Carlson surge devices? Anyone?

[phoenix20]

Is anyone running a Carlson surge device instead of powerheads or closed loop setups?

http://www.aquarium-design.com/reef/csm.html">http://www.aquarium-design.com/reef/csm.html</a>

Looks kinda cool but noisy.

 

[phoenix20]

This is awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir3FTLCqbKA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir3FTLCqbKA</a>

If I were running a huge setup close to 1000g, I'd seriously consider using something like this. It looks a TON cheaper than a million power heads -- using less electricity to only power a single pump, more realistic water movement, etc.

 

[theplatypus]

Hopefully the powers that be won't construe this as commercial, but Warehouse Aquarium has one on their pool.

 

[lilrobb]

...which is noisy as heck, IMO the drains are way too high in that thing...

 

[theplatypus]

dawgdude;420105 wrote:


Its only commercial if you are talking about a non-sponsor store! Lets not get on another "bash the powers that be" rant ok?

My rant expressing displeasure with their actions was dealt with via PM.

 

[acroholic]

I ran two mini carlson surge devices on a 58 gallon reef I had in the mid 1990s. they were cool, but toms of salt spray and tons of microbubbles- which I thought were cool at the time!
Dave

 

[jennm]

We have one on one of our coral tanks. Built from PVC, a couple of bulkheads and a salt bucket. Powered by a Mag 5 (I think).

Not practical for a home tank, but our SPS and such in the prop tank love it.

Jenn