TOTM quality 6' SPS tank for under $1k? The 5.56 build thread; AKA a really bad idea

[miralami]

Congrats Mark, that's a beautiful size tank.
Looking forward to see that up and running.


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[laverda]

I happen to know where you can get a killer deal on a sexy sump for your new tank. ;-)

 

[five.five-six]

New to me 225 gallon tank Starfire is in the back of my truck heading home

 

[marioensf]

Wow

 

[five.five-six]

I happen to know where you can get a killer deal on a sexy sump for your new tank. ;-)

I dont think it would fit. What are the dims?

 

[Rakie]

Tank delivered. And it only slipped out of my hands 1.5 times... stupid slippery painted glass

 

[five.five-six]

Tank delivered. And it only slipped out of my hands 1.5 times... stupid slippery painted glass

Actually, upon further inspection, the bottom wasn’t painted. It was a thin sheet of ABS plastic applied to the bottom. I inspected it with a flashlight and with starfire glass, you can very easily see all the way through the glass and inspect the bottom edge of the glass and there wasn’t even the slightest hint of any chip.

It’s really a very nice tank. I think I’m going to try and sell the 90 gallon sump that came with it. Much better suited for a bigger DT.

 

[five.five-six]

Tank delivered. And it only slipped out of my hands 1.5 times... stupid slippery painted glass

BTW, Thank you very much for takeing the time and makeing the drive!

 

[Rakie]

Lol no problem

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[Germanwerks]

Tunze magnets also rust and burst; personal experience.

Seriously? Which ones


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[marioensf]

Seriously? Which ones


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I had the experience with the turbelle, round ones.
I still have them.
Also have an MP10 that the wet side magnet swelled and the plastic casing busted open.
Algae Free mags as well; the ones that had never given me an issue are the Mag Float and Korallia.

 

[CRookSkee]

Man this is scary because some of my acros have been loosing tissue and dying overnight, ima need to check my skimmer return pump and all magnets.


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[marioensf]

Mags

Mags

Here are some images.
Tunze the epoxy failed. Algae Free guess the plastic housing is not sealed to prevent moisture going in and perhaps the same with the Ecotech Marine MP10.

 

[five.five-six]

Here are some images.
Tunze the epoxy failed. Algae Free guess the plastic housing is not sealed to prevent moisture going in and perhaps the same with the Ecotech Marine MP10.

Wow!!! That's gnarly.


I did some massive water changes and sent in another ATI test a week later and everything improved substantially except 2 things...

 

[laverda]

Are your corals doing any better? CupriSorb Copper Remover works well.

 

[CRookSkee]

Have you ran a poly filter


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[five.five-six]

Are your corals doing any better? CupriSorb Copper Remover works well.

corals are doing better, at least the ones that lived

I'll buy some CupriSorb

 

[five.five-six]

Have you ran a poly filter


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I ran 1/2 sheet polyfilter for about 2 weeks I'll put the other 1/2 in

 

[five.five-six]

A few months back, I started using a garden hose for my water changes. Could that the bye source of my copper? I did cut the metal ends off before I ever used it.

 

[dodgerblew]

Could there be a penny in your sump or tank? They're copper aren't they?