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Have to show it off, if you give it a good cleaning.

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Tank: Waterbox 70.2
Stand: Coastal Aquarium Designs
Lights: AI Hydra 26HD & AquaticLife T5
Filtration: Klir Filter Roller
Skimmer: Nyos Quantum 120
Return Pump: Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0
Wavemaker: AI Nero 5
Reactor: Pax Bellum ARID N18
Macro Algae: Pod Your Reef Ulva
AWC: AutoAqua
Heater: Finnex 800w Titanium
Doser: Bubble Magus BM-T11
Dosing: Tropic Marin Balling Method
Salt: Tropic Marin Pro Reef
Misc: ChemiPure Elite, Arlo Camera, TM A- & K+, Reef Moonshiners

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Looks great! I haven’t cleaned my sump in years. I need to get on that.
 

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Looks great. I cleaned mine too, but def didn't re-organize it or anything. Just cleaned the main chamber as best I could via suction. It looks bad enough I won't post pics lol.

How do you like the Klir-4? I just got one myself and so far it's pretty nice. I just relocated the optical sensor higher so that it runs a bit less often.
 
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Looks great. I cleaned mine too, but def didn't re-organize it or anything. Just cleaned the main chamber as best I could via suction. It looks bad enough I won't post pics lol.

How do you like the Klir-4? I just got one myself and so far it's pretty nice. I just relocated the optical sensor higher so that it runs a bit less often.

Probably one of the top 3 adds to the tank! I’ve been running it for amount 4-5 months now. When I replaced the first roller, I didn’t even pull it out and just put the tape at the end of the old roll and ran it through. So easy!

Did you buy their cover plate for any extra sock holes? Running 2 rollers I heard was not necessary as you don’t get as much use out of each roller.


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Probably one of the top 3 adds to the tank! I’ve been running it for amount 4-5 months now. When I replaced the first roller, I didn’t even pull it out and just put the tape at the end of the old roll and ran it through. So easy!

Did you buy their cover plate for any extra sock holes? Running 2 rollers I heard was not necessary as you don’t get as much use out of each roller.


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No, I designed / printed a "Plug" and one with a rotating valve like KLIR makes. I've been running just the plug and haven't had an issue yet. I've only been running for about two weeks now.

My optical sensor was just 3D printed also. Raised it up so it "clogs" more with the hopes the filters last longer.

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Ahhhh the perks of having a 3D printer! Nice work.

When you go to order your filter roller replacement, order two just to have one on standby. Let me know how many weeks/months you get out of your roll!?!

F@!$ changing filter socks all the time. Btw this , dosing, and the AWC, tank is nearly running all on it’s own.


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Ahhhh the perks of having a 3D printer! Nice work.

When you go to order your filter roller replacement, order two just to have one on standby. Let me know how many weeks/months you get out of your roll!?!

F@!$ changing filter socks all the time. Btw this , dosing, and the AWC, tank is nearly running all on it’s own.


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Auto-Water Changer or ATO? I really don't change water very often, maybe once a month of about 5-10g (Waterbox 130.4).

My tank really can run about 4-5 days without any issues, but the issue is the ATO runs out. I really would like a better top that's closed, but not willing to spend that money yet.


Also... one step ahead of you...
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Auto-Water Changer or ATO? I really don't change water very often, maybe once a month of about 5-10g (Waterbox 130.4).

My tank really can run about 4-5 days without any issues, but the issue is the ATO runs out. I really would like a better top that's closed, but not willing to spend that money yet.


Also... one step ahead of you...
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I’m running the Auto Aqua Auto Water Change which has a built in ATO. Pretty sure this system is discontinued though.

I feed a lot and cycle out about 1g/day.

Built a nice little saltwater mixing station in the garage which one day I’ll pipe direct to the tank and have zero jugs to deal with.

Buying in bulk! Smart Man!


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Never underestimate the power of panduit! i'll have some for sale soon....hide hide hide that rats nest!!

So easy to snap on and off to pull the skimmer out too! I can’t stand hanging wires everywhere.


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