Revision17
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I know Zoanthids and clams (but I guess you don't have any) look ummm "cool" when you look at them from above. Do you get that effect with the angled acrylic section?
Melev's new Nano!
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Sisterlimonpot
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Marc,
Have you identified that worm?
Sisterlimonpot
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What, the great melev's memory is starting to go?
That thing is pretty big. Do you have it on your website?
That thing is pretty big. Do you have it on your website?
melev
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No, I need to add it. I want to revamp the entire ID page on my site with better pictures and more information.
Edit: Here you go:
http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic86732-11-1.aspx
Edit: Here you go:
http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic86732-11-1.aspx
saltyshoe_nano
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sweet tank! keep up the pics 
Dave Harms
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Just read the entire thread Marc. Really neat tank!
Alaska_Phil
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How's the surface skimming with that set up? Looks like most of the water is going through the slits in the photo.
Phil
Phil
Maybe I'm crazy. Inverting the tube eliminates the noise as well....but it also eliminates surface skimming 
I do have one more idea that may eliminate the noise that I'm going to try tomorrow. I'll be sure to let you know if it helps!
Thanks again - it really is a unique design!
I do have one more idea that may eliminate the noise that I'm going to try tomorrow. I'll be sure to let you know if it helps!
Thanks again - it really is a unique design!
Alaska_Phil
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Would putting a "T" fitting on the back, with a plug and adjustable vent help? Sort of a durso type set-up. Or is that even feasable now that it's up and running?
Phil
Phil
Alaska_Phil
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Yeah, that's sort of what I was thinking, only just on the other side of the bulkhead and oriented vertically. So the leg of the "T" would connect to the bulkhead. I must have subconsiously been remembering the first page. 
Phil
Phil
letik
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Melev, you are a man of arts and crafts
The tank looks nice. I actually opened my geometry mathematical
encyclopedia and looked at various shapes considering efficient use
for aquariums. Most are not efficient. Yours is somewhat efficient but not 100%. The beauty of it is that you can relax without banging your head against the glass and look at some species that are mostly bottom dwellers.
I found a sample of quite an efficient shape. Again just a sample.
Imagine if you can increase angles a bit make an area of top cutout
a bit larger. Now imagine this tank standing on a square shape stand/table in the middle of the room with all plumbing done thru the bottom (you can probably use big canister filter so nothing is visible and small square MH lamp hanging from the ceiling - perfection! Plus very efficient use of light and negligible evaporation; and quite simple to build. You can even build it almost without seams if you calculate everything extracting the area and laying it out on plexiglass.
NB. The pictures you make are amazing ! The tank like this is also very efficient for the fish that likes to bang against the glass. Almost all force will be dispersed.
below is the link to my 10 gallon hexagon nano
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1622217
The tank looks nice. I actually opened my geometry mathematical
encyclopedia and looked at various shapes considering efficient use
for aquariums. Most are not efficient. Yours is somewhat efficient but not 100%. The beauty of it is that you can relax without banging your head against the glass and look at some species that are mostly bottom dwellers.
I found a sample of quite an efficient shape. Again just a sample.
Imagine if you can increase angles a bit make an area of top cutout
a bit larger. Now imagine this tank standing on a square shape stand/table in the middle of the room with all plumbing done thru the bottom (you can probably use big canister filter so nothing is visible and small square MH lamp hanging from the ceiling - perfection! Plus very efficient use of light and negligible evaporation; and quite simple to build. You can even build it almost without seams if you calculate everything extracting the area and laying it out on plexiglass.
NB. The pictures you make are amazing ! The tank like this is also very efficient for the fish that likes to bang against the glass. Almost all force will be dispersed.
below is the link to my 10 gallon hexagon nano
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1622217
melev
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Very pretty nano, letik.
The problem with this shaped tank is getting light to the area under the angled section. I've found that most things do best directly under the opening, and some stuff seems okay near the front while other things fade away. I've lost a couple of acan frags and some zoanthids, both of which I thought would be okay.
I just move things around to try to find what works best in each area.
A couple of nights ago, I cleaned off the light fixture, replaced the 10,000K bulb, and pulled off the plumbing to give it a good soaking. It just needed doing.
The problem with this shaped tank is getting light to the area under the angled section. I've found that most things do best directly under the opening, and some stuff seems okay near the front while other things fade away. I've lost a couple of acan frags and some zoanthids, both of which I thought would be okay.
I just move things around to try to find what works best in each area.
A couple of nights ago, I cleaned off the light fixture, replaced the 10,000K bulb, and pulled off the plumbing to give it a good soaking. It just needed doing.
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