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might drive my wife nuts, we'll see.
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40g breeder sps Dominated build. (1 Viewer)
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tmgrash
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Wow, I need to build another tank. The build is almost the best part for me.
Looks like its going to be great.
Looks like its going to be great.
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Thanks everyone, since it's in the garage, it's too cold to work on it, and i still have a couple of purchases to make. bubble counter for reactor, mesh for screen top, auto top off (wait soy, were are those top off parts buddy?)
I think that's it.but i am going to start plumbing. need to get those plastic hangers.
I think that's it.but i am going to start plumbing. need to get those plastic hangers.
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flexrac said:
Is there any particular reason you decided to go w/ a CA reactor over dosing pumps + 2 part? From what I've read, on smaller tanks 2-part tends to be more economical.
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the reactor was for my 75 fgallon system which i took down before getting a chance to use it, my calcium reactor shoould be more than enough to keep my calcium and alk needs steady with out having to dose anything extra. hopefully when i get it dialed in i won't have to mess with it too much.
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I likes my bubble magus doser.... Seems a lot easier than a calc reactor.
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soymilk said:
I have honestly never used one, but my impression is that CA reactors are a sort of black magic. That's probably because I've never used one.
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Same here.... Imma make a new thread... Hopefully some calc reactor wizards can show me the light.
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Looks great. Following along.
Hey Soy blaze the trail for me... I got yer back! Seriously I would like to follow this as well. I have a Geo reactor (looks so purdy collecting dust) for my 90 that is waiting to be setup.
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started plumbing:
and also got the baffles in for the sump, since i am running a bubble magus, i went with an 11 inch depth baffle. this was i can play with the height. since it runs between 9-11 inches of water.
and also got the baffles in for the sump, since i am running a bubble magus, i went with an 11 inch depth baffle. this was i can play with the height. since it runs between 9-11 inches of water.
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Thanks Scott!
thenewone
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the calcium reactor are good there a little touchy at first but gets going really nice but should be put on when theres a demand for calcium.
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I'm curious how those 90's are going to work for you.
I was thinking about doing away with the unions in mine. The unions do not allow the flow of water to be silent. Perhaps after I change my ball valve over to a gate valve, I can tune it better and it not be a problem.
I was thinking about doing away with the unions in mine. The unions do not allow the flow of water to be silent. Perhaps after I change my ball valve over to a gate valve, I can tune it better and it not be a problem.
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i think it's a matter of gph, i don't plan on running more than 300gph on my returns. hopefully it will work. I have more 90 down below, all to keep the plumbing clean looking. I'm almost done, could have been done, but i keep taking break as i want to make sure i am not rushing and making mistakes. but i should be staining tonight or tomorrow. if it stinks i will have to wait for warmer weather. and i still have to get some plastic tubing for the returns and some for the drain.
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made two trips to FJW today, first time was to buy some loc-line and another bulk head, also to drill my fuge. There is no more Liquor store.
Second trip was to cut some wood that supported the fuge, i shortened it by 3 inches and i also traded in my BM Nac6 for a Nac5. the nac6's cup was to large and got in the way.
now i can reach inside the fuge with my hand and add a light above.
Back to finnish plumbing the last few pieces. then it's on to staining. and electrical.
I did not think it would be done so fast. i imagined atleast 2 months. but once i got going i could not stop. I don't think i will have cash for lunch until the next payday. oh well! my Bday is on the 9th, anybody want to donate some cash to feed a poor reefer?
Yay! no more plumbing. hope they are no leaks.
Second trip was to cut some wood that supported the fuge, i shortened it by 3 inches and i also traded in my BM Nac6 for a Nac5. the nac6's cup was to large and got in the way.
now i can reach inside the fuge with my hand and add a light above.
Back to finnish plumbing the last few pieces. then it's on to staining. and electrical.
I did not think it would be done so fast. i imagined atleast 2 months. but once i got going i could not stop. I don't think i will have cash for lunch until the next payday. oh well! my Bday is on the 9th, anybody want to donate some cash to feed a poor reefer?
Yay! no more plumbing. hope they are no leaks.
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Just a few updates:
MY mp10 which was bought used, was really loud. had to return it. vortech wanted me to buy a new pump rather than fix it.
my great sicce pump which i boast so much about, let me down. it's really loud. and i think the marking on the box is wrong, i think it is 800gph and not 600. then again it could be a pressure pump, verses a normal pump. hope i said that right.
anyway i need a new quiet pump.
and i re-did the baffles in the sump, dropped them down by 2 inches. actually less than that.
they are 9 1/4 inch high now.
might re-do the plumbing, remove all the bends and switch to vinyl tubing, but might wait till i do another test first.
also going to do a darker stain on the stand.
the fuge has sand and LR in it and a power head along with chaeto. I see pods on the rocks already.
more to come.
MY mp10 which was bought used, was really loud. had to return it. vortech wanted me to buy a new pump rather than fix it.
my great sicce pump which i boast so much about, let me down. it's really loud. and i think the marking on the box is wrong, i think it is 800gph and not 600. then again it could be a pressure pump, verses a normal pump. hope i said that right.
anyway i need a new quiet pump.
and i re-did the baffles in the sump, dropped them down by 2 inches. actually less than that.
they are 9 1/4 inch high now.
might re-do the plumbing, remove all the bends and switch to vinyl tubing, but might wait till i do another test first.
also going to do a darker stain on the stand.
the fuge has sand and LR in it and a power head along with chaeto. I see pods on the rocks already.
more to come.
