daimy068's 4x2.5x2.25'

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Turbulence created with only return pump1 running (direct to tank).

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Now pump2 (to chiller and tee-off to FR) running only.

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Now with both pumps on!

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...which has caused water splashing into my overflow-box and resulting in some water spray.

The back wall of the overflow-box should have been made slightly higher. Wil have to remedy this to prevent salt spray onto my equipment.

Any suggestions anyone?

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Waterfall in the return portion of my sump.

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The tank viewed from the living room. Phew! Almost there!

[acidjazz]

bro, your sump even neater than mine.

wise choice of sequence pumps.

Seems all your equipments are fully loaded and ready for action.

[daimy068]

Hi acidjazz!

Almost there! Just gotta hook up the FR and CR. Beckett should be fired-up this sat.

How abt yours? Looking good leh! Very neat job...your wiring! Good idea getting the switch box.

[acidjazz]

Hi acidjazz!

Almost there! Just gotta hook up the FR and CR. Beckett should be fired-up this sat.

How abt yours? Looking good leh! Very neat job...your wiring! Good idea getting the switch box.

The Fr and Cr is quite simple to hook up, only trouble is the pipings running all over the place.

You can also get the switch box at aquatechnic. It comes with 2 timers and 6 switches. Alternatively, they can custom make one specifically for ur tank.

I think you are one of the first few reefers to try out sequence pumps. Is it powerful? Most of our british counterparts all use sequence as their first choice.

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The pumps are powerful enough...at least for my tank coz I'm using 2. Take note that they're not pressure-rated though since they're only for return and chiller. Reefdepot should be bringing in the pressure-rated versions if I'm not wrong.

No complaints so far. Noise from 2 pumps still very minimal compared to 1 md55.

So when are you gonna start running your new tank? Can pm me the price of your tank and equipment?

Cheers!

[acidjazz]

pm you.

[dsam]

Hi Daimy,

Your threads are always so interesting to read. So when you ran 2 pumps, was there any sand storm, or was the current just nice?

Some more pics bros.

[daimy068]

Hi Daimy,

Your threads are always so interesting to read. So when you ran 2 pumps, was there any sand storm, or was the current just nice?

Some more pics bros.

No sand storm so far...Returns aims at upper half of the tank. lower half by the tunzes. Now those are the guys creating the sandstorm...re-scaped one part of my sandbed.

Don't have a pic of that right now but will post one when I drop by my flat again sometime soon.

The flow seems ok to me...will need expert opinion when the gurus drop by. How? Invitation open.

[acidjazz]

bro, your tank too advanced for novices like us.

The pipings are very well done and every minor detail is taken care of.

No need more expert opinion already.

[daimy068]

bro, your tank too advanced for novices like us.

The pipings are very well done and every minor detail is taken care of.

No need more expert opinion already.

Aiyah! I still green compared to you guys ok? Haven't even delved into SPS yet leh!

Can see and admire from behind the glass only. Still need alot of guidance! Had alot of help from weisoon though as well as very sound advice from weileong and many others. Must have bugged them crazy with my queries!

[acidjazz]

Aiyah! I still green compared to you guys ok? Haven't even delved into SPS yet leh!

Can see and admire from behind the glass only. Still need alot of guidance! Had alot of help from weisoon though as well as very sound advice from weileong and many others. Must have bugged them crazy with my queries!

You got weisoon enough already. He's very professional, i mean just look at his tank set up. State of the Art equipments etc.

Yours also, another State of the Art equipments. Its an envy for many.

[daimy068]

Haha! You joking right? Equipment still cannot touch other reefers!

Anyway got equipment but no know-how also back to square one.

Still what you said is true...couldn't have done it without the help and advice of weisoon and others who gave good advice.

[acidjazz]

I understand what you mean.

For my 3x2x2.5ft tank, i needed so much help from fellow reefers to fix tings up and get the tank started.

As for my new 4 footer, i am grateful i met really wonderful pple on the forum. Again, without the help and advice, sure have to scratch head fixing up the tank, especially the piping which broke. lol.

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Just got a coupla new toys over the week. Spent the weekend adding more LR, filling up with salt-mix and firing up the beckett. 1st new toy...Tunze Dual Stage Needle Valve Reg.

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...Didn't realise that the Co2 cylinder was actually filled when I picked it up from Edmund. Opened the valve and got a blast of cold Co2. Luckily my face wasn't close to the outlet.

Next new toy...May the force be with you.

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Ready for some back-breaking work. Adding in the salt-mix. Used up 3 1/2 bags. Final SG - 1.024.

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Beckett fired up!

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...and foaming up!

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Bubbles in the reaction chamber.

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Apologies...pic not so clear. This one clearer.