Stylo328's 187 (60x30x24) Build Thread

[Newbie Aquarist]

Beautiful tank and aquascape. That light is off the charts too.

 

[Stylo328]

Beautiful tank and aquascape. That light is off the charts too.

Thanks bud and thanks for getting the thread to 100 posts. I feel so accomplished. Lol.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Thanks bud and thanks for getting the thread to 100 posts. I feel so accomplished. Lol.

Your welcome. I try to help as I can.

 

[worm5406]

Yes more than just newbie follows your thread.

 

[biecacka]

Nice looking tank, really like the plumbing work. I too want to d a manifold on my tank and you provided a great shot of yours plumbed out.
is that mp40 the only pump your going with in the tank?

Corey

 

[Stylo328]

Yes more than just newbie follows your thread.

Thanks for following. Really appreciate it.

 

[Stylo328]

Nice looking tank, really like the plumbing work. I too want to d a manifold on my tank and you provided a great shot of yours plumbed out.
is that mp40 the only pump your going with in the tank?

Corey

Thanks.

I'm going to give the MP40 a try along with the penductors. If I find it isn't enough, I will likely upgrade to an MP60 and place the MP40 on the back wall on the left side.

 

[Stylo328]

I didn't post about it on this thread, but the BlowHole 2700 came in.

Unfortunately it was in horrible shape. After going back and forth with Reeflo and a few misunderstandings over email, I have shipped the pump back and they have refunded my payment.

For now the PanWorld 150 is back on the tank. I am considering pre-ordering the WaveLine DC Gen 2. Would like your thoughts on the WaveLine pumps.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I didn't post about it on this thread, but the BlowHole 2700 came in.

Unfortunately it was in horrible shape. After going back and forth with Reeflo and a few misunderstandings over email, I have shipped the pump back and they have refunded my payment.

For now the PanWorld 150 is back on the tank. I am considering pre-ordering the WaveLine DC Gen 2. Would like your thoughts on the WaveLine pumps.

I plan on using them. Reeflo even has them and use them in their Diablo series Protein Skimmers also. Lots of power for as low watts used depending on the model. There is a smart wave version out also but less expensive than the Wavelines.

 

[Stylo328]

I plan on using them. Reeflo even has them and use them in their Diablo series Protein Skimmers also. Lots of power for as low watts used depending on the model. There is a smart wave version out also but less expensive than the Wavelines.

I am going to contact Aquarium Specialty today and likely place the order for the 12000. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I am going to contact Aquarium Specialty today and likely place the order for the 12000. I'll let you know how it goes.

You mean the 10000 DC pump? Wish you the best of luck because they are seriously back stocked.

 

[Stylo328]

No, the 12000, they are generation 2 of the WaveLine and are due to arrive in the US in late May. They seem very impressive.

 

[Stylo328]

Check out the Aquarium Specialty site or google them. There's a few blogs out there about them.

 

[biecacka]

Let me know how you like the blowhole. I'm thinking one for my skimmer

Corey

 

[Stylo328]

Let me know how you like the blowhole. I'm thinking one for my skimmer

Corey

I'm sorry, but it was mailed back to Reeflo and my payment has been refunded. I will be likely going with a WaveLine DC 12000.

 

[agv180]

hello

12000 pump but if it consumes energy efficient 180w?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

No, the 12000, they are generation 2 of the WaveLine and are due to arrive in the US in late May. They seem very impressive.

I stand corrected. I forgot about the gen2 pumps.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

hello

12000 pump but if it consumes energy efficient 180w?

That's only if he uses the pump at full power. The lower the setting, the lower the watts.

 

[Stylo328]

So, I was researching pumps and came across a few threads about the Poseidon/ Velocity T4. Read up a bit and decided to use the one I own as the return pump for the tank. I am in the process of cleaning it up as it has been stored for a while. I may have to abandon the penductors, but no biggie, I'll live.

Hopefully I can wrap up the plumbing this coming week, finish the trim piece (decided to make some changes to the previous one) and have the NSW delivered. The only wrinkle is that we are considering redoing the floors in the house. This would definitely place the build on a long-term hold. Tbd!

 

[Stylo328]

Finally ordered the Diablo DC 10500. Chose this over the Waveline DC12000 for the power savings and the backing of the Reef Octopus warranty. I ordered the last one in stock. I will update the thread when I receive it.