Gyre Nano

[kwirky]

so you're jake adams? cool I was trying to figure out how to get ahold of you through e-mail or something. Was sifting through the advancedaquarist website looking for contact information. That article is exactly the one that made me want to build a gyre tank

Yeah, after building it, it's totaly a beneficial design of an aquarium for waterflow. I liked the idea of the horizontal plate rather than the verticle plate because it would require less floor space. I'm quite curious about what you used as a neutrally bouyant material?

And have you ever had problems with the seio on the 5 minute timer? Was trying to find info on what happens to them when they're on wavemakers. Most people say they end up dieing in about a year, or only start up some of the cycles after about 2 months.

I really like the term "cm/second" rather than "gallons/hour", because that's a much more practical way to provide a quantitative requirement for flow, considering so many people's flow patterns are different in their own tanks. I think it would be a good way to describe desired water flow to somone new to the hobby, and doesn't know how to point their powerheads and such.

[Delphinus]

Um .. I think andresont just quoted the article, ie isn't the actual author.

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Um .. I think andresont just quoted the article, ie isn't the actual author.

oops! now I'm embarassed

[andresont]

Originally Posted by kwirky

oops! now I'm embarassed

i apologize i should have noted that it is a quote

[Delphinus]

Tried reading the link on the 555 timer - Definitely way beyond me. If you end up attempting something like that please keep us apprised of the steps you take and what not..

[kwirky]

I found the right timer

A Chauvet light timer.



http://www.chauvetlighting.com/fixtu...imer_fix.shtml

You can set it from 1 second to 60 seconds, or 1 minute to 15 minutes. It can alternate between the two pumps. Goes for 'bout $30 on ebay. It's used for theatrical lighting applications. I'm going to call around the city tomorrow looking for one. Can't see it being more than $50 canadian. none of the e-bayers ship to canada, it seems

I'm going to play with a 555 timer simultaneously. I work at the source, and I'll just pick up a 555 from my store and play with it for learning's sake.

[Delphinus]

Dumb question maybe - what about something like this? Says it's adjustable from 20 seconds to 3 minutes and has alternating outputs..
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...duct_ID=wm-nwt

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Dumb question maybe - what about something like this? Says it's adjustable from 20 seconds to 3 minutes and has alternating outputs..
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...duct_ID=wm-nwt

dang it. I'm $10 short to order J&L's package that includes 3 MJ 1200's. stupid student credit card with stupid $500 limit... Looks like I gotta do another bill payment of like $20 lol.

[Kryten]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Dumb question maybe - what about something like this? Says it's adjustable from 20 seconds to 3 minutes and has alternating outputs..
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...duct_ID=wm-nwt

I bought one of these used. Maybe it was a quasi-lemon, but it wouldn't run anything other than a brand new maxijet. Older ones or other brands of powerhead it just didn't seem to have enough juice to turn on (on the switched outlets).

[Delphinus]

Well I'm sort of intruigued by this idea now. What timer do you suppose you could use on a set of alternating pumps?

Also, in answer to an earlier question you had .. I dunno, 150W over 12" depth might actually be enough, espescially since it's really <12" due to the rockwork involved. Maybe it's worth a shot? If all you need is a pendent, run over to HD and get a 500W halogen floodlamp, they are like $15 and should fit the bulb. Only problem is you'll need to replace the sockets as they don't fit the 150W'ers, only the 70W'ers.