Aquatop 40 Recife AIO media basket

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*Update* AUG 2022

Everyone on the waitlist had been emailed at this point. I have moved my sales over to Shopify and the stock is current as to what is available. there aren't many 24G made at this point. I will still be sending out emails to those who wanted a 24G model and filled out the waitlist.


**V3 has been designed. I just need to do some fitting to make sure the it works in the 40 Gallon.
This will also include a NEW 24 Gallon model. The updates bring some different dimensions as well as it now holds the Innovative Marine Felt Filter Socks!! This allows a felt filter sock over the red sea mesh as well as a bigger opening allowing for better filtration. You can also just run the filter shelfs if you don't want to run a sock or prefer filter floss.**

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Got the media basket drawn up. After lots of consideration we decided on having a couple of media trays. In the included picture we had two circle cutouts. One for the Innovative Marine 2.75" filter sock and the other for the Red sea nano 2" filter sock.

This would come in a DIY kit allowing you to place the trays in whatever orientation you would like before gluing it down.

Overall the media basket would not stick up past the top of the tank and would go all the way to the bottom allowing plenty of space if you choose a filter sock
 

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Cool idea. I could never figure anything special out for mine so I just started putting filter floss on top of the stock sponge and then clean it out when it gets dirty.
 
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Cool idea. I could never figure anything special out for mine so I just started putting filter floss on top of the stock sponge and then clean it out when it gets dirty.
do you still have the tank?
 
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For anyone interested I have ordered the materials and they will be in hopefully tuesday. (Ordered a full 4'x8' sheet but needs to be cut to fit the laser hence the few days on cutting). As mentioned by another on this forum there is a strip of glass on the corner of the chamber that we need to accommodate for. I will be meeting with my buddy and drawing in that protrusion into the final design and should be cutout for test fitting next week. I attached a picture of the pump side just for reference. It seems all of the Aquatop tanks have this including the 24g.

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Update!


Had the pieces for the first prototype cut out today. After a lot of back and forth we came up with this design. Offering the most flexibility and customization for people buying it.
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Unfortunately because of the size limitation on the tank, we couldn't figure a clean way to install the water box 2.75" filter sock. We did however accommodate the red sea max nano 2" filter sock.
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No where local was open and had acrylic glue (it's different than super glue) available so tomorrow will be flow testing and seeing if there is any issues with fitment.


Let me know what you guys think!
 

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looks good.
go-ahead and tell me where to send money.
Like to jump in at the prototype price before you go international at $299.99
 
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The media basket fit great! the tolerances are a little big so we can tighten them up in the next version. So far I have enjoyed having it in my tank and dont really have anything drastic to change.
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you can position the platform however you would like. Because I wanted to run a filter sock this is what I chose. I only glued the bottom supports so technically this can be repositioned if need be later.
 

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looks good.
go-ahead and tell me where to send money.
Like to jump in at the prototype price before you go international at $299.99
I'll get back to you on buying one! trying to decide what people would want included and how to prepare them since you need an acrylic glue to put it together if i dont assemble it before shipping.
 
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Is it getting good restriction forcing the water through the sock?
After 2 days if having it installed I can say it definitely filters the tank! I like having both the floss and the sock. No issues with flow or restriction. Definitely a good improvement!
 

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After 2 days if having it installed I can say it definitely filters the tank! I like having both the floss and the sock. No issues with flow or restriction. Definitely a good improvement!
brah
send me your PayPal let me send you some money so you can send me one.
i'll help be a tester.
as you saw in my other post i'm fish less right now so got lots of time to try this thing out.
 

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The media basket fit great! the tolerances are a little big so we can tighten them up in the next version. So far I have enjoyed having it in my tank and dont really have anything drastic to change.
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you can position the platform however you would like. Because I wanted to run a filter sock this is what I chose. I only glued the bottom supports so technically this can be repositioned if need be later.
I need one, let me know how I can purchas
 
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V2 has arrived!
Tightened up tolerances.
Made shelves adjustable.
New support braces.

Price will be $60 shipped.
Includes paypal fees, shipping and accessories.

Includes:
(1) 2" filter sock shelf
(2) media shelves

Can mix and match just let me know how many shelves you want and which ones.


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I’d like to order one. Please text your PayPal info to 7138068827
Glad to hear you're interested! You are welcome to send me a PM if you have any specific questions.

You also can just send the $60 goods and services and I will update you when it has shipped.

my PayPal is
 
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