Needs ideas for a cover on my WP-40 to protect anemones and sea hares.

Rare Angels · 03/06/2014, 01:16 PM

I have searched the web and RC but haven't found a applicable idea. I have several Jeabo WP-40 can need some type of cover for them to protect sea hares and anemones (don't have the anemone yet) from being chopped to bits.

If you have come up with a good solution to covering these types of pumps, or even the Tunze variety I would love to see it.

Thanks
Dave

shifty51008 · 03/06/2014, 03:24 PM

nylon stocking's work good

vitodog · 03/06/2014, 03:40 PM

I'm not sure if the foam covers used on Vortechs will work but you can view them on the Ecotech Marine web site (replacement parts). Your LFS may carry them also.

moondoggy4 · 03/06/2014, 08:00 PM

Since they are in season get Asian Pears they come with a nice little fishnet type stocking.

Hudzon · 03/06/2014, 11:09 PM

Plastic Canvas from JoAnns Fabrics
cheap easy to cut and joins easily with small zip ties

Rare Angels · 03/10/2014, 03:20 PM

I have tried some nylons but they really reduce the amount of flow I am getting.

Rare Angels · 03/10/2014, 03:21 PM

I will have to look into the Asian pear stocking along with the plastic canvas from JoAnn fabrics.

Thanks everyone!!

moondoggy4 · 03/10/2014, 06:15 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...New_Jersey.jpg these things

Rare Angels · 03/12/2014, 01:02 PM

Thank you for pic.

tkeracer619 · 03/12/2014, 01:07 PM

Nothing you put directly on the pump is going to help.

You need to build a cage around it using a more rigid black plastic chicken wire.

You can put a finer mesh over that but you have to put distance between the mesh and the pump or it will just suck the anemone through it.

The way I would do it is using a bunch of zip ties I would make a cylinder of the black plastic mesh whos diameter is roughly 2" larger then the pump and whose length is maybe and inch longer then the pump. I would cap it on both ends with disks cut out of the mesh and zip tied together. Don't know if you can picture it but that is what I do with my vortechs. It isn't a guarantee but it definitely helps.

Anything you do will cut flow down. These pumps have zilch for head pressure.

Rare Angels · 03/13/2014, 08:41 AM

yeah, I have been contemplating the idea of building something around the pumps. My biggest worry is making it look nice, these 4 big pumps in the tank are distracting enough.

Thanks for the continuing ideas!

Dave

tkeracer619 · 03/13/2014, 04:04 PM

Unfortunately over the years I have learned that prop pumps and anemones are simply going to be ugly one way or the other.

Either its ugly with a cage or its ugly when you find little chunks of nem all over the tank.

03/06/2014, 01:16 PM	#1
Rare Angels Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Appleton, Wi Posts: 1,099	Needs ideas for a cover on my WP-40 to protect anemones and sea hares. I have searched the web and RC but haven't found a applicable idea. I have several Jeabo WP-40 can need some type of cover for them to protect sea hares and anemones (don't have the anemone yet) from being chopped to bits. If you have come up with a good solution to covering these types of pumps, or even the Tunze variety I would love to see it. Thanks Dave __________________ Do, or Do Not, There is No Try!!--Yoda Current Tank Info: Currently working on resurrecting 250 gallon tank

03/06/2014, 03:24 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	nylon stocking's work good __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

03/06/2014, 03:40 PM	#3
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	I'm not sure if the foam covers used on Vortechs will work but you can view them on the Ecotech Marine web site (replacement parts). Your LFS may carry them also. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

03/10/2014, 03:20 PM	#6
Rare Angels Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Appleton, Wi Posts: 1,099	I have tried some nylons but they really reduce the amount of flow I am getting. __________________ Do, or Do Not, There is No Try!!--Yoda Current Tank Info: Currently working on resurrecting 250 gallon tank

03/10/2014, 03:21 PM	#7
Rare Angels Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Appleton, Wi Posts: 1,099	I will have to look into the Asian pear stocking along with the plastic canvas from JoAnn fabrics. Thanks everyone!! __________________ Do, or Do Not, There is No Try!!--Yoda Current Tank Info: Currently working on resurrecting 250 gallon tank

03/06/2014, 08:00 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Since they are in season get Asian Pears they come with a nice little fishnet type stocking.

03/06/2014, 11:09 PM	#5
Hudzon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 267	Plastic Canvas from JoAnns Fabrics cheap easy to cut and joins easily with small zip ties

03/10/2014, 06:15 PM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...New_Jersey.jpg these things

03/12/2014, 01:02 PM	#9
Rare Angels Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Appleton, Wi Posts: 1,099	Thank you for pic. __________________ Do, or Do Not, There is No Try!!--Yoda Current Tank Info: Currently working on resurrecting 250 gallon tank

03/12/2014, 01:07 PM	#10
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Nothing you put directly on the pump is going to help. You need to build a cage around it using a more rigid black plastic chicken wire. You can put a finer mesh over that but you have to put distance between the mesh and the pump or it will just suck the anemone through it. The way I would do it is using a bunch of zip ties I would make a cylinder of the black plastic mesh whos diameter is roughly 2" larger then the pump and whose length is maybe and inch longer then the pump. I would cap it on both ends with disks cut out of the mesh and zip tied together. Don't know if you can picture it but that is what I do with my vortechs. It isn't a guarantee but it definitely helps. Anything you do will cut flow down. These pumps have zilch for head pressure. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/13/2014, 08:41 AM	#11
Rare Angels Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Appleton, Wi Posts: 1,099	yeah, I have been contemplating the idea of building something around the pumps. My biggest worry is making it look nice, these 4 big pumps in the tank are distracting enough. Thanks for the continuing ideas! Dave __________________ Do, or Do Not, There is No Try!!--Yoda Current Tank Info: Currently working on resurrecting 250 gallon tank

03/13/2014, 04:04 PM	#12
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Unfortunately over the years I have learned that prop pumps and anemones are simply going to be ugly one way or the other. Either its ugly with a cage or its ugly when you find little chunks of nem all over the tank. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.