I have searched high and low in the forums to no avail. I would swear that someone posted a source for rotating/adjustable nozzles for use in a PVC closed loop circulation system.

Does anyone happen to know either:

1) Whether or where it was posted in the ARC forums, or
2) Where I might find them on the web?

Any push in the right direction would be tremendously appreciated.

P

Only things I know of that actually rotate are the Hydor rotating head and they wont work on a closed loop. Check out the SCWD (http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=scwd&Category_Code=) It is the only low budget thing I know of until you jump up to an Ocean motions.

There are Sea Swirls.....
http://www.reefgeek.com/equipment/Wavemakers/Aquarium_Currents_Sea_Swirl/

or Wavyseas.....

http://www.reeftanksupply.com/index.php?cPath=45_137&osCsid=92e46be850f8a8adaaf7a2dcfd64ef41


Is this what you were looking for?

There is also the omniflex nozzles that OM makes........
http://www.oceansmotions.com/

Only things I know of that actually rotate are the Hydor rotating head and they wont work on a closed loop. Check out the SCWD (http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=scwd&Category_Code=) It is the only low budget thing I know of until you jump up to an Ocean motions.


I have they Hydor flo rotating heads on my CL...

They adapt to 1/2" outlets pretty easy. The Hydor flo comes with 4 different adapters for different powerhead outlets. I think I used the biggest. I took all of the adapters to Home Depot and looked at their plumbing fittings. Look in the non pressure fittings like the ones used for water heaters and ice makers. You are going to look for a 1/2" threaded end that has another end smooth (I believe it was smooth) that one of your adapters from the flo can fit over. I found one pretty easy that was almost a perfect fit. I have been running two on my tank now for about 4 months with no problems at all.

Thank you for all of the input. When I went to bed last night though, I realized that I might not have been as clear in what I am looking for as I should have been. This is going into a 40-gal tank, so wave-action might be overkill for the current residents.

What I am really trying to find is a nozzle on an elbow-joint or orbital socket of some kind that I can direct into the crevices of the live rock from the top of the water. Once positioned, they would remain relatively fixed until a rock rearrangement or something else disruptive.

I have made note of the links, though: I plan on moving everyone over into a 75-gallon that is currently home to 4 small freshwater fish and several live plants...... A wavemaker would be a quite an addition.

In that case, have you though about simple loc-line to be able to point a stream anywhere you want?

i have a SCWD and a hydro flow and both are great.

Good to know those Hydors will work on a closed loop. Thanks Brandon. Btw off topic I know but when we gonna have another athens area meeting?

Loc-Line looks like it will do what I am trying to achieve. Know any local distributors?

A few of our sponsors carry locline.try Cap Bay thats where I bought some last.

Aquabuys has pretty good prices on Loc-line..

Oceans motions also makes a type of rotating nozzle, but it only works with one of their units.

I think the Loc-Line components are exactly what I had in mind. Thanks again for all of the prompt responses.

Paul

Thanks again for all of the prompt responses.

Paul


That is why I get paid the big bucks!!! Errr, wait.... I need to start getting paid the big bucks!