aquaponic bell siphon

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Printing directions. Use PLA or PETG, 4 shells on most, 999 on standpipe nut. brim. Print washer in TPU, or you can silicone it in place if printed in PLA or PETG. Print P-trap flat side down with supports on. sand down 2 ends of Ptrap to fit nut tightly, and half inch PVC tightly. Superglue 2 halves of P-trap together. Can use plumbers tape if necessary. I've been searching for 2 years to find something suitable to use for an indoor aquaponics setup using an aquarium. After developing, and learning Fusion 360, I finally felt I was up to par to be able to design this. I am currently using an old 10 gallon tank with some Bristlenose plecos, and some Corydoras I've been breeding. This project takes fish, and their waste to fertilize plants and herbs through the use of the nitrogen cycle. The bell siphon creates a method to properly aerate roots of plants to avoid root rot. Things that are included in this file are the standpipe, bell siphon, media shroud, a washer, a tightening nut with adapter to attach to either half inch PVC, or to the P-trap (which helps if you have a low flow, to help start a siphon.) Also included is a y-splitter for half inch vinyl tubing, and a guide to help make sure that your half inch tubing stays in your media bed. Things that will need to be supplied that are not included in this file, are an aquarium, aquarium light (i used a finnex planted+ 24/7), 1/8inch rope hanger for adjustable lighting. pump, 1/2 inch tubing, zip ties (optional), media (I used hydroton, also known as clay pebbles), a plastic window box without drain hole https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BX4W94G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Half inch PVC, and fish. This could also be used for hydroponics in a flood and drain system, just substitute fish for hydroponic solution.