Use of Eductor

[Terryz_]

Any one still using eductor to increase flow... Just want some feedback if it works and any down points with using it...

[yikai]

why u wake up so early!?

[straydum]

tried a DIY one before and it works! but it was too bulky thats why i took it down. best for large tanks where an eductor will seem really small and out of sight but in a nano its screaming for attention

works alot better in larger tanks because of the greater flowrates of higher pressure. here's an RC thread on eductors which i've bookmarked for awhile now

[SamuelTan]

tried a DIY one before and it works! but it was too bulky thats why i took it down. best for large tanks where an eductor will seem really small and out of sight but in a nano its screaming for attention works alot better in larger tanks because of the greater flowrates of higher pressure. here's an RC thread on eductors which i've bookmarked for awhile now

Most of the links are dead , can try this link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1950606

Think I'm going to try making one!

[Terryz_]

why u wake up so early!?

Woke up to do my tank and some other commitments to complete... LOL...

[Terryz_]

tried a DIY one before and it works! but it was too bulky thats why i took it down. best for large tanks where an eductor will seem really small and out of sight but in a nano its screaming for attention

works alot better in larger tanks because of the greater flowrates of higher pressure. here's an RC thread on eductors which i've bookmarked for awhile now

Most of the links are dead , can try this link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1950606

Think I'm going to try making one!

Actually there is already ready made eductor... So actually I am thinking of those...

Just wanna know if it will really increase the flow..

This one have a more diffused flow compared to normal eductor...

[straydum]

yes there are ready made ones but they're not cheap and personally i feel not worth the money for the materials. the last time i was there, RD sells them at around 1 blue note or slightly less if i'm not wrong

[Ketchup]

Our return is fitted with 2 of these.. based on the write up i think it generate like 3 times the power and we did feel it so in that respect i think it works..

[Terryz_]

yes there are ready made ones but they're not cheap and personally i feel not worth the money for the materials. the last time i was there, RD sells them at around 1 blue note or slightly less if i'm not wrong

Not even half the price if we import from Overseas but I cannot do a BO as our sponsers are carrying it...

[Terryz_]

Our return is fitted with 2 of these.. based on the write up i think it generate like 3 times the power and we did feel it so in that respect i think it works..

Hi Leslie, Same brand???

Edited January 30, 2011 by Terryz_

[Ketchup]

Hi Leslie, Same brand???

Nope... ours is black and it does not spread out like this... It was brought in my RB... they actually bought online for us iirc..

[Ketchup]

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_176&products_id=2362&osCsid=cad2f12ab4836d616e6044cdf761a0ad

Think is this... called penductors instead.

[Terryz_]

Nope... ours is black and it does not spread out like this... It was brought in my RB... they actually bought online for us iirc..

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_176&products_id=2362&osCsid=cad2f12ab4836d616e6044cdf761a0ad

Think is this... called penductors instead.

Okay, It is actually the same... I will order mine after CNY...

THanks for all the inputs!!!

[Gouldian]

Mine is a DIY one hidden in a separate compartment of my main tank powered by a AB2000 and only the 5mm of the outlet is viewable from the outside. My initial intention was to safe on the cost of wavemaker.

I have tried with and without eductor and can see the different. However, I think eductor is not popular due to the fact that wavemaker are a better option unless you intend connect the eductor to a return pipe which you can't use wavemaker.

[Ketchup]

Ya, i think Gouldian is right. The penductor is busy for return outlets which you don't use wavemaker.. it supposedly give a 400% boost so the flow is actually quite strong.

[Terryz_]

Mine is a DIY one hidden in a separate compartment of my main tank powered by a AB2000 and only the 5mm of the outlet is viewable from the outside. My initial intention was to safe on the cost of wavemaker.

I have tried with and without eductor and can see the different. However, I think eductor is not popular due to the fact that wavemaker are a better option unless you intend connect the eductor to a return pipe which you can't use wavemaker.

Ya, i think Gouldian is right. The penductor is busy for return outlets which you don't use wavemaker.. it supposedly give a 400% boost so the flow is actually quite strong.

I only using a MP40, so thinking of using the eductor to attach it to the return running on a Reeflo Dart, to give more flow so that the food that I dose will be more evenly distributed...

[Ketchup]

ic... i think it will work, we let our pellets drop near the penductors as well so it helps to spread around the tank.

[Terryz_]

ic... i think it will work, we let our pellets drop near the penductors as well so it helps to spread around the tank.

Yup... Hopefully... Will order in after CNY...