refugium
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I haven't set one up on a JBJ but I have seen where a few people have drilled the back of the JBJs, if you were to drilll 2 holes in the back and add bulkheads you could pump water out of the nanocube into a refugium and then let it overflow back into the nano. You would also have to drill the refugium in order for it to work this way though. Another way would be to have the refugium pump water into the nano and let the excess overflow back to the refugium, this way the refugium would act as a kind of a sump and water levels would change in the refugium only in regards to evaporation. Good luck, Skip
ripcurrent
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skip has a great idea.
... and you can definitely drill the nanocube. I drilled two holes(or rather dremeled) in the back of my NC12DX for two iceprobe chillers. Just be careful and you shouldnt have any problems.
If you want details on how I drilled mine just PM me or post here.
Here's mine.
Take care.
... and you can definitely drill the nanocube. I drilled two holes(or rather dremeled) in the back of my NC12DX for two iceprobe chillers. Just be careful and you shouldnt have any problems.
If you want details on how I drilled mine just PM me or post here.
Here's mine.
Take care.
ripcurrent
New Member
I actually traded that setup for a 140 but if I remember correctly if unplugged the temp would rise to 86. I dont know how far they could've pulled the temp down because my controller turned them off at 78. The both of em was overkill but I ran a 70 watt halide over it, a RIO1700 as my return pump(640 GPH), had the skimmer pump, just allot of heat in and around the water so I didnt want to chance coming home to seafood soup.
Thanks for the compliment by the way. That was a pretty crazy little system. I have other pics if interested.
Take care.
Thanks for the compliment by the way. That was a pretty crazy little system. I have other pics if interested.
Take care.
ripcurrent
New Member
Ok. Basically what you will need is a dremel, bit #7103, bit #7144, and some playdoh. You start off by building a mountain ridge out of playdoh around the area you wish to drill. Then you pour maybe 1/8" of water in the valley you just made(the water keeps the bit and the glass cool). At that point, with the #7103 you trace the perimeter of the hole you would like, gently carving into the glass. You just keep going in circles until the piece drops out and you have your hole. Each 1.5" hole took me 1 hour. After that swap out bits and use the 7144. You will use this bit to smooth out the hole.
Its very simple. Just be careful. Anyone can do it just pay attention and be aware of what effect different speeds and angles have on your progress. Hope this helps.
You can buy the bits at Walfart.
Its very simple. Just be careful. Anyone can do it just pay attention and be aware of what effect different speeds and angles have on your progress. Hope this helps.
You can buy the bits at Walfart.
I have drilled several tanks using the method described but the last tank I drilled I used this bit to smooth the edges out and it was alot easier and made a cleaner hole. Here is a link to the type of bit I am talking about: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=32155 . HTH, Skip