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Cprowler's 150g System from the start
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maxxII
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10594207#post10594207 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
I just did and it's just holding the food and not putting it in its mouth.
I'm fairly sure it will be ok.
Its probably annoyed that it got moved....
I've had to relocate mine once......its was annoyed for about a day, but hasnt moved since.
(Knock on wood).
Nick
Cprowler
Premium Member
They are not going to stay, I didn't think they would look as bad as they did. I didn't glue the fittings that go into the tank so I could change them out if I wanted and that's what I did. I reduced the 1 1/2" pvc down to 1" and threaded in the lockline that was on the original manifold.
Pics to follow.
Cprowler
Premium Member
I have considered that, the problem is the overflow. I thought it was some what textured and I didn't think I would be able to clean it. Now the nuisance algae that was on the right overflow has disappeared the overflow looks quite smooth. I'm not sure how I would scrape them off but might give it a try, I'm worried about gouging it with a scraper or blade. I agree it looks way better black.
If you look at the FTS that will follow you can see the top of the right overflow.
Pacific Reefs
New member
Glad you got the Magnifica back in it's spot. I like the look of coralline algae on the overflow and wall. Looks more natural.
Cprowler
Premium Member
Here is the shot of the three outletts on the right that I reduced and put the lockline back on.
Here is a FTS that shows the lockline, as you can see I have not reduced the left outlet. I think it is too close to the corals to have it with that much pressure, I have loosely put in the reducers to give equal pressure for now, I just have it pointing upward away from the corals. I'm open to Ideas for this outlet, I guess I could paint this one with Krylon or put in a spray bar or something.
Here is a FTS that shows the lockline, as you can see I have not reduced the left outlet. I think it is too close to the corals to have it with that much pressure, I have loosely put in the reducers to give equal pressure for now, I just have it pointing upward away from the corals. I'm open to Ideas for this outlet, I guess I could paint this one with Krylon or put in a spray bar or something.
melev
Well-known member
It looks much better with the locline. And scraping the back wall makes the coral stand out. They really pop with a nice black backdrop, but it is a real job keeping it clean. If you scrape it down once a week, it isn't so bad.
The overflow is a problem as it doesn't clean as easily. Maybe a scrubby pad would work, but until you give it a try, you won't know if you think it is worth it.
The overflow is a problem as it doesn't clean as easily. Maybe a scrubby pad would work, but until you give it a try, you won't know if you think it is worth it.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Keep in mind you are seriously strangling your pump by reducing from 1.5 inches down to 0.75 inches w/ the locline. You might leave them off temporarily, and consider ordering OM's version...forget what its called but its should be available all the way up to 1.5 inch diameter.
Nick
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