New Tech Test Tank

[Ron99]

The experiment begins. Stay tuned

[WarDog]

Wow Ron, its been so long since you first mentioned this test that I seem to forget what it was all about, lol! Do you mind refreshing an aged mans memory?

[Ron99]

I'm testing a coating to prevent coralline algae growth. The end pane of glass on the right has been coated and the power head on the left is coated.

It took a while to get my chemists to coat the stuff and then a couple weeks for the tank builder to do his thing too. But better late than never

[Myka]

Sweet! That would be the bomb!!! Is this a coating that could be sold and painted on by hobbyists or is it something that would have to be factory done?

[Ron99]

I'm pretty hopeful about it But it won't be something an end user can apply themselves. It has to be chemically bonded to the materials under specific conditions. So factory done only at this point.

[Myka]

Do you have a patent on it yet?

[Ron99]

So the little tank took a while to cycle but it's starting to settle down now. And some initial results are looking positive.

Here's the coated powerhead. A few spionid snails but I haven't been doing much to clean these powerbeads at all.



Here's the uncoated powerhead. Note the small spots of coralline algae starting on it.

[Ryanerickson]

Wow that's pretty cool Ron so far looking good

[iceman86]

Great experiment!! Can't wait to see the results.
Thanks for sharing.

[Skimmin]

Interesting. I gotta ask. If its not something the end user can apply then how would we make use of it. I can't see manufacturers wanting something that prolongs the life of their product. Just like the auto industry now. Everything has a lifesan then throw it away and buy new. When I started in the plumbing trade I remember pulling out 50+ year old water heaters. Now they last about 10 to 15 years.