Nanotechnology for Aquarium

[Rysam]

Am I the only one that pictured this when reading the first post.?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo58oWW09qQ

 

[DrBegalke]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13421535#post13421535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Rain-X is just a silicone product. It repels water and causes glare.
Aquapel is a polymer product. It repels water and does not cause a glare. Neither have anything to do with nanotechnology

Which is exactly my point. Anyone can call something "nano" even if it has nothing to do with true nanotechnology. iPod Nano, Nano Cube, Hydor Nano, etc.


The glass coatings marketed as "nano" are not true nanotechnology.

 

[BeanAnimal]

What makes you think that the coatings are not nano structures? If each "bump" is 100nm or less and consists of its own structure attached to other like structures... then I would imagine to fits the definiton

 

[Wrassemeister]

this will be great if it works... a product like this for fish tanks would be quite revolutionary for us, im sick of scraping algae....

 

[LesMartin]

There's a company in England which manufactures aquariums. As an option they will coat the inside glass with a product which sounds similar to what you require. Although it does not prevent algae from coating the glass they claim that all it requires is a quick wipe with a finger or cloth to remove the algal film ie doesn't have to be scraped etc to get it off. The product is called ' TankGuard' A quick Google search shoiuld link you to the manufacturers.

 

[ChuckLawson]

Searching on "Tankguard Aquarium" also turns up a review from Practical Fishkeeping.

Sounds interesting; I wonder if we could turn up a US distributor, or get them to ship?

 

[ucakmakci]

nanotech surface

nanotech surface

Hi all,
Were you able to locate where this staff can be bought from?? I am starting a new tank and would like to use this technology...

I also wonder whether those of you who tried it had success with it in terms of impact on fish and corals..

Thanks,

Ufuk

 

[Sulcata102]

They sell a glass that is coated with diamond seal. My local glass shop carries it. it prevents water spots and water rolls right off it. They also sell a home application version.
http://www.diamondsealusa.com/index.php
i was thinking of using it for a glass canopy. it might work for this application too. the only thing that stopped me was the testing part. just haven't had time yet.