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[charlie1225]

Would this tank be sutiable for SPS? The flow seems low but I read somewhere that it's built so the Vortech can be added.

 

[masterswimmer]

Would this tank be sutiable for SPS? The flow seems low but I read somewhere that it's built so the Vortech can be added.

It would need to be custom made and specially outfitted for a dry 'overflow' to mount the Vortech.

Russ

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Hmmm I do have an extra dry dock laying around :scratchch

 

[charlie1225]

It would need to be custom made and specially outfitted for a dry 'overflow' to mount the Vortech.

Russ

intriguing, what is a dry 'overflow'

 

[masterswimmer]

intriguing, what is a dry 'overflow'

If you noticed I put 'quotes' around the word overflow because it's not really a dry overflow. As chief so aptly called it, it's more of a dry dock. It is a box in the center of the tank that looks a lot like an overflow but no water flows through the box. It is a dry mounting dock for the VorTech.

Those familiar with VorTech pumps know that there are two functional pieces called the wet side and the dry side. The dry side normally sits on the outside of a tank. With a Zero Edge tank it would be virtually impossible to mount and use a VorTech pump because water flows over the edges of the tank. However with a dry dock on the inside of the Zero Edge it is possible to run a VorTech pump. For all practical purposes the dry dock looks like an overflow box, but it does not function as one.

HTH,
Russ

 

[charlie1225]

ah ha, I get it, thanks for the response. I was thinking the same thing when I saw the tank but then I saw they made a three edge version. I was actually thinking of that one and mounting the Vortech on the back.

My concerns is that if there's too much flow, it would disrupt the top of the water defeating the purpose of the zero edge.

If you noticed I put 'quotes' around the word overflow because it's not really a dry overflow. As chief so aptly called it, it's more of a dry dock. It is a box in the center of the tank that looks a lot like an overflow but no water flows through the box. It is a dry mounting dock for the VorTech.

Those familiar with VorTech pumps know that there are two functional pieces called the wet side and the dry side. The dry side normally sits on the outside of a tank. With a Zero Edge tank it would be virtually impossible to mount and use a VorTech pump because water flows over the edges of the tank. However with a dry dock on the inside of the Zero Edge it is possible to run a VorTech pump. For all practical purposes the dry dock looks like an overflow box, but it does not function as one.

HTH,
Russ

 

[xavier]

Hi,

Here you have some pics of a Spanish Store using ZeroEdge for Corals Display;

And a link for it:
http://s890.photobucket.com/albums/...iembre 2009/?action=view&current=ffd7969f.pbw

regards

 

[charlie1225]

Very nice, but can SPS thrive in this type of tank?

 

[radiata]

You must get algae growing on both the inside of the tank and the outside of the tank. What kind of cleaning magnet do you need?

 

[mheaven]

those are some nice sps . what store are the pics from?

 

[xavier]

Very nice, but can SPS thrive in this type of tank?

Sure, why not ?
They are using 2 Ocean Runner 6500 in the small unit and 3 of those pumps in the bigger one...so they have a lot of flow coming from the sump. They use Zeovit in one of the tanks and Xaqua in the other (Hard coral) with excellent results.

Of course they have algae inside and outside...a lot...but the view of the corals is amazing and it worth the time they spend on cleaning...

The store is "Coral Reef", located in Madrid. They have been in the business for almost 13 years and now they move to this new one.

 

[charlie1225]

Nice! any pics?

Sure, why not ?
They are using 2 Ocean Runner 6500 in the small unit and 3 of those pumps in the bigger one...so they have a lot of flow coming from the sump. They use Zeovit in one of the tanks and Xaqua in the other (Hard coral) with excellent results.

Of course they have algae inside and outside...a lot...but the view of the corals is amazing and it worth the time they spend on cleaning...

The store is "Coral Reef", located in Madrid. They have been in the business for almost 13 years and now they move to this new one.

 

[charlie1225]

sorry disregard, I didn't see the last page. Very nice. Under strong consideration.

Nice! any pics?

 

[ari5736]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7s_GpS9bU

 

[anthony27]

it is a very nice looking tank

 

[jaa1456]

I bet they sell those acros dirt cheap.

 

[fcamargo6thave]

that tank is beautiful. I wonder how much it costs?

 

[dj ze]

these were taken back in october when it was first setup

 

[18oreefer]

Anyone going to Madrid?