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    Monthly Archives for April 2008

    It was a very good month. Dig in. Every entry is a classic.

    DAS EX-2 : 24 hours later

    We got the the skimmer hooked up last night and so far are impressed. It is still breaking in, but has pulled out a little skimmate. We knew we had to have a skimmer stand to elevate the standpipe output over the edge of the sump. To solve this we found this nice handmade bamboo tray. [...]

    April 4, 2008
    | eric michael | protein skimmer, the glassbox | 6 Comments

    Deltec to release new model? pictures of prototype

    Here’s an image of a Deltec prototype that has ben testing for 2 years! How this has kept quiet I’m not sure, but details are to be released soon. Photos  by Chris Thomas.   From the picture it looks like a massive increase in air input (judging by the size of the neck.) It also [...]

    April 3, 2008
    | eric michael | protein skimmer | 7 Comments

    new skimmer – DAS EX-2

    We’ve been skimmerless since Friday after selling our Deltec MCE600.  We purchased the new skimmer weeks ago, and thought it was arriving the week we sold the Deltec…but the vendor had to wait for a part so the shipment was delayed. The tank has actually done extremely well without one. Anyway here’s some pics. It’s [...]

    April 2, 2008
    | eric michael | protein skimmer, the glassbox | 7 Comments

    proline auger style zeovit reactor

    Proline is smart. Very smart. Knowing height restrictions under stands is always a problem they came up with this screw drive zeovit reactor to release the mulm from the zeolites. (They can turn in both directions to eliminate jams.) The 1.5L and 3L models are only 18″ tall,  with the 5L at 23″ making a comfortable [...]

    April 1, 2008
    | eric michael | bacterioplankton, equipment | 6 Comments