DIY mod for Nano-Cubes
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Topic: DIY mod for Nano-Cubes
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Subject: DIY mod for Nano-Cubes
Date Posted: January 01 2009 at 3:13pm
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Well I wanted to show everyone an awesome mod I found. It is a rack to put in nano cubes that holds filter floss so you can easily remove the floss and throw it away. Let me tell you why I did this first. I do not like sponges in tanks. They hold the crap of the tank and eventually become nitrate factories. So I had no spnge to remove free floating particles out of my tank. I always had little floaties. So I found this and made it. STEP 1 These are the tools you need: Scissors Dikes Egg Crate Zip Ties Whatever filter floss you want. (I used the plain white but would do carbon or phosphate next time.)  STEP 2 Put rack together with zip ties.   STEP 3 Put rack in chamber one or wherever your water flows into the back of the cube.  Make sure the floss is right at the water level. You want the water to hit the floss first if that makes sense. You don't want space between the floss and water flowing in. You want the free floating particles to land on the floss and stay put so you can easily remove it and discard it. Also make sure the floss fits in the back nice and snug. You want all the water to hit that floss before going anywhere else so nothing escapes. If you have any questions just ask. Within 2 days of doing this mod my tank is much clearer and the floss is getting dirty!
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Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: January 01 2009 at 11:56pm
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nice little mod. I have wondered how to add a little floss to the tank besides just shoving it in the hole back there.
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Posted By: Humuhumu
Date Posted: January 14 2009 at 11:40pm
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Sure looks nice and clean. You mention some advantages to using "floss". Can you expand a little because I have a big chunk of foam (as equipped). Also, are you just throwing the "dirty" floss away or rinsing it off and placing it back in? And everyone uses egg-crate, where do you buy it?
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Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: January 15 2009 at 12:25am
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I like using the floss because I can just pull it out and throw away. With the sponges JBJ gives you it is hard to get them out. You squeeze the crap out of them when you fight to get them out and the filth leeches back into the tank. I wanted to avoid that. I rinse the floss once and then throw away. I replace it every 2 weeks or so. You have to clean it weekly but could probably get away with using it for a month. Just rotate it. Sorry I will use the correct terms next time!
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Posted By: Cameron
Date Posted: January 15 2009 at 12:29am
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You get the eggcrate at home depot in the lighting department ------------- [COLOR="Red"](801)664-4240 |
Posted By: Humuhumu
Date Posted: January 15 2009 at 12:46am
Awsome DIY!
 I'll to that tomorrow. Just need the floss and the plastic. |
Ryan Thompson wrote:Posted By: tazman1982
Date Posted: January 15 2009 at 1:19am
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SWEET!! I will also steal ur idea! Thanks ------------- 75 Reef 55 Reef |
Posted By: stevej
Date Posted: January 28 2009 at 10:54pm
| hey Ryan, you didn't happen to measure those pieces before you put them in your tank did you? I'm going to make one this weekend and I'm not sure how big to make it. Thanks! |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: January 29 2009 at 12:26am
| It is like 26 squares by 4 squares on the tall one and the smaller piece is like 4x4 i think. I can't remember exactly |
Posted By: kgross
Date Posted: February 18 2009 at 6:26pm
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Nice idea. Kim |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 7:24pm
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BUMP! Just wanted to bump this up for anyone that may be new with a nano cube.
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Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 8:01pm
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Hay Ryan,
I am going to link this post to my Quick Reference Thread if you don't mind. That mod or something similar could be used for several uses. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 8:34pm
| Go ahead Burt |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 9:59pm
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Very nice Ryan!! ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 9:59pm
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man I still need to do this to mine!
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Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 11:49pm
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Jeremy let me know when you want me to build you one. Maybe I should try and set up a group build and everyone can pay me like 5 bucks for them. I know this setup will work with the JBJ Nano cubes and the new Aqua Euro tanks. Not sure if they can be used on BioCube's or the Red Sea stuff. All I need is the measurements of the compartment it goes in.
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