My 5.5 gal mantis nano/pico

[jason the filter freak]

No thoughts to the rotating deflectors??

[treesprite]

only thing to say is try it out

[YBeNormal]

No thoughts to the rotating deflectors??

 

They reduce flow and you do need to clean them ocassionally to keep them working properly. Otherwise they work great.

[treesprite]

reduces flow or reduces force? doesn't it put out the same amount but not all in one direction?

[jason the filter freak]

reduces flow or reduces force? doesn't it put out the same amount but not all in one direction?

 

 

it adds resistance, force in flow are synonyms

[treesprite]

thanks for the info

[Sugar Magnolia]

They reduce flow and you do need to clean them ocassionally to keep them working properly. Otherwise they work great.

Second this comment. I had problems with colonista sanils getting stuck in the rotating part. I also noticed that I was getting back flow as well. I really wasn't that impressed with it.

[jason the filter freak]

I'm almost done this tank I plan on doing everything but the lighting, well I'll put in the fuge lighting. Would any one wanna buy this tank off me?

[treesprite]

I thought you were going to keep a mantis in it, so now you are selling?

[toastiireefs]

hey so are you keeping the tank with a mantis??

 

cuz i just found a teeny tiny mantis in my tank that i cant keep- though it is adorable

['Ric]

No thoughts to the rotating deflectors??

 

First, is 300gph really necessary? Is that a Mantis thing?

 

Second, the only way to slow the speed of water down while keeping the flow is to spread it out over a wider plane (perpendicular to the flow.) Maybe you could make a plenum perferated with lots of little holes, or a long slot or something?

[treesprite]

I just came back and re-read this whole thread, needing to get some ideas as I contemplate what to do with the damsel I had to take out of the tank....