Keep the needlewheel add the mesh, new mod

[Leroy]

I decided to give a new twist for a needlewheel mesh mod for a Sedra 3500 attached to a Euroreef 100 Skimmer. I added two layers of mesh mod to the needlewheel. It would only allow me to do two layers due to the needles taking up space to allow a third layer. The mesh had to be pushed down between the needles and sewn down tight. I drilled about 10, 1/16" holes between the needles on the wheel to secure the mesh with 12lb test fishing line using a #26 needle. Only after ten minutes I like the results much better than a regular mesh mod producing a finer micro bubbles and a dry foam skimmate. Nice part is if you don't like the results then cut the fishing line and remove the mesh. I had to give it a try.

One layer

Two layers

Mico bubbles, tho tough to see a difference here

Dry skimmate after 10 minutes

 

[inkblue]

where's the before piC

 

[Leroy]

Here's the before pic mesh mod with a 10 minute skimmate foam activating.
Shows I sewn the mesh down rather than tywraps. Tywraps end up breaking and doesn't cover enough mesh securely so the mesh starts breaking apart. If your looking for a before the mod it's not here, maybe you'll find it on another forum somewhere else.

 

[boozeman]

where did you get the mesh from?

 

[autoponicz]

its enkemat.....some guy on ebay sells smaller pieces for a few bucks....
or aquaticeco has them too but they sell whole sheets

 

[Leroy]

where did you get the mesh from?

I got the mesh/ enkemat from another reefer in my area. Selling it on ebay would be a sweet idea. Would the sale include a couple of tywraps or fishing line and a needle. Perhaps, both.

 

[boozeman]

thanxs guys, I knew about aquatic eco but never thought of looking up enkamat on ebay

 

[ShaunW]

That's really cool Leroy. Thanks for sharing!