Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 70

Dentoid · 11-08-2007, 02:17 PM

Mike, the Vortech pump is very easy to pull apart. The inside propeller and housing are just plastic with a magnet. The mechanical part of the pump is on the outside. Electromagnetic forces drive the propeller.

Victor, Drew and Melanie, I will be sure to keep you all posted. The light is due to be delivered on Nov. 12. I can't wait. I'm watching the tracking like a hawk!

Reza, glad you like the pump. I told you it was a great pump! I just got my wireless upgrades from Aquarium Specialty, so I'll be setting them up this weekend. Wave control will be at my fingertips!

Al, I think you are as excited as I am!

Frankie, thanks for putting in the effort to ID my clowns!

lcstorc · 11-08-2007, 02:25 PM

Almost time for the Solaris. I am anxiously awaiting pics. Be sure to take before and after pics when you switch over.

Dentoid · 11-08-2007, 02:28 PM

Seems like forever Lynn! Really it's only been a little over a month!

Just think you and Frank were there when I conceived this light!

Dick has been very good at keeping me posted. What a nice guy!

goldenmean · 11-08-2007, 02:41 PM

I am green with envy

Cant wait to see your lights.
I will be living vicariously off of you and spotty again

AQTCJAK · 11-08-2007, 02:43 PM

Scott I cant believe you dont have it yet I have sold 3 & they are up & running already the longest wait was 10 days?

Dentoid · 11-08-2007, 02:48 PM

Yeah, the ground shipping is taking a week! The guy that I bought mine from already has his set up too! I'm excited, but not in a hurry.

Jeff, thanks for stopping by!

Craig Manoukian · 11-08-2007, 02:50 PM

Can't wait to learn about the Solaris light!

Cassette87 · 11-09-2007, 10:01 AM

I can't wait to see it either scott... I'm THIIIS close to buying one myself, but I just can't decide. Maybe you'll give me that push over the fence

michael_cb_125 · 11-09-2007, 10:08 AM

I am so close to ordering mine I cant stand it. But I can wait. im ready to see yours up and running.-Michael

mps9506 · 11-09-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Mike, the Vortech pump is very easy to pull apart. The inside propeller and housing are just plastic with a magnet. The mechanical part of the pump is on the outside. Electromagnetic forces drive the propeller.

I would tend to think it doesn't need much cleaning then. No shaft inside the tank right? It works kind of like the magnetic stirrers used in labs?
Have to excuse my ignorance I've only seen one in person before and that was the first batch and the outside part got so hot I decided I would never get one. But apparently they have improved the product since then...

forestal · 11-09-2007, 10:50 AM

i am jealous, but can't wait to see pics

Dentoid · 11-09-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

I would tend to think it doesn't need much cleaning then. No shaft inside the tank right? It works kind of like the magnetic stirrers used in labs?
Have to excuse my ignorance I've only seen one in person before and that was the first batch and the outside part got so hot I decided I would never get one. But apparently they have improved the product since then...

Actually the propeller is on a magnetic shaft. The electricity makes the shaft rotate. The coraline on the propeller housing doesn't bother me as much as what is growing on the propeller itself, I'm sure it cuts down on some flow. The motor situated on the outside doesn't relly get that hot. It has a safety mechanism if the motor gets too hot that causes the motor to disengage and turn off. In the past I have had trouble with this. I used to have them alternating on/off. When one was off it allowed for snails to climb into the propeller area. When the pump cycled on the propeller would get stuck and cause the motor to over heat. When the motor disengages the propeller housing they both fall off the tank. The motor has to situated so that the electrical cord is tethered above it so that it doesn't hit the floor. The housing falls into the tank. I have lost an anemone when the housing fell onto it. Now I keep them both runing continuously so that snails can not go into the housing. The only problem with that is the flow is continuous and the same velocity. With the new wireless wave contoller, wave action is programmed in and it will control the speed and duration of each pump creaating different types of wave action throughout the day.

Andy and Michael, I will be sure to post some pictures and my opinion on the new light. It should be here Monday!

