Reef-Rat mated with Tunze Stream - Ratze?

[merlock116]

very nice

you could also mod those pre-fabbed units that have been out for a while (the ones u can attach powerheads to) that do a 90 degree sweep... forgot the name. i wonder if they have enough torque.

 

[melev]

Way to go! It works great, and looks amazing as all your work does.

 

[dirtyreefer]

Put me in line for one!

 

[i2ik]

Very nice work Van!!! Going to visit that store so i can see it from my eyes!

 

[ReefVan]

Thanks all...

Marc, do you think that other company may hurry now?

By the way, since both Tunze magnet models are the same configuration, this Rat will work for both Tunze magnet types... i.e - interchangeable

Also all Tunze Streams, from what I've been told, have the same shell.... again full interchangeability for this Rat with all Tunze Streams...

Next up... SEIO Rats anyone?

p.s - Unless someone from T.A.A.M (SEIO) can come up with a Magnet mount, people may have to use the Tunze Magnet mounts...

... or I'll invent my own "Reefvan Magnetic mounts" by machining pockets in pvc sheet and epoxy-sealing rare-earth magnets inside...

 

[surfy]

If they have a magnet for 1/2" acrylic, I'm down for a couple
I've never looked into the tunze magnets.

 

[ReefVan]

surfy,

I have a set of 6080.05 Tunze magnets and a set of 6200.50 magnets.... identical except that the 6080.05 have 4 magnets inside and the 6200.50 model has 6 magnets... use a metal object... real easy to see

I have my rare-earth magnets on the way, so the coming weeks will tell where the development of DIY magnetic holders will go....

 

[marine_freak]

I may sound dense but where do you get these rat drives???? Are you taking orders for manufacturing these for reefers??? Or are you just givign out info so we can make them ourselves??

 

[chImerAnz]

Way nice Van, that seriously rocks!!! I have always wondered why Tunze never did something like this themselves.

On a slightly different subject, I think the vortech looks really cool, still it does not have oscillating functionality in it, but doesnt appear like it needs it!!!

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/ca...d=422&osCsid=0285e3698901450636d6d0a1a0718841

These are apparently available now or very shortly? I think Melev got one to play with? Is anyone running one now and if so are they as good as the write ups on them?

 

[dirtyreefer]

RV put me in line for one of those oscillating units!

 

[ReefVan]

Sure thing guys, I'll be ready to pump them out for fellow reefers... I'm trying out a new version without magnets.... looks promising.... Will release details and pics in a few more weeks...

 

[marine_freak]

Put me on your list van I will want two of them......

 

[tfp]

van,
your 1.5" reef rat is still ticking away flawlessly!

tim