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SantaMonica
09-19-2020, 01:01 PM
The new SLIP.7 for nano back compartments. It can be operated in these combinations:

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* Beta test model prototype (has "Test Unit #" label on it)
* Parts from this unit may not fit future models
* Future parts may not fit this unit
* No guarantee
* No returns
* No instructions; Any questions will need to be posted online to be answered there
* Some imperfections
* Size may vary plus or minus 3mm or 1/8 inch
* No air pump included
* No water pump included

Dimensions not including any tubing:
9 inches tall (23 cm)
3 1/2 inches wide (9 cm)
1 3/4 inches thick (4.5 cm)

Can be shipped to any country; shipping options are on the checkout page. You may need to pay a customs / import / tax fee when it arrives.

The SLIP.7 (tm) is the world's first combo scrubber: It's a chaeto reactor, and a waterfall algae scrubber, and also a UAS® upflow algae scrubber® built into a single unit. It slips into the back of most nano aquarium back compartments (see tank models below), and all below-tank sumps, and of course it can go into all displays where you hide it behind a rock or plant.

To supply water to the SLIP.7 you can do one or more of the following:

1. Place under an overflow; in this case no pump is needed.

2. "T" or "Y" from your existing water pump tubing; in this case no extra pump is needed.

3. Get a tiny adjustable water pump (rated 50 gph or more). An example pump is the smallest one of these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253979919126

4. Use an air pump instead; the air bubbles will circulate the water.

To supply air to the SLIP.7 get an adjustable 2-outlet air pump such as the Danner AP-4 ...

https://www.dannermfg.com/supreme-oxy-flo-low-volume-air-pumps

... and then "T" or "Y" the 2 outlets of the pump into 1 air line tubing, which will then go to the SLIP air tubing on the top, or on the bottom. The top tubing connects directly to the Green Grabber screen (and is more quiet), whereas the bottom tubing connects to the bottom plate (which allows you to not use the screen).

You can use smaller 1-outlet air pumps, but they usually are not adjustable, and you will want to be able to control the amount of air bubbles in order to control the sound. Alternately you can tie a knot in the tubing, which will slow down the air flow.

The grow-light is included; it is a single GEM5® light strip which puts about up to 1,000 PAR of 660nm deep red light, with a power supply that operates on 240V and 120V with no transformer needed (just a different plug, or a "figure 8 laptop power cord"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNM7G32LLug )

Replacement GEM5 lights, with or without power supply, are at https://www.santa-monica.cc/product.asp?itemid=84 ... If operating in freshwater, you probably will not need a timer for the lights; in saltwater you can start off with no timer for a few weeks but may need to add a timer later based on algae growth conditions in the SLIP.

Here are some basic videos:

SLIP.7 basic info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHsOWti9tZI

SLIP.7 setup for chaeto with bubbles, bottom fed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W2eRfH-UIU

SLIP.7 setup for upflow only, top fed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsoVy-BCLDY

SLIP.7 setup for waterfall only, bottom fed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Dju-ccHs8

SLIP.7 setup for chaeto only, overflow fed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlbunSk413M

It can be operated in these combinations:

Waterfall algae scrubber for up to 0.7 frozen cubes of food a day.
- Fed from top water tubing
- Fed from bottom water tubing
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment

Chaeto reactor for up to 0.3 frozen cubes of food a day.
- Fed from top water tubing
- Fed from bottom water tubing
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment

Upflow algae scrubber for up to 0.7 frozen cubes of food a day.
- Fed from top air line
- Fed from bottom air line

Combo waterfall and chaeto.
- Fed from top water tubing
- Fed from bottom water tubing
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment

Combo waterfall and upflow, when sump compartment water level is partially up the SLIP.
- Fed from top water tubing and top air line
- Fed from top water tubing and bottom air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing and top air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing and bottom air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and top air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and bottom air line

Combo chaeto and upflow, when sump compartment water level is mostly up the SLIP
(you can also grow chaeto first, then turn on bubbles to grow algae on chaeto, then remove both together).
- Fed from top water tubing, and top air line
- Fed from top water tubing, and bottom air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing, and top air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing, and bottom air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and top air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and bottom air line

Combo waterfall, chaeto and upflow, when sump compartment water level is partially up the SLIP.
(you can also grow chaeto first, then turn on bubbles to grow algae on chaeto, then remove both together).
- Fed from top water tubing, and top air line
- Fed from top water tubing, and bottom air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing, and top air line
- Fed from bottom water tubing, and bottom air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and top air line
- Fed from display overflow into back compartment, and bottom air line


And here are some typical tanks and compartment sizes; measure yours to be sure. If you would like to add yours to the list, please send it.

