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kari 09-27-2003 11:54 PM

There isn't much to take a pic off. Its a U-shaped piece of acylic with tapped holes to fit a MJ mounting bracket. My tank doesn't have plastic trim, just glass corner bracing. I made a few for recipma today to fit a tank with trim. Maybe he can take a pic since my camera isn't so great.

Just use the supplied mounting bracket, a piece of acrylic and some Home Depot nylon bolts. Plus a little measuring to fit your particular space. To make it adjustable, cut slots in the acrylic for bolts ( instead of tapping holes ) and use nuts instead of threading in the bolts.

kari 09-27-2003 11:58 PM

Sorry peoples. I guess its simple when viewing it in my head :confused: . Photo to follow tomorrow....

Bob I 09-28-2003 12:53 AM

Well Kari graciously manufactured a couple of the brackets for me. He is right the design is deceptively simple, but the final products works extremely well. My 50 gallon tank has a 1.5 inch lip, so we had to design a small standoff to compensate for that. I will publish a couple of pictures of the finished unit. And as a side note to Kari, they fit absolutely perfectly, and are in use at this very moment. Thanks again. :biggrin: :biggrin:
http://members.shaw.ca/rcipema/bracket1.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/rcipema/bracket2.jpg

Jack 09-28-2003 01:54 AM

That's a wicked design. Nice job kari. Definatly what I'm going to use on my future tank... if I use powerheads.

Jeff 09-30-2003 09:52 PM

Clean glass
Small dab of silicon in the middle of each suction cup
Stick powerhead on

Quinn 09-30-2003 10:26 PM

Can't apply silicon underwater, can't remove them once they're on. :confused:

Bob I 10-01-2003 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by teevee
Can't apply silicon underwater, can't remove them once they're on. :confused:

However, the point is if it works for him it is good advice. We should avoid pooh poohing other people's ideas. :rolleyes:

EmilyB 10-01-2003 03:01 AM

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However, the point is if it works for him it is good advice. We should avoid pooh poohing other people's ideas. :rolleyes:

Tried a skimmer yet Bob ??............... :mrgreen: :razz:

Bob I 10-01-2003 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EmilyB
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However, the point is if it works for him it is good advice. We should avoid pooh poohing other people's ideas. :rolleyes:

Tried a skimmer yet Bob ??............... :mrgreen: :razz:

Nope don't need one, but those who feel they need one are more than welcome to do so. I would never discourage them. :rolleyes: :biggrin:

Quinn 10-01-2003 03:17 AM

Well if someone wants to put uncured silicon in their tank, they should feel free to do so.


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