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Have a bit of algae developing on my rocks. I had my lights schedule running near the later half of my tank cycle.
Since I don't really have much in my tank my lights are down to 4 hours a day.
Since I don't really have much in my tank my lights are down to 4 hours a day.
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Display still has a lot of algae. Cleanup crew are working away mowing it down like lawnmowers... And with my light schedule changed I am not seeing it grow back as fast.
Gonna stock my cabinet with some goodies...
Tunze ATO, bio pellet reactor and will be installing my LED cabinet grow lights for the refugium.
All should be arriving soon...
Gonna stock my cabinet with some goodies...
Tunze ATO, bio pellet reactor and will be installing my LED cabinet grow lights for the refugium.
All should be arriving soon...
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Also thinking of deploying some marine pure in sump as well since my rock in the display is minimal. Still thinking since there seems to be some discussion and mixed triton reports in a few different forums of aluminum and issues. A few people I know are using it with no LR in their tanks and haven't had issues.
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I've installed it and really like it. The tube is more than long enough as I have my ATO tank on the right and the top off is on the other side of the cabinet.
What I realized is if I fill my ATO tank to the top, the tube is lower than the max level of my ATO and so it keeps dripping even after the ATO stops (like a siphon effect). So I have to fill my ATO tank to the same level as the end of the top off tube, or raise the top off tube higher...
The pump does make some pretty loud buzzing that I can hear from inside the cabinet. Not too bad as it only lasts a few seconds.
Another thing I found is that while testing a power off situation, when power is restored the unit sometimes automatically thinks the water level is too low and starts topping off a bit of water only to stop a few seconds later and causes the "water level too high" alarm to go off.
What I realized is if I fill my ATO tank to the top, the tube is lower than the max level of my ATO and so it keeps dripping even after the ATO stops (like a siphon effect). So I have to fill my ATO tank to the same level as the end of the top off tube, or raise the top off tube higher...
The pump does make some pretty loud buzzing that I can hear from inside the cabinet. Not too bad as it only lasts a few seconds.
Another thing I found is that while testing a power off situation, when power is restored the unit sometimes automatically thinks the water level is too low and starts topping off a bit of water only to stop a few seconds later and causes the "water level too high" alarm to go off.
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Very nice build thread ! I really like the what you did in the cabinet space,looks organized and a proper place for every thing ( bit OCD myself) . Great job
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Thanks Karl! I took awhile just planning based on my pet peeves from other experiences. Glad and appreciate your post. I really like how the PVC pipes came out, I typically use a mix of vinyl tube and PVC but this time went all PVC for a clean.
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So I added livestock...
Rock Anemones
Aussie Euphyllia Torches (nuclear toxic green with pink tip, black with pink tip, gold)
Indo Euphyllia (orange, green)
Aussie Duncans
Pink Cynarina button coral
Flame tip red anemone
Tear drop max clam
Never been that great at taking pics of livestock but ill post some pics.
Rock Anemones
Aussie Euphyllia Torches (nuclear toxic green with pink tip, black with pink tip, gold)
Indo Euphyllia (orange, green)
Aussie Duncans
Pink Cynarina button coral
Flame tip red anemone
Tear drop max clam
Never been that great at taking pics of livestock but ill post some pics.
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