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Test fitting the tubes in the array. The array is again upside down to make this easier to work with. You can see the bottoms of the tubes line up with the bottom of the board with the large holes in it. You really don’t want the tubes protruding in anyway. If they are correct it before proceeding. |
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Here we have the bottom plate installed so the tubes are now secure in the array. You can just see in this pic the hose connections protruding into the tubes. For this array I did not opt to install a bubbler because each array cell has a dedicated pump making sure it has enough volume to get the job done and keep algae agitated enough that it doesn’t stick to the inside of the pipe. |
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Also we added some support legs in the back to keep it upright and make it a sturdier. Now with most arrays you will want to actually place them at about 20 degrees to 35 degrees off vertical for maximum light exposure. But this little guy was designed also as a display peace to we went totally vertical.
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Here is a closer view of the pump configuration. The top of each tube is connected to the input of each pump and the output travels down to the bottom of each tube. This creates a push pull scenario that makes the pumps use a little less energy to cycle the air through.
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