Solana tank owner thread.

[aklee987]

I switched to the MJ900 because of the slower flow. The slower flow resulted in a lower water level in the display area, giving me more room to play with my Vortech without overflowing the tank.

 

[aklee987]

Forgot to add, once I removed the stock pump, I found a dial on it with a + and - sign. Haven't played with it, but perhaps i could have just adjusted it to a lower setting.

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14646407#post14646407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aklee987
Forgot to add, once I removed the stock pump, I found a dial on it with a + and - sign. Haven't played with it, but perhaps i could have just adjusted it to a lower setting.

Inspect that + and - dial on your pump, I saw the same thing on the stock skimmer pump and its not an actual dial upon a closer look, not sure what it is..?

 

[DheereCrossing]

If it's like others, it's just a slide that closes down the intake screen a bit. I don't have mine to look at right now but the Eheim I put in my JBJ freshwater tank is like that.

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14646598#post14646598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DheereCrossing
If it's like others, it's just a slide that closes down the intake screen a bit. I don't have mine to look at right now but the Eheim I put in my JBJ freshwater tank is like that.

That could very well be it, but I didn't see anything that moved at all...on the one I looked at.

 

[ximmortaldeathx]

hey trigger, found you here also

 

[TriggerHappyDude]

Yep, thats me! TriggerHappyDude!

 

[Penguintheory]

I had my stock pump out the other day cleaning it and found the + - dial and it is a real pain to move it but mine did move and from Current it was set to the lowest setting. I moved it to the higest setting and notice a pressure increase and water was moving very quick through the back chambers. When I tried it adjust it down it took forever to get in back to the original setting.
Maybe others will have different luck with theres.

 

[pprwngs]

Yes that dial on the stock pump slows the flow down. I turned mine all the way down and it lowered my display water level by about 3/8" but how much it actually slows it down by I do not know?

 

[Kevin McG]

Anybody using the Azoo cooling fans on there Solana's? there is a two fan model as well as a four listed here.
http://www.aquacave.com/twin-cooling-fan-br-by-azoo-2077.html

opinions?

 

[Mook Man]

I have the 4-unit and I like the all plastic housing as well as the more than sufficient cooling it provides. The only thing is that they're a bit loud (subjective opinion) running @ full bore - the only thing I wish was that they had some sort of fan speed control on them.

 

[Kevin McG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14660405#post14660405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mook Man
I have the 4-unit and I like the all plastic housing as well as the more than sufficient cooling it provides. The only thing is that they're a bit loud (subjective opinion) running @ full bore - the only thing I wish was that they had some sort of fan speed control on them.

Thanks Mook,

I did notice the 2 fan model is 31cfm and the 4 is 38cfm? I may pick one up. I will have it on my controller so it will only come on during the warmer parts of the day(while I'm at work).

 

[Reefinabox]

Look on eBay for the fans made by aquatek. They appear to be the same units asthe azoo fans for much better prices. The one I have works great. You can see it in the pic of my setup a page or so back.

 

[laverda]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14659721#post14659721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kevin McG
Anybody using the Azoo cooling fans on there Solana's? there is a two fan model as well as a four listed here.
http://www.aquacave.com/twin-cooling-fan-br-by-azoo-2077.html

opinions?

I use one and they work well, if you do not have the glass cover on. I just have it pointed straight across the tank, not angled down. It is controlled by my aqua controller and does not come on for very long most of the time. I only run mine at nine volts as they are noisy at 12 volts. I use a variable output power supply from radio shack. If need be I can easlily change it to 12 volts during the summer.

 

[El Camaron]

I just put an aqua c remora/ maxi jet 1200 , i dont know if anyone else here has used one of them before on this tank but it seems to be performing really good so far.

 

[kmu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14667839#post14667839 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by El Camaron
I just put an aqua c remora/ maxi jet 1200 , i dont know if anyone else here has used one of them before on this tank but it seems to be performing really good so far.

Is it a hang on tank skimmer? why did you replaced the stock one and does it work better than the stock one?

 

[El Camaron]

Yes it is a hang on back skimmer, i replaced the pump tube to a longer one and yes it is working great already, wet skimate for now but i can already see all the skim accumulating in the the neck of the cup. The stock skimmer was working good but its been acting up lately and well i figured it was time for a better skimmer.

 

[Mook Man]

I've got an aqua C on my tank as well - it's been working great for me. I've even installed a "mud flap" of sorts hanging from the output to beneath the surface of the water made of a 40 mil PVC sheet to eliminate all the noise generated from falling water.

 

[zackdastack]

my light reaches the back chambers so i decided to remove the filter floss and put some cheato back there. i also have ruble this should work out ok ... no?

 

[zackdastack]

has anyone done this?