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[Danthefishman]

I added some fender washers for the leveling pads to spread the load a little, also sealed up the bottom of the stand and clear flex sealed it up. Especially the untreated wood. Also clear caulked up all the gaps inside the stand and sealed the exposed wood for the power cord holes.

smart!

 

[JoJosReef]

How are you all doing the entry/exit of power cords/cables/tubes? I am assuming we have to cut a hole in the back somewhere.

 

[JoJosReef]

Also, when you cut a hole, what are you using to seal the exposed wood?

 

[VintageReefer]

How are you all doing the entry/exit of power cords/cables/tubes? I am assuming we have to cut a hole in the back somewhere.

Only way in or out of the cabinet is the pass through on the top left for the plumbing. There are pass throughs at the top of each of the vertical dividers, so all wires should go up, then left, then out. If you mount a surge inside then you can reduce the number of wires running In / out.

You could also drill holes, I wouldn’t worry about sealing a small wire hole, but you can get pass through grommets (for desks and stuff) and silicone them in place

 

[JoJosReef]

Only way in or out of the cabinet is the pass through on the top left for the plumbing. There are pass throughs at the top of each of the vertical dividers, so all wires should go up, then left, then out. If you mount a surge inside then you can reduce the number of wires running In / out.

You could also drill holes, I wouldn’t worry about sealing a small wire hole, but you can get pass through grommets (for desks and stuff) and silicone them in place

Like that idea of the grommet.

 

[VintageReefer]

Like that idea of the grommet.

12$ With the drill bit. Sold lol

Amazon.com

 

[stewy14]

Rap nj had a 50% deal on im15, some company was selling it for $80!

 

[joby619]

What setting are you guys running the Current 1900 pump? I am running at about 75% and it doesn’t seem like too much flow.

 

[VintageReefer]

What setting are you guys running the Current 1900 pump? I am running at about 75% and it doesn’t seem like too much flow.

Do you use the vca rfg?

 

[captivereef]

What setting are you guys running the Current 1900 pump? I am running at about 75% and it doesn’t seem like too much flow.

Like 60% with a vca, I have 2 mp40's so I Mainly use it for sump flow not main flow

 

[JoJosReef]

Like 60% with a vca, I have 2 mp40's so I Mainly use it for sump flow not main flow

I have one MP40 for this tank. How do you think that will fair for LPS and easy SPS flow?

 

[captivereef]

I have one MP40 for this tank. How do you think that will fair for LPS and easy SPS flow?

I bought the wide flow guards and have them on timed pulse, set about .25 seconds different so they randomly go into and out of synch. It's pretty gentle flow.

The pump opposite the return pump side is 2 seconds at 75%

The return pump side is 1.75 seconds at 60%

Flow is good but gentle with the wide flow guards

 

[joby619]

Do you use the vca rfg?

I have a 3D printed RFG (according to thingyverse it’s the original RFG that VCA copied, but that’s a whole different story).

 

[joby619]

I bought the wide flow guards and have them on timed pulse, set about .25 seconds different so they randomly go into and out of synch. It's pretty gentle flow.

The pump opposite the return pump side is 2 seconds at 75%

The return pump side is 1.75 seconds at 60%

Flow is good but gentle with the wide flow guards

I will be running 2 MP40s also when I finally transfer my cube into the new tank. Thanks for the settings to try.

 

[joby619]

Scape in progress

 

[VintageReefer]

Scape in progress

Ohh a photon! I love photons

 

[captivereef]

I will be running 2 MP40s also when I finally transfer my cube into the new tank. Thanks for the settings to try.

The outflow from my return pump plays a factor in it to.

 

[joby619]

Finally transferred my cube into the new tank yesterday. I’m still ramping up the lights, but this is how she looks.

 

[VintageReefer]

Finally transferred my cube into the new tank yesterday. I’m still ramping up the lights, but this is how she looks.

Looks good under a photon!

 

[JoJosReef]

Finally transferred my cube into the new tank yesterday. I’m still ramping up the lights, but this is how she looks.

Looks great! How is it with the return and the two MP40s? What settings are you running?