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Delphinus · #1 06-19-2003, 03:39 AM

I was really excited about the prospect of a surging current (since my Borneman flusher was more or less a complete flop) and I was really intruiged that it draws a fraction of the electricity that an inline pump for a closed loop draws (I can't afford my utility bill today, I am looking for ways to reduce my consumption before the really big rate hikes come.) But I guess I am screwed.

There is no place to mount this pump that is not within 12" of any coral. I guess my tank is too small, and too crowded. Plus I am also dismayed at how big and cumbersome the unit is. I might as well mount an 12HP outboard engine into my tank. I'm starting to think that anyone who has a tank smaller than 6' shouldn't even begin to consider one of these. Unless their tank is empty to begin with maybe.

Too bad, I am way too broke to consider a different tank setup, and far too burned out these days. I'll dink with this for another week or so and see if I come up with some sort of epiphany, but I'm starting to think that realistically I'm gonna be sending it back.

Aquattro · #2 06-19-2003, 05:23 AM

Tony, can you post a pic of the whole tank? Maybe we can offer some ideas. There is always a way to make things work.

Buccaneer · #3 06-19-2003, 06:29 AM

Tony... the offer is still open to help you build a nice BIG tank

... probably for about what you would get by selling the ones you have now

Cheers

Delphinus · #4 06-19-2003, 03:39 PM

Thanks Steve

Problem is I can't bear to part with the livestock I've got now, so that makes it hard to sell off the other tanks BEFORE a new one is set up.

My current fantasy involves buying a new house, and then setting up a big tank in THERE, and then when it comes time to actually move, just transfer everything into the new tank. ... But it's just a fantasy at this point.

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Brad, I'll try to take some pics tonight. Maybe a collective brainstorm is the answer!

Buccaneer · #5 06-19-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Thanks Steve

Problem is I can't bear to part with the livestock I've got now, so that makes it hard to sell off the other tanks BEFORE a new one is set up.

Tony ... I am sure there are more than enough " foster homes " here in Calgary to look after livestock and corals ... the BIG tank will handle them all and then some LOL

Cheers