Osmolator mounting dilemma.

[myzislow]

I just received my osmolator and it seems I will be unable to configure/mount the sensors properly using the supplied mounting rails. My tank is sumpless and one of the things that attracted me to the osmolator was the fact that the sensors are so small, and not overly obtrusive. My tank has a plastic rim around the edges preventing the rails from mounting flush, plus they are rather large and unsightly for use in the display.

I was wondering if there any custom options for mounting the sensors? I've read that the tunze nano stream magnets are adaptable, but with out pictures I'm having a hard time visualizing how it would work. If anybody has any pics of their sensors custom moutned using the magnet trick that they could share I would greatly appreciate it.

Another option that crossed my mind was using silicone to mount the actual holding brackets to glass walls. Is that at all plausible?

One more solution that I'm thinking about trying is using the "mold a holder" mounting brackets used with other ATO set ups.

Could something like this work:

Any possible solutions or ideas are encouraged and greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[rvitko]

The holder comes with everything you need to silicone it in place, that option is covered in the manual but ideally the tank is empty when you install the rails, otherwise it is difficult to get a good bond to the glass. You can use the nano magnet holders 6025.50, the magnets have small holes and you would attach them to the rails with plastic screws and nuts at the bottom, the sensors would be at the top. Basically the magnet would be submerged 6 inches under water and the sensors would be at the top of the rail. You have to allow this maximum distance from the magnet to the sensor to avoid magnetic interference with the sensors.

 

[myzislow]

Thanks for the reply. Can the magnets be ordered online? I've tried searching for retailers but am unable to find anyone in the US who's selling them. Can these be ordered directly from tunze usa, and if so are they in stock? Thanks

 

[wartskin]

Yes they can be ordered on the Tunze website. The part number you will want to order is the 6025.50.

 

[Grace's Dad]

Have you even tried the mounting brackets that came with the osmolator? IMO, They look much better than that cut up milk carton looking thing you were considering.

 

[myzislow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13650174#post13650174 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Grace's Dad
Have you even tried the mounting brackets that came with the osmolator? IMO, They look much better than that cut up milk carton looking thing you were considering.

lol, I do agree that is not the most attractive option, and yes I've tried using them but in order to get them to work I'd have to cut into the plastic rim of my aquarium to get them to mount flush. I'm not sure I want to do this. The thought of sending plastic shavings into my SPS tank is not too welcoming.

Thanks wartskin!

 

[myzislow]

Ok, so it seems that they will work after all. I don't know what I was doing wrong last night but I got the rails put together and mounted on the aquarium. The water level will have to be ran a bit lower then I prefer but I can live with that. I do have a question regarding the proper height and positioning of the safety float switch. Should the float be resting or should it be "floating" in a closed in manner.

This is how it looks right now:

I'm not sure if my positioning of the white float switch is correct.

Thanks

 

[Grace's Dad]

Looks right to me. I think they might need to be farther apart so they don't interfere with each other though. And I'm not sure that using the magnets would let you top it off at a higher level. Probably the only way to do that would be to cut the trim on your tank. Those mounting screws for the brackets kinda mess things up huh?

 

[myzislow]

Also, when hooking the pump up which lead is the positive, the brown or blue? The manual doesn't specify so maybe it's universal, but before I put power to it I'd like to know for sure. Thanks again.

*ok, figured out this on my own. Blue=neg, brown=positive* Google is my friend.

 

[myzislow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13650831#post13650831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Grace's Dad
Looks right to me. I think they might need to be farther apart so they don't interfere with each other though. And I'm not sure that using the magnets would let you top it off at a higher level. Probably the only way to do that would be to cut the trim on your tank. Those mounting screws for the brackets kinda mess things up huh?

Thanks. I hope they don't have to be that much further apart as I really don't have room as the mount for my light would be in the way. Maybe I can put the safety float switch on the opposite side of the aquarium? I'd like the water level bit higher but it's not too bad as is. You're definitely right about the brackets:lol:

 

[Grace's Dad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13650843#post13650843 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by myzislow
Also, when hooking the pump up which lead is the positive, the brown or blue? The manual doesn't specify so maybe it's universal, but before I put power to it I'd like to know for sure. Thanks again.

I don't think it matters, I had the same question when I got mine and I think I found a post from Roger saying it didn't matter.

 

[rvitko]

The install looks good, the pump polarity doesn't matter but technically you are correct. Either way the pump pumps up.

 

[myzislow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13651483#post13651483 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
The install looks good, the pump polarity doesn't matter but technically you are correct. Either way the pump pumps up.

Thanks for the reply. Do you think I will have any problems with the two sensors being that close to one another? I hope not as I really like the spot they are currently placed in my tank as far as aesthetics go.
Thanks again.

 

[rvitko]

No, just so long as nothing can get hung up on the float switch- cords, snails, etc.

 

[myzislow]

Put power to the osmolator this morning and it seems to be working great! The system was super easy to set up and get working, I strongly recommend it! This thing is going to make my life so much easier! Thanks again.