MAKE - MODEL
COMPARTMENT SIZE

AQUACLEAR 20 (SLIP.7 is 1.75 x 3.50 and does not fit)
5" Tall
3-5/16" Wide
2-1/4" Deep

AQUACLEAR 30
5" Tall
3-3/4" Wide
2-3/8" Deep

AQUACLEAR 50
5-1/16" Tall
4-13/16" Wide
2-3/8" Deep

AQUACLEAR 70
7-1/4" Tall
5-3/8" Wide
3-5/8" Deep

AQUACLEAR 110
7-3/4" Tall
9-7/8" Wide
3-3/4" Deep

CAD LIGHTS 18
15-1/8" Tall
3-11/16" Wide
3-7/8" Deep

CAD LIGHTS 34
14-15/16" Tall
7-7/8" Wide
3-7/8" Deep

COBALT AQUATICS C-VUE 18G
12" Tall, tilted
4-3/8" Wide
4-5/16" Deep

COBALT AQUATICS C-VUE 18G AND 26G FUGE
8-3/4" Tall
4-9/16" Deep
2-3/4" Wide

COBALT AQUATICS C-VUE 26G AND 40G
13-1/8" Tall, tilted
4-7/16" Wide
4-5/16" Deep

CURRENT USA SOLANA 34 & CARDIFF 24
11-7/8" Tall
4-3/8" Wide
3-5/8" Deep

CORALIFE LED BIOCUBE 16
12-3/4" Tall
4-1/8" Wide
2-3/16" Deep

CORALIFE AND OCEANIC BIOCUBE 29
13-7/16" Tall
4" Wide
3" Deep

CORALIFE BIOCUBE 29
14-1/8" Tall
3-1/2" Wide but will be tight
3-1/8" Deep

CORALIFE LED BIOCUBE 32
17" Tall
3-1/2" Wide but will be tight
3-1/8" Deep

CORALIFE LED BIOCUBE 32
17" Tall
3-7/8" Wide
3-1/8" Deep

FLUVAL EVO 13.5 CHAMBER ONE
11-1/4" Tall
3-9/16" Wide but will be tight
2-3/4" Deep

FLUVAL EVO 13.5 AND FLUVAL SPEC 16 CHAMBER TWO
Fits Fluval Evo 13.5 but will be tight
Fits Fluval Evo 12 but will be tight
Fits Fluval Evo 52L but will be tight
Fits Fluval Spec 16 but will be tight
Fits Fluval Spec 60L but will be tight
8-3/4" Tall
3-1/2" Wide
3" Deep

FLUVAL FLEX 9 CHAMBER ONE
11-3/8" Tall
4-3/8" Overall Width
3-7/8" Basket Width
2-1/8" Deep

FLUVAL FLEX 9 CHAMBER TWO
7-3/4" Tall
4-1/4" Wide
2" Deep

FLUVAL FLEX 15 CHAMBER TWO
Fits Fluval Flex 15
Fits Fluval Flex 57L
8-5/8" Tall (with handle)
4-1/4" Wide
2-13/16" Deep

FLUVAL FLEX 15 CHAMBER ONE
Fits Fluval Flex 15
Fits Fluval Flex 57L
12-9/16" Tall
3-7/8" Wide
2-7/8" Deep

FLUVAL M-40 AND FLUVAL 53L
13-1/16" Tall
3-3/4" Deep
2-15/16" Wide

FLUVAL M-60 AND M-90
Fits Fluval M60
Fits Fluval M90
Fits Fluval 91L
Fits Fluval 136L
14-7/8" Tall
4-1/2" Wide
3-3/4" Deep

