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Old 05-14-2003, 10:06 AM
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Hi Steve,

Tests went real well, this thing shoots like a fire hose. Have already started to put another couple of Rats together.

Nice thing is not to have to worry about any O-Rings or internal leaks.

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Old 05-14-2003, 06:27 PM
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And when are they going to be available to us thrify reef-keepers?
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Old 05-14-2003, 07:25 PM
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Send me a PM or e-mail for further info on availability. This thread will kept be for technical info.

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Old 05-17-2003, 12:49 AM
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After fiddling in the garage again last weekend I built a Rat with the outlet assembly on the left-hand side of the unit. Actually looks pretty neat!

This I figured would allow me to put the unit in the front left-hand corner of my tank and it would still be effective since the jet-nozzle would be far enough away from the glass to avoid it hitting.

Enter the friend....

"Hey, why don't you build one with two nozzles that rotate opposite to each other so they cover an area of 180 degrees...?"

Is this something that appeals to you folks? 180 degree sweep Rats?

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Old 05-17-2003, 12:52 AM
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Heeeyy,

Now yer thinkin'!

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Sounds appealing to me..........

If you get around to making 1" ones....Put me down for two.
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Old 05-19-2003, 02:55 AM
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Fudge,

Sounds neat eh? It'll be 1" for sure, the only thing I'm wondering about is whether I should use a single feed pipe with an external Tee feeding the 2 outlet nozzles.

Or perhaps 2 separate feed pipes for 2 pumps! This may be the only way to jam all that stuff in the same casing I use on all my Rats.

This just gave me another idea , get back to you on this soon!

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Or perhaps 2 separate feed pipes for 2 pumps!
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Yes, sounds awesome.
This would be preferable for me anyways,keep me updated.

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Old 07-05-2003, 10:03 PM
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Hello Everyone,

I have accumulated in quantity all the materials required to provide the DIY challenged and those who can't be bothered to build, ReefRat 1.0"'s.

please leave a PM and we'll see if we can put a couple of these little rodents on your system.

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Old 07-24-2003, 03:47 PM
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Just a little update so you can see the improved ReefRat



Rats ready for a new home



Mounting hardware in place



Interchangeable Jet-Nozzle in place



Bottom View fully assembled



Mounted Rat - Side View



Mounted Rat - Offset View



Rat at play



Rat at play

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