Dan, thanks for stopping by! I will keep you all posted.

blue_eyes53813 · 11-09-2007, 11:38 AM

Cant waite to see either.. This hobby is crazy isnt it...

Cassette87 · 11-09-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Cant waite to see either.. This hobby is crazy isnt it...

That's an understatement

I'm ECSTATIC because my fluorescent light bulbs get here Monday!

i'm going crazy!

Dentoid · 11-11-2007, 03:39 PM

Well I cleaned my Vortech pumps and got my wireless wave controllers set up. Here is a picture of the before and after clean-up job!

For those that have never seen this pump, here is a picture of the intratank component disassembled. The mechanical part of the pump and the cord hang on the outside of the tank. The intratank and extratank components are held by magnetic forces, through the glass, which also make the propeller spin.

Here's the pump assembled on the tank.

These are the wireless controllers. One can be set as the master pump controller and it controls the other, the slave pump. One can have up to 7 slave pumps controlled by a single master pump.

This pretty red macro algae was growing inside the propeller housing when I cleaned it. I put it in my fuge.

11-08-2007, 02:17 PM	#1036 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Mike, the Vortech pump is very easy to pull apart. The inside propeller and housing are just plastic with a magnet. The mechanical part of the pump is on the outside. Electromagnetic forces drive the propeller. Victor, Drew and Melanie, I will be sure to keep you all posted. The light is due to be delivered on Nov. 12. I can't wait. I'm watching the tracking like a hawk! Reza, glad you like the pump. I told you it was a great pump! I just got my wireless upgrades from Aquarium Specialty, so I'll be setting them up this weekend. Wave control will be at my fingertips! Al, I think you are as excited as I am! Frankie, thanks for putting in the effort to ID my clowns! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-08-2007, 02:25 PM	#1037 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Almost time for the Solaris. I am anxiously awaiting pics. Be sure to take before and after pics when you switch over. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

11-08-2007, 02:28 PM	#1038 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Seems like forever Lynn! Really it's only been a little over a month! Just think you and Frank were there when I conceived this light! Dick has been very good at keeping me posted. What a nice guy! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-08-2007, 02:41 PM	#1039 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,064 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I am green with envy Cant wait to see your lights. I will be living vicariously off of you and spotty again __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

11-08-2007, 02:43 PM	#1040 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,937 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott I cant believe you dont have it yet I have sold 3 & they are up & running already the longest wait was 10 days? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

11-08-2007, 02:48 PM	#1041 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Yeah, the ground shipping is taking a week! The guy that I bought mine from already has his set up too! I'm excited, but not in a hurry. Jeff, thanks for stopping by! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-08-2007, 02:50 PM	#1042 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Can't wait to learn about the Solaris light! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-09-2007, 10:01 AM	#1043 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I can't wait to see it either scott... I'm THIIIS close to buying one myself, but I just can't decide. Maybe you'll give me that push over the fence __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

11-09-2007, 10:08 AM	#1044 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I am so close to ordering mine I cant stand it. But I can wait. im ready to see yours up and running.-Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

11-09-2007, 10:50 AM	#1046 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama i am jealous, but can't wait to see pics __________________ Peace, Dan

11-09-2007, 11:38 AM	#1048 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,258 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Cant waite to see either.. This hobby is crazy isnt it... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

11-11-2007, 03:39 PM	#1050 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Well I cleaned my Vortech pumps and got my wireless wave controllers set up. Here is a picture of the before and after clean-up job! For those that have never seen this pump, here is a picture of the intratank component disassembled. The mechanical part of the pump and the cord hang on the outside of the tank. The intratank and extratank components are held by magnetic forces, through the glass, which also make the propeller spin. Here's the pump assembled on the tank. These are the wireless controllers. One can be set as the master pump controller and it controls the other, the slave pump. One can have up to 7 slave pumps controlled by a single master pump. This pretty red macro algae was growing inside the propeller housing when I cleaned it. I put it in my fuge. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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