My Solana tank
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your welcome, you should definitely give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
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Very Nice. Mine is starting to get as bad as yours where you almost cant see the sand anymore....lol
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Can't wait to see what is coming!
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thanks foxyb, only when im messing with that epoxy puddy to place frags, makes the skimmer go nuts but the micro bubbles are all gone by the next morning, other than that it is performing great.
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yeah i have come to realize that after a few times, but i think i will only need to use one or two more tubes and then the grow out face will start. Ofcourse i say that now, this hobbie has me broke. :dribble:
Looks awesome man, great job!
The skimmer mod looks sweet, and makes me wonder why they don't ship 'em this way... any chance you can post a pic of the foam head? IME nano skimmers are next to useless, but I could see how after your mods it would be pulling a good amount of air.
I'm considering a Solana but have NO experience with them (never even seen one in person)... any complaints? Also, based on what I've seen in pics the black back of Solanas appears to be NOT smooth (like a starboard texture almost), which I would assume would prove difficult to keep clean? (I'm a clean background type)
The skimmer mod looks sweet, and makes me wonder why they don't ship 'em this way... any chance you can post a pic of the foam head? IME nano skimmers are next to useless, but I could see how after your mods it would be pulling a good amount of air.
I'm considering a Solana but have NO experience with them (never even seen one in person)... any complaints? Also, based on what I've seen in pics the black back of Solanas appears to be NOT smooth (like a starboard texture almost), which I would assume would prove difficult to keep clean? (I'm a clean background type)
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thanks man, that is an awesome complement coming from you, your reef tank is way nicer for sure.
I should have taken some pics on monday when i cleaned the skimmer, i literaly had like 3 table spoons of peanut butter consistensy skimmate, this mod has really been the best solution to buying replacement skimmers that dont perform that good either, but i will take some pics tonight and post them.
My only complaints with the solana was the skimmer sucked out of the box, i mean it performed great for about 6 months and then just started not working that well, after that i tried a remora which was ok but by no means does it compare to my stock one now and also the stock ATO, its justnot practical or usable but if you can spare for a JBJ ATO then your back in business for sure.
Yes the back is a bit rough which i kind of like but if you are a clean background person then you may not like this set up. Personaly i like the coraline growth in the back.
I should have taken some pics on monday when i cleaned the skimmer, i literaly had like 3 table spoons of peanut butter consistensy skimmate, this mod has really been the best solution to buying replacement skimmers that dont perform that good either, but i will take some pics tonight and post them.
My only complaints with the solana was the skimmer sucked out of the box, i mean it performed great for about 6 months and then just started not working that well, after that i tried a remora which was ok but by no means does it compare to my stock one now and also the stock ATO, its justnot practical or usable but if you can spare for a JBJ ATO then your back in business for sure.
Yes the back is a bit rough which i kind of like but if you are a clean background person then you may not like this set up. Personaly i like the coraline growth in the back.
Mmmm, yummy skimmate 
That's some nice lookin' foam right there!
Great pics and corals too, keep it up!
That's some nice lookin' foam right there!
Great pics and corals too, keep it up!
