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Tom Michael

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any recommendations on something small please?


I had two externals on a 90h, however I now have this setup as a room divider and have ditched the second filter due to a 1 year old taking far too much interest! I am using the ehiem skimmer, but I think more flow would benefit with Co2 distribution
 
Hi siege

Tried that, but they won’t fit in my Ada cabinet gap at the sides!

I would MUCH rather use the second external for aesthetic reasons l, but I can’t run the risk of my son breaking glass etc
 
Hi @Tom Michael

I have a Sicce Voyager Nano 2000, which is a very good compact propeller pump for improving CO2 flow around the tank. That's what I use it for. You may not have heard the name 'Sicce' before but their products are sometimes re-badged and sold under a different name. Here's a link:

https://www.sicce.com/en/products/stream-pumps/voyager-nano.html

And they are available from the likes of Charterhouse Aquatics:

https://charterhouse-aquatics.com/s...ager-nano/sicce-voyager-nano-2000-stream-pump

I run the Nano 2000 on a 125 litre tank.

JPC
 
The eheim skimmer is 300 lph, there is an Oase optimax 500 which is pretty tiny (55 x 42 x 60) and does 500 lph but not sure if this enough (the higher rated one start getting bigger)
 
Hi @Tom Michael

I have a Sicce Voyager Nano 2000, which is a very good compact propeller pump for improving CO2 flow around the tank. That's what I use it for. You may not have heard the name 'Sicce' before but their products are sometimes re-badged and sold under a different name. Here's a link:

https://www.sicce.com/en/products/stream-pumps/voyager-nano.html

And they are available from the likes of Charterhouse Aquatics:

https://charterhouse-aquatics.com/s...ager-nano/sicce-voyager-nano-2000-stream-pump

I run the Nano 2000 on a 125 litre tank.

JPC

Thanks for this suggestion- running this pump for a few days and I’m very impressed what you get for 30 quid!
 
Hi @Tom Michael

I'm delighted that you're pleased with my suggestion. It's just not necessary to pay silly prices. The tank in which I use this Sicce pump is currently stripped down. But, the way I use this 'blower' is to site it on the rear glass panel of the tank with the ceramic CO2 diffuser (Bazooka) about 10 -15 cm below it. The rising CO2 micro-bubbles get drawn into the Sicce unit and then, very rapidly, blown out across the length of the tank. It works a treat. Just make sure that the underside of the Sicce unit is not completely horizontal to avoid CO2 building up on the underside of the motor enclosure.

JPC
 
Thanks for this suggestion- running this pump for a few days and I’m very impressed what you get for 30 quid!

Hi Tom, I'm interested in getting a small power head myself. I'd like mine plugged into a timer though so its not continuously running, is this doable with the Sicce?
What size is your tank its in?
Cheers
 
I'm interested in getting a small power head myself. I'd like mine plugged into a timer though so its not continuously running, is this doable with the Sicce?

Hi @EA James

There should be no problem running the Sicce Voyager Nano on a timer. If you purchase it from a UK supplier such as Charterhouse Aquatics, it should be supplied with a pre-fitted UK 13A mains plug. This is obviously better than having to use an adaptor. I suggest you check with them via email. If you need to buy a 24 Hour Timer, it's worth considering a decent one. As the Sicce unit contains a motor, albeit very low power, it is worth considering a timer that specifies the inductive load that it can handle. The one below is one such possibility:

https://www.timeguard.com/products/time/consumer-time-controllers/24-hour-plug-in-time-controller

I have one of these and it's a far cry from what you'll find in your average DIY store. You can get them from Amazon UK.

Hope that helps.

JPC
 
Hi Tom, I'm interested in getting a small power head myself. I'd like mine plugged into a timer though so its not continuously running, is this doable with the Sicce?
What size is your tank its in?
Cheers
Certainly you could use a timer (I do similarly for my surface skimmer. My aquarium is a 90h, approx 230 L. Glad I went for the 2000
 
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