Idea for a CHEAP wavemaker...

[Bill S]

OK, I'd seen this thing working last summer at a kiddie pool in Alamo Ranch. Yesterday, I took a photo. These things work by filling up a cone, and then when the cone gets top-heavy, it dumps the contents. This could be relatively easy to make in acrylic, with a "V" shaped box. It can't cost more than a few dollars and a cheap pump. Maybe even a giant funnel?

[Europhyllia]

Aww just give it up Bill. Saltwater is calling you back (if even kiddie pools make you think of aquariums! lol)

[Texreefer]

there is no escaping saltwater!

[Bill S]

Aww just give it up Bill. Saltwater is calling you back (if even kiddie pools make you think of aquariums! lol)

Oh, everyone just bite me.

Besides, I HAVE a SW tank. 8 gallon nano. I swear I'm hooking up the 20 gallon sump to it this weekend.

[txmike]

They are called a surge device search RC lot of DIY ones out there I think they could be one of the most cost effective wave makers out there .3 main types Carlson ,Reverse Carlson ,Borneman.

Have fun

[hobogato]

Oh, everyone just bite me.

Besides, I HAVE a SW tank. 8 gallon nano. I swear I'm hooking up the 20 gallon sump to it this weekend.

just thinking out loud here bill, but i dont think this will work on your nano without flooding your office. guess you are gonna have to upgrade to try this out

[Texreefer]

They are called a surge device search RC lot of DIY ones out there I think they could be one of the most cost effective wave makers out there .3 main types Carlson ,Reverse Carlson ,Borneman.

Have fun

yeah Bill, there called Surge devices!!!

not mocking you txmike. just poking some fun at Bill

[txmike]

8 gal tank with 8 gal surge that would be cool .i would say a 8 sec cycle would be just right.

just thinking out loud here bill, but i dont think this will work on your nano without flooding your office. guess you are gonna have to upgrade to try this out

[Europhyllia]

lol
Good to see you're back. Looking forward to your built thread.
I have an older reef book by Nielsen that has some ideas for surge devices in case anybody wants to further explore this concept btw

[Bill S]

Yeah, I'm familiar with surge devices, and built one out of a salt bucket. It was too complex AND loud. This would be VERY simple and quiet.

Karin - I've been back - never went away. Just DOWNSIZED from 215 to 8. (let's see, that's like a 96-97% downsizing!).