chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 has anyone used these as a cheap workaround for better water flow? attaches to your powerhead. Reference: http://www.stm-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Whats_New.html only reason i ask is most water moving device in your tank is HELL expensive (eg: tunze). would appreciate replies from those that have used them first hand, not just "oh, they are crap" because you heard it from a mates mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Never seen those before. This looks good, especially for those planning new tanks with plenty of drilled closed loops: http://www.oceansmotions.com/ This is what I will use for my next tank, with plumbed in closed loops. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 yeah i saw those one's on reefonline. still pricey ($500+) http://www.reefonline.com.au/shop/default.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Yeah, but what isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 ha ha haaa!!! now thats some funny sh!t!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: the rotating flow nozzles arent if you already have power-ugly-heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 i wanted something like that but in the end settled for a pVC pipe that i cooked on the stove top at least im getting a current and it only cost 2$ what sort of powerheads do they fit on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 ??? standard 1/4" or 1/2" i guess. couldn't tell from the web site. am possibly getting some sent to me to try out in a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 it would be interesting to see how they go, might be worth my while if they do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 will see if i can get extra's, if i can, i'll sell you one at whatever i pay for it (10 UK pounds so probably around $30 ea) pretty cheap alternative if it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Looks like the rotating nozzles on my spa pool. Brian- cut the nozzles off yr powerheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 hold off on at least one incase these things are the shiznit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I looked at these units, in some detail. Looks expensive, but if you have to buy 4 Eheim pumps (as I will for my new tank) its fairly reasonable. Ultimalty I have decided that I will go for the seperate pump approach, I didn't see any real advantage to these units, other that the 'randomness' of the current, but I think I will get better results with individual pumps on a wavemaker/timers. Also plumbing everything back to a single point its fairly impractical as far as I am concerned. Pieola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 well for anyone who is interested, this is what they look like. its quite biggish and chunky but it does give pretty good random flow. works well on my powerheads. i dont think i will be able to use them on the closed loops as the loops coming in at the back of the tank are too high. when the flow nozzle rotates, water will be ejected out the top of the water! im considering putting them in on an angle though,... somehow... anyways, heres the pics. unfortunately the 2nd one had the flash on and is a bit hard to see how it works. the whole black part rotates around the white part. this pic shows the unit taken apart. the left part rotates around the right part: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 think tunze stream. awesome pumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 but of course, but you cant compare $20 to $1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 1200! more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 $1200 for the basic kit at least thats what i was offered once for them 2nd hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 in smaller tanks they work well, but in any thing bigger than 4' i wouldnt think they would be too effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 were not talking s/h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 i was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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