SantaMonica
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Photoperiod is probably not a concern. Worst case the pH get up a little high, but 8.5 is not going to hurt anything.
Continuous feeding NPS filter feeders
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2.0 version of the refridgerated autofeeder
Mike
This thread is very old - I return to it from time to time because the idea of setting up an NPS system appeals to me but there is very little traffic here. I hope the members in this forum are subscribed for update notifications!
I'm wondering if the following could work:
- Freeze "large" cubes of ReefNutrition foods (possibly mixed with ASW)
- Replace the dosing pump in the picture above with a funnel attached by tubing to the the venturi to "suck up" the food the cube slowly dissolves
- Size the food cubes (say) 2x2x2" so that the melt takes close to 24 hrs to complete and add one frozen cube per day to the fridge
I'm thinking of ReefNutrition liquids because they have additives in there that keep the food in suspension. That would be needed to ensure an even distribution of food in the frozen cube.
I just dreamed this up while reading the thread. No idea if it could work.
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dingodan87
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The venturi would constantly be sucking air your tank would turn into a skimmer. In my experience the dosing pump method clogs frequently. I incorprated an auto rinse feature but even then ill only use it for phyto. Not sure how others have had success with it.. im currently working on a drip vessel above tank to simply fill with water and food cubes once a day and have it drip into tank. The problem lies in controling the drip rate as a nearly closed valve on the drain line would clog very easily. My theoretical solution is to make the vessel air tight and use a needle valve on the lid to slowly allow air into the vessel to slowly break the siphon.
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Put a top on the funnel so that it's airtight.
Better still... venturi is not needed. Run a circulating loop from sump through the fridge using a small pump.
Inside the fridge, use a (say) 1" diameter PVC pipe with the top section cut out. As the cube melts, food is flushed along the pipe into the return compartment of the sump and up into the display.
Water loop could be powered by small pump and PVC hose from the sump. Use hose adaptors before and after the fridge to convert from small PVC hose to wider PVC pipe and back again.
-droog
Better still... venturi is not needed. Run a circulating loop from sump through the fridge using a small pump.
Inside the fridge, use a (say) 1" diameter PVC pipe with the top section cut out. As the cube melts, food is flushed along the pipe into the return compartment of the sump and up into the display.
Water loop could be powered by small pump and PVC hose from the sump. Use hose adaptors before and after the fridge to convert from small PVC hose to wider PVC pipe and back again.
-droog
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dingodan87
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If im interpreting that right it wont work...but maybe im not following you. A drawing would help
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SantaMonica
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Continuous is best, especially at night.
clippo
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just had a read through this thread, albeit fairly quickly in places.
Is there currently a general consensus on the best method to use to keep NPS corals of different kinds? Obviously some have different requirements to others.
Can any of those involved provide updates on the development of their systems? their success rate along with pics of the corals and details of both filtration and feeding methods used? Just looking to perhaps make this thread a bit more accessible for myself and others who may be considering the 'dark side'!
Is there currently a general consensus on the best method to use to keep NPS corals of different kinds? Obviously some have different requirements to others.
Can any of those involved provide updates on the development of their systems? their success rate along with pics of the corals and details of both filtration and feeding methods used? Just looking to perhaps make this thread a bit more accessible for myself and others who may be considering the 'dark side'!
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herring_fish
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He is developed far more than a few frags. You can also look at GARF.ORG. ...but IMO this guy is The Man right now.
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