Tidepool II

What does eveyonr think of the Tidepool II

 

uh? what is tidepool 2?

 

I believe it is an algae scrubber? They look interesting...don't know anyone who has one tho...I would be interested in feedback on this method as well :

 

Sorry I shouldve left a link

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=3589&inm=1&N=2004 22778 113565

 

Oh, OK, so I was wrong! Thinking of something else obviously! ;D

Is this for a fish only set up or for a reef setup?

 

Fish only 36 gallons. I am most likely going to get a skimmer in the future. But the only thing that i was concerned was the return. How? Just plastic tubing up to the tank with a pump and the what?

 

I've never read a real review on the Tidepool, but that looks like a big bio-wheel. I like the drawers for carbon, floss, etc.. but I really don't know how one of these would rate next to an equivalent with bio-balls. I would think that the balls would have more surface area, but I am not sure.

As for a return line, plastic hose would sufice with a return nozzle and a ball valve to control flow. I have my return nozzle only half submerged on the water's surface so I don't get much backflow into the sump when the power goes out. However, you can put a checkvalve (get one that is aquarium safe) inline to prevent the same thing.

 

looks nice to me

 

I have worked with Tidepools in the past and in my opinion they are not worth it when you look at the quality of construction. The plastic warps very easily since the plastic used is not rigid at all. Basically what you are getting is a cheap version of a rubbermaid container with drawers built in. If you ask me I wouldn't pay 100 some odd dollars for that. Buy your own rigid rubbermaid container or a used fish tank and make your own sump. Trust me you will be much happier a year from now when your Tidepools is on its last leg. I've seen it before.

S

 

You should go to your lfs and ask morieno or marc if they have any scratch and dent tanks you could use for a sump