treetopflyn
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Try the WP40 much cheaper (1/4 the cost) than a MP40 and more flow.
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Try the WP40 much cheaper (1/4 the cost) than a MP40 and more flow.
treetopflyn
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Agreed. You get more bang for you buck with the WP40
Stylo328
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Its been a very difficult week/weekend. My wife's grandfather passed, the kids have been sick, etc.. All that considered, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work on the tank. This build has been too long in the making. For those that have followed with us for months, THANK YOU.
That said, we are finally cycling! 200 gallons of NSW were delivered today. Here are a few pictures of the wiring and progress to date.
In this photo you will see the RO line we snaked through the wall which will be used to fill the 20-gallon reservoir. Also this is where the BM doser is mounted along with the MP40 controller.
Carbon reactor and skimmer.
Refugium.
Switch panel mounted just inside the door opening.
Temp controller, Osmolator, pump controller and return pump (the loose cables are for the ATI, have not wired them to the timers yet).
And here it is, cycling with dawn/dusk bulbs for this pic only, as cycle will be dark.
We've also purchased a bunch of frags over the past few weeks. Photos of the frags forthcoming in the next day or so.
That said, we are finally cycling! 200 gallons of NSW were delivered today. Here are a few pictures of the wiring and progress to date.
In this photo you will see the RO line we snaked through the wall which will be used to fill the 20-gallon reservoir. Also this is where the BM doser is mounted along with the MP40 controller.
Carbon reactor and skimmer.
Refugium.
Switch panel mounted just inside the door opening.
Temp controller, Osmolator, pump controller and return pump (the loose cables are for the ATI, have not wired them to the timers yet).
And here it is, cycling with dawn/dusk bulbs for this pic only, as cycle will be dark.
We've also purchased a bunch of frags over the past few weeks. Photos of the frags forthcoming in the next day or so.
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Stylo328
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Great question! I didn't have enough room, so what I did was purchase an extra union, which I will plug in place of the pump. For the period while I am removing the pump and installing the plugged union, I will rotate the 90 in the sump 180 degrees and insert a 12" piece of 1" PVC. It won't be 100% water tight, but should work until input the other half of the union on. I've done something similar in the past with success.
Stylo328
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Do i open up the reactor and pull the floaters out? I have the flow coming in from the perimeter down through the reactor and back up the center. The Arvin that is floating should be pushed down by the direction if the flow, but is not.
Appreciate any advice you could offer. First time ever using a carbon reactor. Always used to drop a mesh bag in the sump.
Stylo328
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Thanks bud. That is the Tunze Osmolator. It's in the return chamber as that bus where the effect if evaporation will be experienced.
Stylo328
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So, having read this post first thing in the morning, I jumped out of bed, took the reactor offline, opened it up, got rid of all of the floating carbon, cleaned it up (to clear any powder), reassembled and put it back online at a lower flow rate. No more tumblers, no more floaters.
Thanks for the advice.
Stylo328
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About half of the reactor worth. I have more in the garage that I'll swap out after the cycle is over.
Stylo328
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Rough evening. Started like this.
4:00 wife calls me at work and says "there's a big puddle on the floor". My hear sinks into my stomach. I have her check the pump, dry. Ok, check the carbon reactor, dry. But while checking the reactor she noticed the 20-gallon r/o reservoir had cracked.
5:00 I'm at pet supermarket buying a new 20.
7:00 tanks swapped all cleaned up and were back to good.
I guess the carbon reactor hanging in the corner of the 20 was not a good idea.
This hobby constantly reminds you that it is a test of ones patience and perseverance.
4:00 wife calls me at work and says "there's a big puddle on the floor". My hear sinks into my stomach. I have her check the pump, dry. Ok, check the carbon reactor, dry. But while checking the reactor she noticed the 20-gallon r/o reservoir had cracked.
5:00 I'm at pet supermarket buying a new 20.
7:00 tanks swapped all cleaned up and were back to good.
I guess the carbon reactor hanging in the corner of the 20 was not a good idea.
This hobby constantly reminds you that it is a test of ones patience and perseverance.
