Tunze nano 6025 mods

[davocean]

Someone was asking me to post pics of how to mod tunze nano's for more flow, and I found my pics for both that, and wider flow mod as well, figured I'd post pics.

First, wide pattern mod, which is basically just making the outflow tube shorter.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod006.jpg

I use a rubber band as a guidline to cut straight, and a cutting wheel on dremel.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod010.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod009.jpg
Afterwards the screen just pops back into place.

[vinny73]

Another great idea from our local hand model! Expensive mistake if ya mess up. I like the rubber band idea !!! Simple but yet so ingenious. Sometimes the simplest ideas are right in front of your face wrapped around your daily newspaper! Good idea!

[davocean]

Next is mod to increase flow, guessing about 1,100gph, not bad on 7 watts.
Basically just pull shroud, and cut out the tube looking area.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod011.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod005.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod004.jpg

And I like to clean it up with some kind of sanding wheel.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/mermail/Tunzenanostreammod003.jpg

[davocean]

Well, it's just shroud, so if you mess up somehow, it's a cheap replacement.
Also, last I've read tunze recognizes this mod, and agrees it increases flow safely, and this does not void warranty.

[vinny73]

Also, last I've read tunze recognizes this mod, and agrees it increases flow safely, and this does not void warranty.[/QUOTE]

Then that alone make this the best mod!!!!

[goody]

Came across this old thread. Great pics. Dave. I have two 6025s and can't remember where I found it, but I did a different mod. It started out the same as yours, but instead of cutting out the "tube looking area" the mod I found showed 3 slits cut on the now shorter outflow tube.

Since one of my tunze shafts broke recently, it was replaced for free and now I am wondering which mod is better. Any ideas?

[davocean]

Not sure which is better, but since you have two, why not try both and see.
Worse case scenario you just buy another shroud, but I bet it'll be fine.
I haven't seen that mod of yours, usually I just see this mod used.

[goody]

The original write up on the 3 different mods for the 6025 was on SDMAS, but I found a thread over on RC. Post 191 shows all three mods. I currently have the full blast mod on 1 of my tunzes, minus the cutting down of the "tube" inside the shroud. I think I'll also add this so I get the full blast, and do the same to my other recently replaced 6025. Just thought I'd share the 3 different mods. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1025361&perpage=25&pagenumber=8