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Algae-based air filter that decontaminates indoor air by removing toxic industrial gases like Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Sulphur Oxides while infusing oxygen into the air.
Design:
Model:
Link:
Front-View
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Back-View
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Right-View
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Left-View
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Top-View
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Size:
Sizing Breakdown:
Aquarium Blueprint (Front):
*Wires to the top cover for the LED lights and chiller would go through the corners of the glass. The corners would be tinted to hide them.
Aquarium Blueprint (Back):
Set-Up:
- Place the pre-made tank wherever it will stay.
- Pour in the nutrients provided.
- Pour in the algae cultivation provided.
- Fill the tank to the top of the glass with distilled water.
- Place the filter at the top on.
- Plug it into an electrical outlet.
- Flip both switches on.
- OPTIONAL: Download the Breathe Better app and pair it to your tank!
Maintenance Required:
- Administer a red or blue tablet when notified by the app in order to balance the pH.
- Administer additional nutrients once every month.
App:
Foldable Cover:
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Design to angle the LED lights down:
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Price:
$194.99 for Portable Design
$299.99 for Aquarium Design
*Both come with:
- instructions for how to set-up the product,
- an initial cultivation of algae,
- an initial container of nutrients,
- the foldable cover,
- and 30 colored pH tablets (15 red and 15 blue).
Continuous Costs:
Aquarium Size
- LED Lights: 21 watts (16 hours/day) = $1.36 per month
Portable Size
- LED Lights: 14 watts (16 hours/day) = $0.91 per month
Both Sizes
- Air pump: 3 watts (24 hours/day) = $0.29 per month
- Heater: 50 watts (12 hours/day) = $2.43 per month
- Chiller: 50 watts (12 hours/day) = $2.43 per month
- pH Indicator: 0.75 watts (24 hours/day) = $0.07 per month
- Nutrients: $7.99 per month
- Tablets: 15 red or blue for $9.99 (as needed)
If the algae cultivation dies, just empty out the tank and restart it!
- $14.99 for a new algae cultivation
Cost Per Month with Aquarium Size (124.75 watts total): $14.57
$0.49 per day
Cost Per Month with Portable Size (117.75 watts total): $14.12
$0.47 per day