Hydro Halo Drip Rings - Good but...

I use those, but I go the simple route. I turn the feed stem up and cut it to 2" and attach a 3/8" black tubing, just slip fit.

Then the rings just lay on the surface with holes pointing down. Very modular that way. Oh, and I always use a 1/2" inline filter. That keeps the holes clear.


BTW, I have chiller, but I moved away from it. It makes the cost of production, too high. It cost me at least $200 a month to run it.

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An inline filter. Now why didn't I think of that? I used several small ones with my hpa set up. Woop Woop. I have a half inch filter somewhere

That sounds like a big ass chiller, or very inefficient. I only run ~ 3-4 g rez

Doer said:

I use those, but I go the simple route. I turn the feed stem up and cut it to 2" and attach a 3/8" black tubing, just slip fit.

Then the rings just lay on the surface with holes pointing down. Very modular that way. Oh, and I always use a 1/2" inline filter. That keeps the holes clear.
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BTW, I have chiller, but I moved away from it. It makes the cost of production, too high. It cost me at least $200 a month to run it.

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It was a 1/4 hp on 75 liters. But, I'll tell a little secret about these chillers. The start up is as much as the first hr. That big motor on 110v takes enormous amps to start up.
It is an Eco about $400.

So, I found it to be a bit better by shaping the null swing area. But, still you need to cool it to the bottom of the swing area and let it heat to the top of the swing area. I am not sure there is much of a choice. These are very inefficient power hogs. Maybe you can get by on a 1/10th hp, but remember every time you add water the res, it has to be cooled again. And if you are using air stones and add in hot air, it gets expensive.