly, check the link:

Larry

Hi! I saw this about two years ago, I made it, there are two problems: 1. There is an issue with neodymium magnets; 2. The magnets are hard to remove, there is strong vibration, very precise balancing is required, and the magnets rust in seawater, so they need to be insulated. It's cheaper to buy a vortex.