Celeritas Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ok, so after a long search i finally got my hands on a db18 from Pico Aquariums. Its my first AIO after years of a FOWLR tank, with a wood canopy the size of a coffee table! So here is the equipment breakdown so far: DB 18 AI nano ( with custom mount ) MP10 Being my first AIO in need some advice. The tank has no media basket since the original owner was using the entire 2nd chamber as a fuge. Has anyone run an AIO this way. i'm seeing most running purigen, cpe, ect. suggestions on a heater and which chamber should it be in, and what pump should i run. Thanks in advance for any input! Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ok, so after a long search i finally got my hands on a db18 from Pico Aquariums. Its my first AIO after years of a FOWLR tank, with a wood canopy the size of a coffee table! So here is the equipment breakdown so far: DB 18 AI nano ( with custom mount ) MP10 Being my first AIO in need some advice. The tank has no media basket since the original owner was using the entire 2nd chamber as a fuge. Has anyone run an AIO this way. i'm seeing most running purigen, cpe, ect. suggestions on a heater and which chamber should it be in, and what pump should i run. Thanks in advance for any input! bump Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Nice setup man. I'm assuming you got the db18 used from a local reefer? I also use the 2nd chamber without any dividers except the top one; all that space below the top divider is for refugium. There I have the thicker cheato algae and the macro thinner algae. Filter floss and chemi-pure elite are in the far left chamber. Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for the input. Your tanks really doing well! What heater and pump ard you running. ? Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm running no heater since it's summer and for pump, I'm using a marineland minijet. Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 No joke about the heat right now in so cal! do you have a media rack in the left chamber? any chance to see a pic of it? Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 contacted stevie t about a media rack for my tank but they don't make one for the db18. any suggestions? thinking i'll have to DIY something. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I don't have a media rack. I basically have a huge cubed sponge and on top of the sponge, supports weight of the chemi-pure elite pouch. Pictures of your db18 would be nice. Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 ok that makes sense. i'll be posting some pics as soon as i get my mount for the nano done. your acans and blastos are amazing btw! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks! Really want to see your tank wet. Link to comment
Celeritas Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 you and me both! home remodeling is getting in the way of reefing! Link to comment
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