TriggerHappyDude
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Sure, I just cleaned out the collection cup last night, so I'll post what it looks like tonight after a day of work.
Solana tank owner thread.
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Nerdy Nudi
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dude, great idea with the bag. so simple yet illusive.
the only thing i would suggest, and may try myself, is to get something like a plastic ring to glue to the bag to keep the top open, for ventilation purposes. maybe even build a cage out of plastic or balsa wood. this way the bag could still collapse in case of a return shutdown and not spill over (a potential issue with the new solana).
the only thing i would suggest, and may try myself, is to get something like a plastic ring to glue to the bag to keep the top open, for ventilation purposes. maybe even build a cage out of plastic or balsa wood. this way the bag could still collapse in case of a return shutdown and not spill over (a potential issue with the new solana).
TriggerHappyDude
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The dry dock box would work awesome if it were shorter and maybe not as deep. Right now when you put that box in the 2nd chamber it rests on the pieces of plastic that hold the plastic grate in place. Well that restricts the flow. If it were a few inches shorter and allowed water to flow underneath it, the box would be awesome, but the idea still scares me of a potential box to fill with water, thats why the zip lock bag idea works.
I really would love someone to create a "wet/dry" sock out of divers suit material. That you would house the VorTech in and put in there with no worries of getting wet.
I really would love someone to create a "wet/dry" sock out of divers suit material. That you would house the VorTech in and put in there with no worries of getting wet.
Nerdy Nudi
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dude, have you noticed the pump getting warmer with the bag as is?
if the mp10 is as good as the others it would make everything easier, as even a dry dock could be much smaller.
i almost pulled the trigger on the mp 20 when tfp has 10% off. im thinking i may have to give a shot if the sale comes back on soon before i buy nanostreams.
if the mp10 is as good as the others it would make everything easier, as even a dry dock could be much smaller.
i almost pulled the trigger on the mp 20 when tfp has 10% off. im thinking i may have to give a shot if the sale comes back on soon before i buy nanostreams.
Nerdy Nudi
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what is the consensus on nanostreams? are the 6025's or 6045's a better fit for the solana?
i have a few maxijet mods that ive used for a few months that are absolutely great, but way too much directional flow for tthe very short 20" solana.
i have a few maxijet mods that ive used for a few months that are absolutely great, but way too much directional flow for tthe very short 20" solana.
myreefcentral
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Who makes a dry dock box for the vortechs?
Which chamber do you guys have your vortech in...2 or 3?
Which chamber do you guys have your vortech in...2 or 3?
TriggerHappyDude
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This guy...
http://shop.mediabaskets.com/product.sc?categoryId=13&productId=20
But let me warn you, it restricts the flow in the back there, it needs some tweaking in the design, which I'm sure can be looked at and discussed with the guy who is making them.
If it weren't as deep front to back and top to bottom it would work better.
myreefcentral
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have you tried the dry dock box in chamber 3? i'm assuming you have it in chamber 2 right now?
Nerdy Nudi
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dude, I think Ive got it.
look for some mesh or plastic screening, something that is very thin and flexible. then roll it into a tube. cut out the appropriate size hole for the vortech, place it in a quality no leak bag, and viola.
a small, flexible, breathable, yet still waterproof, vortech dry dock.
look for some mesh or plastic screening, something that is very thin and flexible. then roll it into a tube. cut out the appropriate size hole for the vortech, place it in a quality no leak bag, and viola.
a small, flexible, breathable, yet still waterproof, vortech dry dock.
myreefcentral
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even with a little opening, you'd still run into some heat issues...there's just very little room for ventilation...
TriggerHappyDude
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This particular dry dock was designed to fit in chamber 2, not 3, so I doubt it would fit at all.
But if someone did design one for the 3rd chamber it would make more sense as it would probably not restrict flow at all, you just couldn't use the ATO bottles but that is something most don't use anyway...
So we need someone to design a box for the 3rd chamber, or just shorten up the one for the 2nd chamber. I think most like the 2nd chamber so they can center their VorTech in the tank on the back wall...but the 3rd chamber is another good option.
laverda
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I am using a modded 6025 angled up in my Cardiff and I get pretty good flow.
I have also increased the flow from the return pump with educators made from lock line, have them on a modded SQWD with one outlet higher then stock and one lower on the left side of the tank.
I have been tempted to get a MP10, but I don't want the blob in the center of my tank or pointing straight across the tank. My Tunze is mounted in the lower right corner pointing across, foward and up at a 35 degree angle and not to obvious
Lowredranger
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I will be selling my Solana soon and i was wondering what everyone was paying for there's, it has the globe metal halide pendant.
Thanks
Jason
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Jason
Chiefmcfuz
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I don't know what everyone is talking about with flow restriction My tunze skimmer is the old style with the plastic bolt setup and the box sits on top of that and creates a space for the water to pass under with no problems, so why not make a platform out of egg crate to boost the dry dock up from the bottom and that way you would have free flow.
TriggerHappyDude
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Sorry dude, having to deal with a newborn baby these days.
Here are the pictures I took this morning of it.
TriggerHappyDude
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Are you talking about the 2nd chamber? Because that what we are talking about. And lifting the dry dock up and allowing flow to go underneath is good, but I was trying to keep the top of the box level with the back of the tank (the black plastic back) and that allowed water to flow but was still restricted. If the dry dock box sticks up too far above the tank it just looks ugly and out of place.
The dry dock box was just too cumbersome for the 2nd chamber designed how it was.
The problem is no one has designed a dry dock or skimmer for this tank that has the other one in mind...
Its kind of hard to see in this picture of before I had water in my tank, but there is little place for water to flow here...
Here is another angle, and a lot of water flow is redistributed and just doesn't get a good flow.
With this design or something similar, or a smaller sized box, the water can run freely and not have any issues.
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Chiefmcfuz
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I have it set up in chamber 2 as well, it sticks up about 1/4 inch that's it. No flow restrictions at all. Can barely notice it.
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