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Unread 08/26/2014, 07:33 PM   #76
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It could also be a majano anemone.


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Unread 08/26/2014, 07:47 PM   #77
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No dream its a 55g I think. As for the tank. Thanx to Miguel's help with drilling. This is corner tank 2.0

Im waiting for the overflow box silicon to dry and it will be freshwater tested tomorrow for leaks and if it passes ill start the rockscape. Cross your fingers for me.
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Unread 08/26/2014, 11:41 PM   #78
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Someone has been busy! Looks good, Bro!

Use R.O. water so when it passes the test you just need to add salt! Ha!


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Unread 08/28/2014, 07:04 AM   #79
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Im finally up and running!





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Unread 08/28/2014, 07:13 AM   #80
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im still having issues with the bubble catch waterfall being to loud. anyone know what to do to cut down on that sound? i think i got everything else to a reasonable volume but thats still annoying.


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Unread 08/28/2014, 07:26 AM   #81
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Do you have a hole on top of the drain cap? If not, I would add one, 1/4"ish, then add a piece of 1/4" airline tube that goes down into the hole. Something like this...



Then let it run for a few days. It should start to settle down, and it may need some fine tuning after it's run for a bit.


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Unread 08/28/2014, 09:16 AM   #82
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i have something like this

my own idea of how to control the size of the hole using a slit on the cap instead of a hole. This allows adjusting the size by simply sliding the cap higher or lower on the pipe, but.... from what Everyone is saying, the hole on the top sounds like the way to go. so im going to re do that. my issue is the bubble catch on the sump. the waterfall section of it is loud as hell.

aside from that my next order of business is getting new lightbulbs. cant grow anything without that.,
i was thinking of going with something like (Blue +, Aquablue Special, Purple +, Blue +) from .


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Unread 08/28/2014, 10:49 AM   #83
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(Blue +, Aquablue Special, Purple +, Blue +) from .[/QUOTE]

May I suggest (Coral Plus+ Aqua Blue Special+ Actinic/Blue+ Coral Plus) for a balanced Coral growth and Blue hue look... I found the Purple to be useless in a similar set up I had a while back- The purple gave my tank a pinkish/red look that almost washed out every other bulb I had in my quad fixture


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Unread 08/28/2014, 10:58 AM   #84
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thanx for the heads up. ill keep that in mind. do you know if fishie sells them? maybe they will show me how it will look before i waste my money.


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Unread 08/28/2014, 11:10 AM   #85
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I was checking to see if I still had that purple bulb sitting around but I hated it so much I must have smashed it haha


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Unread 08/28/2014, 11:14 AM   #86
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I was checking to see if I still had that purple bulb sitting around but I hated it so much I must have smashed it haha

hahaha i know the feeling



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Unread 08/28/2014, 10:02 PM   #87
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In memory on my freshwater 45 that was so heartbroken it broke on me. Hope to have some nice results with my new saltwater.



To many years to come..


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Unread 08/30/2014, 01:16 PM   #88
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RIP it looked great.


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Unread 09/01/2014, 08:41 AM   #89
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okay so i have a few problems with my tank...

Fist off; thanx to David I was able to find out were my biggest problem with the sound was coming from. From what he pointed out it seams to be a 90° elbow at the bottom of my drain pipe, creating a waterfall effect. Im thinking the solution is 2x 45° angels or a flexible hose as he recommended.
I want to know if anyone else has had this problem and how you were able to solve it?

Second; The mag 12 I have as a return pipe is so strong that I have to restrict the pipe by about 70-90% or it will drain the sump faster than the sump fills and flows to the pump. I would love to run the pump with at most a 30-40% restriction so I dont need to use extra powerheads.
Any ideas how I can do that?
Or how it can pump out more water than it can take in?



Heres a picture of the 90° elbow just cause im working on labor day with nothing to do....




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Unread 09/01/2014, 03:09 PM   #90
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Have you tried a 90° angle at the overflow box? You may need to get a smaller diameter 90°, street 90° or make modifications to a 90° but it will slow down the flow at the top allowing the bottom 90° to catch up. If that doesn't work then you may need to make that bottom 90° look more like a 45° but whichever route you take try the easier things first before making any cuts


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Unread 09/02/2014, 07:35 AM   #91
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Thank you CReyes350 as you recommended i did try making a 90° on the overflow box but i have a limited space as we talked. i was able to get a pipe cut at a 45° and it did help but its still really loud. I like how quiet yours were. Ill take some time and try again latter.


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Unread 09/11/2014, 02:25 PM   #92
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Okay so I've been doing some research on dossing 2 PART. From what I've found it seams rater easy. Thanx to CReyes350 I started looking into Kalkwasser, and just though I would share a few articles I though were interesting. I'm hoping to get some pictures updated with the new tank up and running with my new corals and fish. Speaking of livestock I want to thank David520 for all the corals thus far, miguelp19 for the Ocellaris Clownfish, and CReyes350, and EmeraldReef86 for the corals we plan on trading/buying soon.


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Unread 09/12/2014, 03:14 PM   #93
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Looking good man, I'm happier without kalk these days. It's easier to keep things stable with just two part and I find corals respond better to stable Alk more than anything.


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Unread 09/13/2014, 01:15 AM   #94
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No problem Fernando! Im glad to be part of your progress on your aquarium. Those mocha clowns are super hardy and a beautiful strain of clowns, they're gonna do great in your tank.


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Unread 09/14/2014, 08:26 AM   #95
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Thank you, yes miguelp19, those mochas are very nice and i have no problems feeding them and they have already started training me. They will go to the surface and snap whenever they want food. aquaph8 youll have to tell me what you do. i'm taking bits of information from everyone i've talk to and trying to find whats going to work for me best. and as promised heres a tank update. again id have nothing without you guys. thank you all. the only thing ive bough from a store was lights and one frag.









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Unread 09/14/2014, 09:36 AM   #96
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I will be moving the Thread over to my 45g Corner Journal just because im no longer looking for supplies as much as corals, fish, and inverts. Feel free to reply there, thank you.



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