Rory282 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Looking good! Tank needs some fish :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Looking good! Tank needs some fish :-) Haha yes... I'm headed to #SDCC in a few weeks but when I get back... it's full on fish time! nice tank! i like the scape Thanks! I wish I had a 350! haha 4 Quote Link to comment
TristanC Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 New scape look great!! Everything is looking real good. 1 Quote Link to comment
TristanC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 The 4th picture from the bottom, are those sunny d's? Really nice looking zoas either way. Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 The 4th picture from the bottom, are those sunny d's? Really nice looking zoas either way. I got them from a frag rack at my LFS so I'm not totally sure but that's what I always assumed they are. However, with all the names these things get they might be 'Super Bam Bam Radiant Coco Nubs' - I made that up. I think. If I did, I'm trademarking it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Gilly's Reef Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 what kind of camera are you using? the pictures look awesome Quote Link to comment
TristanC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 So hows it working out with the two mp10's on the back glass? Id like to add another one at one point as I don't feel like one is enough. Quote Link to comment
North Borders Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 So hows it working out with the two mp10's on the back glass? Id like to add another one at one point as I don't feel like one is enough. +1 to this. I'm running 2 mp10's in my Reefer Nano, but can't seem to find a sweet spot doing them earmuff style. Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 what kind of camera are you using? the pictures look awesome Thanks! I have an old Cannon Rebel I usually use but all these recent ones I have just been using my Samsung S6 Edge haha. 1 Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 So hows it working out with the two mp10's on the back glass? Id like to add another one at one point as I don't feel like one is enough. I love it. It gives it SO much more directional flow. I have a few big 'purge' blasts through out the day but mostly they run in Lagoon and Reef Crest. I alternate the sides power wise so it's not constant on each end. The reason I got the second one was to get them off the side glass and get them out of the way. With the back glass being tinted you really don't see them. 1 Quote Link to comment
YaBoyLaj Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Really like the tank! Following 1 Quote Link to comment
TristanC Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I love it. It gives it SO much more directional flow. I have a few big 'purge' blasts through out the day but mostly they run in Lagoon and Reef Crest. I alternate the sides power wise so it's not constant on each end. The reason I got the second one was to get them off the side glass and get them out of the way. With the back glass being tinted you really don't see them. what percent do you run them at? Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 what percent do you run them at? Throughout the day they run from about 35%-65%. At 8pm they pulse at 85% for a bit of a cleanse. I am still trying to find a good alternating flow pattern though. This seems to work and all the corals are open and liking it so far. 2 Quote Link to comment
TristanC Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I run my single mp10 on reef rest with a peak of 80% and I still have some dead spots. Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 I run my single mp10 on reef rest with a peak of 80% and I still have some dead spots. Yeah that's why I got the second. I found the same thing. Being a straight up cube I think you need to hit it from more sides. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm really liking this build! You've done a great job so far. When are the fish coming? Question - what is the footprint of the overflow? I noticed it makes these alcoves on either side, how big are those? Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm really liking this build! You've done a great job so far. When are the fish coming? Question - what is the footprint of the overflow? I noticed it makes these alcoves on either side, how big are those? Hey thanks! I'm headed out on vacation next week. I wanted to wait until after that so it can run on auto pilot and not worry about feedings. Yeah, they are about 3.5" square on each side. They fit and hide the MP10's perfectly though. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hey thanks! I'm headed out on vacation next week. I wanted to wait until after that so it can run on auto pilot and not worry about feedings. Yeah, they are about 3.5" square on each side. They fit and hide the MP10's perfectly though. Thanks so that means the overflow footprint is 3.5 deep X 11 wide? Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks so that means the overflow footprint is 3.5 deep X 11 wide? Yeah, sorry I officially measured it - it's 3 3/4" but 10.5". My eyeball's failed me earlier! 2 Quote Link to comment
Nick Kohrn Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Any updates? I'm looking into getting a Reefer Nano myself, and I have been following your build! 1 Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Any updates? I'm looking into getting a Reefer Nano myself, and I have been following your build! Hey! I was just going to do that this morning! I have been in and out of vacation the last few weeks and have only been home about 3 days in total so the tank went without a water change for almost 3 weeks. Normally I do 5G a week. I was expecting to get home to a bloomed out mess but everything was happy and thriving! I did do a water change on Sunday and now I have a brown spot on the sand Nutrient replenishment I guess. FTS - August 2016 1 Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 I did a good sump clean up the other day and removed the black sponge that comes with the Reefer (that goes in the baffle before the return chamber) and put the Marine Pure balls in that slot. They fit perfectly. I added a strip of floss on top just to catch anything that gets through. It's like a Plinko board now. I also added two Hydor 240's. 1 in the return chamber and 1 in the main chamber. They create enough flow to keep things moving for the most part. Have noticed a HUGE difference in the return section. It's so clean back there now, nothing settles. Last night 3 Quote Link to comment
KuruptPixel Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 OH! And I guess the biggest update - After almost 3 years of the Reef addiction - I GOT A FISH! A tiny Tail Spot Blenny! It stresses me out. Got him Monday night and acclimated him for about an hour just to make sure he was ok. Turned out the lights and let him settle in. I wake up in the middle of the night now and bust out the flash light to look around the tank in case he has jumped. As of today he looks happy and healthy! Still basically in hiding in the back of the rock work but I would expect that. I'll grab some pics once he gets more comfortable. I have a screen kit but haven't had time to put it together yet. Will do that by the weekend hopefully. 4 Quote Link to comment
vegasgundog Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looking nice. I don't even notice my screen top it blends in nicely. Really ads some peace of mind. Quote Link to comment
Conscept Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 It's looking great, got the same tank (as well as a reefer 450) ... Running all the same equipment almost as you actually, however.. I can't get the Bubble magus Curve 5 to work at all...? How have you got yours set up?.. Mine is Super noisy .. air sort of noise, i can lower noise by lifting it up but then the bubbles no where near reach the cup.. not sure if it's faulty or what.. It was bought brand new Quote Link to comment
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