Slide-Loc announces patent pending quick release lever

AquaNerd · Mar 5, 2022

Recently we learned about a clever lever developed by Ryan Snodgrass, the owner and designer of the Slide-Loc product line. Please keep reading the official Press Release below to learn more about this gizmo and say goodbye to thumb screws. Please keep reading on the AquaNerd blog.

RSnodgrass · Mar 6, 2022

Looking good! However, I may be a bit bias (o;

jlanger · Mar 6, 2022

These Slide-Loc Quick Release Levers are GAME CHANGING!!!

I just replaced ten plastic thumb screws on my Geo's Reef CR618 Calcium Reactor in less than six minutes... while it was still in operation!!! I should now be able to open up and then seal my reactor (and secondary chamber) in under a minute the next time I maintain the media inside.

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!

TheHarold · Mar 6, 2022

RSnodgrass said:
Looking good! However, I may be a bit bias (o;

Really neat and creative, hopefully it can be expand broader than the aquarium industry and produced at scale!

BroccoliFarmer · Mar 6, 2022

jlanger said:
These Slide-Loc Quick Release Levers are GAME CHANGING!!!

I just replaced ten plastic thumb screws on my Geo's Reef CR618 Calcium Reactor in less than six minutes... while it was still in operation!!! I should now be able to open up and then seal my reactor (and secondary chamber) in under a minute the next time I maintain the media inside.

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!

Are you concerned about the metal on those screws corroding and leaching into your slurry?

RSnodgrass · Mar 6, 2022

BroccoliFarmer said:
Are you concerned about the metal on those screws corroding and leaching into your slurry?

Normally a person should be which is why it's made 316 surgical grade stainless steel and anodized aluminum. Same as zoos & large aquariums use to bolt their monster units together.

Regardless reactors are also sealed from anything outside of the gasket. If something can get in it means lots of water is poring onto the floor (o;