First chamber bulkheadless outflow for a 24G Nano Cube

steelhealr · #1 09/09/2005, 12:17 PM

Since Agu is starting a nano DIY thread, I thought I'd post a DIY for people who wish to increase the flow on their 24G Nano Cube without drilling.

You know, I tried that famous mod of putting the stock pump in my first chamber, wedged behind the grate, since I swapped it our for a Maxijet 1200 in chamber 3 when I first started up my cube. Didn't fit well....shot water upward...pulled debris out of the sponge (which I have long since gotten rid of). It still made more sense to me tho', that, flow should continue in a progression from chamber 1 --> 3. So...I initially put the stock pump AND the MJ in chamber 3 but the pull was too great. I now have the stock pump in chamber 1. Together, it gives 20X flow. It's an easy mod if you are intimidated by dremelling or have already setup a 24 and you can't drill.

Parts:
1) 1/2 elbows, Home Depot, sprinkler area
2) black tubing
3) ratchet ties

The initial outflow when it was in chamber 3.

Outflow after moving to chamber 1...allows use of the cassette skimmer mod.

The outflow nozzle actually doesn't have a big profile at all and I feel much better that I didn't have to put the entire powerhead in the chamber. The clearance between the splash guard and the tubing is close but the hood closes completely and securely. The water level in all three chambers hasn't fallen. So...this gives those without the technical skill and time and forethought to drill a bulkhead ( a what?? lol) to have additional flow. SH

vanmo92 · #2 09/09/2005, 05:58 PM

i dont have a nano cube but it makes sense

BAYONNEREEF · #3 03/20/2007, 01:04 AM

makes a lot sense going to do it my nano

steelhealr · #4 03/21/2007, 08:20 PM

It's been running on mine for over 2 years without incident. Was easy to DIY and saved a lot of drilling, etc.

SH

Eklikewhoa · #5 05/02/2007, 03:14 PM

What light is that you have in the the second chamber?

ralphie16 · #6 05/02/2007, 04:13 PM

i was just wondering about that light too. would be awesome to have a little light so i can put in some macro for the pods

m1enbo1 · #7 05/02/2007, 08:40 PM

i wanna know what kind of light you have in the chamber and where you got it from. great mods especially the overflow

steelhealr · #8 05/03/2007, 10:59 AM

I'll try and put a pic here later. The light was called The Executive Light and it was purchased at Costco. I've seen them at Home Depot. It is a desklamp with a small 4 tube compact PC light and it drove my chaeto crazy. SH

Eklikewhoa · #9 05/03/2007, 04:37 PM

A submersible desk lamp? or did you just silicone a tube around it?

steelhealr · #10 05/04/2007, 08:54 PM

It illuminates the tank from behind...outside. SH

Eklikewhoa · #11 05/05/2007, 12:32 AM

What is that yellow thing then that is in one of the chambers?

ralphie16 · #12 05/18/2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steelhealr
It illuminates the tank from behind...outside. SH

it looks like its underwater...what do you mean behind?

steelhealr · #13 05/31/2007, 12:23 PM

The back lining is cut off...the back of the tank is covered with a sticky vinyl paper. Cut it off and it exposes the middle chamber. SH

mikeandjenn99 · #14 06/03/2007, 07:24 PM

I'm with the other guys...it looks like that light is in the water. Is it really not in water at all??

steelhealr · #15 06/13/2007, 07:24 PM

That was my old light....didn't work well at all..just barely kept the chaeto alive.

SH

coast2coast7390 · #16 01/08/2008, 01:53 PM

looks like green spagetti

steelhealr · #17 01/09/2008, 03:10 PM

Indeed...chaeto can really fill a chamber with good lighting and good water flow. SH