FLUVAL SPEC AND EVO 5
Fits Fluval Spec
Fits Fluval Spec III
Fits Fluval Spec V
Fits Fluval Evo 5
Fits Fluval Evo 19L
8-3/4" Tall
9" Tall with Handle
4-1/8" Wide
1-15/16" Deep

FLUVAL SPEC 16 CHAMBER ONE
12-1/2" Tall
3-5/8" Wide but will be tight
2-3/4" Deep

INNOVATIVE MARINE FUSION NANO/LAGOON/PENINSULA FUGE
Fits Innovative Marine Fusion & Pro Nano 10
Fits Innovative Marine Fusion & Pro Nano 20
Fits Innovative Marine Fusion & Pro Lagoon 25
Fits Innovative Marine Fusion & Pro Peninsula 14
Fits Innovative Marine Fusion & Pro Peninsula 20
10-3/4" Tall with Handle
3-3/4" Wide
2-5/8" Deep

INNOVATIVE MARINE FUSION & PRO 30L, 40, AND FUSION LAGOON 50 FUGE
9-1/4" Tall
3-3/4" Wide
2-5/8" Deep

INNOVATIVE MARINE FUSION & PRO 30L, 40 AND FUSION LAGOON 50
11-1/8" Tall
4-7/16" Wide
3-9/16" Deep

INNOVATIVE MARINE FUSION & PRO NANO, LAGOON AND PENINSULA (SLIP.7 is 1.75 x 3.50 and does not fit)
10-7/8" Tall
2-7/16" Deep
2-3/4" Wide

JBJ RIMLESS NANO CUBE 8
11-1/8" Tall
4-5/16" Wide
2-3/4" Deep

JBJ NANO CUBE 12
10-3/4" Tall
3-5/8" Wide but will be tight
2-3/8" Deep

JBJ RIMLESS NANO CUBE 20
8-5/8" Tall
4-1/2" Wide
4-1/8" Deep

JBJ NANO CUBE 24
15-1/8" Tall
4-3/8" Wide
2-9/16" Deep

JBJ NANO CUBE 28
12" Tall
4-1/4" Wide
2-3/8" Deep

JBJ RIMLESS NANO CUBE 30
13-3/8" Tall
4-3/8" Wide
4-1/8" Deep

JBJ RIMLESS NANO CUBE 45
14-3/8" Tall
4-3/16" Wide
4-1/8" Deep

JBJ NANO CUBE RIMLESS 45
13-3/4" Tall with Handle
11-3/4" Tall
4-1/4" Deep
3-1/4" Wide

OCEANIC BIOCUBE 8
9-7/8" Tall
3-7/8" Wide
1-15/16" Deep

OCEANIC AND CORALIFE BIOCUBE 14
11-11/16" Tall
4-5/16" Wide
2-1/16" Deep

OCEANIC BIOCUBE 29
13-3/8" Tall
3-1/2" Wide but will be tight
3-1/8" Deep

RED SEA MAX 130 AND 130D
15-1/2" Tall
3-3/4" Wide
3-3/8" Deep

RED SEA MAX C-130 AND E-170
19-1/8" Tall
3-3/4" Wide
3-1/4" Deep

RED SEA MAX 250
21-1/8" Tall
4-7/8" Wide
3-9/16" Deep

WATERBOX CUBE 7 CHAMBER ONE (SLIP.7 is 1.75 x 3.50 and does not fit)
11-1/8" Tall
2-7/16" Wide
1-7/8" Deep

WATERBOX CUBE 7 CHAMBER TWO
9-1/2" Tall
4-5/8" Wide
1-3/4" Deep but will be tight

WATERBOX CUBE 10, 15 AND 20 CHAMBER ONE (SLIP.7 is 1.75 x 3.50 and does not fit)
12" Tall
3-1/16" Deep
3" Wide

WATERBOX CUBE 10 CHAMBER TWO
13-1/8" Tall
5-7/16" Wide
3-1/16" Deep

WATERBOX CUBE 15 CHAMBER TWO
14-3/8" Tall
6-1/8" Wide
3-1/16" Deep

WATERBOX CUBE 20 CHAMBER TWO
15-1/8" Tall
8" Wide
3-1/8" Deep

WATERBOX MARINE AIO CHAMBER ONE
Fits Waterbox Marine AIO 28.2
Fits Waterbox Marine AIO 30.2
Fits Waterbox Marine AIO 40.2
Fits Waterbox Marine AIO 50.3
10-3/8" Tall
4-1/2" Deep
3" Wide

SantaMonica
09-25-2020, 02:03 PM
SLIP.7 setup for chaeto only (saltwater), overflow fed.

https://youtu.be/WlbunSk413M
https://www.facebook.com/SantaMonicaFil/videos/818699265538008

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Using the overflow from a nano display, to feed into the top of the SLIP.7 which slips down into the back of nano AIO back compartment sumps.

