Euro-Reef DIY clone.

[Rendos]

Thanks...I am not confident enough in my acrylic skills yet to make for people other than my friends. They are pretty forgiving of flaws, and I can go to their house if they need help with something.

 

[Rkthepainter]

thanks pikey. nice person you are.

 

[Chrisrush]

Richard,
Can you post a picture of the jig that you used to cut your tube w/ your table saw?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Rendos]

Well...I never thought of that. I will have to take a picture of the jig the next time I am in the shop. (backyard) : )

 

[overflowin]

the jig i have i was goint to make was basically half a box, with an end and 2 long sides. it would keep the tube square to the blade and keep the blade at the right place on the tube. is this similar to what you used?

thanks for the info on the uniseals, the prices you listed are cheaper than aquaticeco.com. there are pumps on aquaticeco.com that are the same as sedra for 1/3 the price, and will accept a sedra needle wheel impeller, if you are interested here is a link... i am going to give them a whirl...

donnie

 

[Rendos]

That is what my jig is like...half a box. Just like overflowin described.

Thanks for the link on the pump.

 

[ScooterGuitar]

Where do you get the Sedra needle wheel impellar? Wonde rif it would work with the Gen X 2400? I just think the venturi on them blows. I am looking into trying a Mazzei injector on my clone, wonder if that works?

 

[overflowin]

i was also wondering where to get the needle wheels...looks like at premium aquatics you can only get them with a valid euro reef warranty....

some other people on here have mentioned using a 3m plastic buffer for a die grinder for a needle wheel. its being tested now i guess...if i can find the post i'll post a link.

donnie

 

[Scuba Dog]

I heard the old needle like bio balls work great...

 

[Rendos]

www.fishsupply.com
www.customaquatic.com

They both have the Sedra pumps with needle wheel and air induction piece. I think FishSupply was a little cheaper.

Don't know if they carry just the impellar separately.

 

[Rendos]

Yes...fishsupply carries the impellars...
http://www.fishsupply.com/cgi-bin/f2/common/store.cgi?dbname=f2&path=top/S/SS/SSCZZ

 

[Rurouni Kenshin]

Are you done with it yet?

 

[albfelix]

wanna see this in action 2

 

[gatohoser]

I've made the bioball mod and it is good although it didnt last more than 2 months before it caught and broke in my aquaclear 802. I recently bought a sedra from www.t-r-a-n-s-f-i-s-h-s-u-p-p-l-i-e-s.com (that address without the dashes. reefcentral edits the name of that place probably because they sell the pumps without needing a warranty) and wish i had known about those other pumps! I posted it in my thread here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4217575#newpost

 

[ddenham]

I got my Sedra 5000 with needle wheel from
www.championlighting.com

 

[ScooterGuitar]

Any DIY link for Bioball mod, be worth a shot!

 

[gatohoser]

Halfway down this page theres an awesome picture guide http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=332391&perpage=25&pagenumber=40

 

[billpa]

there are pumps on aquaticeco.com that are the same as sedra for 1/3 the price, and will accept a sedra needle wheel impeller, if you are interested here is a link... i am going to give them a whirl...

donnie

Hey Donnie

Where did you hear that? Just curious as that is a very interesting alternative to the Sedras.

Thanks

billpa

 

[aesop]

....
I used my table saw to cut the acrylic tube. I made a jig to make sure it stayed nice and straight. Then I sanded the edge to get it even smoother.....

Can you post a picture of this jig? I'm a picture person

Getting tired of getting crooked cuts when I cut my tubing...

thanks

 

[overflowin]

this is where i learned about the wp series pumps...

donnie