Mark's 40 breeder spirulina battle

[Msteven1]

Sand and water is in. Running sump. All looks good

 

[Msteven1]

Got a nice bonus this year. Apex Neptune ??? I’m thinking go for it!

 

[Msteven1]

Ok, Apex Neptune will be here tomorrow!!! I decided to get some things in order.

Sink all plumbing finished

sump finished, wiring cleaned up. Wires run behind backdrop

Water station set, ato is in place.

 

[count krunk]

40 Breeder today, 180g next year! You have the setup for a larger tank for sure!

 

[Msteven1]

Apex installed with auto water change. Time to cycle tank!

 

[Msteven1]

Well my LFS had one of these so I couldn’t stop myself.

 

[Msteven1]

Any recommendations for powerheads? I'd like to use the Apex to control the pumps. I see that Neptune doesn't sell the WXM module for Vortech's anymore, which is what I was initially planning to use.

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Awesome, following

 

[Philly Reefer]

Any recommendations for powerheads? I'd like to use the Apex to control the pumps. I see that Neptune doesn't sell the WXM module for Vortech's anymore, which is what I was initially planning to use.

I bought used WXM and used MP10s for mine. It's still working fine.

If I want to change, I would use a gyre. I believe it can be controlled by apex 0-10v

 

[Msteven1]

Thanks aior0s, I'll do some research on the gyre.

 

[Msteven1]

I decided to go with 2 Mp10's. Also picked up a FMM module and flow meter for the return. I'm planning on starting the cycle soon. Anyone use other fish beside a clown?

 

[Msteven1]

Fish QT tank ready. I did some aquascape changes. Thoughts?

 

[BeTreyed]

I like the scape! Plenty of room for stick growth up top, some nice caves! Do you know what you're cycling with yet? Clown, Chromis, Anthia?

 

[Msteven1]

I like the scape! Plenty of room for stick growth up top, some nice caves! Do you know what you're cycling with yet? Clown, Chromis, Anthia?

Planning on a pair of clowns. I think a 40 br is too small for Anthias?

 

[Msteven1]

Clowns are in quarantine!

 

[count krunk]

i think a 40 is too small for anthias. clowns look good!

 

[Msteven1]

Well my Somatic skimmer impeller shaft cracked, and of course no replacement part to be found. So here is my new skimmer. Reef Octopus Regal 150sss. Wow. Dead quiet and easy to adjust. Plus I have it hooked into the variable 10v on the apex just for kicks. I’m done with the controls for now. Waiting on the clowns to finish quarantine, then I will have life in the display!

 

[count krunk]

You can probably get a new pump. What brand is the pump?

 

[Msteven1]

You can probably get a new pump. What brand is the pump

You can probably get a new pump. What brand is the pump?

its a sicce pump specifically made for somatic. It doesn’t have a sicce model #

 

[count krunk]

Hmm I don't think sicce made a pump exclusively for a single brand. Even if they did, they should be able to help you out if you contact sicce. Have you tried that yet?