theMerchant (aka Alan) 150g Mixed Reef

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Its Earth day, so I am repurposing this reactor as a Calcium reactor 2nd chamber


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Still waiting for all the electronics to be placed.
But I did.get some frags in the tank and Ca reactor going. Under the hood pics later...


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4 HD units would have no coverage issue hehe...looking bitchin nice, bud. Keep those pix coming for us.
 

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If you can, can you report on the noise and performance of the CaRx?

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If you can, can you report on the noise and performance of the CaRx?

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Very little noise, the scicce pump is quiet. I can't hear it over ambient noise.

So far so good as for performance. What should I look for ?

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Very little noise, the scicce pump is quiet. I can't hear it over ambient noise.

So far so good as for performance. What should I look for ?

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Is it easy to adjust the effluent? Is the vavle any good?

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Is it easy to adjust the effluent? Is the vavle any good?

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It comes with a pinch style valve. But I leave it open since I use a needle valve off the manifold.

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Went on a binge today, picked up some pieces from thegrun, went to Reef Lounge ( reddish pink goni, flower nem, melanarus wrasse, red starfish), and Two Guys Coral (a good size sps pack).


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LOL. Love the Death Star and Millenium Falcon. Still have not spotted R2.

This is like a dream tank build.

Why does everyone like the new ghost overflows, and not the old school center overflows? Better skimming? Or just more real estate in the tank without the center overflow?

And do you think the UV is necessary? I don't see too many people use one. Are you planned to stock a lot of fish, and that is why the UV is used for?
 

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LOL. Love the Death Star and Millenium Falcon. Still have not spotted R2.

This is like a dream tank build.

Why does everyone like the new ghost overflows, and not the old school center overflows? Better skimming? Or just more real estate in the tank without the center overflow?

And do you think the UV is necessary? I don't see too many people use one. Are you planned to stock a lot of fish, and that is why the UV is used for?
R2 is slowing disappearing into the rockwork. Hard to see now even knowing where its at.

I really like my overflow from Exotic Marine, the weirs are more open and skims the water much better than traditional weirs. Also allows for the bean animal much easier to setup.
I have allot of fish now but have the UV plumbed but not on at the moment. I keep putting off the cleaning of the quartz tube.

Im very fortunate to have this tank and associated equipment. Now all i need to do is sell my 75g.

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its running good. I think I have it dialed in to where I need to for now. I have it turning on at 7.0 and off at 6.9 (ph2)
CA is 457, ALk 9.63 but Mg is high at 1600.
Nice. I have mine but still need to get a few more thing before I set it up.
 

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Installed the BRS 150g kit and RODI booster Buddie. This really did increase my water pressure. I am tapping it of the water line from the ice maker feed i dont use behind refrig. I get a measly 20 psi when measured, now at 70 psi right before the membranes.
I also like the auto off feature when the pressure is to high (float valve closed). The amount of waste water to RODI is about 1:1, i know this since im collecting it in another barrel. MD carries the Aquaticlife Smart Buddie Booster pump. There are a few more connections but I feel its a great value.


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What is your mls/minute for your effluent and what is your pH set within the chamber?
 
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