Dimensions:

9 inches tall (23 cm)
3 1/2 inches wide (9 cm)
1 3/4 inches thick (4.5 cm)

Not shown is the GEM5 black shade screen inside.

Also, a small block of black filter foam could be added at the botton to catch any chaeto particles, and to block all remaining light out of the bottom.

Version 1.1

SLIP and SLIP.7 are (TM) trademarks of Santa Monica Filtration®

Patents 9115008, 9708207, 9334184, CN203392929U, and other patents pending.

SantaMonica
09-28-2020, 04:19 PM
SLIP.7 setup for waterfall only (saltwater), bottom fed.

https://youtu.be/j9Dju-ccHs8
https://www.facebook.com/SantaMonicaFil/videos/333592904528469

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Use a small water pump to feed into the bottom of the SLIP.7 which then slips down into the back of nano AIO back compartment sumps.

Dimensions:
9 inches tall (23 cm)
3 1/2 inches wide (9 cm)
1 3/4 inches thick (4.5 cm)

Not shown is the GEM5 black shade screen inside.

Also, a small block of black filter foam could be added at the botton to catch any algae particles, and to block all remaining light out of the bottom.

Version 1.1

SLIP and SLIP.7 are (TM) trademarks of Santa Monica Filtration®

Patents 9115008, 9708207, 9334184, CN203392929U, and other patents pending.

SantaMonica
09-30-2020, 01:27 PM
SLIP.7 setup for upflow only (saltwater or freshwater), top fed

https://youtu.be/zsoVy-BCLDY
https://www.facebook.com/SantaMonicaFil/videos/335837064406004

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Use a small air pump to air into the top of the SLIP.7 which then slips down into the back of nano AIO back compartment sumps.

Dimensions:
9 inches tall (23 cm)
3 1/2 inches wide (9 cm)
1 3/4 inches thick (4.5 cm)

Not shown is the GEM5 black shade screen inside.

Also, a small block of black filter foam could be added at the botton to catch any algae particles, and to block all remaining light out of the bottom.

Version 1.1

SLIP and SLIP.7 are (TM) trademarks of Santa Monica Filtration®

Patents 9115008, 9708207, 9334184, CN203392929U, and other patents pending.

SantaMonica
10-02-2020, 05:54 PM
SLIP.7 setup for chaeto with bubbles, bottom fed

https://youtu.be/2W2eRfH-UIU
https://www.facebook.com/SantaMonicaFil/videos/331224597943516

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Neat trick for saltwater: Grow chaeto first, then turn on air bubbles to grow slime, GHA, or cyano on the chaeto, then harvest all of it together.

Use a small water pump and air pump for the bottom of the SLIP.7 which then slips down into the back of nano AIO back compartment sumps.

Dimensions:
9 inches tall (23 cm)
3 1/2 inches wide (9 cm)
1 3/4 inches thick (4.5 cm)

Not shown is the GEM5 black shade screen inside.

Also, a small block of black filter foam could be added at the botton to catch any algae particles, and to block all remaining light out of the bottom.

Version 1.1

SLIP and SLIP.7 are (TM) trademarks of Santa Monica Filtration®

Patents 9115008, 9708207, 9334184, CN203392929U, and other patents pending.

SantaMonica
01-30-2021, 03:14 PM
Beta test version available...

https://www.santa-monica.cc/SLIP7-nano-chaeto-reactor-waterfall-scrubber-upflow-scrubber_p_101.html

SantaMonica
07-12-2023, 02:33 PM
The SLIP.7 (tm) really can... slip into small spaces. In this back compartment, the water level is probably low enough for the SLIP to operate in waterfall mode, or chaeto mode, or bubble upflow mode, or any two, or all three.

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