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Duderubble's Lagoon of Rubble - a lounge rat's contest tank.


duderubble

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May 26, 2017

 

Equipment:

IM 25 lagoon 

quiet one brand pump in rear chamber.

Jebao pp4 wavemaker

IM media rack 

Reefbreeders superlux light

 

 

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Ive been out of the game for a few years now but stupid Calvin started this lounge rat contest and I guess I'm in.

 

So I bought this sweet tank from a local reefer. So far just the tank. I'm thinking about a stand (kitchen cabinet repurpose or scratch build) Im leaning toward a build because I want it to be taller with the shallow tank. 

 

For lighting I want a nanobox duo but that'smore than I want to spend. Looking at a maxspect razor 70 or 120. Thoughts or other ideas? I really want a small light footprint. A kessil pendant would look sweet if I could get one cheap and if it would serve. 

 

I'm planning to break the waterline with rock, plants and mangrove. 

 

For circulation I'm thinking of a Jebao sw8 or the cp25. I like that long narrow look. Any thoughts on effectiveness?

 

I plan to run chemi pure but no plans for a skimner. Let's see what mangrove and chaeto do. 

 

So here's the tank loaded in the car. 

 

 

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Rock cresting waterline, mangroves.... Im following. Love some different looking setups, same ol same ol gets kinda boring after a while. Good luck!!

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I bought the nano box duo. I'm going out of town for work so work will begin next weekend. I need to get a stand done first I guess. 

 

But you people need to tell me which jebao wave maker to buy. 

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I'm leaning toward the rw4 with the possibility of a second if needed. Reviews on the cp 25 are terrible. And the 8 sounds like it is overkill. 

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On 4/22/2017 at 0:31 PM, duderubble said:

I'm leaning toward the rw4 with the possibility of a second if needed. Reviews on the cp 25 are terrible. And the 8 sounds like it is overkill. 

Be sure to read reviews of the Jebao powerheads. Lots of folks saying they don't last long. 

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The cps seem to have universally bad reviews. The rest seem to have better reviews. Idk. Its only fifty bucks so cheaper than a korallia plus controller. If you get two then the korallias areally a little cheaper.

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RayWhisperer

IME, jebao wavemakers last 1 to 2 years before crapping out. That's the wp 10, wp 25, pp 4 and pp 8. Last time I had the pumps crap out, I got a replacement pump ( no controller or mount) as a replacement for, I think $20.

 

IME, koralia wavemakers last about 1 to 2 years before crapping out. That's the 240's, 425's and the 550 (before these new 565's. Never had one of them.) last time I had a pump crap out it went in the trash and I couldn't get a replacement pump unless I bought a new one.

 

So, yeah. Jebao pumps are cheap crap. So are the koralias. For that matter, look how many times people replace the dry side, or wet side parts in a mp 10. I'd bet they go almost as often as the other two. The only difference is you can rebuild them, and you pay about 4 times as much for one. I won't argue, the mp series put out the most flow out of the 3. I'd rather buy 4 jebaos over 8 years. The choice is yours, though.

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This carpenter I know. 

 

I've decided to go with one made from scratch because I want it to be 42" high. That extra 6" will give better viewing for the shorter lagoon tank.

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Stand construction has begun. Pretty much cut except the door which I can do later if necessary. I hope to get it together tomorrow and stained. Once it's dry the cycle can cycle. 

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Simulated Fish

If your still interested in a maxspect 120 I know a guy ;)

 

All this contest tanks.... Might need to start my 8g biocube up again.

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I got a used nanobox duo on the way. 

 

So about rock. Most of it came from a place that marinates dry rock with live rock about 50/50 mix and sells it for a buck a pound. Then I bought another 4 pound chunk of live with coraline and possible hitchhikers.  Here's the stack on the floor at the fish store. It should be about 3 or 4 inches above the waterline. 

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