frootbat Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Never I'm just making them for myself to drool over. Please be sure to wipe mine off before you ship it! Link to comment
frootbat Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Give him time...given the flow challenges this tank presents, if he takes his time and comes up with a basket that can help somewhat, it will be worth the wait. Link to comment
inTank Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 First: Anyone with an M90 tank and is willing to send me a few easy dimensions let me know OK. M40 and M60 baskets are nearing completion. Did a first wet test on the M40 basket and found out a few things about the tank. The water level is higher than most coming into the intake so a water director piece is pointless and not needed. Cool. The basket stays put very nicely against the tank's wall, and if bumped gets pulled right back to it. Minor changed needed on the M40 and it's ready for production. We are hoping that the M60 and M90 basket can be the same, dims online suggest they can. Fluval is installing the first baffle the other way around now, which will fix their stupidity. So the basket will fix the tanks before this change or still work just fine in the newer versions. Not needed: Link to comment
frootbat Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looks great, hurry up and take my money! It figures Fluval would start flipping the baffles 2 months after I get the tank. At least the basket looks solid, no way for the water to go anywhere but down. Link to comment
inTank Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 December 11th update: Both media baskets were put on the production list. No exact lead time on when that would be completed as the list always has part numbers on it. We are toying around the idea of a surface skimmer, we have heard from one future customer that it is needed after looking at the tanks today there seems to be too much flow through the intake grates and one will be needed. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Steve I completely forgot about sending you a message about these great media baskets after I spoke with you in Chicago! I have the M90 and I'd love to have something that will fix it's issues. Like I said before, I got one prior to them becoming available for purchase so my baffle is the really messed up one (which I hope to fix before I set it up). I might be able to convince my brother to take measurements of mine if you are still in need of them. Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Stevie doesn't Illinois. You must have spoken with an imposter. Link to comment
StevieT Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Steve I completely forgot about sending you a message about these great media baskets after I spoke with you in Chicago! I have the M90 and I'd love to have something that will fix it's issues. Like I said before, I got one prior to them becoming available for purchase so my baffle is the really messed up one (which I hope to fix before I set it up). I might be able to convince my brother to take measurements of mine if you are still in need of them. Thanks but not needed. We got the dims from the show and also from a future customer. The basket is tailored for the M90 but will also work on the 60. It will also fix the baffle issue in your tank so if you don't want to flip it over, you won't have to. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks but not needed. We got the dims from the show and also from a future customer. The basket is tailored for the M90 but will also work on the 60. It will also fix the baffle issue in your tank so if you don't want to flip it over, you won't have to. You guys are awesome! Link to comment
Qwank Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 So does the media basket sit in the chamber that the skimmer is supposed to sit in? I would like to be able to use it in the 3rd chamber of an M90 so that way the flow would be down, up, down, up across the back. And I agree a surface skimmer is needed. I tried a Nanocube skimmer but it doesn't hold against the wall and floats away. Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 So does the media basket sit in the chamber that the skimmer is supposed to sit in? I would like to be able to use it in the 3rd chamber of an M90 so that way the flow would be down, up, down, up across the back. And I agree a surface skimmer is needed. I tried a Nanocube skimmer but it doesn't hold against the wall and floats away. It installs in the intake chamber, where you want a media basket so that water hits filter floss first, keeping the rear chambers clean. A skimmer can install in another chamber. You could try gluing or siliconing on the surface skimmer. Link to comment
inTank Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Update: We are getting closer to these baskets hitting their spot on the production list. We had to move things in front as it is the busy season and current product takes priority. We are still looking at ideas for a surface skimmer, playing around with a few ideas it's not as straight forward as with the Fluval Spec. Link to comment
zak.payne Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Can't wait for these to come out! I need one before my cycle completes, so you have 5 weeks Link to comment
inTank Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Update. Here is what we are working on for the surface skimmer, and it works really well ! The final product will be black and will fit all M series aquariums as well as basically anything else with a false wall without too much molding. Pic of some of the pieces for the M60/M90 units cut. M40 units have been cut and are about 3 products away from being built Link to comment
zak.payne Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 These look awesome! Are you considering having a bundle package that comes with both the media rack and surface skimmer? Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 These look awesome! Are you considering having a bundle package that comes with both the media rack and surface skimmer? Possibly. Depends on the cost of the surface skimmer. Sometimes it's better to keep the price point down on the basket alone with most customers. Link to comment
zak.payne Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Possibly. Depends on the cost of the surface skimmer. Sometimes it's better to keep the price point down on the basket alone with most customers. Which I know I, and I'm sure many others, appreciate! Do you happen to know the price range of the M60 model for the basket? Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Which I know I, and I'm sure many others, appreciate! Do you happen to know the price range of the M60 model for the basket? Not yet. Once it's released it will be priced. Link to comment
jcreefer Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Edit: Reading comprehension fails me, should've read your whole post more carefully. Steve, Do you think the surface skimmer will fit other applications as well? I'm interested to see if it would fit a IM 30L, so I can raise the display water level. Is clear the only option? Jeff Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Edit: Reading comprehension fails me, should've read your whole post more carefully. Steve, Do you think the surface skimmer will fit other applications as well? I'm interested to see if it would fit a IM 30L, so I can raise the display water level. Is clear the only option? Jeff Yes! I tried (dry tank) it on the IM tanks and it should work nicely. It locks over the false wall and that piece is probably going to come loose so it can be adjusted for other tanks. Also once the pump is on it is held in place. The holding piece secures it further plus when you turn the pump off you don't have to go fishing. Link to comment
jcreefer Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yes! I tried (dry tank) it on the IM tanks and it should work nicely. It locks over the false wall and that piece is probably going to come loose so it can be adjusted for other tanks. Also once the pump is on it is held in place. The holding piece secures it further plus when you turn the pump off you don't have to go fishing.Sweet!!! Wen are you going to take my money?? I also pm'd you about Fluval Spec V. Jeff Link to comment
inTank Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 The surface skimmer was put on the production list yesterday. I believe the M40 units are being built this week. The M60 will follow those and then the surface skimmer. Link to comment
zak.payne Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Gah! I need my M60 rack! Think we could expect within a week or two to be able to put an order in for those? Link to comment
StevieT Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Gah! I need my M60 rack! Think we could expect within a week or two to be able to put an order in for those? Expect it yes, but I can't guarantee anything until they are done Link to comment
zak.payne Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is there a wait list I can get on so I can get one in the first few batches of these? Link to comment
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