Isla Escondido - invincible569's Rimless 300g

[GSMguy]

Rods is available online many places Marine depot, premium aquatics, Salty Critter, give it a try you will not be disappointed, I promise.

I have Salty Critter local to me What i did is ask the owner to start carrying it, he ordered a few packs and it sold out immediately and now he carries it.

[jnarowe]

shop-vac is a great sand cleaner!

[Dudester]

Originally posted by invincible569
Do any of you recommend any good sand cleaner tools?

I just use a long siphon and hold it at an angle so that very little sand is wasted. Then, after siphoning, for the final touch, I use a glass scraper to clean the algae off of the glass where it interfaces with the substrate. I learned this from John (thedude) and it really sets off the bottom of the tank nicely.

[Fliger]

Very nice Edward, your tank is looking great! Congrats!

[Bax]

Love the sand! Beautiful!!!

[bogg]

Looks good man!. I love the anthias!. NO jumpers ummm hmm!

[invincible569]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and compliments!!!

I had to turn down one of my tunze 6201's a bit because it was too much flow and the sand would create craters. Waiting for the bacteria to build up to give it some cohesion.

Oh and Marc.. i will be getting my stand soon. Im so excited!

[tbone28]

I know what you mean about 6201's and craters! How far down did you turn it? Where have you placed your 6201's and 6101? You've got me thinking adding a 6101!

When you say you're getting a new stand, is it the skin for your steel stand? Or will you be swapping that out? Whichever the case, can't wait to see it, as I'm sure it will be nice and clean looking to match the rest of your setup!

[invincible569]

Terry, I have one of the 6201's almost all the way down. The other one is ok since it shoots from the top front right side to the SPS rock (across the tank). I havent decided on permanent placing yet since I am getting in a 7095 controller. Then I will know how these pumps will shoot out and at what time to see whats the best placement. Right now, the flow sometimes crashes with each other. Im sure with the controller it wont at all times.

As for the stand it is only the skin. The steel stand is perfect and doesnt need to be redone. It will be a simple clean look. I had it designed out in Google Sketchup a while back. Nothing has changed on its design. ADG is good at this stuff so I am not worried.

[Jar*Head]

Ed, if you point your tunze 6201 upward, you don't have to worry about the sand being blow around. I can show you how it done. Just drop me a PM with your number.....

[jnarowe]

How much flow do the 6201s push?

[Jar*Head]

5285 gph i think

[jnarowe]

seriously? I'll have to check their specs. and see what they draw. I am trying to determine what to use for giant wave boxes.

[ycnibrc]

hmmm...Jonathan asking about tunze. That's new to me.....:-)

[jnarowe]

No kidding, and no choice. I have to find alternative flow.

[Jar*Head]

Jon, i am going to use 4 waveboxes in my new setup 96x48x24. Each pump draw 65w or less. IMO, tunze may not look as pretty as the vortech but it can create some serious flow and it will not crack your acrylic j/k

[jnarowe]

but what pump is in that wave box? That's what i can't figure out. The wave box manual, specs. etc. do not include what pump they are using.

[tbone28]

Originally posted by Jar*Head
Ed, if you point your tunze 6201 upward, you don't have to worry about the sand being blow around. I can show you how it done. Just drop me a PM with your number.....

I'm interested in finding out, too! Would you mind posting here?

[Jar*Head]

Jon, the old style wavebox has 6200 motor with 6100 transformer. the newer wavebox has 6261 pump it is 5w-60w but use 30w average.

[jnarowe]

Thanks for that Jarhead...how did you find that out?

[Jar*Head]

Jon, I have use tunze product in the past 5yrs. I use the old style to the new. I know pretty much every trick that will help my flow better or making a bigger wave. I used to call Roger almost everyday to pick his brain. I used to go to reefer house to help with setup their tunze. Lastly, i used to work at Tong (couple years ago) and setup lots of big tank.

Ok folks here is the trick. with Tunze magnet holder the pump have tendency to point downward. On your bracket mounting kit there is a suction cup and a small nut which go inside the suction cup and there is a screw which look like this



The screw will crew into the nut and you will stick the suction cut into your aquarium panel and the top of your screw will be against the bottom of your pump to push it up. Like this



PM me if you guy have any question or call me... 714 933 8331. For the love of this hobby i don't mind to get harass. Just call me as long as you don't mind the heavy vietnamese accent

[Jar*Head]

darn, i love the Barnie style

[tbone28]

Thanks Jarhead!

[invincible569]

Thanks Steve that did help. I was able to turn the knob a bit more but not all the way.

[mcrist]

That's an awesome idea, I think I will try it out immediately.

Thanks