Tunze Nano Filter Mounting Options

[yeldarbj]

Is there a way to mount the Nano Filter lengthwise along the back glass? Or can it be modified to use a magnet holder (lengthwise along the back)?

Or is there a way to get a mirror opposite of the configuration shown in the pictures? My 9010 skimmer is in the back, left corner of my tank. I would like a Nano Filter (just for surface skimming) to sit flush on the right side of the skimmer.

Is there anything protruding from the bottom of the nano filter (i.e. intake screen) or is all the in-take from the surface skimmer?

 

[rvitko]

All of the intake is through the surface skimmer. It can be mounted with the Nano Magnet 6025.50.

 

[yeldarbj]

Are there any modifications needed to mount it lengthwise with the magnet?

 

[rvitko]

I am not sure that that would be possible, it is meant to be installed upright.

 

[yeldarbj]

I guess my description wasn't clear. It would be upright, but instead of having the 2" side against the back glass (as seen pictured on the Tunze web-site), I would like the 5" side against the back glass, with the in-take strainer facing forward instead of to the left side.

 

[rvitko]

The easiest way to do this is to mount it on the side glass so it faces parallel to the back glass. Otherwise you will need to mod the filter by gluing a screw plate on the side.

 

[yeldarbj]

Could I glue one side of the Nano Magnet 6025.50 onto the side of the filter and use the magnet to hold it?

I guess the question I should have asked first is will the Nano Cleaner sufficiently skim the surface for a 65g tank. I don't need it as a filter so much as to just remove the surface scum. I'm currently using an attachment to a canister filter that works okay, but constantly needs a bit of tweaking. I don't have any type of overflow, no sump, and would eventually take the cannister offline.

I'm sure the Comline Filter would be better (plus I could hide my osmolator), but I'd like something smaller since I already have the 9010 in the tank. BTW, thanks for helping me get it back up and running. I got it fixed up just today. Outstanding service.

 

[rvitko]

Thanks.

You could glue the magnet but I think it would be easier to glue a clip on the side just like the mount it has on the back.

Honestly I think it would be money better spent for a strong powerhead aimed up to agitate the surface. The 3165 is a bit small for that tank, I don't know that the result would be any better than the surface extractor and canister filter.

 

[yeldarbj]

I haven't had any luck with just surface agitation. I've got both a Nano 6045 & Seio 620 that I've used together for agitation, but it wasn't enough, without the surface extractor. Within a day or two, I had a pretty good film going on the surface.

Is the "clip" you are mentioning just a device to connect it to the standard Tunze rails (like the mounting rails on the 9010 & osmolator). I have to say I'm not a big fan of the Tunze rails that's why I though a magnet might work better.

What if I took the lid off the Nano Filter and put my cannister in-take into the filter box (or drilled a hole in the lid)? I used to do that with an AquaC Remora skimmer box to get more surface skimming prior to upgrading to the 9010.

 

[rvitko]

The two plates that the rails screw to and are glued to the back of the filter are what you would need. The magnet would just screw onto these.

 

[yeldarbj]

Do you have a part number on those? Can I buy them from the Tunze site or do any of the on-line vendors carry them?

So I would need 2 plates and the Nano Magnet (6025.50) and super glue gel?

 

[rvitko]

Bump this tomorrow and I will put together a list of what you need and how to do it and I can take your order.

 

[yeldarbj]

Do you want to just PM me the order details? I should be able to use the existing tabs on the side to mount one of the sensors from my Osmolator shouldn't I?

On a side note, I turned off my nano 6045 for half an hour yesterday. When I turned it back on, it ran backwards for over a minute. Isn't it supposed to have a braking system to prevent that? I had to put my hand in front of the output to get it to correct itself. I haven't taken it out to investigate yet. What should I be looking for?

 

[rvitko]

6045' doesn't have a brake system it correct rotation by flying out and falling back in. When the prop spins backwards it flies forward, once it leaves the magnetic field it falls back and picks up the correct rotation. Two things that can cause this are sand/ lime/ algae or any debris preventing the prop from flying forward or, the disk and drive unit are worn and the spacing is off so the drive unit is basically trapped behind the magnetic field and cannot escape.

You can try using the side mounts for the osmolator but watch it closely as if the sensors are too close to the magnet the osmolator will not work.

Sending a PM.