It's not too bad. I put some insulation in the window and the drapes are pretty heavy. Plus I live in an apartment that is surrounded on both sides. My inside temp stays pretty stable.
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It's not too bad. I put some insulation in the window and the drapes are pretty heavy. Plus I live in an apartment that is surrounded on both sides. My inside temp stays pretty stable.
Digitalelectric
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Ok cool. Back when I lived at home I set up a 75 gal in front of my west facing window. When I got home from work the tank was about 90 degrees. Luckily nothing was in it yet.
What type of controller are you using if I may ask?
Cycling... Took about 6 weeks. Used the fishless system and added a few raw shrimp. No detectable ammonia, nitrite, and very low nitrate. Nitrites only got up to 0.25 when it spiked. Phosphate is also at 0.25 but i'm pretty sure that may be from the dry rock. Also light is only temporary until I get my Kessils...
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screamingibis
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Did you cure your pukani rock with lanthum chloride or muriatic acid? it's gonna leach phosphates like crazy if you don't.
How loud is that? Looks like it's in your bedroom, will you be able to sleep? I've seen some crazy loud setups in people's living room with external sumps sitting next to tank, not sure how it didn't make them go insane.
I have mine behind a wall and the light fans still annoy me.
I have mine behind a wall and the light fans still annoy me.
Chihuahua6
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Looks great so far. What do you have all together for flow? You mentioned Koralia Magnums and then said you got an MP40. Do you still have the Magnums? I was wondering if they were too strong for your tank. I ordered 2 Koralia Evolution 1400, not as strong as the Magnum 6. I can't try them in my tank yet because it's not up and running. The tank is 72"x24"x20". The shallow height makes me worried about blasting that much water across the tank on each end. Two Magnum 6 seems like a lot in your tank. What was your experience?
Mag 12 for return... right now 1 mp40. I got rid of the magnums and plan on getting another mp40.
Yes they were too much.
It's not too loud for me... the overflow is the loudest and it sounds like a waterfall and actually helps me sleep. My son has autism and he would mess with the tank so it's safe in there. Gotta do what ya gotta do.
No I wish I did (reef club). I will add at least one more Kessil. I think I will add it in the center... So there will be 2 in the center and 1 on each side for a total of 4. Then I will start adding coral and see how thats works.
